About The Study: In this retrospective multi-institutional study, patients who underwent surgery immediately preceding the weekend had a significantly increased risk of complications, readmissions, and mortality compared with those treated after the weekend. Further study is needed to understand differences in care that may underpin these observations and ensure that patients receive high-quality care regardless of the day of the week.

UCLA Health researchers have discovered significant changes in liver function following exposure to diesel exhaust in a controlled study involving mice.

Nearly 9 out of 10 U.S. adults wrongly believe that it’s important to eat meat, dairy products, eggs, or other animal products to get adequate protein, according to a new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult survey. Women and Gen Z adults were among those most likely to disagree with the erroneous notion. 

For decades, the rare bone condition osteogenesis imperfecta has been diagnosed on a spectrum, from mild to lethal. New research by Nemours Children’s Health physicians suggests that many babies whose cases are prenatally classified as “lethal” survive and may benefit from ongoing advances in treatment.  

In a study published today in British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers found that limiting daytime sleep and getting approximately seven hours of sleep each night in the first week after a concussion may speed up recovery.

A new study published in JMIR Aging developed and tested a new AI model called HOPE which uses Wi-Fi–based motion sensors data to detect depression in older adults without relying on intrusive wearable devices.