Health

Older women are at higher risk for developing breast cancer than younger women are--almost half of all breast cancer cases,...

E. coli strain from retail poultry may cause urinary tract infections in people

WASHINGTON, DC (Aug. 28, 2018) - A strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli) found in retail chicken and turkey products...

New sensor could help doctors monitor patient progress from a distance

A self-powered sensor developed at the University of Waterloo could allow doctors to remotely monitor the recovery of surgical patients....

Clinical trials needed to study cannabinoid use in Canadian children

Canadian parents use unregulated cannabinoids for seizure control in children with neurologic conditions like epilepsy, and clinical trials are needed...

New treatment can halve hospital stays for some patients with heart infection

Munich, Germany - 28 Aug 2018: A new treatment can halve hospital stays for some patients with a heart infection...

The math of malaria

Credit: Emory University A new mathematical model for malaria shows how competition between parasite strains within a human host reduces...

Teenagers have a hard time reading one another’s tones of voice

Credit: McGill University Your teenage daughter gets into a shouting match with another kid at school. It turns out that...

The Lancet: Papers at European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress

The following papers will be presented at the ESC congress in Munich, and published simultaneously in The Lancet journal. All...

Chest pain drug falls short in preventing first episode of ventricular arrhythmia or death

Credit: University of Rochester Medical Center A clinical trial of more than 1,000 patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) found...

New cancer treatment uses enzymes to boost immune system and fight back

Credit: Norah Ashoura Graduate student Molecular Biology College of Natural Sciences, UT. AUSTIN, Texas -- Researchers at The University of...

One in 3 US veteran firearm owners keeps a gun loaded and unlocked

Ann Arbor, August 27, 2018 - One third of United States Armed Forces Veterans store at least one firearm loaded...

Ross procedure may provide longer survival and better quality of life, study suggests

Credit: St. Michael's Hospital TORONTO, August 27, 2018 - The Ross procedure, a valve replacement surgery that is largely unused...

Analysis: Commonly used drugs are rarely studied in primary care patients

WASHINGTON (August 27, 2018) -- Drugs most commonly prescribed to patients seen by primary care physicians are not often tested...

Marijuana found in breast milk up to six days after use

With the legalization of marijuana in several states, increased use for both medicinal and recreational purposes has been documented in...

World’s largest transfusion study in cardiac surgery changes transfusion practices

Credit: St. Michael's Hospital TORONTO, August 27, 2018 - Lower thresholds for blood transfusions for cardiac surgery patients compared to...

Food insecurity leads to higher mortality risk, a new study finds

URBANA, Ill. - A wide array of negative health outcomes have been associated with food insecurity including diabetes, depression, and...

Care coordination improves health of older patients with multiple chronic diseases

For older adults with multiple chronic diseases, such as diabetes, depression, heart disease and others, care coordination appears to have...

Connectome organization in childhood ALL and risk of delayed neurodevelopment