Month: January 2019

A study published in the British Journal of Dermatology indicates that an investigational nonsteroidal topical cream (PAC-14028) may be effective ...

Certain psychiatric drugs linked with elevated pneumonia risk

A review of published studies indicates that use of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine related drugs (BZRDs), which are prescribed to treat ...

Finger joint enlargements may be linked to knee osteoarthritis

Heberden's nodes (HNs) are bony enlargements of the finger joints that are readily detectable in a routine physical exam and ...

Couples intervention may help partners of patients with diabetes

A new Diabetic Medicine study reveals that couples interventions may have beneficial effects for partners of individuals with type 2 ...

Tiny digital 'tags' improve eye care by tracking every step

A popular type of data collection is helping Kellogg providers make visits more meaningful for patients and reduce wait times.Credit: ...

Does PTSD affect heart disease and cancer risk?

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was associated with cardiovascular disease and cancer, as well as the metabolic syndrome, in a new ...

Tobacco use linked with higher use of opioids and sedatives

Tobacco is a known risk factor for the misuse of prescription opioids. In addition, concurrent use of opioids and sedative-hypnotics ...

Cigarette smoking may contribute to worse outcomes in bladder cancer patients

In a study of patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who had undergone radical cystectomy, cigarette smoking was linked with poor ...

Research explains public resistance to vaccination

Same force that influences economics and physics complicates efforts to prevent diseaseCredit: Figure courtesy of Feng Fu and Xingru Chen. ...

Newborns face risks when born to women with the flu

Pregnant women with influenza are more likely to experience complications, but how this affects infants is unclear. A new Birth ...

Global colorectal cancer mortality rates predicted to rise

In the first effort to predict the future burden of colorectal cancer mortality globally, researchers note that colon and rectal ...

Scientists forecast where is the highly invasive fall armyworm to strike next

Staple and economically important crops throughout the world could be at serious risk if efficient measures are not taken soonCredit: ...

Study shows how specific gene variants may raise bipolar disorder risk

Findings could help inform new therapies, improve diagnosisCredit: Rathje, Nedivi, et. al. A new study by researchers at The Picower ...

Salk scientist Saket Navlakha receives CAREER Award from NSF

Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(January 8, 2019) Salk scientist Saket Navlakha has received a CAREER award from the National Science ...

New study looks at costs and benefits of paying for ecosystem services

Credit: STRI archives People who live within a particular ecosystem can have great influence on its ecology, particularly if they ...

High society wants its fine foods to also be ethical

Credit: UBC Truffles and caviar have traditionally been delicacies of the upper class, but a new study by UBC sociology ...

Patient re-contact after revision of genomic test results: A new ACMG points to consider

Patient re-contact after revision of genomic test results: Points to consider -- a statement of the American College of Medical ...

Ancient gene duplication gave grasses multiple ways to wait out winter

MADISON, Wis. -- If you've ever grown carrots in your garden and puzzled over never once seeing them flower, don't ...

Researchers overcome hurdle in CRISPR gene editing for muscular dystrophy

Increasing 'flags' in CRISPR extends effectiveness of treatment in miceCredit: Justin Kelley/MU Health The gene editing technique known as CRISPR ...

Found in fruit, rutin helps combat the effects of jararaca viper venom