Health
Erenumab in migraine: Indication of considerable added benefit for certain patients
Successful prophylaxis if other drug treatment options have been exhausted Erenumab was the first drug of a new drug class...
Certara advances global initiative to take model-informed precision dosing (MIPD) into the clinic
Certara has recently published four peer-reviewed MIPD papers; its progress is generating strong interest from industry, health care professionals and...
High rates of weight-based bullying found among LBGTQ adolescents
Adolescents who identify as LGBTQ often face victimization and bullying because of their sexual and/or gender identity. New research from...
Can healthier habits help preserve mental skills?
Wake Forest School of Medicine to coordinate nationwide study of lifestyle effects on cognitive function in older adults WINSTON-SALEM, N.C....
Smartphone use risks eye examination misdiagnosis
Research finds that calibration of phone cameras is vital to capture accurate data Clinicians who use smartphones to capture photographs...
Parenting in the age of legal pot: Household rules, conversations help guide teen use
When Washington voters legalized marijuana in 2012, many parents found themselves with a new teachable moment. Though illegal for anyone...
NIH study provides answer to long-held debate on blood sugar control after stroke
Findings may have immediate impact on clinical practice WHAT: Hyperglycemia, or increased glucose, is common in patients with acute ischemic...
Working it out: Researchers find exercise may help fight depression in seniors
Credit: JD Howell, McMaster University The benefits of exercise are widely known but kinesiologists at McMaster University have for the...
What is white chocolate? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2019 -- Today, we're showing our love for white chocolate. Sure, it...
The involvement of the gut in Parkinson's disease: hype or hope?
Experts review evidence that, at least in some patients, the disease may begin in the gut, and examine key research...
Nanomachines are taught to fight cancer
Scientists from ITMO in collaboration with their international colleagues proposed new DNA-based nanomachines that can be used for gene therapy...
TAT International Congress 2019: The home of phase I oncology
TAT International Congress 2019 -- Paris, France -- Feb. 25-27, 2019 Lugano, Switzerland, 7 February 2019 - The European Society...
Walnut consumers tend to have lower prevalence of depression symptoms, says new study
Higher energy levels, better concentration, and other relevant factors, were more closely associated with walnut consumption, compared to other nuts...
Promising results for new acute porphyria treatment
Acute porphyria is a group of uncommon diseases that can cause severe, potentially life-threatening attacks of abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting...
Immigrant scientists lead charge in understanding human biology and disease
$250,000 in Vilcek Foundation Prizes awarded to Angelika Amon, Amit Choudhary, Jeanne T. Paz, and Mikhail G. Shapiro The Vilcek...
Aspirin to prevent colon cancer underutilized in high-risk patients
Credit: Florida Atlantic University Colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States and...
Could omega-3 fatty acids help prevent miscarriages?
NEW YORK, NY (Feb 7, 2019)--Compounds found in fish oil prevent pregnancy complications, including preterm birth, neonatal death, and stillbirth,...
New study aims to empower teen girls and young women with choices in HIV prevention
Safety and acceptability of dapivirine vaginal ring and oral PrEP being assessed in REACH; researchers enroll first participant at trial...
How a telenovela was adapted for US audiences: With more sex, violence and alcohol
Study finds 'culture of corruption' influencing 'Jane the Virgin'Credit: Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania The Spanish-language...
A simulator allows patients to experiment how their vision will improve before surgery
The new technology, which is about to launched on the market, consists of a lightweight binocular helmetCredit: YAIZA GONZÁLEZ/ CSIC...
