Health
Research tip: Caregivers lack medications, knowledge to manage Baltimore children’s asthma
In a new study, Johns Hopkins researchers found that fewer than half of interviewed caregivers for Baltimore preschool children with...
Dental care may benefit patients scheduled for cancer surgery
Preoperative oral care by a dentist may help reduce postoperative complications in patients who undergo cancer surgery, according to a...
Pennsylvania’s youth more accepting of marijuana, but not using it more, report shows
With Pennsylvania now among the majority of states in legalizing medical marijuana, a new report shows that young people's attitudes...
Older adults who get physical can lower their heart disease risk
DALLAS, Aug. 8, 2018 -- Adults in their early 60s, who spend less time sitting and more time engaged in...
New antibody analysis accelerates rational vaccine design
Credit: Image courtesy Hangartner, Ward labs, Scripps Research LA JOLLA, Calif. - Aug. 8, 2018 - A team at Scripps...
Immigrants use little health care, subsidize care of non-immigrants: Harvard/Tufts study
A study published today in the International Journal of Health Services finds that immigrants use far less health care than...
Harrington Discovery Institute announces new scholars
CLEVELAND - The Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio--part of The Harrington Project for Discovery & Development--has...
Hidden signs in cancer tissue
Credit: ETH Zurich A research team led by Gunnar Raetsch, Professor of Biomedical Informatics at ETH Zurich, has evaluated the...
Genetic mutations of appendix cancer identified, may impact treatment
The rarity of appendix cancer, accounting for less than 1 percent of tumors that originate in the gastrointestinal tract, and...
Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers using big data to predict immunotherapy responses
In the age of Big Data, cancer researchers are discovering new ways to monitor the effectiveness of immunotherapy treatments. Researchers...
Inaugural class of Michael Brown Penn-GSK Postdoctoral Award commences
PHILADELPHIA - Four Penn Medicine postdoctoral trainees have been awarded three-year fellowships through a newly established program, the Michael Brown...
Scientists design new MRI coil for preclinical studies
Credit: M. Zubkov et al. Researchers from ITMO University developed and tested an MRI coil providing high-resolution imaging of the...
Research Brief: UMN Medical School researchers study how cues drive our behavior
Do dopamine neurons have a role in causing cues in our environment to acquire value? And, if so, do different...
Link between appendicitis and allergies discovered
Children with allergies have a lower risk of developing complicated appendicitis, according to a new study from Lund University and...
Study finds behavioral changes insufficient at preventing early childhood obesity
Credit: Photo courtesy of Vanderbilt University Medical Center Young children and their families in poor communities were able to make...
Soy diets might increase women’s bone strength
Credit: MU News Bureau COLUMBIA, Mo. - Osteoporosis, decreased physical activity and weight gain are serious health concerns for postmenopausal...
Retired pro football and hockey players learn that CTE isn’t inevitable
Aug. 7, 2018 - An in-depth study of retired football and hockey players--including cognitive, psychological, and brain imaging techniques--finds no...
Study of 21 retired NFL and NHL players doesn’t find evidence of early onset dementia
Credit: (Source: UB's Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center) BUFFALO, N.Y. --New University at Buffalo research is adding important information to the...
Boston Children’s Hospital accelerates genomic sequencing to expand existing genomic database
BOSTON (August 7, 2018) - Boston Children's Hospital has embarked on a strategic initiative to expand its research genomics gateway,...
Naltrexone helps HIV positive individuals reduce heavy alcohol use
New Haven, Conn. - Extended-release naltrexone -- an injection that decreases heavy drinking in the general population when taken in...
