Newspaper reporting of NHS Cancer Drugs Fund misleading
An analysis of UK newspaper reporting of the NHS Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) between 2010 and 2015 shows that despite...
Inhaled steroids may increase risk of nontuberculous mycobacteria lung infections
Credit: ATS Sept. 14, 2018--Patients using inhaled steroids to control asthma and other breathing problems may be at greater risk...
Children who develop ALL may have dysregulated immune function at birth
Bottom Line: Neonatal concentrations of eight detectable inflammatory markers were significantly different in children later diagnosed with B-cell precursor acute...
New study shows eczema in African-Americans is more difficult to treat
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL (September 14, 2018) - Those who suffer with atopic dermatitis (AD) - also known as eczema -...
An innovative procedure improves the control of liquid intake during haemodyalisis
The research was conducted over a period of six months with a group of 36 patients in the Haemodyalisis Unit...
LSTM led partnership awarded £1.5 million for NTD drug development
(Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine) An LSTM led partnership has been awarded nearly £1.5 million from the Medical Research Council...
TAVR associated with shorter hospital stay, compared to SAVR
Credit: UNC School of Medicine CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - For many years, surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) has been considered...
Probiotic use may reduce antibiotic prescriptions, researchers say
WASHINGTON -- Use of probiotics is linked to reduced need for antibiotic treatment in infants and children, according to a...
Kessler Foundation joins international study to improve cognitive dysfunction in MS
Credit: Kessler Foundation Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, and John DeLuca, PhD, have been awarded a $410,000 grant from the Multiple Sclerosis...
Ontario women to get PET scans to help plan treatment in locally advanced cervix cancer
Credit: UHN (TORONTO, Canada, Sept. 14, 2018) - An Ontario clinical study that shows adding PET imaging to conventional CT...
Flu shot rates in clinics drop as day progresses, but nudges help give them a boost
PHILADELPHIA - Primary care clinics experienced a significant decline in influenza vaccinations as the day progressed, researchers from Penn Medicine...
Financial incentives for cholesterol control may be cost-effective
Boston, MA - A program that offered financial incentives to both patients and their physicians to control low-density lipoproteins (LDL)...
Overall well-being of a population associated with less per capita medicare spending
CINCINNATI - A new study in JAMA Network Open finds that the overall well-being of a population on a county...
Study examines law enforcement-inflicted injuries using California hospital data
Bottom Line: An analysis of hospital visits in California shows trends in injuries inflicted by law enforcement officers in the...
CHLA team identifies developmental stage for no. 1 eye tumor in children
Credit: Hardeep Singh, PhD, of Children's Hospital Los Angeles Investigators at Children's Hospital Los Angeles have been able to pinpoint...
Brief psychotherapy benefits women caring for children with severe health issues
Credit: University of Louisville LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Brief cognitive behavioral therapy significantly improved the mental health of women overwhelmed by...
Growing computers in petri dishes
Credit: Xiaochen Guo/Lehigh University Will the computers of tomorrow be manufactured, or will they be cultivated? This question lies at...
Can a novel high-density EEG approach disentangle the differences of visual event related potential (N170), elicited by negative facial stimuli, in people with subjective cognitive impairment?
Credit: Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH) Thessaloniki- Macedonia, Greece - September 14, 2018 - Greek researchers investigated whether...
Case Western Reserve’s Dr. Lan Zhou receives $2M to study colorectal cancer development
Lan Zhou, MD, PhD, associate professor of pathology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has received a five-year,...
Religious upbringing linked to better health and well-being during early adulthood
Boston, MA - Participating in spiritual practices during childhood and adolescence may be a protective factor for a range of...
