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Maternal depression may alter stress and immune markers in children
New research suggests that depression in women may affect their children's stress and physical well-being throughout life. For the Depression...
Researchers explore retention of minorities in TBI Model System Study of race/ethnicity
East Hanover, NJ - August 22, 2018 -Researchers analyzed data from the Traumatic Brain Injury Model System National Data and...
Study results may benefit patients with knee osteoarthritis and meniscal tears
In an Arthritis & Rheumatology study of 221 patients with knee osteoarthritis and meniscal tears, increases in inflammation of the...
Rapid development in Central Africa increases the risk of infectious disease outbreaks
Credit: NIAID WHAT: The Central Africa region is experiencing rapid urbanization and economic growth, and infrastructure development. These changes, while...
Pain, insomnia, and depression often drive osteoarthritis patients to seek medical care
Pain was the main driver of seeking medical care in an Arthritis Care & Research study of patients with osteoarthritis....
Study examines relationship between social disparities and benign prostatic hyperplasia
In an Andrologia study of 100,000 men in Korea, social disparities--such as low education level and low household income, current...
Smartphone apps hold promise for electronic medical record matching, study finds
Mobile phones and smartphones apps offer a promising approach to ensure that an individual's medical records when shared between different...
Glycans at the ‘I’ of the storm in humoral immunity and melanoma progression
Credit: Charles Dimitroff, Brigham and Women's Hospital Two new studies have unveiled how a peculiar molecule impacts how antibody-producing cells...
Candidate for universal flu vaccine protects against multiple strains
PHILADELPHIA--A universal flu vaccine that protects people against most influenza strains is one step closer to reality, with a study...
Improving health insurance literacy aids Missourians’ ACA enrollment
Community outreach and educational support for navigating health insurance options available in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace are crucial...
Healing after harm: Addressing the emotional toll of harmful medical events
Credit: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center BOSTON - Injuries and deaths resulting from medical errors can have profound long-term consequences...
Study reports successful kidney transplants from donors with a history of hepatitis C
Credit: Loma Linda University Health Researchers at Loma Linda University Health found that kidney transplantation can be safely performed using...
Research finds naps plus sleep may enhance emotional memory in early childhood
Credit: UMass Amherst AMHERST, Mass. - In a new study by sleep researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, neuroscientists...
2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting press registration open
ATLANTA - The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the Association for Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP) welcome members of the...
LSA Health study documents limited access to orthopaedic care for Louisiana Medicaid patients
Credit: LSU Health New Orleans New Orleans, LA - A study led by Christopher Marrero, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic...
Neuroscientists restore significant bladder control to 5 men with spinal cord injuries
Credit: UCLA Health More than 80 percent of the 250,000 Americans living with a spinal cord injury lose the ability...
Brazilian d’or Institute and L’oréal R&I develop functional human sensory neurons
(D'Or Institute for Research and Education) Scientists were able to generate, in the laboratory, human neurons responsive to sensorial stimuli....
Big data and technology in disasters: Better integration needed for effective response
Credit: Copyright: © 2018 Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, Inc. https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2018.73 In a recent review article published in...
Breastfeeding may help protect mothers against stroke
DALLAS, Aug. 22, 2018 -- Breastfeeding is not only good for babies, there is growing evidence it may also reduce...
New method grows brain cells from stem cells quickly and efficiently
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a faster method to generate functional brain cells, called astrocytes, from embryonic...
