Health
EMA qualification opinion on cellular therapy module of the EBMT Registry
EBMT receives a regulatory qualification from the European Medicine Agency on the use of its patient registry to support novel...
Towards a blood test for early-stage liver disease
- Scientists looked for early detection method for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) - Plasma proteins of NAFLD patients were...
Major genetic study confirms that many genes contribute to risk for Tourette’s syndrome
Collaborative investigation reveals genetic spectrum of tic disorders, with more risk variants leading to more severe symptoms A meta-analysis of...
Novel sleep index, wakefulness may predict if patients able to breathe on their own
Credit: ATS March 1, 2019--Critically ill patients are more likely to be successfully weaned from a mechanical ventilator, or breathing...
Researcher studies impact of drug-trafficking violence
Professor brings real-world understanding of societal, political issues to UMass Lowell students LOWELL, Mass. - A UMass Lowell researcher who...
Brain processes concrete and abstract words differently
Review of imaging studies finds specific brain regions process types of word meanings separately Rockville, Md. (February 28, 2019)--A new...
New study links electronic cigarettes and wheezing in adults
Credit: University of Rochester Medical Center Electronic cigarette use ("vaping") is associated with wheezing in adults, according to a new...
Lipid-filled particle may work with immune system to keep fat healthy
The particles, discovered in mice, may activate immune function and could play a role in preventing metabolic disorders NEW YORK,...
Tracking food leads to losing pounds
Those who tracked food and weight lost pounds in new Duke studyCredit: Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- Without following a...
Researchers use health data tools to rapidly detect sepsis in newborns
CHOP study uses automated models to identify sepsis before clinical recognitionCredit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Automated programs can identify which...
Online reviews after ‘tummy tuck’ — Cosmetic results aren’t the only factor affecting positive ratings
February 28, 2019 - For patients undergoing "tummy tuck" surgery (abdominoplasty), satisfaction with the aesthetic outcome is the main factor...
Team clinic: empowering youth to take back their healthcare
CHLA awarded $1.36M grant to adapt innovative model of diabetes care Children's Hospital Los Angeles has been awarded a $1.36M...
Want to avoid problems in powerful new drugs? Ask a roofer
Popular new construction material helps measure protein particlesCredit: Kelly Irvine/NIST Understanding how proteins clump together is essential in modern pharmaceuticals....
More women are training to be plastic surgeons, but racial/ethnic representation still lags behind
February 28, 2019 - While the proportion of women entering plastic surgery residency programs has increased in recent years, numbers...
2015-2016 El Niño triggered disease outbreaks across globe
The 2015-2016 El Niño event brought weather conditions that triggered regional disease outbreaks throughout the world, according to a new...
Engineer to develop drug-filled gel to heart damage
The material should also help preserve the heart's structural support networkCredit: Washington University in St. Louis After a heart attack,...
Mobile bedside bioprinter can heal wounds
Credit: WFIRM video WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., - Feb. 28, 2019 - Imagine a day when a bioprinter filled with a patient's...
Junk food purchases increase after recreational marijuana legalization
It's an infamous pop culture portrayal. After smoking marijuana, the main characters in the movie go on an epic junk-food...
Large-scale initiative linked to reductions in maternal and newborn deaths in Indonesia
USAID-funded program aimed at reducing deaths from complications due to childbirth appears to have prompted more efficient care A U.S.-funded...
Sleeping in on the weekend won’t repay your sleep debt
On some measures, a yo-yo sleep schedule can be worseCredit: Dirk Martin/CU Boulder Think sleeping in on the weekend can...
