Surgical safety program greatly reduces surgical site infections for heart operations

A common postoperative complication after open heart operations -- infection at the surgical site More...

Older adults who walk out of necessity are at highest risk for outdoor falls

Older adults are at a greater danger of falling when walking for utilitarian purposes such as shopping and appointments than when walking for recreation, according to a study. More...

Study of noninvasive retinal imaging device presented at Alzheimer's conference

A noninvasive optical imaging device can provide early detection of changes that later occur in the brain and are a classic sign of Alzheimer's disease, according to preliminary results from investigators. More...

Viruses use 'fake' proteins to hide in our cell

Some viruses can hide in our bodies for decades and make 'fake' human proteins that trick our immune cells into believing nothing is wrong. More...