The degree of cerebral infarction (single or multiple infarcts) is a feasible imaging marker to predict future stroke recurrence in patients with ischemic stroke. However, the features of arterial vessel…
Category: Lifestyle
Calculating menopause with fuzzy logic
Every woman reaches menopause at a different time in life. Now, researchers from the University of Bergen have found a fuzzy way to calculate how far each one has come.…
Blood tests can predict the risk of liver cirrhosis
Repeated measurements of the biomarker FIB-4 in the blood every few years can predict the risk of developing severe liver disease, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published…
Swiss make masks compulsory on public transport
Wearing a facemask on public transport will become compulsory, Switzerland said Wednesday, following a resurgence in COVID-19 cases in a country that had largely got the virus under control. The…
A tool to detect patients at high risk for poor lung cancer outcomes
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women in the United States. It is also the leading cause of cancer death among both sexes, making…
Genetic tests may differ in their interpretation of certain variants
Different genetic test interpretations have been identified for genetic variants, and some of these can impact patient management, according to a research letter published online June 30 in the Annals…
A safer July 4th is one without backyard fireworks
If you plan to celebrate Independence Day, you might want to reconsider setting off fireworks, Prevent Blindness suggests. There are other, safer ways to mark the United States of America's…