Fern plant infusion keeps the doctor away in Medieval Europe
Credit: University of York The remains of a medieval skeleton has shown the first physical evidence that a fern plant could have been used for...
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The frontlines of influenza research
On the centennial of the 1918 influenza pandemic, the Human Vaccines Project is bringing together 200 prominent global scientists and thought leaders in a summit...
NICE should change antibiotic guidelines for dental patients — study shows
New research has revealed the impact a change in US guidelines had on the prescribing of antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) to prevent a life-threatening heart condition...
Businessman issues global, multimillion dollar (USD) challenge for Alzheimer’s solutions
Credit: UTSA Courtesy Photo (San Antonio, Nov. 5, 2018) -- To expand the understanding and explanation of Alzheimer's disease, United States businessman James Truchard has...
Does dietary restriction protect against age-related leaky gut?
Flies eating a Spartan diet are protected from leaky gut and the systemic inflammation associated with it as they age. Conversely, flies on a rich...
New device improves balance in veterans with Gulf War Illness
Credit: Photo: Nick Romanenko, Rutgers University Newark, N.J. (Nov. 5, 2018) - Gulf War veterans with unexplained illnesses that cause fatigue, headaches, respiratory disorders and...
Barriers to using stroke-preventing anticoagulants in Canada hinder appropriate management of patients with atrial fibrillation
Credit: Canadian Journal of Cardiology Philadelphia, November 5, 2018 - International guidelines recommend direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) over warfarin to prevent stroke for most patients...
Among college students, mental health diagnosis and treatment are up, stigma is down
Washington, D.C. -- Mental health diagnoses and treatment of college students increased substantially between 2007 and 2017. More than one-third of students reported a diagnosed...
Researchers use genetics to predict response to antipsychotic medications
MANHASSET, NY -- Genetics can be used to predict a patient's response to antipsychotic drug treatment for schizophrenia, according to a recent study by investigators...
College education aids in proper use of dietary supplements among young adults
Credit: Binghamton University, State University at New York BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Young adults who are educated about dietary supplements in college are more likely to...
Youth TBI laws promote head injury evaluation in emergency department
Millions of children and teens are affected by sports and recreation-related traumatic brain injuries (TBI) annually. To help reduce the effects of TBIs in youth...
Rutgers researchers advance stem cell therapy with biodegradable scaffold
Credit: KiBum Lee, Letao Yang and Sy-Tsong Dean Chueng. Rutgers scientists have created a tiny, biodegradable scaffold to transplant stem cells and deliver drugs, which...
Melanoma death rates are rising in men but static or falling in women
Glasgow, UK: The rate of men dying from malignant melanoma has risen in populations around the world, while in some countries the rates are steady...
Trial finds diet rich in fish helps fight asthma
A clinical trial led by La Trobe University has shown eating fish such as salmon, trout and sardines as part of a healthy diet can...
Men with prostate cancer willing to accept lower survival odds to avoid side effects
Glasgow, UK: Men who have been newly diagnosed with prostate cancer say they would trade some improvement in their odds of survival for improvements in...
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