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Immunoscore: A test to improve the care and treatment of colon cancer
With Immunoscore, a test devised by a team of researchers from Inserm and Université Paris Descartes and doctors from the...
Tonsil and adenoid removal associated with respiratory, allergic and infectious disease
Tonsil and adenoid removal associated with long-term risks of respiratory, allergic and infectious diseases Removing tonsils and adenoids in childhood...
Synthetic cannabis (‘spice’, ‘k2’) use may boost stroke risk in young users
The warning follows their treatment of a 25 year old prison inmate who had no family history of heart disease...
Mayo Clinic joins call for increased screening for HPV-related cancers
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Mayo Clinic Cancer Center joined 69 other National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers in calling for increased HPV...
Sleep problems in Parkinson’s disease: Can we fix them?
A team of researchers at VIB and KU Leuven has uncovered why people with a hereditary form of Parkinson's disease...
Monkeys eat fats and carbs to keep warm
Credit: David Raubenheimer University of Sydney researchers have found monkeys living in the wild in cold snowy habitats adjust their...
Understanding how drug reduces confusion in older patients after surgery may lead to better care
CHICAGO - A drug that reduces delirium in postoperative patients may work by preventing the overactivity of certain receptors in...
UNC Lineberger among national leaders endorsing goal of eliminating HPV-related cancers
Credit: University of North Carolina Calling human papillomavirus-related cancers a significant public health problem, the directors of the 70 National...
Nutritional quality of fish and squid reduced by warm water events
Credit: Gabriel Machovsky-Capuska Research led by the University of Sydney shows that under warm water events the nutritional balance of...
Breaking through a tumor’s defenses
Credit: Image credit: Dr Fabien Garcon, Babraham Institute. Key messages: Researchers identify the dominant immune cells contributing to tumour tolerance...
Research team to study opioid prescription use post c-section and hysterectomy
Each year, approximately 1.8 million women will have a cesarean delivery or hysterectomy. While opioids are the mainstay treatment for...
Honeybees prioritize well-fed larvae for emergency queen-rearing
CORVALLIS, Ore. - New research shows that honeybees prioritize the nutritional status of larvae when selecting for a new emergency...
Providers preferences may be helpful in reducing inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions
NEW YORK (June 7, 2018) - Physicians are open to receiving information on their antibiotic prescribing patterns, but have specific...
Teen pregnancy and birth rates at an all time low in Minn., UMN Medical School report shows
Minneapolis/St. Paul (June 7, 2018) - Pregnancy and birth rates continue to decline for 15-19-year-olds in Minnesota, with rates decreasing...
MD Anderson and nation’s top cancer centers endorse goal of eliminating HPV-related cancers
Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center Recognizing that vaccination rates for the human papillomavirus (HPV) remain low across the U.S., particularly...
Mom’s voice may help babies sleep better in the NICU
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Babies who spend their first days or weeks of life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit...
Researchers change clinical practice for infants with diabetes
(The University of Bergen) Infants with diabetes can drop insulin syringes. This will be new clinical practice after a recent...
Widespread uranium contamination found in India’s groundwater
DURHAM, N.C. - A new Duke University-led study has found widespread uranium contamination in groundwater from aquifers in 16 Indian...
Machine learning helps detect lymphedema among breast cancer survivors
Machine learning using real-time symptom reports can accurately detect lymphedema, a distressing side effect of breast cancer treatment that is...
Bad news becomes hysteria in crowds, new research shows
Credit: University of Warwick News stories about potential threats become more negative, inaccurate and hysterical when passed from person to...
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