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Blocking TB germs’ metabolic ‘escape pathways’ may be key to better, shorter treatment
CORVALLIS, Ore. - New research suggests the bacteria that cause tuberculosis alter their metabolism to combat exposure to antimicrobials, and...
Just ask: Documenting sexual orientation and gender identity among transgender patients
DES PLAINES, IL--Transgender patients feel it is more important for health care providers to know their gender identity (GI) than...
Preventing software from causing injury
Credit: Texas A&M University Health Science Center Workplace injuries don't just come from lifting heavy things or falling off a...
People walking to work or an errand more likely to stroll into dangerous areas, study says
People taking leisurely strolls tend to choose safer walking routes than those heading to work or on an errand, a...
Does stress lead to lengthier periods of sick leave?
COLOGNE. The duration of a person's unfitness for work is determined by more than his/her primary diagnosis. Patients often report...
High-sensitivity assay gives more reassurance to chest pain patients
For some time now, patients in Sweden's emergency clinics complaining of chest pain have been evaluated using the "high-sensitivity troponin...
Higher odds of late breast cancer diagnosis in isolated white communities, researchers say
Living in a segregated white community has been associated with higher odds of being diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer, according...
Triple immunotherapy for rare skin cancer shows promise in small, early-stage trial
Credit: Robert Hood / Fred Hutch News Service SEATTLE -- May 30, 2017 -- Three out of four patients treated...
Lawn mower injuries send 13 children to the emergency department every day
On average every day in the United States, 13 children receive emergency treatment for a lawn mower-related injury. That adds...
Chemical coatings boss around bacteria, in the bugs’ own language
Loading video... Credit: Princeton University Princeton researchers have developed a way to place onto surfaces special coatings that chemically "communicate"...
Quality improvement measures cut hospital readmissions but do not always produce savings
LOS ANGELES (May 30, 2017) -- Efforts to reduce hospital readmissions are working, but they're not always saving money, according...
AHCA could jeopardize health coverage for young adults, study suggests
As the U.S. Senate takes up the proposed American Health Care Act (AHCA), a large study provides evidence that eliminating...
Brain opioids help us to relate with others
A new Finnish research reveals how brain's opioids modulate responses towards other people's pain. Recent results obtained by researchers from...
Mobile technology and child and adolescent development
A new special section of Child Development shows how particularly diverse the use of mobile technology is among children and...