Health
University of Cincinnati researcher receives US patent for potential COPD treatment
Credit: University of Cincinnati CINCINNATI--A researcher in the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine has been granted a U.S....
Humans risked limb ischemia in exchange for bipedal walking
Credit: Dr. Yuichiro Arima Peripheral obstructive arterial disease develops when blood vessels narrow due to arteriosclerosis and blood flow in...
Research Brief: Older adults often prescribed meds linked to higher side effect risks
Drugs with high-risk anticholinergic properties can lead to risks of developing serious adverse events, such as cognitive impairment, falls, dementia,...
UCLA-designed program helps former HIV-positive inmates maintain health after release from jail
Credit: Mike Fricano/UCLA After years of public health efforts, health care at the Los Angeles County Jail has significantly improved,...
Preclinical testing suggests some antioxidants may be effective in treating mitochondrial disease
Credit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia A systematic study of seven antioxidants commonly taken by or suggested to benefit children and...
Marijuana may lead non-smokers to cigarettes
March 27, 2018 -- While cigarette smoking has long been on the decline, marijuana use is on the rise and,...
Detection of transcranial direct current stimulation deep in the living human brain
Credit: Medical University of South Carolina A defining characteristic of stroke is the loss of motor control due to structural...
Tackling adherence to treatment on several fronts
Credit: McGill University Health Centre Montreal, March 27, 2018 - Learning to become self-sufficient and responsible is part of life's...
USDA invests in research on environmental benefits of woody fruit, nut crops
Credit: Sarah Taylor Lovell, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture has announced...
Are we quantum computers?
Much has been made of quantum computing processes using ultracold atoms and ions, superconducting junctions and defects in diamonds, but...
Study reveals lack of self-awareness among doctors when prescribing opioids
AURORA, Colo. (March 27, 2018) - As health providers struggle to curb the epidemic of opioid abuse, researchers at the...
Paper-folding art inspires better bandages
Credit: Image courtesy of researchers CAMBRIDGE, MASS.--Scraped up knees and elbows are tricky places to securely apply a bandage. More...
The connection between diet, obesity, and cancer: Nutrition experts explore the evidence
Credit: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Philadelphia, March 27, 2018 - About one third of cancer cases...
Accurately identifying aggressive head and neck cancers
Credit: Case Western Reserve University The Case Western Reserve-led research team will analyze computerized images of tissue samples for patterns...
Evaluation and treatment of depression may reverse memory and cognitive difficulties
(Boston)-- Individuals with worse depression and mood symptoms are more likely to develop Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and to progress...
Mental health issues linked to risky driving in newly licensed teens
March 27, 2018 - Mental health symptoms related to attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and conduct disorder are associated with increased...
Hepatitis C virus screening rates remain low among baby boomers
Bottom Line: Despite the steady increase of liver cancer incidence in the United States in recent decades, data from 2015...
Foul ball! Time to abolish rule protecting MLB from liability when fans are injured
Credit: Indiana University Kelley School of Business BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- In advance of Major League Baseball's opening day on Thursday,...
AGS honors Dr. Jane Potter for far-reaching impact training future leaders in geriatrics
Credit: (C) 2018, American Geriatrics Society The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today announced that Jane Potter, MD, AGSF, Chief in...
UA researcher receives $1.65 million grant for innovative technique to assess traumatic brain injury
Credit: UA College of Medicine - Phoenix A scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix has...
