Medicine

Stroke :: New device for stroke patients improves walking

Among stroke survivors, one common difficulty is foot drop, a partial leg paralysis that prevents the foot from lifting — causing instability and difficulty walking.

Education :: Limiting eligibility for medical studies can omit women and African-Americans

A new analysis has found that many alcohol treatment studies are designed in ways that inadvertently omit women and African-Americans from participation.

Hepatitis C :: Hepatitis C negatively impacts HIV

Researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) have found that persons infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), who also have alcohol problems, were negatively affected by co-infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV).

Relationship :: Want to improve your relationship? Do the dishes because you want to

If you do something positive for your mate, does it matter why? The answer is yes, according to new research from University of Rochester research assistant professor Heather Patrick.

Smoking :: Choice is a key element in success for smokers who want to quit

Smokers who have a say in how they quit are more likely to try kicking the habit and are more successful, according to new research at the University of Rochester.

Colonoscopy :: Incomplete Colonic Examination in the Elderly

The use of endoscopy has rapidly increased in the elderly over the past few years as research has verified its safety and efficacy.

Colon Cancer :: Flaws in colonoscopies may increase risk of colon cancer

Colonoscopies are considered the gold standard for detecting colon cancer, the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Research presented today at Digestive Disease Week 2007 discusses contributing factors that could prevent patients from getting optimal results from their colonoscopy, including age of the patient, location of the screening and proper technician training.