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Studies examine vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy, for infants, children
Bottom Line: Vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy and for infants and children is the focus of two studies, an editorial...
ASCO honors University of Rochester Physician with geriatric award
Supriya G. Mohile, M.D., M.S., an oncologist at the Wilmot Cancer Institute and trailblazer in the growing field of geriatric...
Data from online physician review sites may be skewed and misleading to consumers, new study finds
Credit: Cedars-Sinai LOS ANGELES (May 29, 2018) -- Physician satisfaction scores on online third-party review sites tend to be skewed...
Now, you can hold a copy of your brain in the palm of your hand
Credit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University What if you could hold a physical model of your own brain in your...
Ovarian cancer statistics, 2018
A new report from the American Cancer Society provides an overview of ovarian cancer occurrence and mortality data. Ovarian Cancer...
Impaired energy production may explain why brain is susceptible to age-related diseases
Credit: Veronika Mertens LA JOLLA--(MAY 29, 2018) Defective energy production in old neurons might explain why our brains are so...
CDC interventions targeting diabetes in pregnancy could improve maternal and infant health
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 28, 2018--Diabetes in pregnant women can have serious health consequences...
Chemical compound produces beneficial inflammation, remyelination that could help treat MS
Credit: I. Pittalwala. UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Drugs available to treat multiple sclerosis, a leading cause of neurological disability...
TGen, Northwestern University study of ‘SuperAgers’ offers genetic clues to performance
PHOENIX, Ariz., and CHICAGO, Ill. -- May 29, 2018 -- All humans experience some cognitive decline as they age. But...
MD Anderson and Ipsen announce joint bench-to-bedside cancer drug development partnership
The University of Texas MD Anderson and Ipsen, a global biopharmaceutical group, today announced a global licensing and joint development...
Kessler Foundation partners with Motek to develop new rehabilitation treatments
Credit: Kessler Foundation Kessler Foundation, a major nonprofit organization in the field of disability, has partnered with Motek, a leader...
Growth hormone may provide new hope for stroke survivors
Credit: Photo by Cecilia Hedstrom Less fatigue and better recovery of cognitive abilities such as learning and memory. These may...
UMN study demonstrates link between social stress and shortened lifespan in mice
MINNEAPOLIS - May 29, 2018 - A new study from University of Minnesota Medical School researchers has demonstrated that psychosocial...
Genes found related to the reduction of proteins that contribute to Alzheimer’s onset
In the ongoing quest for a successful treatment for Alzheimer's disease, a team of scientists from several leading research institutions...
Scientists seek to better protect the eye from glaucoma
Credit: Augusta University Senior Photographer Phil Jones AUGUSTA, Ga. (May 29, 2018) - Under the increased pressure of glaucoma, scientists...
Penn-led trial shows AZEDRA can be effective, safe for treatment of rare neuroendocrine tumors
Credit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - A radiotherapy drug that treats the rare neuroendocrine cancers pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma can be both...
Assessment of biomarkers of subconcussive head trauma
Credit: © 2018 American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Charlottesville, VA (May 29, 2018). Researchers from The Sport Science Center at...
New drugs could also be deployed against lung and pancreatic cancers
Credit: Andreas Heddergott / Technical University of Munich A new anti-cancer drug may be effective against a wider range of...
Research on immune response to PCV in preterm infants earns ESPID-PIDJ Award
May 29, 2018 - A study showing that pneumococcal vaccination produces a lasting antibody response in preterm infants has been...
Young women at high genetic risk of breast cancer — plastic surgeons play key role in treatment
May 29, 2018 - With available testing for breast cancer risk genes, some women are learning at young ages that...
