Health
Brief psychotherapy benefits women caring for children with severe health issues
Credit: University of Louisville LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Brief cognitive behavioral therapy significantly improved the mental health of women overwhelmed by...
Growing computers in petri dishes
Credit: Xiaochen Guo/Lehigh University Will the computers of tomorrow be manufactured, or will they be cultivated? This question lies at...
Inhaled steroids may increase risk of nontuberculous mycobacteria lung infections
Credit: ATS Sept. 14, 2018--Patients using inhaled steroids to control asthma and other breathing problems may be at greater risk...
Can a novel high-density EEG approach disentangle the differences of visual event related potential (N170), elicited by negative facial stimuli, in people with subjective cognitive impairment?
Credit: Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH) Thessaloniki- Macedonia, Greece - September 14, 2018 - Greek researchers investigated whether...
Children who develop ALL may have dysregulated immune function at birth
Bottom Line: Neonatal concentrations of eight detectable inflammatory markers were significantly different in children later diagnosed with B-cell precursor acute...
Case Western Reserve’s Dr. Lan Zhou receives $2M to study colorectal cancer development
Lan Zhou, MD, PhD, associate professor of pathology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has received a five-year,...
New study shows eczema in African-Americans is more difficult to treat
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL (September 14, 2018) - Those who suffer with atopic dermatitis (AD) - also known as eczema -...
Religious upbringing linked to better health and well-being during early adulthood
Boston, MA - Participating in spiritual practices during childhood and adolescence may be a protective factor for a range of...
An innovative procedure improves the control of liquid intake during haemodyalisis
The research was conducted over a period of six months with a group of 36 patients in the Haemodyalisis Unit...
Undocumented immigrants least likely to see a doctor, but still healthier than other populations
Undocumented Latino immigrants have some of the lowest rates of health care use - and signs point to it getting...
LSTM led partnership awarded £1.5 million for NTD drug development
(Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine) An LSTM led partnership has been awarded nearly £1.5 million from the Medical Research Council...
Research in yeast leads to serendipitous finding about a central nervous system disorder
Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(September 14, 2018) Studying the fundamental aspects of biology can sometimes lead to unexpected findings that...
TAVR associated with shorter hospital stay, compared to SAVR
Credit: UNC School of Medicine CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - For many years, surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) has been considered...
Most kids with special healthcare needs still aren’t receiving ‘patient-centered medical home’ care
September 14, 2018 - The "patient-centered medical home" (PCMH) approach is an important tool for providing coordinated care for the...
Probiotic use may reduce antibiotic prescriptions, researchers say
WASHINGTON -- Use of probiotics is linked to reduced need for antibiotic treatment in infants and children, according to a...
FRESH program combines basic science with social benefits for women at risk of HIV
Credit: Rachel Regina A program established by investigators from the Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), MIT and Harvard...
Kessler Foundation joins international study to improve cognitive dysfunction in MS
Credit: Kessler Foundation Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, and John DeLuca, PhD, have been awarded a $410,000 grant from the Multiple Sclerosis...
Repeat vaccination is safe for most kids with mild to moderate reactions
September 14, 2018 - Children who experience some type of adverse event following initial immunization have a low rate of...
Ontario women to get PET scans to help plan treatment in locally advanced cervix cancer
Credit: UHN (TORONTO, Canada, Sept. 14, 2018) - An Ontario clinical study that shows adding PET imaging to conventional CT...
Jefferson and Einstein Healthcare Network sign definitive agreement
Credit: Einstein Healthcare Network Einstein Healthcare Network and Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) have entered into a binding...
