Global study sets new risk-based standard to personalize chemotherapy for colon cancer
ASCO Perspective "In this case, less is more. We're now able to spare many patients with colon cancer unnecessary side...
Pregnancy after breast cancer does not increase chance of recurrence
ASCO Perspective "These data provide reassurance to breast cancer survivors that having a baby after a breast cancer diagnosis may...
Babies born to mothers with sleep apnea have higher risk of adverse neonatal outcomes
A new study is the first to demonstrate a higher risk of congenital anomalies and resuscitation at birth in newborns...
New disposable, wearable patch found to effectively detect sleep apnea
Credit: Somnarus, Inc. Results of a definitive clinical trial show that a new, disposable diagnostic patch effectively detects obstructive sleep...
Electronic patient-reported symptom monitoring associated with increased survival among patients
The integration of electronic patient-reported outcomes into the routine care of patients with metastatic cancer was associated with increased survival...
Bed partners may unintentionally contribute to the perpetuation of insomnia
Preliminary results from a new study show that partners of people who have insomnia may try to be supportive by...
Vapor from novel tobacco hybrid device minimally impacts human cells
New laboratory data reveal that vapour from a novel hybrid tobacco heating product (THP) iFuse and two standard THPs produced...
Emergency medicine in space: Normal rules don’t apply
Experts at this year's Euroanaesthesia congress in Geneva (3-5 June) will discuss the unusual and challenging problem of how to...
Natural Caesarean section is safe, popular and feasible and is not encouraging maternal requests for C-section births
An expert speaking at this year's Euroanaesthesia congress in Geneva (3-5 June) will say that "Natural Caesarean Section" - in...
Nothing to fear for ‘good Samaritan’ doctors who assist medical emergencies
Experts at this year's Euroanaesthesia congress in Geneva (3-5 June) will look at what can happen when doctors are called...
Cardiac arrest on plane journeys: New guidelines proposed
New guidelines to deal with the in-flight emergency of cardiac arrest in a passenger or crew member are being proposed...
Vaginal bacteria alter sexual transmission of Zika and herpes simplex virus-2
New Orleans, LA - June 2, 2017 - Bacteria in the vagina can inhibit sexually transmitted Zika virus and herpes...
Technology leads to better treatment for Staphylococcus aureus sepsis
New Orleans, LA - June 3, 2017 - A new testing and treatment approach led to shorter hospital stays for...
Lactobacillus from yogurt inhibits multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens
New Orleans, LA - June 2, 2017 - A Lactobacillus isolate from commercial yogurt, identified as Lactobacillus parafarraginis, inhibited the...
State Senator Sarlo, Assemblyman Bramnick, and industry leaders support makerspace at NJIT
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is pleased to announce the support of State Senator Paul A. Sarlo (D-Bergen) and...
Hubble ‘traps’ a vermin galaxy
Credit: Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is famous for its jaw-dropping snapshots of the cosmos. At...
DIY crystal-makers get refurbished online cookbook
Credit: Cormac Toher, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- In response to popular demand, materials scientists at Duke University have resurrected...
JSA Awards Graduate Fellowships for Research at Jefferson Lab
Washington, DC - Jefferson Sciences Associates announced today the award of eight JSA/Jefferson Lab graduate fellowships. The doctoral students will...
Are dense star clusters the origin of the gravitational waves discovered by LIGO?
Astrophysicists everywhere are thrilled about yesterday's news that the LIGO experiment has detected its third set of gravitational waves. Predicted...
UQ physicist builds on Einstein and Galileo’s work
Credit: Image credit: Dr Magdalena Zych Sixteenth century scientist Galileo Galilei threw two spheres of different mass from the top...
