Health
Sink traps are surprising source of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in ICU
NEW YORK (October 5, 2018) -- During a nationwide outbreak of healthcare-associated infections of an antibiotic-resistant bacteria, an Israeli hospital...
Participants in dementia prevention research motivated by altruism
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with collaborators across the country, report that people who participate...
Typical mutations in children of radar soldiers
Credit: © Jean-Tori Pantel The offspring of radar soldiers exposed to high doses of radiation during their service experience more...
Tumor necrosis associate with atherosclerotic lipid accumulation
Inflammation is currently a well-documented component of atheroslcerosis pathogenesis, which plays a role at each stage of the disease development....
New function of a key component in the immune system discovered
The complement proteins that circulate in our blood are an important part of our immune system. They help identify bacteria,...
Energy-insecure New Yorkers face multiple health risks
Nearly one-third of Washington Heights residents surveyed report problems with lack of heat in the winter and/or paying their electric...
Energy insecure New Yorkers face multiple health risks
Nearly one-third of Washington Heights residents surveyed report problems with lack of heat in the winter and/or paying their electric...
Study finds standard treatment for common STD doesn’t eliminate parasite in some women
A new study led by an infectious disease epidemiologist at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine could...
nTIDE September 2018 Jobs Report: Promising job gains for americans with disabilities
Credit: Kessler Foundation East Hanover, NJ - October 5, 2018. The key economic indicators for Americans with disabilities resumed their...
ACMG awarded five-year, $13 million contract renewal to continue newborn screening efforts
The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) has been awarded a five-year extension of its NICHD contract for...
Researchers discover how fatal biofilms form
Credit: Levchenko Lab/Yale University New Haven, Conn. - By severely curtailing the effects of antibiotics, the formation of organized communities...
New EASD-ADA consensus guidelines on managing hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes launched at EASD meeting
Following a review of the latest evidence --including a range of recent trials of drug and lifestyle interventions -- the...
Cancer death disparities linked to poverty, lifestyle factors nationwide
New Haven, Conn. -- Yale researchers have identified factors that may contribute to widening cancer death disparities among counties across...
The urban training intervention increases physical activity in COPD patients
Credit: David Lee / Unsplash Increasing physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a key strategy...
Health insurer policies may discourage use of non-opioid alternatives for lower back pain
Public and private health insurance policies in the U.S. are missing important opportunities to encourage the use of physical therapy,...
How has children’s body image changed over time?
Results from a Chinese nationwide survey indicate that the prevalence of childhood overweight/obesity nearly tripled from 6.5% to 16.8% from...
Cleaning procedure prevents therapy dogs from spreading MRSA to children with cancer
SAN FRANCISCO - Therapy dogs help ease stress in young patients with cancer, but can spread methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA),...
Study links individual HPV types to HIV infection
Credit: Genevieve Casanova, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- An international research team led by a scientist at the University of...
Could treating psoriasis in the future be as easy as going online?
Credit: Ricardo Carrasco III LOS ANGELES - For approximately 8 million Americans, visiting a doctor regularly is the key to...
How to make a lab-on-a-chip clear and biocompatible (with less blood splatter)
Credit: Sanaz Habibi and Ben Jaszczak/Michigan Tech Microfluidic devices can take standard medical lab procedures and condenses each down to...
