Health
Brief interactions spur lasting waves of gene activity in the brain
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A five-minute encounter with an outsider spurs a cascade of changes...
Bean to receive GSA’s 2017 Excellence in Rehabilitation of Aging Persons Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has...
Large multi-ethnic study identifies many new genetic markers for lupus
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - July 17, 2017 - Scientists from an international consortium have identified a large number of new genetic...
Estrogen therapy may prevent gum disease in women over 50
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Treatment for osteoporosis may also help prevent gum disease, according to new University at Buffalo research that...
Improving ICU care and communication through technology use
Hospitalization in an intensive care unit (ICU) can be a frightening and sometimes traumatizing experience for patients. Although engaging the...
Krause earns GSA’s 2017 Robert W. Kleemeier Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has...
Material from shellfish delivers a boost to bioassays and medical tests
Credit: Junwei Li/Xiaohu Gao Scientists at the University of Washington have discovered a simple way to raise the accuracy of...
Canada should continue with separate medical stream after cannabis is legalized for recreational use
After cannabis is legalized, Canada should continue with a separate medical cannabis stream to keep patients safe, argues a commentary...
Computers helping emergency doctors make better choices
Clinical decision support (CDS) embedded directly into the patient's electronic medical record is associated with decreased overall utilization of high...
Tinetti earns GSA’s 2017 Donald P. Kent Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has...
Depression among young teens linked to cannabis use at 18
Credit: UW School of Medicine A study looking at the cumulative effects of depression in youth, found that young people...
Daily crosswords linked to sharper brain in later life
Credit: University of Exeter The more regularly people report doing word puzzles such as crosswords, the better their brain function...
Radiation prior to surgery reduces risk of secondary tumors in early-stage breast cancer
TAMPA, Fla. (July 17, 2017) - Moffitt Cancer Center researchers launched a first of its kind study comparing the long-term...
Two new genes linked to Alzheimer’s risk
A team of researchers led by Cardiff University has identified two genes that influence a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's...
New York orthopaedic surgeon, Thomas Wickiewicz, M.D., inducted into AOSSM Hall of Fame
Credit: Hospital for Special Surgery TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA - Thomas Wickiewicz, MD will be inducted into the American Orthopaedic Society...
A new ligand extends the half-life of peptide drugs from minutes to days
Credit: C. Heinis/EPFL Peptides are biological molecules, made up of short sequences of amino acids. Because they are easy to...
A better approach to disease prediction through big data analytics
Big data holds great promise to change health care for the better. However, much of the technology that will someday...
RIT receives $1 million for scientists-in-training program for deaf, hard-of-hearing undergrads
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences has awarded a grant to Rochester Institute of Technology that is expected to...
Standardized policies needed for how and when police interact with trauma patients
Credit: Sara Jacoby PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (July 17, 2017) -Injured people often interact with police and other law enforcement agents before...
Teens may be missing vaccines because parents aren’t aware they need one
Credit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health at the University of Michigan ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Parents...
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