November 14, 2025

New vulnerability discovered in the bacteria that causes the disease

November 13, 2025 | By Amanda Morris cA new study finds that the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which causes Lyme disease, can be weakened by disrupting its balance of manganese. Above, digitally colorized scanning electron microscopic image depicts a grouping of B. burgdorferi. Image c…Show More Caption → Life Sciences Weinberg College For decades, Lyme disease has […]

New vulnerability discovered in the bacteria that causes the disease Read More »

1 cup of coffee a day may lower AFib recurrence risk by 39%

Should people with AFib avoid caffeine, or might it actually help their hearts? Image credit: Meruyert Gonullu/Stocksy More than 37 million people worldwide have experienced atrial fibrillation (AFib). Past studies have also shown that limiting or avoiding certain foods, like caffeine, may help lower a person’s AFib risk. A new study found that drinking 1

1 cup of coffee a day may lower AFib recurrence risk by 39% Read More »

The Expanding Scope of the Respiratory Therapist

Joe Darrah November 10, 2025 When Elena Saenz, RRT, NPS, a 30-year respiratory therapist (RT), recently observed a physician approach one of her staff members, who had been charting notes on a difficult-to-treat pediatric patient, to seek guidance on ventilator weaning, she knew she was witnessing an example of collaboration that was unlikely during her

The Expanding Scope of the Respiratory Therapist Read More »

Scroll to Top