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Dr. Winnie Liang will be honored April 4 by the Phoenix Business JournalCredit: Courtesy of TGen PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Feb. 13, 2019 -- Dr. Winnie...

Diet drinks may be associated with strokes among post-menopausal women

Stroke Journal Report DALLAS, Feb. 14, 2019 -- Among post-menopausal women, drinking multiple diet drinks daily was associated with an increase in the risk of...

Blindfolded training could help doctors save young lives

Doctors' leadership in pediatric resuscitation improved most when they wore a blindfold during simulation training In a simulation training study, pediatric team leaders who wore...

Electronic tool has potential to improve asthma care, study finds

Credit: St. Michael's Hospital TORONTO, ONTARIO, February 14, 2019 - A new electronic decision support tool for managing asthma has the potential to improve the...

UTSA study: Stress in crops points to surprising benefits

Credit: Courtesy of UTSA Stress is known as the "killer disease" and in humans it can lead to an increased risk of terminal issues such...

'Old' sperm produces healthier offspring

Sperm that live for longer before fertilising an egg produce healthier offspring - according to new research from the University of East Anglia and Uppsala...

What's age got to do with it?

Your exercise performance is a better predictor of longevity than your chronological age Sophia Antipolis, 14 February 2019: It's often said: It's not how old...

Novel software offers possible reduction in arrhythmic heart disease

Potentially lethal heart conditions may become easier to spot and may lead to improvements in prevention and treatment thanks to innovative new software that measures...

C-sections by trained health officers a safe alternative

Task sharing in Sierra Leone -- teaching emergency surgery to health officers -- can help improve healthcare in a country with few doctorsCredit: Magnus Endal,...

Sea Grant & ASLO bring helping hands to Puerto Rico

Annual scientific meeting features community service projects SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Scientists from 52 countries will be providing hands-on help in Puerto Rico to...

Virus promoting love and kindness created for Valentine's day

Credit: University City Science Center PHILADELPHIA--What if love and kindness could spread like a virus? As part of the University City Science Center's BioArt Residency,...

UMN study provides new insight into use of cell replacement therapies to treat muscular dystrophies

MINNEAPOLIS, MN- February 13, 2019 - The University of Minnesota Medical School continues its legacy of advancing cell replacement therapies with a scientific breakthrough that...

16 longevity scientists have a Valentine's day message for the world

Announcing the Academy for Health and Lifespan Research BOSTON, FEBRUARY 13 - A group of leading scientists devoted to research on the mechanisms of biological...

Women more likely to have poorer outcomes following aortic surgery

The study, published in February 2019's sex-themed issue of Circulation, found if you're a woman, you're twice as likely to experience a stroke or death...

CWRU receives $1.3M to develop decision-making tool for treating intimate partner violence