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Ultra-efficient, bright, and versatile, LEDs have changed various industries. A study recently deemed the promising new device "ready for large clinical trials."

One of the most challenging aspects of treating asthma is identifying the endotypes that underlie the condition.

A large trial from Hong Kong suggests that a combination of wireless electrocardiograms and common smartphones may be an effective, economical way to screen large populations for AF.

Patents had protected Teva's monopoly on 40mg glatiramer acetate injections until a court ruling yesterday seemingly left the market open for generic competition.

With words like “crisis” and “epidemic” increasingly murmured after “opioid,” the maker of the famous, and perhaps notorious, opioid joins the effort to curb abuse.

With waning domestic sales hurting producers and analysts proposing a government takeover hypothetical, two new treatments have been approved in Europe.

An old standby steps back to the plate as a new entry is abandoned amidst disappointing trials, devastating its maker’s stock value.

Jim O’Neill and Balaji Srinivasan, both of whom have made controversial statements on regulation, met with President-Elect Trump last week.

Until recently, few studies had estimated the prevalence of noninfectious uveitis by inflammation location, presence of systemic conditions, sex, age, or severity.

For Dr. Harrold, studies of the expansive data set underscore a need for an emphasis on the individual characteristics that make each RA case unique.

Orbis International, a nonprofit organization, has been addressing this concern for more than 20 years with their flying eye hospital.

The project, which could provide useful theory for public health response, hinges on the notion of “critical slowing down,” to determine the tipping point.

Speaking at AAO 2016, they stressed that the program is designed to supplement careful diagnosis and cut costs.

Clostridium difficile infections (C. difficile) are common, costly, and potentially fatal. But UV light can kill them.

It may be possible soon to create bones from transplant using a 3d printer, thanks to a new ink developed at Northwestern.

Interconnectedness doesn't change physical distance, but it certainly can save a few trips. For rural residents with diabetes, distance from large medical centers and research universities may limit their access to new ideas and programs.