Health

Repeated exposure to a common anesthesia drug early in life results in visual recognition memory impairment, which emerges after the...

New targeted molecular therapy takes aim at incurable prostate cancer

NEW YORK (May 31, 2017) -- NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine have begun the first clinical trial in the United...

Texas A&M research suggests strokes may cause increased preference for alcohol

Brain changes after stroke may lead to increase in alcohol-seeking behavior, at least in animal models, according to research published...

Horses masticate similarly to ruminants

Credit: UZH Herbivores digest their food much better if it has been strongly fragmented by intensive mastication. For ruminants such...

Violence against conflict-affected teenage girls in Africa is widespread

A majority of displaced adolescent girls are victimized by violence, according to a new study in the Democratic Republic of...

Quality improvement measures cut hospital readmissions but do not always produce savings

LOS ANGELES (May 30, 2017) -- Efforts to reduce hospital readmissions are working, but they're not always saving money, according...

Overhead signs on freeways: Are drivers being told too much?

The growing trend to install multiple road signs at the same location along Australian freeways might be practical and cost-effective...

Emergency room patients routinely overcharged, study finds

An analysis of billing records for more than 12,000 emergency medicine doctors across the United States shows that charges varied...

Many cancer patients’ Emergency Department visits appear preventable

Credit: Fred Hutch SEATTLE - May 30, 2017 - As many as 53 percent of cancer patients' Emergency Department visits...

New software key to early cancer detection

Credit: CSIRO A new algorithm that detects the early formation of blood vessels could lead to early diagnosis of malignant...

Assessing and addressing the impact of childhood trauma

Childhood trauma is the experience of a highly distressing event or situation during one's youth, which is beyond a minor's...

Blocking TB germs’ metabolic ‘escape pathways’ may be key to better, shorter treatment

CORVALLIS, Ore. - New research suggests the bacteria that cause tuberculosis alter their metabolism to combat exposure to antimicrobials, and...

Small molecule prevents blood clots without increasing bleeding risk

It may be possible to disrupt harmful blood clots in people at risk for heart attack or stroke without increasing...

Does stress lead to lengthier periods of sick leave?