Trends over time in antibiotic prescribing by dermatologists
Bottom Line: This study looked at trends over time in oral antibiotic prescribing by dermatologists using commercial insurance claims data for almost 986,000 courses of...
NEWS INDEX
Combatting brain infections in special issue of Viral Immunology
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 16, 2019--A special issue of Viral Immunology, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.,...
Acupressure relieves long-term symptoms of breast cancer treatment, study finds
Breast cancer survivors reported improvements in depression, pain, anxiety and sleep after self-administered acupressureCredit: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- A...
Proteins use a lock and key system to bind to DNA
New study challenges a fundamental assumption of how proteins interact with the human genome SAN FRANCISCO, CA--January 16, 2019--You can think of DNA as a...
Research reveals mechanism for leukaemia cell growth, prompting new treatment hopes
Research reveals new blood cell mechanism which drives leukaemia growthCredit: University of Sussex A mechanism which drives leukaemia cell growth has been discovered by researchers...
First international consensus on fibromuscular dysplasia
The "First international consensus on the diagnosis and management of fibromuscular dysplasia" (FMD) has been published online first today in Vascular Medicine and the Journal...
Breast cancer up to five times more likely to metastasize even 10 years after childbirth
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center A study by researchers at University of Colorado Cancer Center and Oregon Health & Science University published today in...
How bad will my postpartum depression be in 12 months?
'Game-changing' study uses four factors to accurately predict severity, longevity of postpartum depression CHICAGO --- A new Northwestern Medicine study was able to successfully predict...
Scientists discover novel process to convert visible light into infrared light
A discovery by Columbia and Harvard researchers allows innocuous radiation to penetrate living tissue and other materials without the damage caused by high-intensity light exposureCredit:...
Fighting perinatal mood and anxiety disorders on multiple levels
Credit: Children's National Health System Over the past several decades, it's become increasingly recognized that perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), including postpartum depression, are...
Artificial intelligence applied to the genome identifies an unknown human ancestor
Scientists use deep learning for the first time ever to account for human evolutionCredit: Pilar Rodriguez By combining deep learning algorithms and statistical methods, investigators...
The story of a successful surgical revolution
New book explores the innovative social entrepreneurship model in the treatment of bone TraumaCredit: Springer Nature In the late 1950s, the treatment for fractures involved...
Climate change: How could artificial photosynthesis contribute to limiting global warming?
Scientists calculate areas needed for forestation and artificial photosynthesisCredit: M. May/HZB After several years during which global emissions at least stagnated, they rose again somewhat...
New AI can detect urinary tract infections
New AI developed at the University of Surrey could identify and help reduce one of the top causes of hospitalisation for people living with dementia:...
Ultra ultrasound to transform new tech
World first experiments on sensor that may revolutionise everything from medical devices to unmanned vehiclesCredit: University of Queensland The new sensor - capable of detecting...
