Health
New research finds annual well visit increases likelihood of preventive services
A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study assesses the effect of receiving an Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) between...
Investigational steroid mirrors prednisone’s benefits while taming its side effects
Credit: Children's National Health System WASHINGTON-(Sept. 20, 2018)-A head-to-head trial comparing the decades-old steroid, prednisone, and a promising new steroid,...
Kiwi teenagers less fit than a generation ago, Otago research reveals
Credit: University of Otago New Zealand teenagers are less fit and weigh more than their parents were at the same...
First study of benefits and risks of dementia screening for family members of older adults
INDIANAPOLIS - With the support of a new $3 million, five-year National Institute on Aging grant, researchers from the Regenstrief...
After EMR implementation, surgeons spend less time interacting with patients
September 19, 2018 - Implementing an electronic medical records (EMR) system at an orthopaedic clinic may have unanticipated effects on...
SNMMI 2018-2020 Wagner-Torizuka Fellowship recipients announced
Reston, Va. (September 20, 2016) - The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is pleased to announce the...
Neutrons produce first direct 3D maps of water during cell membrane fusion
Credit: ORNL/Jill Hemman New 3D maps of water distribution during cellular membrane fusion are accelerating scientific understanding of cell development,...
Newborn opioid withdrawal requires a ‘cascade of care,’ study suggests
September 19, 2018 - Effective management of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) - withdrawal symptoms occurring in infants exposed to opioids...
European Cancer Research gets £30 million vote of confidence
(Cancer Research UK) UK and European research collaborations in cancer research have received a vote of confidence by three major...
Fiber optic sensor measures tiny magnetic fields
WASHINGTON -- Researchers have developed a light-based technique for measuring very weak magnetic fields, such as those produced when neurons...
More doctor visits lead to less suicide attempts for fibromyalgia patients
Fibromyalgia patients who regularly visit their physicians are much less likely to attempt suicide than those who do not, according...
New insight into aging
They say you can't teach old dogs new tricks, but new research shows you can teach an old rat new...
Anti-inflammatory protein promotes healthy gut bacteria to curb obesity
CHAPEL HILL, NC - Scientists from the UNC School of Medicine discovered that the anti-inflammatory protein NLRP12 normally helps protect...
Bascom Palmer treats first US patient in Nightstar gene therapy
Credit: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute A Puerto Rican patient with X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP) is hoping to save his vision...
Study: Difficult people have most to gain from practicing compassion
TORONTO, September 19, 2018 - The most disagreeable individuals, who are also the least likely to be kind, can benefit...
Aging Europe
Credit: Kashnitsky, I., & Schöley, J. Demographers from the Higher School of Economics and the University of Southern Denmark have...
Syracuse study reveals cannabinoid drugs make pain feel ‘less unpleasant, more tolerable’
Researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences have determined that cannabinoid drugs do not appear to reduce the intensity...
Heartbeat paces learning
The electrophysiological activity of the brain is dominated by rhythmically coupled oscillations with different frequencies. The synchrony between oscillations enables...
CU Skaggs School of Pharmacy receives $2 million gift commitment
AURORA, Colo. (September 19, 2018) - The ALSAM Foundation recently invested an additional $2 million to continue the Therapeutic Innovation...
LSTM and TB Alliance collaborate to develop new TB therapies
This new partnership is supported by the Medical Research Council (MRC) to research drug regimens to fight drug-resistant tuberculosis LSTM...
