Science
Lack of sleep costing US economy up to $411 billion per year
Lower productivity levels and the higher risk of mortality resulting from sleep deprivation have a significant effect on a nation's...
Online epidemic tracking tool embraces open data and collective intelligence
Researchers from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and Imperial College London have developed Microreact, a free, real-time epidemic visualisation and...
A new probe may aid in complete removal of cancer tissue during surgery
Bottom Line: An optical fiber probe can distinguish cancer tissue and normal tissue at the margins of a tumor being...
Stop smoking! Quitting at any age reduces the risk of death after 70
Ann Arbor, MI, November 30, 2016 - Tobacco use continues to be a major cause of cancer and premature death....
HSS offers joint replacement seminar for orthopedic surgeons from Greece
Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) will host surgeons from Greece for an annual symposium dedicated to teaching the latest techniques...
Study suggests handwashing compliance in child care facilities is insufficient
Credit: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Arlington, VA, November 29, 2016 - Child care personnel properly clean...
NIH welcomes new researchers to third annual BRAIN Initiative meeting
What: The NIH will host a meeting of nearly 1000 people who are part of the Brain Research through Advancing...
Crunching the numbers: Researchers use math in search for diabetes cure
Credit: (FSU Photography) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Researchers at Florida State University's nationally renowned biomathematics program are using a mix of...
New research explores patients’ satisfaction with their radiologists
CHICAGO - According to a new research study, most U.S. radiologists receive favorable satisfaction scores from their patients. The abstract,...
CSU researchers maximize research through new NIH grants
Credit: John Eisele/CSU Photography The National Institute of General Medical Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health, created a...
NIH funds clinical trial to test device that heals wounds with ultrasound
Credit: Drexel University Drexel University researchers are one step closer to offering a new treatment for the millions of patients...
Tweeting #plasticsurgery — plastic surgeons urged to engage and educate on twitter
November 29, 2016 - Twitter has become an important resource for people seeking information about plastic surgery. But only a...
Marijuana use gender gap widens, mainly among low-income Americans
November 29, 2016--A new study of changes in marijuana use over time in the U.S. found that the prevalence of...
Patients should stop using e-cigarettes before plastic surgery, experts conclude
Nov. 29, 2016 - Cigarette smokers are at increased risk of complications after plastic surgery. Could e-cigarette users face a...
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