Health
Pear-shaped is better for postmenopausal women, even if they are normal weight
Credit: European Heart Journal Postmenopausal women who are "apple" shaped rather than "pear" shaped are at greater risk of heart...
Statin use reduces mortality and stroke risk in dementia patients, new study shows
The use of statins is significantly associated with a reduction in the risk of mortality in dementia patientsCredit: European Academy...
Keep Calm And Curry On: Must-Try Japanese Restaurants in Bali
Intro text we refine our methods of responsive web design, we’ve increasingly focused on measure and its relationship to how...
MS patients at a greater risk of cancer, new study suggests
New results of a 65-year follow-up study of nearly 7,000 Norwegian patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) suggest that patients may...
Sigma Ghi International Fraternity pledges $20 million to Huntsman Cancer Institute
Money dedicated to women's cancer research, treatment and wellnessCredit: Huntsman Cancer Institute Salt Lake City (June 28, 2019) - Today,...
Reducing the psychological distress of patients diagnosed with a common, retinal disease
Effective communication by health professionals may be key to reducing the psychological impact of 'dry' age-related macular degeneration diagnosis, suggests...
Moments of clarity in dementia patients at end of life: Glimmers of hope?
Scientists consider how unexpected awakenings in dementia patients might shed new light on the disease It happens unexpectedly: a person...
Bentham Science journals improve impact factor ratings in 2019
Credit: Bentham Science Publishers The latest edition of Journal Citation Reports® 2019 has been published recently, and according to the...
There’s need to intensify diabetes screening amongst older patients living with HIV
This article by Dr. Olufunso O. Sogbanmu et al. is published in The Open Public Health Journal, Volume 12, 2019...
Epidemiological review on emerging & re-emerging parasitic infectious diseases in Malaysia
This article by Dr. Saad Musbah Alasil and Dr. Khairul Anuar Abdullah is published in The Open Microbiology Journal, Volume...
Children’s Hospital Colorado’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab earns accreditation
Cardiac Catheterization Lab earns Cardiovascular Catheterization accreditation by Intersocietal Accreditation Commission Aurora, Colo. (June 28, 2019) - The Heart Institute...
Low-cost retinal scanner could help prevent blindness worldwide
Re-engineered device offers clinically accurate eye scans at a fraction of the costCredit: Lumedica DURHAM, N.C. -- Biomedical engineers at...
An improved vaccine for bacterial meningitis and bloodstream infections
Washington, DC - June 18, 2019 - Researchers have now developed a new vaccine, a native outer membrane vesicle (NOMV)...
Birth, child outcomes associated with moms using opioids during pregnancy
Bottom Line: In utero exposure to opioids was associated with higher risks for short- and long-term adverse outcomes including preterm...
Teens who can describe negative emotions can stave off depression
Credit: Lisa Starr and Stephen Dow/University of Rochester Teenagers who can describe their negative emotions in precise and nuanced ways...
Mini ‘magic’ MRI scanner could diagnose knee injuries more accurately
Credit: Imperial College London / Journal of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a prototype...
Opioids study shows high-risk counties across the country, suggests local solutions
Credit: Rebecca L. Haffajee, JD, PhD, MPH; Lewei Allison Lin, MD, MS; Amy S. B. Bohnert, PhD, MHS; Jason E....
My health: consumers empowered by sharing medical ‘selfies’
Credit: QUT Taking medical 'selfies' and sharing them with a doctor empowers and reassures healthcare consumers, and can improve doctor-patient...
Study connects low social engagement to amyloid levels and cognitive decline
Low social engagement may be a marker of cognitive vulnerability in older adults with evidence of changes in the brain...
Protein linked to aggressive skin cancer
Almost 300,000 people worldwide develop malignant melanoma each year. The disease is the most serious form of skin cancer and...
