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Scientists have pinpointed cells in the immune system that could be key to tackling high blood pressure. The findings also shed light on current medications...

Study demonstrates the scale of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in the US CHICAGO --- A new Northwestern Medicine study found only 13 percent of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions...

Results from a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology helps shape educational tools for oncologists TAMPA, Fla. (Jan. 16, 2018) -- The...

Most oncologists say they don't know enough about how to treat patients with differences in sexual orientation or identity, but most are also interested in...

A new analysis published in the American Journal of Public Health finds competing visions for health reform among newly elected governors, including significant enthusiasm among...

MU researchers discover molecules 'spin flip' from magnetic to non-magnetic forms dynamically Solar cells, quantum computing and photodynamic cancer therapy. These all involve molecules switching...

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an artificial enzymatic pathway for synthesizing isoprenoids, or terpenes, in E. coli. This shorter, more efficient, cost-effective...

The healthy gut microbiome contributes to skeletal health, and disruption of this system with antibiotics leads to a pro-inflammatory immune response that dysregulates post-pubertal skeletal...

Patients only took less than 5 percent of prescribed amount, and one in five did not take any opioid medication to manage pain Opioid drugs...

Artificial intelligence provides insights into how deep-learned biochemistry clocks effectively determine biological age of smokers and predict smoking statusCredit: Insilico Medicine Jan 16, 2019, Rockville,...

Study shows that modifications to healthcare delivery practices may improve youth-provider discussions Fewer than half of young people in the United States are having discussions...

A new class of engineered proteins may counter infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus - a bacterial species considered one of the largest global health threats,...

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...

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.,...

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...