Doctors often treat shoulder instability with surgery when other methods fail. Two common procedures are Bankart repair with remplissage (BR) and the Latarjet method. Both aim to fix damage where the shoulder joint repeatedly pops out of place. But which one actually works better? Researchers looke
Dan Moore’s journey isn’t what most people picture when they think of a Navy officer. After steering submarines through silent depths, he switched to crafting worlds on paper instead of the ocean. His early years were about quick decisions under pressure—something he now applies to plotting characte
Doctors and nurses often face tough choices during emergencies. One common situation involves restarting a patient’s heart when survival chances are slim. Research shows that only about one in ten people survive after abrupt heart failure outside a hospital if their heart has stopped beating entirel
Dallas faces a new challenge: major businesses and sports teams are moving to nearby cities, raising doubts about the city’s future. The mayor says the “knives are out” for Dallas, and the city is scrambling to keep its edge. Some council members worry that the city’s leadership is too busy fight
Dr. Richard Lokudu heads the medical team at Mongbwalu General Referral Hospital, a hub for patients in Congo’s latest Ebola crisis. He and his colleagues work nonstop, often waking to new case alerts at night. Despite their relentless effort, the doctors receive almost no financial support or regul
Diatoms, the tiny plankton that sparkle in sunny seas, use a special sugar coating to pick their bacterial partners. This sugar, called sulfated mannan, hangs on the diatom surface like a selective handshake. Only certain bacteria that can read this chemical signal will stick around. Researchers di
Digging into politics can feel like watching a wrestling match these days, and the invites for Trump’s 80th birthday in the White House backyard don’t disappoint. Born the same year the country turned 250, the suggestion is more “big fight night” than “polite party. ” Throw in a dunk tank for a poli
Dean never expected to find a life-threatening tumor during a nap. The former biotech worker woke up in pain and discovered three fast-growing cancers in her breasts. Standard treatment suggested chemotherapy, but a nonprofit oncology service stepped in and changed her path. After reviewing her reco
Dancers often face mental health challenges like eating problems, sadness, and worry. A recent study looked closely at why this happens for people who train or work professionally in dance. The researchers searched big academic libraries, picking out papers that talked about mental health outcome
Different countries don’t give people the same access to life-saving heart devices. Across Europe and parts of Asia, some patients receive pacemakers, defibrillators, or special heart pumps quickly. Others wait months or never get them at all. This gap isn’t just about having hospitals nearby. It al
