Health
Widespread testing, treatment of Hepatitis C in US prisons improves outcomes
BOSTON-- At current drug prices, testing all persons entering prison for Hepatitis C, treating those who have at least 12...
BU finds elevated chemical levels in nail technicians’ blood
First-ever study of harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in nail technicians finds ventilation is key variable in salon air levels...
Discrimination against older people needs attention, study says
As the proportion of older adults grows, we still haven't reckoned with how common and harmful age-related prejudice is in...
Expert consensus published on use of imaging to guide heart attack treatment
Sophia Antipolis, 21 May 2019: Imaging provides a more precise diagnosis of a heart attack that can be used to...
Young athletes who require ACL reconstruction may benefit from additional procedure
Multi-center clinical trial shows LET procedure can improve patient outcomesCredit: Lawson Health Research Institute An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear,...
New opioid speeds up recovery without increasing pain sensitivity or risk of chronic pain
Tulane University researchers develop non-addictive painkiller that works as well as morphine but also diminishes inflammation, reduces recovery time and...
Nerve fibers in skin involved in initiating neurofibromas in patients with disfiguring NF1
Study published today in PLOS ONE challenges today's standard beliefs that neurofibromas initiate as tumors; new discovery allows novel strategies...
Study to explore reasons rural communities are less healthy
UofL researchers part of a NIH-funded multi-site longitudinal studyCredit: UofL A new study hopes to help researchers understand what causes...
Statistical model could predict future disease outbreaks
Credit: UGA Athens, Ga. - Several University of Georgia researchers teamed up to create a statistical method that may allow...
BU researchers discover a new beneficial function of an ancient protein
(Boston)--Cell boundaries are made of lipids. When cells are severely damaged, these lipids need to be rapidly removed to avoid...
Children of both young and old parents share risk for certain neurodevelopment disorders
Younger parental age significantly associated with risk for ADHD and Tourette's, whereas older parental age associated with Autism and obsessive-compulsive...
Study reveals breakthrough in understanding long-term memory retrieval
New research unveils the anterior cingulate cortex's role in memory retrieval and potential implications for dementia treatment. There have been...
Stem cell differences could explain why women are more likely to develop adrenal cancer
Credit: Worldwide Cancer Research Scientists have discovered a potential biological reason why women are more likely to develop adrenal disorders,...
What happens to young adults after a first heart attack?
Study finds that the vast majority of patients with familial hypercholesterolemia still had elevated cholesterol levels a year later, highlighting...
Did cholesterol levels improve among us kids, adolescents?
Bottom Line: This study examined cholesterol levels in children and adolescents in the U.S. from 1999 to 2016. Using nationally...
Most e-cigarette users want to quit, Rutgers study finds
The findings highlight the need for more emphasis on treatment for e-cigarette cessation Most people who smoke e-cigarettes want to...
A considerable percentage of deaths in HIV patients are due to cryptococcal infections
The study led by ISGlobal was based on almost 300 autopsies performed in Mozambique and BrazilCredit: ISGlobal Cryptococcal meningitis causes...
Bentham’s latest book explains pathological and clinical findings on Alzheimer’s disease
This book is edited by: Blas Gil-Extremera, published on: April, 03, 2019 Alzheimer's disease is the most frequent cause of...
Johns Hopkins researchers publish digital health roadmap
Culture clash: Tech vs. healthcare In the dizzying swirl of health-related websites, social media and smartphone apps, finding a reliable...
Personalized recovery through a multi-user environment
Virtual reality for rehabilitationCredit: University of Malta Virtual reality (VR) concepts have existed for more than three decades, however the...
