Health-related quality of life for patients with vascular malformations
Bottom Line: Patients with vascular malformations, which include blood vessel, artery and lymph vessel abnormalities, appear to have more pain and mental health distress than...
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Is there an association between number of patients doctor sees and online patient rating?
Bottom Line: Lower online patient ratings for urologists in California were associated with practices that saw more patients. Why The Research Is Interesting: Online reviews...
Pregnancy and motherhood during surgical training: Results of a nationwide survey
Boston, MA-- Surgeons take pride in the intensive training they endure, spending between five and nine years after medical school dedicated to gaining the skillsets...
Long forgotten, 1970s gay health clinics served as front line for AIDS crisis
LAWRENCE -- Most historical accounts of the 1980s AIDS crisis presume the gay community lacked the capacity to respond to the devastating effects of the...
Department of Defense grant to test promising treatment for triple-negative breast cancer
A unique cell surface protein found on triple-negative type breast cancer cells called JAG1 is a promising new therapeutic target for this hard-to-treat and highly...
Chronic opioids linked to increased complications after spinal fusion surgery
March 21, 2018 - Patients who have been taking opioid pain relievers for several months before spinal fusion surgery are at increased risk of complications...
Analysis shows influential US prostate study not representative of real-world patients
Copenhagen: An analysis of 3 US cancer databases has shown that a major US study comparing surgery with observation in early prostate cancer patients, the...
Researchers link dietary supplement DHA to higher fat-free body mass in children
LAWRENCE -- University of Kansas researchers have reported that pregnant women who consumed a supplement of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), a nutrient added to U.S. infant...
Racial disparities in HIV control persist despite equal access to care
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 21, 2018--Researchers report that racial disparities in HIV control (viral load) exist even when patients...
Sex workers need workplace regulations to improve safety: Study
Credit: University of British Columbia Canada's sex workers, many of whom work indoors, are enterprising and vigilant when it comes to protecting themselves against exploitation,...
The quest for neuronal origins
Credit: © UNIGE The cerebral cortex consists of a large diversity of neurons, each displaying specific characteristics in terms of molecular, morphological and functional features....
Study finds the emergency department can play a key role in identifying undiagnosed HIV cases in low
Credit: Johns Hopkins Medicine South Africa has the worst epidemic of HIV in the world. According to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, 19...
Cold can activate body’s ‘good’ fat at a cellular level, study finds
Lower temperatures can activate the body's 'good' fat formation at a cellular level, a new study led by academics at The University of Nottingham has...
Proteins reveal new mechanisms in prostate cancer
A study by the University of Tampere in Finland used protein profiling to find new prostate cancer mechanisms that are not shown by aberrations at...
Georgetown to collaborate with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations US
WASHINGTON (March 21, 2018) -- Georgetown University and CEPI U.S. - the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations U.S. - today announce a new agreement to...
