Is there an association between number of patients doctor sees and online patient rating?
Bottom Line: Lower online patient ratings for urologists in California were associated with practices that saw more patients. Why The ...
Pregnancy and motherhood during surgical training: Results of a nationwide survey
Boston, MA-- Surgeons take pride in the intensive training they endure, spending between five and nine years after medical school ...
Long forgotten, 1970s gay health clinics served as front line for AIDS crisis
LAWRENCE -- Most historical accounts of the 1980s AIDS crisis presume the gay community lacked the capacity to respond to ...
Department of Defense grant to test promising treatment for triple-negative breast cancer
A unique cell surface protein found on triple-negative type breast cancer cells called JAG1 is a promising new therapeutic target ...
Chronic opioids linked to increased complications after spinal fusion surgery
March 21, 2018 - Patients who have been taking opioid pain relievers for several months before spinal fusion surgery are ...
Analysis shows influential US prostate study not representative of real-world patients
Copenhagen: An analysis of 3 US cancer databases has shown that a major US study comparing surgery with observation in ...
Researchers link dietary supplement DHA to higher fat-free body mass in children
LAWRENCE -- University of Kansas researchers have reported that pregnant women who consumed a supplement of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), a ...
Racial disparities in HIV control persist despite equal access to care
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 21, 2018--Researchers report that racial disparities in HIV control (viral ...
Sex workers need workplace regulations to improve safety: Study
Credit: University of British Columbia Canada's sex workers, many of whom work indoors, are enterprising and vigilant when it comes ...
The quest for neuronal origins
Credit: © UNIGE The cerebral cortex consists of a large diversity of neurons, each displaying specific characteristics in terms of ...
Study finds the emergency department can play a key role in identifying undiagnosed HIV cases in low
Credit: Johns Hopkins Medicine South Africa has the worst epidemic of HIV in the world. According to the Joint United ...
Cold can activate body’s ‘good’ fat at a cellular level, study finds
Lower temperatures can activate the body's 'good' fat formation at a cellular level, a new study led by academics at ...
Proteins reveal new mechanisms in prostate cancer
A study by the University of Tampere in Finland used protein profiling to find new prostate cancer mechanisms that are ...
Georgetown to collaborate with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations US
WASHINGTON (March 21, 2018) -- Georgetown University and CEPI U.S. - the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations U.S. - today ...
Medicating for mental health
Credit: University of Guelph Weight gain and Type 2 diabetes are potential side effects in people taking a common medication ...
Researchers explore enzymetic activities based on nanocomplex sensors
Credit: World Scientific A team of researchers from Ludong University compared the susceptibility of different triangle silver nanoprisms (TSNPRs) towards ...
New genetic research shows extent of cross-breeding between wild wolves and domestic dogs
Credit: Graziano Tortelli Mating between domesticated dogs and wild wolves over hundreds of years has left a genetic mark on ...
Researchers observe the switching of ras protein in detail
(Ruhr-University Bochum) Ras proteins are molecular switches that decide if and when cells divide inside our bodies. An impairment of ...
A potential drug target against a large family of parasites is identified
Credit: Jan Slapeta Apicomplexa form one of the largest and most diverse groups of obligate intracellular parasites, capable of infecting ...
Evidence for a giant flood in the central Mediterranean Sea
Marine scientists have uncovered evidence of one of the largest floods in Earth's history in the central Mediterranean seafloor. The ...
