Health

June 10, 2026

Experimental drug against hepatitis C slows down Zika virus infection in mice

Credit: KU Leuven – Rob Stevens Virologists from KU Leuven, Belgium, have shown that an experimental antiviral drug against hepatitis...

Is Chinese massage an effective and cost-effective treatment for chronic neck pain?

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, December 18, 2017– A new study evaluating a form of Chinese...

Enzyme that digests vitamin A also may regulate testosterone levels

Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — An enzyme that converts the dietary carotenoid beta carotene into vitamin...

Progesterone may be key to preventing recurrent miscarriage

Credit: Harvey J. Kliman, M.D., Yale School of Medicine For women who suffer multiple pregnancy losses in the first four...

City living can make asthma worse for poor children, study finds

Credit: Pixabay Results of a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers using national data add to evidence that living in...

$11.6 million NIH grant supports Temple’s exploration of new possibilities in heart…

Credit: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) – The incidence of heart disease is on the...

Lloyd Paul Aiello receives JDRF Award for Excellence in Type 1…

Credit: John Soares Boston – (June 12, 2017) – The JDRF has awarded Lloyd Paul Aiello, M.D., Ph.D., the 2017...

Art courses could help medical students become better clinical…

Credit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA — Observation skills are an essential component of any medical education, aiding doctors during patient exams...

Surgery is a low risk treatment option for patients with pectoralis major tendon ruptures

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA - Surgery is an effective and safe option to treat patients with pectoralis major tendon (PMT) ruptures,...

Heritage and ancient grain project feeds a growing demand

Credit: June Russell, GrowNYC's Greenmarket Program ITHACA, N.Y. - After a century of markets dominated by a few types of...

Youth patellar dislocations may pose risk for future injuries later in life

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA - Young patients who suffer patellar dislocations are at a higher risk of recurring dislocations, especially long-term...

ESMO Awards recognise four outstanding oncologists

Lugano, 20 July 2017 - The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), the leading professional organisation for medical oncology, has...

Risk factors identified for elbow and shoulder injuries in professional baseball pitchers

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA - Increasing numbers of elbow-related injuries in professional baseball pitchers has led to research studying risk factors,...

Study finds day-to-day experiences affect awareness of aging, mood

A study of older adults finds an individual's awareness of aging is not as static as previously thought, and that...

Small survey: Most primary care physicians can’t identify all risk factors for prediabetes

Johns Hopkins researchers who distributed a survey at a retreat and medical update for primary care physicians (PCPs) report that...

A changing society — 100 is the new 80

When it comes to aging successfully and remaining in good health, are centenarians the perfect role models? Or is extreme...

Setting the record straight: PPIs do not cause Dementia

Bethesda, MD (July 20, 2017) -- Several studies have reported associations between proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) use and dementia. New research...

Family factors may influence a child’s temperament

A new study indicates that a child's temperament may be influenced by maternal postpartum depression, maternal sensitivity, and family functioning....

Our brains synchronise during a conversation

The rhythms of brainwaves between two people taking part in a conversation begin to match each other. This is the...

Sexual health clinics should ask about abuse