Cardiac events, stroke lead to loss of work, reduced income in survivors of working age
People who have experienced a heart attack (myocardial infarction), stroke or cardiac arrest are significantly less likely to be working...
Suicide risk increases significantly following a cancer diagnosis
New research indicates that the risk of suicide increases significantly in the first year following a diagnosis of cancer, and...
Opioid crisis roadmap overlooks gender
New Haven, Conn. - Women's Health Research at Yale (WHRY) is calling on a government committee to revise its report...
Study identifies 'clinical risks' and biomarkers to screen patients with heart condition
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found two biomarkers that could be used to identify a heart condition known...
MD Anderson Cancer Center and Ascentage Pharma announce strategic alliance in cancer drug development
Five-year collaboration aims to accelerate clinical development of select novel apoptosis-targeted and tyrosine kinase inhibitor product candidates The University of...
MD Anderson Cancer Center and 4D pharma collaborate to evaluate live biotherapeutics in solid tumors
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and 4D pharma today announced a strategic collaboration to evaluate 4D's live...
Stevens researcher receives NSF CAREER Award to develop portable solar panels
Stephanie Lee has been awarded one of NSF's most prestigious awards for her work in making solar panels portable, affordable...
Stopping cancer from recruiting immune system double agents
Researchers find a novel intervention that keeps tumors from enlisting myeloid cells to help them grow and spread Cancerous tumors...
Revised Brazilian forest code may lead to increased legal deforestation in Amazon
Researchers show that up to 15 million hectares of forest risk losing protection owing to a new clause in the...
Evaluating surgeon gowning steps for optimal sterile operating room techniques
January 4, 2018 - For surgeons getting ready to enter the operating room (OR), the chances of contamination may be...
Gut microbiome in digestive health: a new frontier in research
Special issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology provides updates on the relationship of the microbiome to specific digestive diseases and...
What does 'dead' mean?
Credit: Brainscape 17, by Susan Aldworth, 2006, etching and aquatint, 30 x 25 cms. Private collection/Bridgeman Images Should death be...
Relationship between glycemic control and family support among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus seen in a rich kinship network in Southwest Nigeria
In the current issue of Family Medicine and Community Health (Volume 6, Number 4, 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15212/FMCH.2018.0115, Nnenna A. Osuji,...
Montana State research shows gut microbiome protects against acute arsenic toxicity
Credit: Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez BOZEMAN -- Research conducted at Montana State University shows that microbes in the human gut play an...
Recurrent miscarriage linked to faulty sperm
Multiple miscarriages may be linked to the poor quality of a man's sperm, suggests new research. The early-stage study, from...
Where will the world's next Zika, West Nile or Dengue virus come from?
Model identifies most likely wildlife hosts for emerging flavivirusesCredit: (T. Smiley Evans/UC Davis) After collecting data and comparing it with...
Study shows the brains of people with schizophrenia-related disorders aren't all the same
New study supports the use of a data-driven approach to identify novel biomarkers TORONTO, JANUARY 4, 2019 - A new...
Plant hedges to combat near-road pollution exposure
Urban planners should plant hedges, or a combination of trees with hedges - rather than just relying on roadside trees...
Comprehensive AIDS prevention programs in prisons: A review study
Comprehensive AIDS prevention programs in prisons: A review study In the current issue of Family Medicine and Community Health (Volume...
Nutritional status in adolescent girls
Attempt to determine its prevalence and its association with sociodemographic variable In the current issue of Family Medicine and Community...
