Flu vaccination keeps COPD patients out of the hospital
Vaccination can reduce influenza-related hospitalizations by more than a third in this highly vulnerable population, according to a new study in the journal CHEST® Glenview,...
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Childhood lead exposure linked to poor adult mental health
Lead exposure in childhood appears to have long-lasting negative effects on mental health and personality in adulthoodCredit: Adapted from JAMA Psychiatry, 2019;76(4):1-9. DURHAM, N.C. --...
Austen Riggs 2019 centennial conference to address the mental health crisis in America
Annual fall conference celebrates 100th anniversary of renowned psychiatric hospital Stockbridge, MA - January 23, 2019 - The Austen Riggs Center (Riggs) will convene a...
Astronomers find star material could be building block of life
Credit: ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin An organic molecule detected in the material from which a star forms could shed light on...
New tumor test could guide personalized treatment for children with cancer
Scientists at the University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital are the first in Canada to use a new test for pediatric tumour analysis...
An icy forecast for ringed seal populations
New mathematical model shows dramatic decreases in ringed seal populations due to projected low snow conditionsCredit: Ian Stirling Arctic sea ice is now declining at...
More than ruffled feathers: Mockingbirds show heightened aggression after lead exposure
Mockingbirds exposed to sub-lethal levels of lead in urban areas display significantly heightened aggression, said Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at Tulane University. The team said...
Conservation efforts help some rare birds more than others, study finds
Credit: Photo by Michael Jeffords and Sue Post CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Land conservation programs that have converted tens of thousands of acres of agricultural land...
St. Jude collaboration offers research road map to improve pediatric patient care
Collaboration of the nation's largest network dedicated to improving patient safety in children's hospitals identifies the most important patient safety research topics In the first...
NC state researchers create 3D-printed soft mesh robots
Structures can contract, reshape and grab objects while floating on waterCredit: Sangchul Roh, NC State University Researchers at North Carolina State University have created 3D-printed...
Study finds unique form of chronic sinusitis in older patients
Older patients with a diagnosis of chronic sinusitis -- a disease of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses that often persists over many years --...
National Academy of Sciences honors 18 for major contributions to science
The National Academy of Sciences will honor 18 individuals with awards in recognition of their extraordinary scientific achievements in a wide range of fields spanning...
Bazan awarded international honor
Credit: LSU Health New Orleans New Orleans, LA - Haydee Bazan, PhD, Professor of Neuroscience, Ophthalmology, and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at LSU Health New...
Temperature-stable experimental tuberculosis vaccine enters clinical testing
Credit: NIAID Vaccinations have begun in a Phase 1 human clinical trial testing a freeze-dried, temperature-stable formulation of an experimental tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidate. The...
Study examines racial differences in time to breast cancer surgery in military health system
Bottom Line:Â Less access to care and lower insurance coverage are among the reasons for racial disparities in breast cancer survival in the United States. Eligible...
