Health
Malnutrition in children with Crohn's Disease increases risk for post-operative complication
Post-operation risks of malnutrition could apply to children without Crohn's disease as well, researchers say Results of a medical records...
Study finds increasing use, and misuse, of benzodiazepines
More than one in eight U.S. adults (12.6 percent) used benzodiazepines in the past year, up from previous reports. Misuse...
One in 4 parents not prepared for 'parenting hangovers' this holiday season
Most parents planned for transportation and childcare on the night of a special event but fewer considered how drinking excessively...
Teens using vaping devices in record numbers
Opioid misuse at record lows with marijuana use remaining stableCredit: University of Michigan America's teens report a dramatic increase in...
Medical emergency department visits can indicate increased suicide risk among teens and young adults
Identifying patterns in medical encounters prior to self-directed violence events can help shape screening and prevention strategies, according to a...
Drones can detect protected nightjar nests
Thermal-sensing cameras mounted on drones may offer a safer and more cost-effective way to locate nests of the elusive European...
Warmer winters threaten UK blackcurrant farming
Research highlights potential of breeding new blackcurrant varieties Warmer winters may not provide sufficient chilling for blackcurrants in the UK,...
Patients with heart failure have lower risk of death, hospital admission if seen by physician in first 7 days after emergency department discharge
For patients who receive emergency department care for heart failure, early follow-up by a physician within 7 days after emergency...
Front and center: Food labels have effects on consumption and product formulation
Review finds food labels have led to changes in consumers' intake of select nutrients and industry's use of key additives...
Montana State researcher awarded grant for research of fluorescent proteins
Credit: MSU photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez BOZEMAN -- A Montana State University doctoral student who is working on a way...
RNAIII (RIP) & Deriv. as potential tools for the treatment of S. aureus biofilm infections
This article by Dr. Antonio Di Stefano et al. is published in Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, Volume 18, 32...
Alzheimer peripheral blood: mRNA expression of amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme
This article by Dr. Prapimpun Wongchitrat et al. is published in Current Alzheimer Research, Volume 15, 14 Issues, 2018 Β-amyloid...
Hospitalizations for homeless individuals are on the rise
Mental illness, substance use remain primary drivers of hospitalization among homeless adults A homeless individual is one who lacks fixed...
Levels of gene-expression-regulating enzyme altered in brains of people with schizophrenia
Credit: (Gilbert et. al., Journal of Clinical Investigation) A study using a PET scan tracer developed at the Martinos Center...
UMN medical school researchers study abnormal blood glucose levels of discharged patients
Abnormal blood glucose values at hospital discharge linked to worse post-discharge outcomes MINNEAPOLIS, MN- December 14, 2018- University of Minnesota...
A holiday gift to primary care doctors: Proof of their time crunch
A study with a satirical spin drives home a real point about the demands on general practitioners' time, and expectations...
DFG announces winners of 2019 Leibniz Prizes
Germany's most prestigious research award, Awards ceremony on March 13, 2019 in Berlin The latest recipients of Germany's most prestigious...
DFG to fund 9 new Research Units and 1 Clinical Research Unit
Topics range from rheumatoid arthritis to the effects of volcanic eruptions on the Earth's climate system; approximately €28 million for...
Breastfeeding for more than 6 months associated with smaller maternal waist circumference
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, December 14, 2018--Breastfeeding for more than 6 months was found to...
Wiring diagram of the brain provides a clearer picture of brain scan data
Researchers use connectome to reconcile seemingly inconsistent neuroimaging findings BOSTON - Already affecting more than five million Americans older than...
