medicine
Murder By Medical Device?
Can medical devices like pacemakers and insulin pumps be hacked? Not easily; yet cybersecurity remains a top concern as healthcare moves into the digital age.
Basophils Are Bad Actors In COPD
Immune cells called basophils help drive the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to research by Japanese scientists.
Sleep Keeps The Genome Intact, Study Finds
Sleep deprivation is associated with lower expression of DNA repair genes and a higher incidence of DNA breaks.
Inflammation Implicated In Diabetic Kidney Disease
A mouse model of diabetic nephropathy suggests that inflammation and immune responsiveness may determine whether diabetics suffer from kidney disease.
HKU Professor Elected To US National Academy Of Medicine
HKU professor Gabriel Leung was recognized for his contributions to infectious disease epidemiology and control.
Scientists Say Tuberculosis Care Is Lacking In India
Tuberculosis care in India, where approximately 40 percent of the population is infected, is highly variable and often of poor quality, researchers say.
Giving Up Smoking Lowers Risk Of Cognitive Decline
Quit smoking early on to minimize the risk of neurological disease, say researchers in South Korea.
A Dose Of Inspiration For Aspiring Doctors
Missed our ‘So You Want To Be A Doctor?’ seminar? Fret not, we bring you ten key lessons from the seminar.
So You Want To Be A Doctor? Be Prepared For The Ride Of Your Life
Seven doctors with extraordinary career paths shed light on the many options beyond medical school at Wildype Media Group’s ‘So You Want To Be A Doctor’ seminar.
