Health
National study compares options for treating fecal incontinence
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (Jan. 29, 2019) - It is a common health problem that...
Women twice as likely to suffer from severe depression after a stroke
New research today published in the European Journal of Neurology has found that women are twice as likely to suffer...
Study finds freestanding EDs charge more than urgent care centers
Freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs) may charge more than urgent care centers (UCCs) to provide care for fewer patients who have...
Artificial skin could give superhuman perception
Iron oxide nanoparticles in silicone show promise as a skin replacement material A new type of sensor could lead to...
Common test for mental health understanding is biased
RMET test is biased against less educated, less intelligent and certain ethnic and racial minoritiesCredit: Dodell-Feder et al. and University...
Study uncovers why heart attack triggers arrhythmia in some, explores potential treatment
Credit: Engler lab A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has identified a genetic pathway...
Tiny eye movements affect how we see contrast
Credit: University of Rochester photo / J. Adam Fenster It is often difficult for a driver to see a person...
Waist-stature ratio can indicate the risk of cardiovascular disease even in healthy men
Physically active men who are not overweight but who have a relatively high waist-stature ratio are more likely to develop...
Blocking pro-fibrosis pathway may improve immunotherapy of metastatic breast cancer
Drug approved for lymphoma and multiple myeloma may reduce fibrosis and immunosuppression A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team has...
Whopping big viruses prey on human gut bacteria
Largest phages ever found in humans target bacteria associated with hunter-gatherer diets Viruses plague bacteria just as viruses like influenza...
UIC gets $12M to continue largest study of Latinos
The University of Illinois at Chicago has received a $12 million contract from the National Institutes of Health to continue...
Johns Hopkins faculty data highlight how gender disparities in salary add up over a lifetime
When women medical school faculty make a few percent less per year than men, that means many tens of thousands...
Stand Up To Cancer dream team tackles t-cell lymphoma, focused on CAR-based strategies
Credit: Stand Up To Cancer SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Jan. 28, 2019 - Stand Up To Cancer announced here today...
Myocarditis: Overshooting the mark
Researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich have shown that a protein called midkine, a member of the class of signaling...
Brain biomarkers could help identify those at risk of severe PTSD
NIH-funded study links brain activity related to associative learning with PTSD symptom severity A study has shed light on the...
Targeted antisense oligonucleotide drug tested in humans
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 28, 2019--A first-in-human study with a new class of antisense...
High rates of opioid prescriptions may be linked to poor labor force participation
Credit: University of Tennessee, Knoxville Prescription opioids may be negatively affecting labor force participation and unemployment nationwide, according to findings...
Train the brain to form good habits through repetition
Credit: University of Warwick You can hack your brain to form good habits - like going to the gym and...
Trial using donated eye tissue offers stem cell surgery hope
People with sight problems could benefit from a surgical trial advance that has been shown to help restore the surface...
Not all saturated fats are equal when it comes to heart health
New research in the International Journal of Cardiology confirms the cardiovascular risk of diets rich in saturated fats found in...
