Study suggests older surgeons produce lower mortality rates in emergency procedures
FINDINGS Researchers from UCLA and several other institutions found surgeries performed by older surgeons -- age 50 and up -- have lower patient mortality rates...
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Dementia an extra challenge in natural disasters
Credit: QUT Marketing & Communication A natural disaster is a traumatic experience for anyone involved but the dangers are even greater for people with dementia....
Labeling alcoholic drinks as lower in strength could encourage people to drink more
Wines and beers labelled as lower in alcohol strength may increase the total amount of alcoholic drink consumed, according to a study published in the...
Targeting telomerase as therapeutic strategy for melanoma
PHILADELPHIA -- (April 25, 2018) -- Targeting telomerase was effective at killing NRAS-mutant melanoma cells, and the impact was further enhanced when the strategy was...
New testing provides better information for parents of children with form of epilepsy
Advances in genetic testing offer new insights to parents who have a child with a rare but serious form of epilepsy, epileptic encephalopathy (EE), found...
Napping can help tired teens’ performance in school
Credit: University of Delaware/Photo Illustration by Jeff Chase A University of Delaware researcher investigated the relationship between midday-napping behaviors and neurocognitive function in ear..
Engineers get a grip on slippery surfactants
Credit: Xiaoqun Mu/Rice University A Rice University group's innovative surfactant theory removes limitations of a 100-year-old model for interfacial behavior in enhanced oil recovery. The...
NIH study: No chronic wasting disease transmissibility in macaques
WHAT: Chronic wasting disease (CWD) did not cross the species barrier to infect cynomolgus macaque monkeys during a lengthy investigation by National Institutes of Health...
Hair products for black women contain mix of hazardous ingredients
Newton, Mass. (April 25, 2018) - A new report published today in the journal Environmental Research shows that Black women are potentially exposed to dozens...
Study shows a new approach to treating patients with stage IV Wilms tumor
A new study showing significantly improved survival rates for patients with stage IV Wilms tumors with lung metastases was recently published in the Journal of...
Inducing labor at 39 weeks reduces risks of C-section and other complications
Credit: Sandra Roa TAMPA, Fla. (April 25, 2018) - It's better to induce than to watch and wait. That's the result of a new study...
When do problems with memory and decision-making affect older adults’ ability to drive?
For older adults, driving can mean living a more independent, satisfying life. Therefore, it's no surprise that about 86 percent of adults age 65 and...
Study: Drug-filled, 3-D printed dentures could fight off infections
Credit: Douglas Levere, University at Buffalo BUFFALO, N.Y. - Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. denture-wearing population suffer frequent fungal infections that cause inflammation, redness and...
UNC researchers identify promising delivery method for immunotherapy combination
CHAPEL HILL - Using nanoparticles to bind molecules that can unleash and stimulate immune cells, University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers found...
Researchers 3-D print electronics and cells directly on skin
Credit: McAlpine group, University of Minnesota In a groundbreaking new study, researchers at the University of Minnesota used a customized, low-cost 3D printer to print...
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