Clinicians can offer broad estimates of survival—in days to weeks, weeks to months, or months to years. But patients and care partners often want greater precision.
Research has shown that changes to the composition and diversity of the microorganisms in the gut may explain the differences in how the immune system ages.
The Ontario Public Health Association recommended last year the province reduce the density of alcohol retail outlets especially in lower socioeconomic neighbourhoods.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s accelerated approval program is meant to give patients early access to promising drugs. But how often do these drugs actually improve or extend patients’ lives?