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Markers, erasers, and germs, oh my!
Minneapolis, June 14, 2018 - A thorough, terminal cleaning of hospital rooms between patients is essential for eliminating environmental contamination,...
UNC study: Tdap vaccine given during pregnancy reduces occurrence of infant pertussis
Credit: UNC School of Medicine CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - A study published today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine...
Flavored electronic cigarettes linked to possible cardiovascular disease
(Boston)--Could flavored electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) cause bodily harm? There has been a rapid rise in e-cigarette use, partially due to...
A novel research partnership in AI to advance drug discovery, longevity & aging research
Credit: Biogerontology Research Foundation Thursday, June 14, London, UK: Biogerontology Research Foundation CSO to collaborate with Insilico Medicine and WuXi...
Rheumatoid arthritis in pregnancy associated with low birth weight and premature birth
The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) demonstrate that pregnancies in...
New position paper recommends treatment options for nightmare disorder in adults
DARIEN, IL - A variety of treatment options may be effective for nightmare disorder in adults, according to a position...
Endocrine-disrupting pesticides impair frog reproduction
Credit: Margareta Mattsson In a new study, researchers from Sweden and Britain have investigated how the endocrine-disrupting substance linuron affects...
BU receives grant to assist scientists in training for career transitions
(Boston)--In an effort to broaden opportunities for participation in professional development activities for graduate and postdoctoral trainees, Boston University School...
Youth-R-Coach: A peer-to-peer program for young people suffering with chronic disease
(European League Against Rheumatism) The details of a youth project presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR...
Modern alchemists are making chemistry greener
Ancient alchemists tried to turn lead and other common metals into gold and platinum. Modern chemists in Paul Chirik's lab...
Scientists show that drugs targeting tumor metabolism will not stop Natural Killer cells
Scientists have just made an important discovery as to how cancer-targeting 'Natural Killer' (NK) cells are fuelled in the body,...
CLOVES Syndrome: Remarkable improvement in the health of 19 patients medical first
Credit: Corinne Kowalski /Paris Descartes university Dr Guillaume Canaud at the Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital - AP-HP, the Paris Descartes University,...
UAlberta research identifies possible new pathway to treat anxiety
Credit: Melissa Fabrizio Researchers know that anxiety is a result of repeated stress. William Colmers, a University of Alberta professor...
American College of Physicians urges federal court to reject lawsuit seeking to overturn essential patient protections
Washington, DC (June 14, 2018) --The American College of Physicians (ACP), together with the American Medical Association, the American Academy...
Early-stage respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine trial begins
Credit: NIAID The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has...
Mainz scientists identify enzyme responsible for vascular damage caused by aircraft noise
In a recent study, scientists at the Department of Cardiology at the University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz...
New discovery about the brain’s water system may prove beneficial in stroke
Credit: University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences The brain rests in a fluid, which among other things...
Study finds behavioral-related youth hospitalizations complicated by suicidality
A recent study published in American Psychiatric Association's Psychiatric Services journal found previous research on youth hospitalizations associated with behavioral...
Clinical advances in systemic lupus erythematosus
The results of two studies presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) demonstrate exciting advances for...
Sepsis-3 criteria ‘preferable’ in prognostication of critically ill patients
Glenview, IL- For almost 30 years, diagnostic criteria for sepsis has used the Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) criteria in...
