In the U.S., more than one in five drug prescriptions are for off-label indications. Better tracking of these unapproved uses could help medical researchers identify …
Author: Molly Sharlach
Study reveals initial findings on health of most extreme runners
Those of us who feel accomplished after jogging a 5K may wonder what drives more serious runners - marathoners, and even ultramarathoners, who run races …
The latest buzz on the evolution of allergies
Like a vestigial sting from our evolutionary past, an allergic reaction is a jab to the system. Its most extreme form, anaphylaxis, causes a rapid …
Extracting signal from noise to combat organ rejection
Last year, 28,000 patients in the United States received organ transplants. Because the body’s immune system is programmed to recognize a transplanted organ as foreign …
The exercise pill: A better prescription than drugs for patients with heart problems?
Last week, my colleague wrote about a six-nation survey from the World Heart Organization showing that a majority of adults walk for less than half an …