Limited shoulder function is leading factor for rotator cuff surgery, research shows
SAN DIEGO, CA - For patients with rotator cuff tears, improving shoulder function is the most important reason for moving...
Consumption of fast food linked with asthma and other allergic diseases
Credit: Respirology A new Respirology review and analysis of published studies reveals a link between fast food consumption and an...
How to start a nanomotor?
Credit: Georg Merck / TUM Most people have never heard of them, and yet every living being needs them to...
Ex-smokers crave lost identity, study shows
Ex-smokers may not be able to resist lighting up again in order to recover a sense of 'who they are'-...
Research finds three major failings in some apps used for the diagnosis of skin cancer
In the scramble to bring successful apps for the diagnosis of skin cancer to market there is a concern that...
Rethinking neurodegenerative disease treatment: Target multiple pathological proteins
PHILADELPHIA - Nearly all major neurodegenerative diseases - from Alzheimer's to Parkinson's - are defined and diagnosed by the presence...
The tricks to playing extra time in the World Cup
ENGLAND'S shootout victory against Colombia was the latest World Cup knockout game to go into extra time - and pundits...
Web-based support system may help people lose weight and keep it off
In a randomized long-term lifestyle change trial, an Internet-based health behavior change support system (HBCSS) was effective in improving weight...
German Research Foundation Funding Atlas – TU Dresden has moved up to 6th place
The freshly printed German Research Foundation (DFG) Funding Atlas landed on the desk of TU Dresden's Rector on July 5th....
ESMO and ASCO call on governments to improve cancer services and reduce cancer deaths
Lugano, Switzerland, 5 July 2018 - The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) (1) and the American Society of Clinical...
Study reveals privacy issues in smartphone headache apps
Headache diaries are a mainstay of migraine management, and many commercial smartphone apps have been developed to help people track...
Extended tamoxifen therapy may increase risk of endometrial cancer
There is clear evidence that extended adjuvant tamoxifen therapy for 10 years reduces local recurrence and improves breast cancer-free survival...
Researchers compare drugs for treating severe hypertension in pregnancy
A recent meta-analysis of published studies has compared the efficacy and safety of antihypertensive drugs during pregnancy. In the British...
Synthesis of tetrapeptides and screening of their antioxidant properties
Credit: Dr. Rani Maharani et al., Bentham Science Publishers Antioxidant peptides are a class of peptides that contribute to improving...
Study examines alcohol’s effects on sexual aggression
A new Aggressive Behavior study has examined alcohol's "in the moment" effects on sexual aggression, or the acute effects of...
Neuronal ‘barcodes’ shape complex networks in the brain
The brain is an enormously complex organ. Understanding how billions of brain cells succeed in making precise connections is a...
University of Minnesota research derives muscle stem cells from teratomas
Minneapolis, MN- July 5, 2018- Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School have developed a process to regenerate skeletal...
Obesity affects prostate cancer test results
University of Adelaide research shows that the results of the most widely used test for prostate cancer may be affected...
Online reviews of spine surgeons — Staff and office factors may negatively affect ratings
July 5, 2018 - Spine surgeons earn high ratings for their skill and good clinical outcomes on internet review sites...
Abdominal obesity linked to lower urinary tract symptoms
In a recent LUTS study, men with central (or abdominal) obesity were at increased risk of experiencing lower urinary tract...
