Providers preferences may be helpful in reducing inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions
NEW YORK (June 7, 2018) - Physicians are open to receiving information on their antibiotic prescribing patterns, but have specific...
Breaking through a tumor’s defenses
Credit: Image credit: Dr Fabien Garcon, Babraham Institute. Key messages: Researchers identify the dominant immune cells contributing to tumour tolerance...
Understanding how drug reduces confusion in older patients after surgery may lead to better care
CHICAGO - A drug that reduces delirium in postoperative patients may work by preventing the overactivity of certain receptors in...
Mayo Clinic joins call for increased screening for HPV-related cancers
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Mayo Clinic Cancer Center joined 69 other National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers in calling for increased HPV...
Immunoscore: A test to improve the care and treatment of colon cancer
With Immunoscore, a test devised by a team of researchers from Inserm and Université Paris Descartes and doctors from the...
Essential oils to fight bacterial infections
James Cook University scientists have discovered a technique to apply natural plant extracts such as Tea Tree Oil as a...
Deadly behavior-modifying weapon identified in insect-world chemical arms race
Credit: University of East Anglia Scientists probing one of the mysteries of the insect world have identified a powerful chemical...
Study: Larger sample sizes needed to increase reproducibility in neuroscience studies
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Small sample sizes in studies using functional MRI to investigate brain connectivity and function are common in...
Flu virus is protected by mucus when airborne, regardless of humidity
PITTSBURGH, June 7, 2018 - Mucus and other airway secretions that are expelled when a person with the flu coughs...
Half of hepatitis C patients with private insurance denied life-saving drugs
PHILADELPHIA - The number of insurance denials for life-saving hepatitis C drugs among patients with both private and public insurers...
Insurance denials for new hepatitis C drugs remain high nationwide, study suggests
Highly effective drugs that can cure chronic hepatitis C infection in approximately 95 percent of patients first became available in...
Mobile health technology can potentially transform how patients manage heart disease risk
Credit: National Heart Foundation of Australia Philadelphia, June 7, 2018 - Mobile health technology has the potential to transform the...
Negative vs. positive social media experiences and depressive symptoms
PITTSBURGH, June 7, 2018 - Negative experiences on social media carry more weight than positive interactions when it comes to...
Machine learning helps detect lymphedema among breast cancer survivors
Machine learning using real-time symptom reports can accurately detect lymphedema, a distressing side effect of breast cancer treatment that is...
Fungicide impairs silk production, according to study
Credit: Daniel Nicodemo (FCAT-UNESP) One of the problems caused by the intensive use of pesticides is their effect on organisms...
Desert bighorn sheep are crossing Interstate 40 in California
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Desert bighorn sheep are able to climb steep, rocky terrain with speed and agility. New research shows...
Human encouragement might influence how dogs solve problems
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Human encouragement might influence how dogs solve problems, according to a new Oregon State University study. The...
Colorado study suggests new combination treatment against relapsed head and neck cancer
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center The five-year survival rate for locally-advanced head and neck cancer is only 46 percent,...
UC Riverside neuroscientist receives Klingenstein-Simons Fellowship Award in neuroscience
Credit: I. Pittalwala, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Hongdian Yang, whose research focuses on neural circuit mechanisms underlying sensory perception,...
How plants work on the inside
Credit: Photo: C. Schwechheimer/ TUM Vascular tissue in plants distributes water and nutrients, thereby ensuring constant growth. Each newly developed...
