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Rheumatoid arthritis drugs taken during pregnancy may not be linked to large infection risk in child
New research indicates that when pregnant women take certain rheumatoid arthritis (RA) drugs that may cause immunosuppression, their children do...
Discovery will impact design of drug delivery systems at the molecular level
Credit: Houston Methodist HOUSTON-(May 16, 2018) - Researchers at Houston Methodist and Rice University have made a discovery that will...
International study suggests combination therapy may prevent stroke in certain people
Results from an international clinical trial of more than 4880 participants, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, show...
Giving employees ‘decoy’ sanitizer options could improve hand hygiene
Introducing a less convenient option for hand sanitizing may actually boost workers' use of hand sanitizer and increase sanitary conditions...
Reading histone modifications, an oncoprotein is modified in return
Credit: Srikanth Appikonda Turning genes on and off is an intricate process involving communication between many different types of proteins...
Arthritis drugs potentially safe for expectant mothers
(McGill University Health Centre) A new study led by a team at the Research Institute of the MUHC (RI-MUHC) in...
New Zealand’s secret recipe for active school travel: The neighborhood built environment
Credit: Illustrated by Carol Green. Copyright 2018 The Authors. Published by Elsevier. Oxford, May 17, 2018 Increased rates of active...
The Estée Lauder Companies showcases robust research at 2018 IID Meeting
(Spectrum Science) The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) Research & Development (R&D) team will present research focused on new...
New guidelines to help clinicians manage GSM in women with breast cancer
CLEVELAND, Ohio (May 17, 2018)--Although the genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is more prevalent in survivors of breast cancer than...
Automated system better identifies patients at risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia
An automated system for identifying patients at risk for complications associated with the use of mechanical ventilators provided significantly more...
Penn scientist receives distinguished investigator award for patient-oriented research
PHILADELPHIA-- The Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS), a non-profit membership association of translational scientists from the nation's leading...
Behavioral health workforce faces critical challenges in meeting population needs
Credit: National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) National Provider Identifier (NPI) Ann Arbor, May 17, 2018 - The US...
Buyer beware: Some water-filter pitchers much better at toxin removal
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Water pitchers designed to rid water of harmful contaminants are not created equal, new research has found....
Study launched to see if weight loss surgery before knee replacement improves outcomes
Credit: Hospital for Special Surgery Could weight loss surgery before knee replacement improve outcomes or even eliminate the need for...
Male depression may lower pregnancy chances among infertile couples, NIH study suggests
Among couples being treated for infertility, depression in the male partner was linked to lower pregnancy chances, while depression in...
Antibacterial in your toothpaste may combat severe lung disease
Credit: Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich. -- A common antibacterial substance found in toothpaste may combat life-threatening diseases such...
Single-tablet HIV treatment shows better outcomes over multi-tablet regimen
Credit: Mitch Mirkin HIV patients on a single-tablet daily regimen had better treatment retention and viral suppression than patients taking...
Probiotics to protect bees from an infection associated with colony collapse disorder
Québec City, May 17, 2018--Adding probiotics to bees' food helps make them more resistant to nosemosis, a fungal infection associated...
Want to help your child succeed in school? Add language to the math, reading mix
Research shows that the more skills children bring with them to kindergarten - in basic math, reading, even friendship and...
Doctors in US and Canada launch sweeping pharmaceutical reform proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs is one of the biggest concerns for American voters. However, in...