For every 14-point increase in a person’s 24-hour systolic (top number) pressure during ambulatory monitoring, the risk of death rose by 58 percent. That was with other factors — including office-based readings — taken into account. WebMD Health
The biomedical tattoo is made up of cells embedded with sensors that measure levels of blood calcium. WebMD Health
The new study identified more than 325,000 veterans from three U.S. Veterans Health Administration databases. Half of this group had experienced a traumatic brain injury at some point in their lives. WebMD Health
Along with medicines to reduce the risk that the second transplant is rejected, Hamon is also receiving mental health support and speech therapy. WebMD Health
The researchers also found that changes in protein and carbohydrate levels in the diet had similar effects on the gut microbiomes of dogs as on humans. WebMD Health
There are an estimated 288,000 cases of beta-thalassemia across the world, making it one of the most common genetic diseases, according to an editorial accompanying the study. WebMD Health
The illnesses have been identified as linked to a particularly virulent strain of E. coli O157:H7. Cases have now been reported in five more states, the CDC added, bringing the total number of states involved to 16. WebMD Health
Early Tuesday, Miller underwent nearly five hours of surgery to remove the back part of several vertebrae to relieve pressure on her spinal cord. WebMD Health
Ketamine has a checkered history, and is perhaps best known as the recreational club drug “Special K.” But researchers have also noted its effects in easing signs of depression. WebMD Health
Further, intellectual effects that do crop up from frequent pot use appear to wear off soon after a teenager stops partaking, researchers report. WebMD Health