Health

June 10, 2026

AOSSM presents prestigious research awards and grants during annual meeting

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA - In order to recognize and encourage cutting-edge research in key areas of orthopaedic sports medicine, the...

Sea cave preserves 5,000-year snapshot of tsunamis

Credit: Earth Observatory of Singapore An international team of scientists digging in a sea cave in Indonesia has discovered the...

Human in vitro fertilization could evolve thanks to piglet study

Credit: Nicholas Benner It is estimated that parents seeking to have children through in vitro fertilization (IVF) spend between $12,000...

IPM receives multi-year award from UK government to advance technologies for women’s HIV

SILVER SPRING, Md. (July 20, 2017) -- The nonprofit International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM) announced today that it has received...

Study finds obese patients don’t need to lose weight before total joint replacement

Credit: Bryan Goodchild, UMass Medical School There's good news from UMass Medical School for overweight people with painfully arthritic hips...

Stem cell clinics and businesses are registering for-profit, pay-to-participate

The Future Science Group (FSG) journal Regenerative Medicine, today announces the publication of a new Perspective article, in which Leigh...

New study provides BRCA mutation carriers guidance for when surgery has greatest impact

CATONSVILLE, MD, July 19, 2017 - Of the women who carry the mutated BRCA1/2 genes, 45-65 percent will develop breast...

In mice, acting male depends on estrogen receptors

Credit: Tollkuhn Lab, CSHL Cold Spring Harbor, NY - Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have opened a black...

Why some women are more likely to feel depressed

CLEVELAND, Ohio (July 19, 2017) It's no secret that the risk of depression increases for women when their hormones are...

Major communication gaps between doctors and home health care nurses revealed

AURORA, Colo. (July 19, 2017) - Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found serious gaps in...

PETA journal article lays out steps to end flea/tick infestation tests on dogs and cats

An article just published in the peer-reviewed journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, authored by scientists from People for the Ethical...

The dangers of driving after restricted sleep and moderate alcohol intake

In a recent study, combining moderate alcohol consumption (within legal limits for driving) and moderate sleep restriction led to greater...

Memory foam advances give firm support to growing mattress industry

The way we sleep started to change in 1992 with the commercial release of memory foam -- a product originally...

Stem cell clinics registering for-profit, pay-to-participate studies on clinicaltrials.gov

The Future Science Group (FSG) journal Regenerative Medicine, today announces the publication of a new Perspective article, in which Leigh...

Urbanization and electricity are not to blame for sleep loss

In this study, researchers from the University of Surrey, in collaboration with groups in South Africa, Brazil, Colombia and the...

New test distinguishes Zika from similar viral infections

A new test is the best-to-date in differentiating Zika virus infections from infections caused by similar viruses. The antibody-based assay,...

What patients value about access to their visit notes

Credit: Jay Dobek BOSTON - A majority of U.S. health care organizations have adopted electronic health record (EHR) systems and...

Heavy drinking during adolescence: Dire effects on the brain

What would a celebration be without alcohol, whether we are talking about a private or professional event? Drinking alcohol, is...

UN-backed initiative greatly improves the health of women, children, adolescents

Globally, the health and well-being of women, children and adolescents are improving faster than at any point in history, even...

LSUhealthNO research to improve resilience to disasters in LA