Schizophrenia linked with abnormal immune response to Epstein-Barr virus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New research from Johns Hopkins Medicine and Sheppard Pratt Health System shows that people in the study with schizophrenia also have higher...
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Let's map our DNA and save billions each year in health costs
Credit: Creative Commons A UniSA scientist has called for Australia to embrace pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing to deliver medication more effectively and slash around $2.4 billion...
Better outcomes in depression therapy with new innovations in treatment planning
Therapists should routinely monitor depression symptoms during psychotherapy and intervene early for insufficient responders Washington, DC, January 8, 2019 Adolescents with depression who were treated...
About half of US adolescents report having private time with healthcare providers
Study shows that experiencing private time can enhance positive attitudes among youth about clinical preventive services Only about half of young people 13 to 26...
Are your Facebook friends making you feel sick?
Research published in Heliyon finds that Facebook users who engage in social comparison are more aware of their physical ailments London, January 8, 2019 As...
Drug sponge could minimize side effects of cancer treatment
Absorbent polymer sops up chemotherapy drugs from bloodstream after treatmentCredit: Anand Patel, MD, UCSF With the help of sponges inserted in the bloodstream to absorb...
'Environmentally friendly' flame retardant could degrade into less safe compounds
To reduce the risk of fire, many everyday products -- from building materials to furniture to clothing -- contain flame retardants. In recent years, some...
Capturing chemotherapy drugs before they can cause side effects
Credit: Hee Jeung Oh Although chemotherapy can kill cancer cells very effectively, healthy cells also suffer. If doctors could remove excess chemotherapy drugs from a...
Artificial bug eyes
Credit: American Chemical Society Single lens eyes, like those in humans and many other animals, can create sharp images, but the compound eyes of insects...
Lack of standard dosage for blood thinners can lead to bleeding during bariatric surgery
The study suggests better measures for accurate dosages of blood thinners in obese patientsCredit: Nick Romanenko/Rutgers University Rutgers researchers have found a way to reduce...
Misinterpretation of WHI results decreased use of hormones, even in women not at risk
A new study analyzed SWAN data to document decrease in hormone therapy initiation and continuation; many younger symptomatic women needlessly went without relief CLEVELAND, Ohio...
School counselors reflect on their experience following student deaths
Credit: Mike Peters, Montclair State University When five school counselors who were part of a counseling team were interviewed to learn how they professionally and...
Depression and obesity linked to greater likelihood of hip pain
In a representative sample of the German population, older age, obesity, and depressive disorder were associated with experiencing chronic hip pain. In the Musculoskeletal Care...
Investigational cream may help patients with inflammatory skin disease
A study published in the British Journal of Dermatology indicates that an investigational nonsteroidal topical cream (PAC-14028) may be effective for treating atopic dermatitis, one...
Certain psychiatric drugs linked with elevated pneumonia risk
A review of published studies indicates that use of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine related drugs (BZRDs), which are prescribed to treat various psychiatric diseases, may increase...
