Up until recently, most research of the past century has been dominated by studies focused on people struggling with negative emotions. It’s only in recent decades the science of happiness has really exploded.
Meta-analysis of 3,374 cases of complicated appendicitis operated on by laparoscopy has once again called into question the relevance of this practice.
Study found the rate of metastatic cancer was significantly higher in cases of local recurrence compared with patients who had undergone total mesorectal excision.
By monitoring the signature of urinary tract infections using a mass spectrometer and then comparing them with those of the bacteria in a patient's urine, researchers can determine the UTI bacteria rapidly.