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BU: US youth suicides more prevalent in states with higher gun ownership
On average, three youths between 10 and 19 years old die by firearm-related suicide every day (Boston)--A new study led...
Another piece of Ebola virus puzzle identified
Texas Biomed scientists team up to study host and virus protein interactionCredit: Texas Biomed A team of researchers have discovered...
Immune cell clues offer hope to hypertension patients, study suggests
Scientists have pinpointed cells in the immune system that could be key to tackling high blood pressure. The findings also...
Only 13 percent of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions considered appropriate
Study demonstrates the scale of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in the US CHICAGO --- A new Northwestern Medicine study found only 13...
Moffitt leads the nation in addressing LGBTQ health care disparities and education
Results from a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology helps shape educational tools for oncologists TAMPA, Fla....
Survey questions cancer doctors' awareness of LGBTQ issues
Most oncologists say they don't know enough about how to treat patients with differences in sexual orientation or identity, but...
Democratic governors have bold ideas to transform health care: Harvard researchers
A new analysis published in the American Journal of Public Health finds competing visions for health reform among newly elected...
Just like flipping a switch — in only half a picosecond
MU researchers discover molecules 'spin flip' from magnetic to non-magnetic forms dynamically Solar cells, quantum computing and photodynamic cancer therapy....
Researchers create 'shortcut' to terpene biosynthesis in E. coli
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an artificial enzymatic pathway for synthesizing isoprenoids, or terpenes, in E. coli....
Unintended side effects: antibiotic disruption of the gut microbiome dysregulates skeletal health
The healthy gut microbiome contributes to skeletal health, and disruption of this system with antibiotics leads to a pro-inflammatory immune...
CHOP surgeons find opioids often overprescribed for elbow fractures in children
Patients only took less than 5 percent of prescribed amount, and one in five did not take any opioid medication...
New study shows smoking accelerates aging
Artificial intelligence provides insights into how deep-learned biochemistry clocks effectively determine biological age of smokers and predict smoking statusCredit: Insilico...
Less than half of US youth discuss sensitive topics with their doctors
Study shows that modifications to healthcare delivery practices may improve youth-provider discussions Fewer than half of young people in the...
Experimental treatment approach shows potential against Staphylococcus aureus
A new class of engineered proteins may counter infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus - a bacterial species considered one of...
Trends over time in antibiotic prescribing by dermatologists
Bottom Line: This study looked at trends over time in oral antibiotic prescribing by dermatologists using commercial insurance claims data...
Combatting brain infections in special issue of Viral Immunology
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 16, 2019--A special issue of Viral Immunology, a peer-reviewed journal...
Acupressure relieves long-term symptoms of breast cancer treatment, study finds
Breast cancer survivors reported improvements in depression, pain, anxiety and sleep after self-administered acupressureCredit: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center...
Proteins use a lock and key system to bind to DNA
New study challenges a fundamental assumption of how proteins interact with the human genome SAN FRANCISCO, CA--January 16, 2019--You can...
Research reveals mechanism for leukaemia cell growth, prompting new treatment hopes
Research reveals new blood cell mechanism which drives leukaemia growthCredit: University of Sussex A mechanism which drives leukaemia cell growth...
First international consensus on fibromuscular dysplasia
The "First international consensus on the diagnosis and management of fibromuscular dysplasia" (FMD) has been published online first today in...
