Little is known about mitral valve surgical outcomes within the largest US federal health system…
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Decision-makers hold overly optimistic expectations for critically ill patient outcomes
More than half of the family and friends making decisions for critically ill patients have…
Surgery surprise: Small rural hospitals may be safer, less expensive for common operations
They may be in small towns. They may only have a couple of surgeons. But…
Plants display nature’s optofluidic machinery
If you place a houseplant next to a sunny window, you may notice the leaves…
Combining nanotextured surfaces with the Leidenfrost effect for extreme water repellency
Combining superhydrophobic surfaces with Leidenfrost levitation — picture a water droplet hovering over a hot…
Mom’s exposure to BPA during pregnancy can put her baby on course to obesity
Prenatal exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA), a common chemical used in plastic water bottles and…
HIV-infected patients more likely to lack cancer treatment
HIV-infected patients with cancer in the United States appear to be less likely to receive…
30 percent of female physicians report sexual harassment
In a survey of high-achieving physician-scientists, nearly a third of women reported experiencing sexual harassment….
Cooling, time in the dark preserve perovskite solar power
A new study has found both the cause and a solution for the pesky tendency…
Chronic fatigue patients more likely to suppress emotions
Chronic fatigue syndrome patients report they are more anxious and distressed than people who don’t…