Health
College-age males at bars, parties more likely to be sexually aggressive
College men who frequently attend parties or go to bars are more likely to be sexually aggressive compared to those...
Rates of physician-patient discussions about lung cancer screening very low and declining
Bottom Line: Low rates of physician-patient discussions about lung cancer screening have declined further since 2012 and were not associated...
Drug overdoses in young people on the rise
PISCATAWAY, NJ - In American adolescents and young adults, death rates from drug poisoning, particularly from opioids, have sharply increased...
PCORI award seeks to support students in recovery
Project is the first major effort in the UC system to assess the needs of students in recovery The UC...
Study of tagraxofusp reports 90% response rate for deadly blood cancer with no prior available therapies
Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center An open-label, multi-cohort Phase II trial, led by investigators at The University of Texas MD...
What the vibrant pigments of bird feathers can teach us about how evolution works
A UA team shows that evolution is driven by dependency on other species within ecological communities - testing a long-held...
Researchers learn how ‘bad cholesterol’ enters artery walls
Credit: UTSW DALLAS - April 24, 2019 - UT Southwestern researchers have determined how circulating "bad cholesterol" enters artery walls...
Stroke patients receive different amounts of physical therapy
Patients who receive more physical therapy are less likely to be readmitted to a hospital within a month, yet the...
Blood thinner found to significantly reduce subsequent heart failure risks
Researchers report 17 percent reduction in strokes and heart attacks with low dose blood thinnerCredit: UC San Diego Health Researchers...
Eisenhower Health first in Southern California to offer landmark treatment for COPD/emphysema
Revolutionary lung valve is the first FDA-approved device to help emphysema patients breathe easier without major surgeryCredit: Pulmonx Corporation Rancho...
Studying cell lineage in tumors reveals targetable vulnerabilities
Credit: Ludwig Cancer Research APRIL 24, 2019, NEW YORK - To explain a person's actions in the present, it sometimes...
Major deep carbon sink linked to microbes found near volcano chains
Rutgers and other scientists show how microbes help store millions of tons of carbon dioxideCredit: Peter Barry Up to about...
Despite increase in insurance coverage for depression, growth in spending remains modest
A new investigation published in JAMA Psychiatry finds that while insurance coverage for depression has increased, treatment rates are lower...
Scientists translate brain signals into speech sounds
NIH BRAIN Initiative-funded project could improve quality of life for paralyzed patients Scientists used brain signals recorded from epilepsy patients...
New synthesis strategy speeds identification of simpler versions of a natural product
Research may have implications for Alzheimer's Disease or preventing the immune system from rejecting organ transplants, Baylor-led study findsCredit: Photo...
Preparing for a changing population — what it means to age successfully
April 24, 2019 -- A paper by Columbia Mailman School's John Rowe, MD, Julius Richmond Professor of Health Policy and...
Study merges big data and zebrafish biology to reveal mechanisms of human disease
In a series of studies that volleyed between large databases and research in zebrafish, Vanderbilt investigators have discovered a link...
Doctors turning to antibiotic alternatives to treat acne, Rutgers researchers find
While antibiotics are still being used for severe cases of acne, combination treatments are favored long-term Physicians are scaling back...
Study confirms value of exposure therapy for vets with PTSD, alcohol problems
Prolonged exposure therapy is more effective at treating PTSD than Seeking Safety, a coping skills therapy, for patients who also...
A video game aids in research on Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: © Virtual navigation tested on a mobile app is predictive of real-world wayfinding navigation performance. Coutrot, A et al....
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