Health
Only two US programs now scientifically proven to decrease ACL injury and improve neuromuscular
NEW ORLEANS, La. (March 6, 2018)-According to the Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases in the United States, females are four to...
Moving toward a future free of drug-induced hearing loss
A new special publication orchestrated by five of the nation's leading hearing experts compiles the latest research into hearing loss...
Helmet use associated with reduced risk of cervical spine injury during motorcycle crashes
Credit: Copyright 2018 American Association of Neurological Surgeons CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (MARCH 6, 2016). Despite claims that helmets do not protect...
The growing trend of youth sports specialization
NEW ORLEANS, La. (March 6, 2018)-Youth sports has experienced a paradigm shift over the past 15 to 20 years. Gone...
eLife showcases important advances in Physics of Living Systems
The open-access journal eLife has launched a new subject area, Physics of Living Systems, to highlight leading research at the...
Study reveals how the brain tracks objects in motion
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Catching a bouncing ball or hitting a ball with a racket requires estimating when the ball will...
Neurocognitive impairment linked to worse outcomes after total joint replacement
Credit: NYU Langone Health People with undiagnosed neurocognitive deficits are undergoing hip and knee replacements at high rates and are...
Study shows cycling as number one cause of cervical fractures in men
NEW ORLEANS, La. (March 6, 2018)-Sporting-related cervical fractures increased by 35 percent from 2000 to 2015, mainly due to an...
A new tactic for eczema?
Eczema affects about 17 percent of children in developed countries and is often the gateway to food allergy and asthma,...
BODE may overestimate transplant benefit in COPD patients
Glenview, IL - COPD remains the leading indication for lung transplantation worldwide and accounts for one third of all lung...
Italian law must change to improve survival from cardiac arrest
Milan, Italy - March 5, 2018: An Italian law requiring citizens to hold a certificate to use a defibrillator must...
How the diagnosing of lung diseases can be improved
Credit: Stepan Likhachev Three-dimensional visualization based on computer tomography imaging provides more thorough preparation for the diagnosis of lung diseases....
Alternative technique can improve brain imaging for restless children
Leesburg, VA, March 1, 2018 - Children often find it difficult to remain still for MRI examinations, but an alternative...
Healthy diet may not offset high salt intake
A healthy diet may not offset the effects of a high salt intake on blood pressure, suggests a new study....
Magnetic nanoparticles will help stop internal bleeding 15 times more effectively
Credit: E. M. Shabanova, Andrey S. Drozdov et al. Scientists from ITMO University have found a way to effectively stop...
Fall detection devices for seniors are falling short
The high-tech aids seniors rely on to summon help if they fall might not be as effective as they'd like...
Stem cell ‘twins’ to study disease
Credit: (Kyoto University / Knut Woltjen) Japan -- Researchers led by Dr. Knut Woltjen report a new gene editing method...
Sexual behavior of the university students
Credit: University of Seville The study was conducted by a group of researchers from the Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and...
Polygenic risk score may identify alzheimer’s risk in younger populations
Credit: UC San Diego Health For the first time, an international team of scientists, led by researchers at University of...
Dietary sodium’s impact may not be offset by other aspects of a diet
DALLAS, March 5, 2018 - An international study suggests other aspects of the diet may not offset the harmful effect...
