It’s often mistaken for a heart attack, but Takotsubo cardiomyopathy – previously known as Broken Heart syndrome – is a serious and sometimes fatal heart condition increasingly reported in intensive care units (ICUs). Yet without a clear clinical pathway in ICUs, it’s often missed, putting critically ill patients at risk. New research from the University of South Australia shows that using electrocardiogram (ECG) patterns and blood markers could provide an early warning system for Takotsubo Syndrome in ICU patients.

Ochsner Children’s performed the first robotic-assisted pediatric spine deformity surgery in Louisiana and the Gulf South, showcasing leadership in innovative pediatric orthopedic care. The procedure treated Scheuermann's kyphosis using the ExcelsiusGPS® robotic system, enhancing precision and safety. Robotic-assisted surgery improves accuracy and safety through advanced imaging and computer-guided implant placement. 

Understanding how fruit fly embryos assert metabolic independence from their mothers may help scientists better understand the earliest stages of human health and disease. Like humans, fruit fly embryos rely on nutrients provided by their mothers to fuel their development until they are ready to take over metabolic functions on their own. But exactly how this process plays out has remained unclear. Now, a new study by Van Andel Institute scientists provides an unprecedented look into the mechanics of this metabolic handoff. The findings offer the most detailed analysis to date of how metabolites and other biomolecules shift in the earliest stages of fruit fly development.