Health
UMN Medical School researchers explain muscle loss with menopause
MINNEAPOLIS, MN- July 18, 2019 - New University of Minnesota Medical School research is the first to show that estrogen...
Greater prevalence of congenital heart defects in high intensity oil and gas areas
Study provides further evidence of a relationship between oil and gas exploration, birth defects AURORA, Colo. (July 18, 2019) -...
Some pharmacists missing mark on therapeutic guidelines: QUT study
As the role of pharmacies in providing front-line public health services grows, a QUT study has raised concerns that some...
A better avenue for neurosurgery to improve outcomes
Changing the route of entry for minimally invasive neurosurgery provides better outcomes for a wide range of interventions, and is...
Diabetes medications masking surgical complication
A new class of diabetes medications is masking the potentially dangerous condition of ketoacidosis at the time of surgery. Testing...
Timing of spay, neuter tied to higher risk of obesity and orthopedic injuries in dogs
Credit: Sean Andersen-Vie, Morris Animal Foundation Spaying or neutering large-breed dogs can put them at a higher risk for obesity...
Ants that defend plants receive sugar and protein
The aggressiveness of ants in arid environments with scarce food supply helps protect plants against herbivorous arthropodsCredit: Laura Leal Biologists...
One in 270 births have ‘dual burden’ of prematurity and severe maternal complications
Study of 3 million California births emphasizes need for proactive, coordinated care for families simultaneously impacted by preterm birth and...
Cracks in the skin of eczema patients promote allergic diseases
Protecting and moisturizing the skin may help prevent food allergies, asthma and hay feverCredit: National Jewish Health Infants who develop...
Study: First clinical proof that genotypes determine if Alzheimer’s drugs will work
UB researchers' insights into a target that succeeded in animals but failed in humans reveal a new paradigm for screening...
Health insurance idea born at U-M could help millions of Americans spend less
Credit: Michigan Medicine ANN ARBOR--Millions of Americans with chronic conditions could save money on the drugs and medical services they...
Ohioans have lost more than 1 million years of life due to drug overdose since 2009
New Ohio University study reveals the scope of time lost with friends, family members due to overdose ATHENS, Ohio (July...
At-home support helps stroke patients adjust after hospital stay
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State University researchers have found that many stroke patients feel unprepared when discharged from the...
Neighborhood environment and health
Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA (July 17, 2019) - It is well understood that urban black males are at a disproportionately...
IIVS & partners win contract from EC to develop training for non-animal testing methods
July 16, 2019, Gaithersburg, MD - The Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) is pleased to announce it is part...
Study estimates contribution of genetic, nongenetic factors to ASD risk
What The Study Did: National registry data from five countries (Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Israel and Western Australia) were used to...
How common is long-term opioid use after job injury?
What The Study Did: This observational study included 46,000 injured workers in Tennessee who weren't taking opioids at the time...
Pregnancies persist among women taking acne medication known to cause birth defects
Despite special restricted distribution program, study reports several hundred pregnancies per year among women taking isotretinoin Isotretinoin (also known by...
Harvesting energy from the human knee
A group of researchers has developed a way to power small devices by walking.Credit: Gao et al. WASHINGTON, D.C., July...
Is intensive treatment to lower lipid levels beneficial to older patients after acute coronary syndrome?
What The Study Did: In this secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial, researchers examined the association of age with...
