Researchers reveal cause of aggressive skin cancer in patients with butterfly syndrome
Credit: Laboratory of Andrew South, Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) (PHILADELPHIA) - Patients with a rare skin disease,...
Analysis: Commonly used drugs are rarely studied in primary care patients
WASHINGTON (August 27, 2018) -- Drugs most commonly prescribed to patients seen by primary care physicians are not often tested...
Food insecurity leads to higher mortality risk, a new study finds
URBANA, Ill. - A wide array of negative health outcomes have been associated with food insecurity including diabetes, depression, and...
Gas-sensing drones draw NSF backing
Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Rice University researchers, in a collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine and Houston nonprofit Technology For...
SimpliciTB clinical trial launched with first patients in Tbilisi, Georgia
August 28, 2018 - TB Alliance has initiated a pivotal clinical trial, SimpliciTB (pronounced: sim-plis-i-tee-bee), that will evaluate whether a...
Dr. Anthony Lequerica receives 2018 Dr. Joshua B. Cantor Scholar Award
Credit: Kessler Foundation Anthony Lequerica, PhD, is the recipient of the 2018 Dr. Joshua B. Cantor Scholar Award. The award...
Unearthing the secrets of cellular energy
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--August 27, 2018--Everything the body does--your brain thinking, your heart beating, your cells growing--requires energy. Consequently, it comes...
Red light at night: A potentially fatal attraction to migratory bats
Credit: Christian Giese Night time light pollution is rapidly increasing across the world. Nocturnal animals are likely to be especially...
Deep forehead wrinkles may signal a higher risk for cardiovascular mortality
Munich, Germany - UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 26 Aug 2018: Are wrinkles just an inevitable consequence of ageing, or could they...
Patients with high blood pressure unlikely to reduce salt
Patients with high blood pressure are relying solely on medication to reduce their risk of heart attack, stroke and heart...
Four out of 10 patients with atrial fibrillation have unknown brain damage
Four out of ten patients with atrial fibrillation but no history of stroke or transient ischaemic attack have previously unknown...
Cooking with coal, wood, or charcoal associated with cardiovascular death
Credit: European Society of Cardiology Munich, Germany - Aug. 26, 2018: Long-term use of coal, wood, or charcoal for cooking...
Finding the sweet spot of a good night’s sleep: Not too long and not too short
Munich, Germany - Aug. 26, 2018: Researchers have found a sweet spot of six to eight hours sleep a night...
Sleeping 5 hours or less a night associated with doubled risk of cardiovascular disease
Munich, Germany - Aug. 26, 2018: Middle-aged men who sleep five hours or less per night have twice the risk...
Short and fragmented sleep linked to hardened arteries
Credit: European Society of Cardiology Munich, Germany - Aug 26, 2018: Sleeping less than six hours or waking up several...
Impaired mental status is associated with doubled death risk after heart attack in elderly
Credit: European Society of Cardiology Munich, Germany - 26 Aug 2018: Impaired mental status is associated with a doubled risk...
Oxygen therapy for patients suffering from a heart attack does not prevent heart failure
Oxygen therapy does not prevent the development of heart failure. Neither does it reduce the long-term risk of dying for...
Apps a timely reminder for those on heart medication
We use them for everything from banking to workouts, and now research from the University of Sydney shows mobile apps...
Weight loss drug shows no increased risk in cardiovascular outcomes
For the first time, investigators report that a weight loss drug led to weight loss without increasing the incidence of...
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation grants fellowship awards to 18 top young scientists
New York, NY (August 27, 2018) - The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on supporting innovative...
