Online reviews of plastic surgeons — study looks at differences between happy and unhappy patients
April 27, 2018 - Good cosmetic results are an important factor - but not the only factor - differentiating positive...
Boston Medical Center leads study on peer recovery coaches for opioid use disorder
Boston Medical Center (BMC)'s Grayken Center for Addiction is leading a study on the impact of peer recovery coaches on...
A powerful laser breakthrough
Credit: Sushil Kumar, Lehigh University The ability to harness light into an intense beam of monochromatic radiation in a laser...
Platelet-rich plasma for cosmetic facial procedures — promising results, but evidence has limitations
April 27, 2018 - Most studies evaluating platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection for facial rejuvenation and other cosmetic procedures have reported...
Protein responsible for Leukemia’s aggressiveness identified
(Boston)--Researchers have identified a protein critical for the aggressiveness of T-cell leukemia, a subtype of leukemia that afflicts children and...
More cases of cancer can be discovered early at a health center
Credit: Photo: Karin Allander Considerably more cases of suspected cancer can today be identified early within primary care. Partly based...
Bristol researchers use gene editing to improve red blood cell transfusion compatibility
Credit: Dr Ashley Toye, University of Bristol The provision of blood for patients who require repeated blood transfusions, as well...
Helmholtz researchers get to grips with a herpesvirus
(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) Human herpesvirus 6 infects most people all over the world....
Study reveals how bacteria communicate in groups to avoid antibiotics
In a new study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry (JBC), researchers from the University of Notre Dame and...
Researchers map the potential spread of yellow fever virus to cities around the world
Credit: St. Michael's Hospital TORONTO, April 27, 2018 - The deadly yellow fever virus has the potential to spread into...
Insilico to present the latest advances in Artificial Intelligence for aging research
Friday, April 27, 2018, Baltimore, MD - Insilico Medicine, a Baltimore-based company specializing in the application of next-generation artificial intelligence...
New technology for measuring brain blood flow with light
Credit: Srinivasan lab, UC Davis Biomedical engineers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a new technique for measuring...
UAB-led study shows drug effectiveness in reducing glucocorticoid-induced bone loss
Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - About one in every 100 people in the world takes glucocorticoids long term to treat...
Sleep Research Society announces 2018 award recipients
DARIEN, IL - April 26, 2018 - The Sleep Research Society (SRS) selected three of the world's leading sleep scientists...
American Academy of Sleep Medicine announces 2018 award recipients
DARIEN, IL - April 27, 2018 - Several leaders in the field of sleep medicine and a best-selling author were...
86 million workdays lost to migraine in the UK every year
(Lancaster University) Migraine costs the UK economy £8.8 billion per year in lost productivity, a new report by the Work...
Music activates regions of the brain spared by Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Brain Network Lab Ever get chills listening to a particularly moving piece of music? You can thank the salience...
Contemporary update to PROGRESS-CTO International Registry shows successful outcomes
SAN DIEGO, April 26, 2018 - A significant update to the PROGRESS-CTO (PROspective Global Registry for the Study of Chronic...
Culprit vessel-only strategy has lower mortality rates compared to routine MVI
SAN DIEGO, April 26, 2018 - A contemporary, real-world analysis shows lower mortality rates when culprit-only intervention is used for...
First ever risk tool predicts readmission rates for patients after undergoing TAVR
SAN DIEGO, April 26, 2018 - A new study looked at the effectiveness of novel risk tool to predict 30-day...
