Health

June 25, 2026

Frailty may be a new screening criterion for fitness for an operation

In adult surgical patients across ages, frailty relates to higher postoperative rates of major illness and hospital readmission, and greater...

High-fat diet and age alter microflora and cause inflammation in heart failure

Experiments with mice show involvement of gut bacteria and spleen in this heart pathologyCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Growing older...

How hair dye works (video)

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, March 1, 2019 -- Whether you need a disguise to run from the law...

Tracking firefighters in burning buildings

McMaster researchers create fireproof, self powered sensorCredit: McMaster University HAMILTON, March 1, 2019 - McMaster researchers, working with partners at...

Bioluminescence sensors make new approaches to drug discovery possible

Canadian and Brazilian researchers describe the use of 13 molecular tools for measuring different intracellular signaling pathways and evaluating the...

New X-ray measurement approach could improve CT scanners

A new measurement approach proposed by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) could lead to a...

Immigrant Asian American women may be at higher risk for breast cancer

Research highlights differences in breast cancer risk among Asian American women who immigrated versus their U.S.-born counterpartsCredit: University of California,...

A new technique allows researchers to focus the action of drugs via infrared light

Credit: Montserrat Porta, Aida Garrido. Having absolute control of the activity of a molecule in an organism. Deciding when, where...

EMA qualification opinion on cellular therapy module of the EBMT Registry

EBMT receives a regulatory qualification from the European Medicine Agency on the use of its patient registry to support novel...

Towards a blood test for early-stage liver disease

- Scientists looked for early detection method for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) - Plasma proteins of NAFLD patients were...

Major genetic study confirms that many genes contribute to risk for Tourette’s syndrome

Collaborative investigation reveals genetic spectrum of tic disorders, with more risk variants leading to more severe symptoms A meta-analysis of...

Novel sleep index, wakefulness may predict if patients able to breathe on their own

Credit: ATS March 1, 2019--Critically ill patients are more likely to be successfully weaned from a mechanical ventilator, or breathing...

Researcher studies impact of drug-trafficking violence

Professor brings real-world understanding of societal, political issues to UMass Lowell students LOWELL, Mass. - A UMass Lowell researcher who...

Brain processes concrete and abstract words differently

Review of imaging studies finds specific brain regions process types of word meanings separately Rockville, Md. (February 28, 2019)--A new...

New study links electronic cigarettes and wheezing in adults

Credit: University of Rochester Medical Center Electronic cigarette use ("vaping") is associated with wheezing in adults, according to a new...

Lipid-filled particle may work with immune system to keep fat healthy

The particles, discovered in mice, may activate immune function and could play a role in preventing metabolic disorders NEW YORK,...

Tracking food leads to losing pounds

Those who tracked food and weight lost pounds in new Duke studyCredit: Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- Without following a...

Researchers use health data tools to rapidly detect sepsis in newborns

CHOP study uses automated models to identify sepsis before clinical recognitionCredit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Automated programs can identify which...

Online reviews after ‘tummy tuck’ — Cosmetic results aren’t the only factor affecting positive ratings

February 28, 2019 - For patients undergoing "tummy tuck" surgery (abdominoplasty), satisfaction with the aesthetic outcome is the main factor...

Team clinic: empowering youth to take back their healthcare