New Blood Pressure Guidelines Highlight Need for Lifestyle Changes
On Nov. 13, 2017, an estimated 30 million Americans developed high blood pressure. That was the day the American Heart
New COVID-19 Research Traces Variant Spread
(8/7/24) MU researchers shed light on blind spots in disease monitoring and develop model to help physicians identify at-risk patients.
New Data May Help Physicians Better Understand Risk of Lung Cancer
University of Missouri researchers have developed a new scoring system for a common lung cancer diagnostic test that may help
New Drug Could Help Prevent Artery Disease in High-Risk Patients
According to the American Heart Association, approximately 2,200 Americans die each day from heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular diseases
New Eye Pressure Test Could Prevent Vision Loss in Older Adults
By age 75, approximately half of all Americans will develop cloudy vision caused by cataracts, according to the National Eye
New Findings Explain How Melatonin Promotes Sleep
Researchers have discovered how melatonin suppresses neurons in the brain that keeps you awake and alert.
New Human Physiology and Translational Sciences Program Prepares Undergrads for Careers in Disease Prevention
(6/5/18) To meet a rising need for preventive medicine education and research, the University of Missouri has formed a new
New Imaging Technique Shows Effectiveness of Cystic Fibrosis Drug
Hyperpolarized helium MRI could aid in development of improved therapies for lung diseases.
New Look at Stroke Response: Mobile Physicians
(9/11/24) Research finds that bringing specialists to rural patients rather than transferring patients for care can provide faster treatment, better
New Microscopic Technique Could Help Detect, Diagnose Metastatic Melanomas
For years, melanoma researchers have studied samples that were considered uniform in size and color, making them easier to examine
