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Men and women are different: Why medical oncology needs to restate the obvious
LUGANO, 28 August 2018 - Gender-based approaches to studying and treating disease have remained largely unexplored in medical oncology, despite...
IIVS, BASF & Givaudan collaborate to validate a non-animal test for regulatory submissions
GAITHERSBURG, MD -August 28- The Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS), with an established track record in the validation of...
Combination approach shows promise for beating advanced melanoma
A UCLA-led study has found that a treatment that uses a bacteria-like agent in combination with an immunotherapy drug could...
Quality registers for surgery exclude many treatment-related adverse events
(University of Helsinki) According to a recent study, many extensive national registries are primarily based on data collected for administrative...
Current advice to limit dairy intake should be reconsidered
Munich, Germany - UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 28 Aug 2018: The consumption of dairy products has long been thought to increase...
Study helps children hit the right note in supporting autistic peers
Collaborative music lessons in schools improve the attitudes of pupils towards their peers with autism, a new study in the...
Low carbohydrate diets are unsafe and should be avoided
Credit: European Society of Cardiology Munich, Germany - Aug. 28, 2018: Low carbohydrate diets are unsafe and should be avoided,...
Does chemotherapy harm ability to function for older women with breast cancer?
Older women are at higher risk for developing breast cancer than younger women are--almost half of all breast cancer cases,...
Take a vacation — it could prolong your life
Credit: European Society of Cardiology Munich, Germany - 28 Aug 2018: Taking vacations could prolong life. That's the finding of...
Temperature model predicts regional and seasonal virus transmission by mosquitoes
Credit: Shocket et al., 2018 Scientists have built a model that predicts how temperature affects the spread of Ross River...
Clinical trials needed to study cannabinoid use in Canadian children
Canadian parents use unregulated cannabinoids for seizure control in children with neurologic conditions like epilepsy, and clinical trials are needed...
Study shows AI can deliver specialty-level diagnosis in primary care setting
(University of Iowa Health Care) A system designed by a University of Iowa ophthalmologist that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to...
Infectious Diseases Society of America honors 105 distinguished physicians, scientists
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the nation's leading infectious diseases professional society, recognizes the distinguished physicians and scientists...
Teenagers have a hard time reading one another’s tones of voice
Credit: McGill University Your teenage daughter gets into a shouting match with another kid at school. It turns out that...
Anxiety, depression, other mental distress may increase heart attack, stroke risk in adults over 45
DALLAS, Aug. 28, 2018 - Adults ages 45 or older who experience psychological distress such as depression and anxiety may...
New sensor could help doctors monitor patient progress from a distance
A self-powered sensor developed at the University of Waterloo could allow doctors to remotely monitor the recovery of surgical patients....
New cancer treatment uses enzymes to boost immune system and fight back
Credit: Norah Ashoura Graduate student Molecular Biology College of Natural Sciences, UT. AUSTIN, Texas -- Researchers at The University of...
E. coli strain from retail poultry may cause urinary tract infections in people
WASHINGTON, DC (Aug. 28, 2018) - A strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli) found in retail chicken and turkey products...
The math of malaria
Credit: Emory University A new mathematical model for malaria shows how competition between parasite strains within a human host reduces...
Training for parents referred to CPS improves toddler’s physiological regulation
A parental training program for families referred to Child Protective Services improved toddlers' unconscious reactions to mildly stressful situations, as...
