Study points to the futility of urine tests for salbutamol doping
Salbutamol, also known as albuterol, is a medication that opens up constricted medium and large airways in the lungs and is often used to treat...
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COPD-associated inflammation halted in model experiment
(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD for short, is believed to be the third most...
Pitt and UPMC join NIH in launching nationwide precision medicine effort
PITTSBURGH, May 2, 2018 - On May 6, the National Institutes of Health will open national enrollment for the All of Us Research Program--a momentous...
Even brief maternal deprivation early in life alters adult brain function and cognition
Credit: School of Science at IUPUI INDIANAPOLIS -- When a baby is taken from its mother for even a brief period early in life, this...
Mix of natural cures, biomedical devices prompts bone health, growth
Credit: Washington State University PULLMAN, Wash. - A WSU research team is bringing together natural medical cures with modern biomedical devices in hopes of bringing...
What gorilla poop tells us about evolution and human health
A study of the microbiomes of wild gorillas and chimpanzees offers insights into the evolution of the human microbiome and might even have implications for...
Earthquake aftermath: Life-threatening blood clots in legs and lungs from sitting in cars for extended periods
Credit: Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun Philadelphia, May 3, 2018 - Japanese physicians highlight the risks and clinical significance for individuals who remain seated and immobile in...
SWAT team of immune cells found in mother’s milk
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (May 3, 2018) - Immune cells that are ready to take action against invaders like bacteria...
Pioneering paper shows infection control and prevention in clinics is in everyone’s hands
Credit: UTHealth HOUSTON - (May 2, 2018) - When it comes to the examination room at your health care clinic, you might think that avoiding...
AI better than most human experts at detecting cause of preemie blindness
Credit: Michael Chiang/OHSU PORTLAND, Oregon/BOSTON, Massachusetts - An algorithm that uses artificial intelligence can automatically and more accurately diagnose a potentially devastating cause of..
Understanding fear of guilt key in better treating OCD
Advances in our understanding of the development and persistence of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) have the potential to improve treatment according to a new study by...
Findings of game-changing EMS airway study to be presented at SAEM18
DES PLAINES, IL--Endotracheal intubation (ETI) is the most common advanced airway technique used in the resuscitation of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), but Supraglottic airway devices...
UTA researchers investigate link between ovarian hormones and blood cholesterol levels
Credit: UTA Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are investigating the link between ovarian hormones and the blood cholesterol balance in the body,...
App allows for crowdsourced exercise plans, which rival trainers in effectiveness
Credit: University of Washington Exercise can prevent chronic disease, boost mental health and elevate quality of life. But exercise can also be an expensive undertaking...
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine announces Annual Meeting plenary speakers
DES PLAINES, IL-- Emergency medicine academicians in six plenary presentations will explore a variety of subjects related to the practice of emergency medicine during a...
