Health
Is alcohol consumption more helpful than harmful? It depends on your age
PISCATAWAY, NJ - Studies of health effects of alcohol consumption may underestimate the risks of imbibing, particularly for younger people,...
Newly identified drug targets could open door for esophageal cancer therapeutics
Researchers block two cancer cell signaling pathways and slow tumor growthCredit: Case Western Reserve School of Medicine Blocking two molecular...
Don’t panic: Lessons learned from Hawaii false alarm
'Ballistic missile threat inbound' text message made people verify and check what others were doing When Hawaiian Island residents received...
Federal same-sex marriage ruling improved life satisfaction for individuals, study shows
URBANA, Ill. - Until the U.S. Supreme Court's Obergefell v. Hodges decision in 2015 provided federal recognition of same-sex marriage...
Opioid use in the family may influence adolescents’ opioid risk after surgery
Study: Long-term opioid use by one or more family members was associated to persistent opioid use by adolescents prescribed opioids...
Complex medication regimens create challenges for home health care
NYU study identifies gaps, opportunities for medication management coordination between providers Medically high-risk patients and communication breakdowns between providers contribute...
Infant sleep duration associated with mother’s level of education and prenatal depression
Findings show greater support for mothers who experience prenatal depression or cesarean delivery may be warranted A new study analyzing...
Study reveals the structure of the 2nd human cannabinoid receptor
Credit: @tsarcyanide/MIPT Press Office A Chinese research team joined forces with Russian and U.S. biologists to obtain the crystal structure...
Smoking and alcohol: Double trouble for the brain?
Along with many other harmful health consequences, smoking tobacco causes chemical changes, oxidative stress and inflammation in the brain. Excessive...
C-Path, FARA launch Friedreich’s Ataxia Clinical Database for Development of Treatments
TUCSON, Ariz. and DOWNINGTOWN, Penn., February 27, 2019 -- Critical Path Institute's (C-Path) Data Collaboration Center (DCC) and the Friedreich's...
Insilico to present at the Bio Asia International Conference
Credit: Insilico Medicine Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing...
Comparing antioxidants levels in tomatoes of different color
Specific antioxidants are associated with particular tomato colorsCredit: Laura J. Pérez-Flores Naturally occurring antioxidants have been of great interest in...
Latest anti-retroviral drug regimens provide ‘Lazarus Effect’ for HIV patients
TUCSON, Ariz. - Treatment of the HIV/AIDS epidemic has seen remarkable advancements with the advent of the latest anti-retroviral drug...
University of Guelph researchers uncover why environmental cues make drug addiction extra hard to beat
A new study by University of Guelph researchers reveals for the first time that there's more going on in the...
For breast cancer survivors, group exercise beats personal training for quality of life
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Study after study has shown that for cancer survivors, exercise is good. But what...
Cancer sufferers to benefit from world’s first scalp cooling research centre
The £1 million project will be a collaboration between pioneering technology company PAXMAN and the University of Huddersfield and will...
Family opioid use and risk of opioid use among teens, young adults following surgical, dental procedures
Bottom Line: This study looked at whether long-term opioid use by one or more family members was associated with long-term...
Plant-based meals improve insulin and incretin secretion in those with type 2 diabetes
WASHINGTON - A plant-based diet improves the secretion of insulin and incretin hormones in those with type 2 diabetes, according...
Researchers develop model to predict suicide risk in at-risk young adults
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 27, 2019 - Suicide is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. among those aged 15...
Health insurance is not assurance of healthcare
For subsidized Ohio health-exchange users, high out-of-pocket costs often mean bypassed care compared to Medicaid recipientsCredit: Case Western Reserve University...
