New pediatric protocol reduces missed sepsis diagnoses by 76 percent
Credit: American College of Emergency Physicians WASHINGTON -- An electronic sepsis alert using a combination of vital signs, risk factors...
Clinical benefit of clot retrieval now proven up to 24 hours after major ischemic stroke
(CHICAGO) - Results of an international, randomized controlled research study show that mechanical thrombectomy, which is an endovascular treatment to...
Living long and living well: Is it possible to do both?
Credit: MDI Biological Laboratory BAR HARBOR, MAINE - Exactly when does old age begin? Which health markers best predict who...
Study examines caregiving by family members, other unpaid individuals
It's estimated that nearly 30 percent of the 38.2 million people aged 65 or older in this country receive some...
Neurodegenerative disease mechanism and potential drug identified
Two new studies of progressive, neurodegenerative diseases linked to defects in cells' mitochondria offer hope for developing a new biomarker...
Difficulties diagnosing delirium in older adults after surgery
Delirium is a medical term for "sudden confusion." It is an abrupt, rapid change in mental function and can cause...
Cancer cells send signals boosting survival and drug resistance in other cancer cells
Credit: Image courtesy of Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that cancer cells appear to...
Anti-nausea drug could help treat sleep apnea
An old pharmaceutical product may be a new treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, according to new research presented today by...
New target found to attack an incurable brain tumor in children
Chicago...A study published in Molecular Cancer Research reveals that a tumor suppressor gene p16 is turned off by a histone...
Sequential options prompt future thinking, boost patience
When faced with a tempting choice, it can be hard to stop and think through the potential consequences, but new...
Enrollment in early intervention services may be influenced by administering agency
Credit: Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - Children under age 3 who have or are at risk of a developmental...
Should your primary care physician be a generalist or specialist? New study explores
Your primary care provider (PCP) is usually your first medical contact when you're ill. Beyond taking care of you when...
Older married couples and advance directives
Advance directives (ADs) are legal documents you can use to state in advance what medical treatments you do or do...
Variable speed limits could reduce crashes, ease congestion in highway work zones
Credit: Steve Schar COLUMBIA, Mo. - As the summer months approach, most people turn to thoughts of sunshine, outdoor barbecues...
Does the sex of a cell matter in research?
Credit: Paula Burch-Celentano/Tulane University Over the last decade, many drugs that have been pulled from the market due to toxicity...
How neurons use crowdsourcing to make decisions
How do we make decisions? Or rather, how do our neurons make decisions for us? Do individual neurons have a...
Study identifies an enzyme inhibitor to treat Gulf War illness symptoms
At least 100,000 military veterans who served in the 1990-1991 Gulf War were exposed to chemical weapons, released into the...
Dr. Chiaravalloti of Kessler Foundation named 2017 Mitchell Rosenthal Memorial lecturer
Credit: Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, director of Neuropsychology, Neuroscience and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) research at Kessler Foundation, and director of...
Research study gives new insight into how cancer spreads
A research study led by University of Minnesota engineers gives new insight into how cancer cells move based on their...
Copaiba: Silver bullet or snake oil?
Credit: Florida Atlantic University Sales of the essential oil copaiba are increasing, at least in part, because more than 54...
