Health
New techniques allow medicine to see the whole again
Medical diagnoses mostly focuses on resolving isolated issues. But, fixing one problem may create others and even invoke an overall...
Truck driver pain and discomfort can be alleviated
Almost 60 per cent of truck drivers in a recent Canadian study reported experiencing musculoskeletal (MSD) pain and discomfort on...
New techniques allow medicine to see the whole again
Medical diagnoses mostly focuses on resolving isolated issues. But, fixing one problem may create others and even invoke an overall...
Interventions to delay and prevent type 2 diabetes are underused, researchers say
CHICAGO--October 29, 2018--Lifestyle interventions, medication and surgery for patients diagnosed with pre-diabetes is proven to delay or prevent Type 2...
Interventions to delay and prevent type 2 diabetes are underused, researchers say
CHICAGO--October 29, 2018--Lifestyle interventions, medication and surgery for patients diagnosed with pre-diabetes is proven to delay or prevent Type 2...
When it comes to respiratory effects of wood smoke, sex matters
CHAPEL HILL, NC - Exposure to wood smoke can have different effects on the respiratory immune systems of men and...
Researchers combine separate technologies to develop new digital stethoscope design
Researchers developed a new digital stethoscope that combines precision sensors, electrocardiogram technology and machine learning applications into one piece of...
Small risks may have big impact on breast cancer odds of childhood cancer survivors
Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Oct. 26, 2018) St. Jude Children's Research Hospital researchers have evidence...
Study explains why tall individuals are more prone to cancer
Credit: I. Pittalwala, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. - For most cancers, risk increases dramatically with age. But what about the...
Genetic profiling may inform breast cancer risk in young childhood cancer survivors
Bottom Line: A combined evaluation of common variants with small effects and rare predisposing mutations among young female childhood cancer...
Cappuccino made with jackfruit seed flour has chocolate aroma
Credit: Fernanda Papa Spada Cappuccino made with jackfruit instead of cocoa powder. According to a new study, roasted jackfruit seeds...
Baby’s tears and mom’s libido
Credit: Image by Kazushige Touhara CC-BY-SA. A substance in young mice's tears makes female mice more likely to reject male...
Link between what we see and how we remember ‘breaks’ as we get older
Credit: Provided by Baycrest Forgetfulness and age-related memory lapses are a common complaint for many older adults, but what is...
New data provides guidance for management of moderately dysplastic moles
Diagnosed more frequently in the United States than all other cancers combined, skin cancer will affect one in five Americans...
Interleukin IL-22, a new target to inhibit the progression of liver disease
Montreal, October 26, 2018 - Naglaa Shoukry, Ph. D., and her team have made a significant breakthrough in their research...
Mouse study suggests vaccine strategy for immunocompromised patients
A study led by Som Nanjappa at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine identifies a cellular target that...
High on the highway — stoned-driving on the increase
Getting behind the wheel after cannabis use is on the rise in the US, and THC, not alcohol, is now...
New PsychOpen journal: Clinical Psychology in Europe
Credit: CPE CPE is the official academic journal of the European Association of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Treatment (EACLIPT) with...
Sex, drugs and estradiol: why cannabis affects women differently
Cannabis use is riding high on a decade-long wave of decriminalization, legalization and unregulated synthetic substitutes. As society examines the...
Novel insights into the heart health benefits of cocoa flavanols and procyanidins
Credit: Mars, Incorporated October 26, 2018 - A new study published this week in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition...
