The search is on for a treatment target for acute kidney injury
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (April 10, 2018) - When you have diabetes then get an ...
New clues to help restore fertility in women with disabling ovary disorder
Credit: University of Otago Ground-breaking research out of the University of Otago is showing potential to restore fertility in women ...
UTHealth neurologists awarded NIH grants to explore causes of brain bleeds, dementia
Credit: Credit: PHOTO CREDIT: Maricruz Kwon, UTHealth Researchers at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center ...
Study: Almost 100 million adults have COPD in China
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is widespread in China with 8.6 percent of the country's adult population - almost 100 ...
Substance that guides ant trail is produced by symbiotic bacteria
Credit: Eduardo Afonso da Silva Junior Researchers working on the Ribeirão Preto campus of the University of São Paulo (USP) ...
Use of quality improvement strategies among US primary care practices
Improving primary care quality is a national priority, but little is known about the extent to which small- to medium-size ...
Major disruptions are frequent in primary care
In primary care practices, sustainability of performance improvements and ability to deliver continuity of care to patients can be adversely ...
Practice leaders’ and facilitators’ perspectives on quality improvement may differ
Practice facilitation is a promising approach to helping medical practices implement quality improvements. In a recently published study in the ...
Interventions to decrease cardiovascular disease are not one-size-fits-all
In a recently published study in the Annals of Family Medicine, Aimee English, MD, et al, describe a cluster-randomized trial ...
Leadership and adaptive reserve are not associated with blood pressure control
In a recently published study in the Annals of Family Medicine, Kamal Henderson, MD, et al, assessed whether a practice's ...
Study: Medicaid expansion has no negative effect on cardiovascular procedural outcomes
Michigan's Medicaid expansion was associated with more people receiving procedures for coronary artery disease without a negative effect on patient ...
Seeking hidden responders
Credit: Casey Greene, PhD, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Cell Reports PHILADELPHIA - Matching unique genetic information from ...
Lingering negative responses to stress linked with health a decade later
People whose negative emotional responses to stress carry over to the following day are more likely to report health problems ...
20-year-old mystery of malaria vaccine target solved
The human piece of a malaria infection puzzle has been revealed for the first time, solving a long-standing mystery. A ...
An oil-eating bacterium that can help clean up pollution and spills
From pipelines to tankers, oil spills and their impact on the environment are a source of concern. These disasters occur ...
New Penn State-USDA patented technology removes phosphorus from manure
Credit: Hristov Research Group / Penn State An innovation that could have a huge impact on water quality problems in ...
Survival strategy: How one enzyme helps bacteria recover from exposure to antibiotics
Credit: Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame Beta-lactam antibiotics, including penicillin, are one of the most widely used classes of antibiotics ...
Food packaging could be negatively affecting nutrient absorption in your body
Credit: Binghamton University, State University at New York BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - Food packaging could be negatively affecting the way in ...
Controlling blood pressure even when older can prevent dementia in African-Americans
Credit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS - Controlling blood pressure with any of the commonly prescribed antihypertensive medications can prevent dementia in ...
Advancing the science of smell — with a hint of musk
New Haven, Conn. - Researchers have identified key molecular mechanisms at work when people smell musks, a highly valued group ...
