Midwifery linked to lower odds of birth complications for low-income women
Credit: University of Saskatchewan New research from the University of British Columbia and the University of Saskatchewan is adding new evidence in support of midwives...
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Newly discovered compounds shed fresh light on whole grain health benefits
Credit: UEF/ Raija Törrönen Scientists have discovered new compounds that may explain whole grain health benefits, reports a new study led by the University of...
A grape constituent protects against cancer
(Université de Genève) Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer, and 80 percent of death are related to smoking. In addition to tobacco control,...
The dog, when treated with insecticide, is man’s best friend
Credit: Geoff Gallice Treating dogs at a community level with systemic insecticide could considerably reduce the transmission of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil, according to a...
Paradigm shift in tuberculosis treatment: genome sequencing replaces standard resistance testing
An international research team from the CRyPTIC Consortium has taken a critical step forward in the fight against tuberculosis: a large-scale genome analysis of over...
Leading cancer research team win the 2018 European Health Award
Credit: Queen's University Belfast Researchers from Queen's University Belfast and the University of Leeds, as part of a pan-European partnership called the European Cancer Concord...
Closed-loop ‘artificial pancreas’ insulin delivery system offers better glucose control and reduced risk of hypoglycaemia
New research presented at this year's annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Berlin, Germany, and published in The...
Study shows how lixisenatide slows or prevents damage to the kidneys in patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease
New research presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) and published simultaneously in The Lancet Diabetes &...
Sexual harassment and assault take long-term toll on women’s health
CLEVELAND, Ohio (October 3, 2018)--The #MeToo Movement, in addition to raising awareness, has provided people with a voice to speak out when they've been wronged,...
Interferential current offers solution to painful sex
CLEVELAND, Ohio (October 3, 2018)--Insufficient estrogen creates an array of physical changes in women, some of which limit the ability to enjoy sex. A new...
Teen cannabis use is not without risk to cognitive development
Although studies have shown that alcohol and cannabis misuse are related to impaired cognition in youth, previous studies were not designed to understand this relationship...
Cataracts linked to higher risks of osteoporosis and fracture
A new Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study has evaluated the potential impacts of cataracts and cataract surgery on the risks of osteoporosis and...
New information for women faced with infertility
A new Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research study offers infertile women new information regarding their expected probabilities of becoming pregnant and may help them...
Study sheds light on atypical periprosthetic femoral fractures
Following surgery, some patients experience a broken bone around the implants of a total hip replacement--called a periprosthetic femoral fracture. In a study of such...
Non-VA healthcare providers are uncertain how to care for veterans
A study published in Family Practice indicates that healthcare providers outside of the Veterans Affairs (VA) Department are uncertain how to address veterans' needs. The...
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