Health
Tobacco use in adolescence is tied to paranoia, largely due to shared genetic influences
Increasing evidence supports an association between tobacco use and psychotic experiences, such as paranoia and hallucinations, due in part to...
UMN researchers refine the ability to predict atrial fibrillation-related stroke
Research could help experts more accurately classify which patients with atrial fibrillation are at a higher risk of stroke MINNEAPOLIS,...
Researchers uncover brain pathway linked to impulsive behaviors
Credit: NTU Singapore Researchers from Singapore and South Korea have uncovered new details of a brain pathway that can cause...
Penn's 'enhanced recovery' protocol reduces opioid use in spinal surgery patients
First study to show benefit of a comprehensive ERAS pathway in spine and peripheral nerve surgery patients PHILADELPHIA - A...
Fish oil does not appear to improve asthma control in teens, young adults
Credit: ATS Jan. 22, 2019--Fish oil does not appear to improve asthma control in adolescents and young adults with uncontrolled...
Investigational monoclonal antibody to treat Ebola is safe in adults
Early-stage trial results show promiseCredit: NIAID The investigational Ebola treatment mAb114 is safe, well-tolerated, and easy to administer, according to...
Cystic fibrosis drug combo found safe and effective for 2- to 5-year-olds
Earlier treatment with lumacaftor/ivacaftor could arrest progression of cystic fibrosis, even reverse pancreatic damage An open label Phase 3 study...
West Virginia study details promising method for estimating rural intravenous drug use
Researchers release a new tool to help rural communities understand the resources needed to combat the opioid epidemic A study...
ACR responds to CMS Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage proposed rule
Rheumatology leaders urge CMS to adopt safeguards protecting Medicare Advantage beneficiaries from step therapy; encourage more price transparency in Part...
Discovery could advance blood pressure treatments
Credit: Photo by Steve Green A team of Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers, working with the U.S. Department of Veteran's...
Drought in Lesotho heightened HIV risk in girls
Credit: ICAP at Columbia University Adolescent girls exposed to severe drought conditions in rural Lesotho had higher rates of HIV,...
Silicones obtained at low temperatures with the help of air
Russian scientists have developed a new method for synthesizing para-carboxyplenylsiloxanes, a unique class of organosilicon compounds. The resulting compounds are...
Study reveals alarming numbers of violent injuries among schoolchildren
HOUSTON - (Jan. 24, 2019) - Nearly 1 in 5 fifth-graders has received violent injuries, the majority delivered by guns...
In life and death, Alzheimer's disease looks different among Hispanic patients
Autopsy study of Hispanics with neurological condition suggests greater difficulty diagnosing living Hispanics with disease Researchers at Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease...
Inspiring people to make better lifestyle choices — through isotopes
Credit: ASU Fitness goals are typically at the forefront of new year's resolutions for many Americans, and a recent study...
Sleep deprivation may affect our genes
Sleep deprivation was associated with DNA damage in a new Anaesthesia study. In the observational study on 49 healthy full-time...
Announcing the fourth edition of PCR Tokyo Valves
PCR Tokyo Valves, the learning platform for sharing the best practice of Japan, the Asia Pacific region and beyond in...
Multiple sclerosis: Perilous ruptures
The permanent neurological deficits of multiple sclerosis patients largely depend on the extent of degeneration of long nerve fibers. The...
HBOT showed improvement in Alzheimer's Disease
New Orleans, LA - Dr. Paul Harch, Clinical Professor and Director of Hyperbaric Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School...
LGB and other sexual minorities face significant health disparities
Sexual minorities -- people who are attracted to members of the same sex or who identify as gay, lesbian or...
