Rising religious ‘none’ rates linked to conservative Christian politics
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Religious "nones," people who do not officially associate themselves with a specific religion, are on the rise...
Most oncologists have discussed medical marijuana with patients
Data from a new survey show that as many as 80% of oncologists have discussed medical marijuana use with their...
Untangling brain neuron dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies
Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A decay of brain function is a hallmark of Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy...
Racial or ethnic discrimination impacts Latinas’ satisfaction with contraception services
Young Latina women who have experienced racial or ethnic discrimination are less satisfied overall with their contraceptive care, which could...
Racial-ethnic disparities in the quality of end-of-life care among lung cancer patients
DENVER -Significant disparities in the quality of end-of-life lung cancer care were found among racial-ethnic minorities, with higher odds of...
How turning down the heat makes a baby turtle male
Credit: Images by Ge et al. DURHAM, N.C. -- Boy or girl? For those who want to influence their baby's...
Longenesis to present the latest advances in Blockchain and AI for healthcare at the Consensus 2018
Thursday, May 10, 2018, Baltimore, MD - Longenesis, a Hong Kong-based leader in applying the latest advances in deep learning...
Discovery of novel biomarker with remarkable specificity to rheumatoid arthritis
Tsukuba, Japan - Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's...
Gadolinium deposition in the brain not dose dependent
Credit: Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital Los Angeles Investigators at Children's Hospital Los Angeles have determined that in children receiving...
Women seeking crowdfunding financing for start-ups are perceived as more trustworthy
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- While men have benefited from a gender bias against women when seeking financing for business start-ups, the...
Treatment for MRSA no longer more costly than for susceptible Staph aureus infections
Washington DC - A new study from the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP), with collaborators from Johns...
Study shows prolonged NAS treatment for infants discharged early
Infants who are diagnosed with drug withdrawal after birth who are treated with medication as outpatients at home are treated...
Scientists identify cause of resistance to breakthrough breast and ovarian cancer drug
Scientists have identified a mutation that gives cancer cells resistance to the breakthrough cancer treatment olaparib and other PARP inhibitors....
Annual well woman visit to the OB/GYN can keep your heart healthy
DALLAS, May 10, 2018 - Annual well woman exams by OB/GYNs provide a golden opportunity to evaluate a woman's heart...
Combining GANs and reinforcement learning for drug discovery
Credit: Insilico Medicine, Inc. Thursday, May 10, 2018, Baltimore, MD - Insilico Medicine, a Baltimore-based next-generation artificial intelligence company specializing...
OSA in older adults: Often present, seldom investigated
Older Americans are often at a high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, yet this illness remains vastly underdiagnosed, a new...
Do the elderly want technology to help them take their medication?
Over 65s say they would find technology to help them take their medications helpful, but need the technology to be...
A vital pause: Neurons in the brain’s striatum may help regulate response to unexpected stimuli
Credit: OIST Changing our behavior based on unexpected cues from our environment is an essential part of survival. The ability...
Pterocarpanquinones and carbapterocarpans with anti-tumor activity against MDR leukemias
Credit: Dr. Vivian M Rumjanek et al., Bentham Science Publishers Careful thinking must be put since the very first days...
Does melatonin do anything? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, May 10, 2018 -- Melatonin is a widely used supplement. Many people turn to...
