Immunotherapy doubles survival rates for patients with melanoma brain metastases
Boston, MA -- Cancer immunotherapies and targeted therapy have revolutionized how clinicians take care of patients with advanced skin cancer and have led to long...
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LGBQ teens more likely than peers to use dangerous drugs
Lesbian, gay, bisexual or questioning (LGBQ) teens are at substantially higher risk of substance use than their heterosexual peers, according to a new study led...
Speaking up for patient safety
Credit: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center BOSTON - Previous studies have shown that when all members of the clinical care team feel comfortable speaking up,...
Headers may cause balance issues
Credit: University of Delaware When France and Croatia go head to head in the World Cup final on Sunday, fans may want to see which...
New neurons archive old memories
Credit: Alam et al., JNeurosci (2018) The ability to obtain new memories in adulthood may depend on neurogenesis -- the generation of new neurons in...
New species may arise from rapid mitochondrial evolution
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Genetic research at Oregon State University has shed new light on how isolated populations of the same species evolve toward reproductive incompatibility...
Hospitals may take too much of the blame for unplanned readmissions
BIDMC Research Briefs showcase groundbreaking scientific advances that are transforming medical care. A major goal of hospitals is to prevent unplanned readmissions of patients after...
Potential new surgical options for women with multiple ipsilateral breast cancer
Credit: Mark Washburn Lebanon, NH - A new multi-institutional clinical trial compared outcomes of women with multiple ipsilateral breast cancer, or more than one site...
Whole genome sequencing reveals cluster of resistant bacterium in returning travelers
Credit: ECDC Thirteen patients with OXA-48-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae ST392 have been reported by Sweden and Norway between January and April 2018 - all returning travellers...
UC Riverside psychologist receives high honor from NAACP
Credit: I. Pittalwala, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Carolyn B. Murray, a professor of psychology at the University of California, Riverside, has been awarded the...
Study reveals opioid patients face multiple barriers to treatment
Credit: Courtesy of Department of Health Policy, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine In areas of the country disproportionately affected by the opioid crisis, treatment programs...
American Society of Hematology hosts landmark Summit on Emerging Immunotherapies
(WASHINGTON, July 12, 2018) -- Today, the American Society of Hematology (ASH) will convene laboratory investigators, clinical researchers, regulators, patient advocates, and industry leaders in...
Public to shape new research around ethnic inequalities and severe mental illness
A national online survey was launched today to give members of the public the opportunity to set the research priorities in the field of ethnic...
Machine learning helps to predict the treatment outcomes of schizophrenia
Credit: Ross Neitz Could the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders one day be aided through the help of machine learning? New research from...
Systematic review examines walnut consumption on cardiovascular risk factors
FOLSOM, Calif., July 12, 2018 - An updated systematic review from Harvard University examines 25 years of evidence for the role of walnut consumption on...
