Health
Later school start times really do improve sleep time
A new study in SLEEP, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that delaying school start times results in students getting...
New drug combo improves survival of women with rare uterine cancer
Adding the monoclonal antibody drug trastuzumab--already used to treat certain breast cancers--to the chemotherapy regimen of women with a rare...
Optimized perception in the twilight zone
Credit: GU FRANKFURT. In the pre-industrial age, twilight was a dangerous time for humans since they were at risk of...
New method lets doctors quickly assess severity of brain injuries
A new way to rapidly assess levels of consciousness in people with head injuries could improve patient care. The new...
From Vascular Medicine: Focus on vascular imaging and diagnostics
April 10, 2018: Vascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity and death worldwide. For most vascular diseases, including peripheral...
Life expectancy significantly worse in deprived areas
Life expectancy and health outcomes worsen the more deprived an area or population is, new research from Cass Business School...
Biomarker helps identify ‘window of opportunity’ for cancer chemotherapy timing
Credit: The American Journal of Pathology Philadelphia, April 9, 2018 - Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels, is essential...
Controlling blood pressure even when older can prevent dementia in African Americans
Credit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS - Controlling blood pressure with any of the commonly prescribed antihypertensive medications can prevent dementia in...
Advancing the science of smell — with a hint of musk
New Haven, Conn. - Researchers have identified key molecular mechanisms at work when people smell musks, a highly valued group...
Public awareness of cancer drug shortages is low
The U.S. population is largely unaware that there are shortages in the availability of cancer drugs, according to a study...
Childhood obesity declines project identifies community-based obesity strategies that work
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, April 9, 2018--To improve success rates and combat continuing disparities in...
Controlling blood pressure even when older can prevent dementia in African-Americans
Credit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS - Controlling blood pressure with any of the commonly prescribed antihypertensive medications can prevent dementia in...
Resistance training enhances recycling capacity in muscles
Credit: University of Jyväskylä A new study at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland reports that autophagosome content is increased by...
UChicago Medicine gets approval to be Level 1 adult trauma center
The Illinois Department of Public Health has approved the University of Chicago Medicine to be a Level 1 adult trauma...
Lingering negative responses to stress linked with health a decade later
People whose negative emotional responses to stress carry over to the following day are more likely to report health problems...
Physical activity helps fight genetic risk of heart disease, Stanford-led study finds
Keeping fit, even if you're born with a high genetic risk for heart disease, still works to keep your heart...
Rats sniff out TB in children
Rats are able to detect whether a child has tuberculosis (TB), and are much more successful at doing this than...
Seeking hidden responders
Credit: Casey Greene, PhD, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Cell Reports PHILADELPHIA - Matching unique genetic information from...
When heart disease runs in the family, exercise may be best defense
DALLAS, April 9, 2018 - Exercise may be the best way to keep hearts healthy - and it works even...
Associating frailty to cardiovascular disease and mortality
Credit: oneinchpunch/Shutterstock Frailty is common in elderly people with cardiovascular disease and goes along with elevated mortality. However, no consensus...
