Health
Professor Kristin Myers earns Presidential Early Career Award
Mechanical engineering professor focuses on mechanical stresses on female reproductive system during pregnancy, specifically pre-term birthCredit: Eileen Barroso/Columbia Engineering Kristin...
Study suggests arthroscopy more effective than MRI for chondral defects of the knee
Using arthroscopy to stage a lesion in the chondral area of the knee is more accurate than magnetic resonance imaging,...
Does platelet-rich plasma therapy lower risk of meniscus repair
The use of platelet-rich plasma therapy can reduce the risk of a second meniscus failure after operation but does not...
Study suggests surgery better than observation for older patients with meniscus tear
BOSTON, MA - Patients over age 50 who underwent an all inside arthroscopic repair technique had lower rates of subsequent...
Drug companies’ sexually explicit ads reaching too many youngsters
Virtually every day, millions of children and adolescents are being bombarded by sexually explicit direct-to-consumer advertising, despite pharmaceutical CEOs' claims...
Opioid use is reduced in patients treated with NSAIDS
BOSTON, MA - Patients receiving a post-surgery prescription of ibuprofen with a rescue prescription of Percocet used less opioids than...
Temple University joins NIH & University of Pitt. in launching nationwide precision medicine effort
(Philadelphia, PA) - Temple University will join the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the University of Pittsburgh to open...
AGS commends bipartisan leaders on bringing training legislation closer to law
Credit: (C) 2019, American Geriatrics Society New York (July 11, 2019)--As members of the House Committee on Energy & Commerce...
Greater prevalence of anal cancer precursors for women living with HIV than prior reports
Researchers say new strategies needed for anal cancer prevention in women living with HIV The prevalence of anal high-grade squamous...
For non-Hispanic whites in the US, life expectancy outlook worsens
Research from Penn demographers shows that, though trends vary regionally, mortality is increasing, particularly for women, 25- to 44-year-olds, and...
Survivors’ near-miss experiences on 9/11 linked to post-traumatic stress
Findings contribute to an understanding of what counts as exposure to trauma, says UB psychologist BUFFALO, N.Y. - People who...
‘Crosstalk’ between genes promotes brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s
BOSTON - A new study by scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) offers clues about how to prevent inflammation of...
Prescribing opioids for a sprained ankle?
Credit: Michigan Medicine ANN ARBOR, Mich. - While ankle sprain injuries are common, a new report from Michigan Medicine suggests...
National conference to enhance beef reproduction scheduled for Knoxville
Researchers and extension specialists to discuss industry needs, trends KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Beef is produced in every state in the...
Cincinnati researchers say early puberty in girls may be ‘big bang theory’ for migraine
CINCINNATI--Adolescent girls who reach puberty at an earlier age may also have a greater chance of developing migraine headaches, according...
Raising eyebrows on neuroinflammation: Study finds novel role for ‘skin plumping’ molecule
Neuroscientists identify surprising brain action of cartilage component hyaluronic acidCredit: Florida Atlantic University This clear, gooey substance, which is naturally...
Mosquito surveillance uncovers new information about malaria transmission in madagascar
On-the-ground findings and modified tools reveal complex feeding behavior, transmission routes Riley Tedrow, PhD, a medical entomologist at Case Western...
Scientists opening the door to a new era of medicinal chemistry
A new molecular descriptor estimates molecular complexity and defines the evolution of small molecules in medicinal chemistry July 11, 2019...
NIH scientists identify spasm in women with endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain
Small study suggests botulinum toxin may be potential treatment Pelvic pain associated with endometriosis often becomes chronic and can persist...
New study discovers genetic changes linked to leukaemia in children with down’s syndrome
Researchers at the University of Oxford, in collaboration with colleagues from Hannover Medical School and Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, have discovered the...
