Carefully Smash the Patriarchy

On the last day of January, more than 100 people poured into the Rare Book Room at the Strand bookstore to hear Carol Gilligan, a veteran of second wave feminism, and Naomi Snider, a former student of Dr. Gilligan’s at New York University, talk about patriarchy, and what to do about it. Though the crowd…

Groundbreaking blood test detects fibromyalgia

New research finds an accurate way of diagnosing fibromyalgia and differentiating it from other related conditions. Using blood samples and innovative techniques, scientists have detected a “molecular fingerprint” that is unique to the condition. People with fibromyalgia experience pain in many areas of their body. Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that affects 2–8 percent of…

Novel heart pump shows superior outcomes in advanced heart failure

NEW ORLEANS (March 17, 2019) — Severely ill patients with advanced heart failure who received a novel heart pump–the HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist device (LVAD)– suffered significantly fewer strokes, pump-related blood clots and bleeding episodes after two years, compared with similar patients who received an older, more established pump, according to research presented at…

CardioMEMS sensor reliably safe, cuts hospitalizations by more than half

NEW ORLEANS (March 17, 2019) — In the year following placement of a CardioMEMS heart failure sensor–designed to wirelessly measure and monitor pulmonary artery pressures that can signal worsening heart failure–patients experienced a 58 percent reduction in hospitalization for heart failure, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 68th Annual Scientific Session.…