Patient engagement in research can improve health and the health system

Acute heart failure, a condition in which the heart fails to pump blood efficiently, is the leading cause of hospitalizations for older adults

In a study of more than 200 babies, magnetic resonance spectroscopy predicted damage with 98 percent accuracy

What the latest studies mean for future clinical trials

In some patients, somatic reversion of SLAM-associated protein expression in T cells leads to a mild form of X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome type 1

Smart drainage device may help patients with glaucoma save their eyesight

Findings suggest that artificial intelligence in the medical space must be carefully tested for performance across a wide range of populations

The study is believed to be the first randomized controlled trial in infants with CF

Currently, physicians remove burned skin and discard it. They add a collagen dressing to the burned site, and hope the new skin regrows before the patient gets a fatal infection

Ongoing trials are using both genomics and functional approaches to match tumor profiles to tailored therapies