New harmless radiopaque glue to seal bleeding and guide surgery
Credit: IBS As open surgery has gradually been replaced by minimally-invasive and image-guided procedures, tissue adhesives are taking the place...
New way found to boost immunity in fight cancer and infections
An international research team led by Université de Montréal medical professor Christopher Rudd, director of research in immunology and cell...
Destruction of wetlands linked to algal blooms in Great Lakes
Canada's current wetland protection efforts have overlooked how the environment naturally protects fresh-water resources from agricultural fertilizer contaminants, researchers from...
Too many bats are being killed for research
The work of zoologists worldwide is often an important asset for biodiversity protection, but a new article notes that scientists...
Arts-based groups benefit individuals with mental health conditions
A new study found that participation in arts-based groups--such as those that involve choir singing and creative writing--benefits the emotions...
Steering an enzyme’s ‘scissors’ shows potential for stopping Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: UBC Faculty of Medicine The old real estate adage about "location, location, location" might also apply to the biochemical...
Renowned Texas, orthopaedic surgeon, Jesse C. DeLee, MD, inducted into AOSSM Hall of Fame
Credit: AOSSM TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA - Jesse C. Delee, MD will be inducted into the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports...
Douglas W. Brown, MD, inducted into AOSSM Hall of Fame
Credit: AOSSM TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA - Douglas W. Brown will be inducted into the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's...
AOSSM presents prestigious research awards and grants during annual meeting
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA - In order to recognize and encourage cutting-edge research in key areas of orthopaedic sports medicine, the...
Study finds obese patients don’t need to lose weight before total joint replacement
Credit: Bryan Goodchild, UMass Medical School There's good news from UMass Medical School for overweight people with painfully arthritic hips...
Why some women are more likely to feel depressed
CLEVELAND, Ohio (July 19, 2017) It's no secret that the risk of depression increases for women when their hormones are...
The dangers of driving after restricted sleep and moderate alcohol intake
In a recent study, combining moderate alcohol consumption (within legal limits for driving) and moderate sleep restriction led to greater...
Exercise packs a punch against inflammation
Physical activity has strong anti-inflammatory properties, according to a recent review. The findings are significant because persistent inflammation is involved...
Study examines birth defects following 9/11 terrorist attacks
A recent study found that birth defects among male infants fell below expected values after the terrorist attacks of September...
Nipple temperature may help guide newborns to breastfeed
Newborn babies instinctively have the ability to crawl to the breast when placed skin-to-skin on the mother's abdomen. New research...
Antiplatelet drugs are often inappropriately prescribed in older patients
A study has found that antiplatelet drugs, such as aspirin, are often inappropriately prescribed in acutely hospitalized older people. Antiplatelet...
Understanding genetic synergy in cleft palate
Credit: Children's National Health System Like all of the individual elements of fetal development, palate growth is a marvel of...
Noninvasive test may predict asthma attacks in children
A new technology may help to non-invasively analyse lung sounds in children and infants at risk of an asthma attack....
Certain antibiotics during pregnancy may increase risk of birth defects
A new study has found links between certain antibiotics during pregnancy and major congenital malformations in newborns. The study included...
Many men with diabetes experience erectile dysfunction
A review of the published literature indicates that erectile dysfunction is common in males with diabetes, affecting more than half...
