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Research project on dangerous hospital germ extended
Credit: Goethe University Frankfurt FRANKFURT. Cases of multi-resistant bacteria in hospitals have increased dramatically in recent years and the health...
Smart glass made better, and cheaper
Credit: University of Delaware Someday we won't need curtains or blinds on our windows, and we will be able to...
New research discovers genetic defect linked to African Americans with heart failure
Credit: © University of South Florida TAMPA, Fla. (March 7, 2018) -- Heart failure is more common, develops earlier and...
Recovery from spinal cord injuries can be predicted
Credit: Marc Bolliger A trauma to the spinal cord, quickly leads to a progressive loss of nerve tissue. This not...
Weight loss surgery linked to an increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease
A new Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics analysis has found a link between the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and...
New molecular target could help ease asthma
Researchers at UC Davis Health and Albany Medical College have shown that the protein vascular endothelial growth factor A --...
Social factors, toxic exposures: Study to examine confluence of children’s health risks
Credit: Colorado State University Lead poisoning, air pollution and exposure to violent crime are all things that can negatively affect...
What influences older adults’ preferences for care?
We all know that family and friends are important, and that the people close to us have a big impact...
Greehey Institute team finds link between BRCA1 and Ewing sarcoma
Credit: UT Health San Antonio Scientists with the Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute at UT Health San Antonio have discovered...
Study reveals that italian adolescents are heavy consumers of caffeine
More than three-quarters (76%) of Italian adolescents who completed anonymous questionnaires consumed caffeine on a daily basis and nearly half...
Neuro Kinetics’ game-changing I-PAS cleared by FDA
(Neuro Kinetics, Inc.) Neuro Kinetics, Inc. announced U.S. FDA clearance for its innovative I-Portal® Portable Assessment System (I-PAS). The head-mounted,...
Taming biofuel-loving microbes
Most people are cautious around gasoline and diesel for good reason, but some microbes love the stuff -- especially biofuels...
Treating hypothyroidism to stop a stubborn surgical complication
ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered a link between low thyroid hormone levels and...
ACP reaffirms calls to Congress for policies to reduce rate of firearms violence
Washington, DC (March 7, 2018) -- The American College of Physicians (ACP) today sent letters urging Congress to take immediate...
Examining preferences for centralizing cancer surgery services
Centralization of cancer surgery services aims to reduce variations in quality of care and improve health outcomes for patients, but...
North Pacific climate patterns influence El Nino occurrences
Credit: Advances in Atmospheric Sciences For decades, the world's leading scientists have observed the phenomena known as El Nino and...
We’re not addicted to smartphones, we’re addicted to social interaction
A new study of dysfunctional use of smart technology finds that the most addictive smartphone functions all share a common...
Slow-release hydrogel aids immunotherapy for cancer
Credit: Hartgerink Research Group/Rice University An immunotherapy drug embedded in a slow-release hydrogel invented at Rice University in collaboration with...
Mental health treatment for victims of human trafficking — Journal of Psychiatric Practice presents initial recommendations
March 7, 2018 - Cognitive therapies should be considered when addressing the harmful psychological consequences of trauma in victims of...
Research reveals risk factors for urgency urinary incontinence
In a large representative British population of individuals in their late 60s, the prevalence of urinary incontinence was 15% in...
