Health
Gram-negative bacteria increase mortality, vasopressor use and ICU admission
Alterations to the respiratory microbiome have been identified as a predisposing factor of interstitial lung diseases (ILD). In a study...
New study evaluates efficacy of PET imaging to manage chronic liver diseases
Credit: Salas et al. While liver biopsies are powerful and reliable, they are also invasive, painful, limited and subject to...
UM earns $10 million contract to develop universal flu vaccine
Credit: University of Montana MISSOULA - The National Institutes of Health have awarded a $10 million contract to the University...
Weight loss drug shows positive effect on diabetes
Boston, MA -- At the 2018 Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, Brigham and Women's Hospital...
UMN researchers use 3D technology to identify optimal stem cells for transplantation
MINNEAPOLIS, MN- October 4, 2018- Muscular dystrophy is a condition which causes muscle weakness and decreased mobility, caused by defects...
In comments on Medicare fee schedule proposal, AGS calls for putting older people first
Credit: (C) 2018, American Geriatrics Society In a letter sent to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and...
Sequencing RNA in 20,000 Cardiac cells reveals insights into heart development and disease
Credit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Scientists using a powerful new technology that sequences RNA in 20,000 individual cell nuclei have...
Researchers link gut bacteria to heart transplant success or failure
In a new study, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have found that the gut microbiome...
Significant barriers facing homeless adults in accessing quality end-of-life care
Terminally-ill homeless adults and their care providers must surmount many obstacles in the receipt and provision of palliative care, according...
Cracking the (reimbursement) code: Hard work, big changes covering care we need with age
Credit: (C) 2018, American Geriatrics Society For millions of older adults who rely on Medicare, the federal health insurance program...
Facebook status: sick. How people use the internet to cope with illness
When a person is diagnosed with a serious illness, he or she may seek support from a variety of sources:...
Leading cancer research team win the 2018 European Health Award
Credit: Queen's University Belfast Researchers from Queen's University Belfast and the University of Leeds, as part of a pan-European partnership...
Low self-esteem connected to greater risk for opioid use
BINGHAMTON, NY - Health, family and romance problems appear to be the particular life stressors most associated with increased risk...
$1.85 million grant supports scientist’s study of tooth decay in young HIV patients
Credit: David Hillerby CLEMSON, South Carolina - Much of the research concerning the human microbiome focuses on the gut and...
Paradigm shift in tuberculosis treatment: genome sequencing replaces standard resistance testing
An international research team from the CRyPTIC Consortium has taken a critical step forward in the fight against tuberculosis: a...
Expert roundtable discusses impact of thyroid autoimmune testing on women’s health
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 3, 2018--A group of expert panelists gathered to discuss "Thyroid...
Diet rich in fried and processed foods linked to increased hypertension in black Americans
New findings suggest that diet is a major contributor for the increased risk of hypertension in black compared to white...
The dog, when treated with insecticide, is man’s best friend
Credit: Geoff Gallice Treating dogs at a community level with systemic insecticide could considerably reduce the transmission of visceral leishmaniasis...
The risk of dying during pregnancy is five times higher for women with epilepsy
The risk of dying during pregnancy is negligible for the average Danish woman, but if the woman in question has...
Kidney care conflicts of interest: Experts call for transparency on joint-venture dialysis clinics
PHILADELPHIA - Penn Medicine experts in nephrology and health policy call for more transparency about joint-venture ownership of dialysis clinics...
