Researchers identify cost-cutting option in treating nail fungus with nanotechnology
WASHINGTON (July 11, 2018) -- Onychomycosis, a nail fungus that causes nail disfigurement, pain, and increased risk of soft tissue ...
Developmental disabilities reported in HIV-positive children in South Africa
July 11, 2018 - HIV-positive children in South Africa are more likely to have developmental disabilities compared to children who ...
Cleaning out pollen shells (video)
Credit: American Chemical Society As allergy season intensifies, many people are cursing pollen - the powdery substance released by plants ...
Here’s why it’s important to support your breastfeeding co-workers
Credit: Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Support from female co-workers may be even more important to new moms ...
Preoperative opioid use by patients having surgery
Bottom Line: Nearly 1 in 4 patients undergoing surgery at an academic medical center reported preoperative opioid use in a ...
Study examines emergency department suicide prevention intervention
Bottom Line: Patients who are suicidal often seek care at a hospital emergency department (ED). This comparison study of about ...
What is the association between asthma and atrial fibrillation risk?
Bottom Line: Researchers report moderately increased risks for atrial fibrillation (AF), an irregular and often rapid heart rate, in adults ...
Youth report improved wellbeing as result of tailored mental health services
Credit: Lawson Health Research Institute LONDON, ON - In a new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University, ...
New research provides insight into why US residents seek abortion medication online
Seeking abortion medications online can be a response to clinic access barriers in states with and without restrictive abortion laws ...
High prevalence of restrictive lung disease in people with type 2 diabetes
Breathlessness and conditions of restrictive lung disease (RLD), such as pulmonary fibrosis, may be a late complication of type 2 ...
Uncovering the evolutionary history of IBD-associated colorectal cancer
A team of researchers from Queen Mary University of London have reported the genetic events involved in the early development ...
New study: LDL quality is a novel, modifiable cardiovascular risk marker
Scientists at the Wihuri Research Institute and the University of Helsinki, Finland, developed a method that can be used to ...
Database analysis more reliable than animal testing for toxic chemicals
Advanced algorithms working from large chemical databases can predict a new chemical's toxicity better than standard animal tests, suggests a ...
Taming a fatal blood cancer
Credit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI - When a dangerous defect on chromosome 11q23 disrupts the genetic programming of blood cells, it ...
Blood sample breakthrough good news for pregnant women
Credit: University of South Australia A wide range of fetal genetic abnormalities could soon be detected in early pregnancy thanks ...
Step-by-step account of systemic lupus erythematosus development revealed
Credit: Osaka University Osaka - Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic disease that causes inflammation and tissue damage. SLE ...
Men who sexually harass subordinates fear being judged as incompetent
The numerous high-profile men who have recently been accused of sexual harassment may not have been simply exercising their power. ...
New gears in your sleep clock
Credit: Kyoto University / Jean-Michel Fustin Kyoto, Japan -- A long-studied factor controlling human sleep cycles actually has two forms, ...
Most black adults have high blood pressure before age 55
DALLAS, July 11, 2018 -- Approximately 75 percent of black and men women are likely to develop high blood pressure ...
Measuring the effects of drugs on cancer cells
A new approach established at the University of Zurich sheds light on the effects of anti-cancer drugs and the defense ...
