American College of Rheumatology responds to Association Health plans proposed rule
Washington, D.C. - In comments submitted today to the U.S. Department of Labor in response to its Association Health Plans (AHP) proposed rule, the American...
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High uptake and use of vaginal ring for HIV prevention observed in open-label study
Nearly 90 percent of participants in an open-label study of a vaginal ring infused with a drug to prevent HIV are using the monthly ring...
UH researchers uncover link between heart attacks and inflammatory bowel disease
CLEVELAND - University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute researchers Muhammad Panhwar, MD, and Mahazarin Ginwalla, MD, recently concluded a study of more than 22...
Research finds little difference among diet plans’ long-term effectiveness
WASHINGTON -- Whether you pick low-carb, low fat or another diet plan, scientific research indicates each can help some people achieve modest long-term weight loss...
Spicing it up: High school students may prefer seasoned veggies over plain
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- High school students prefer vegetables seasoned with herbs and spices, rather than plain veggies, according to Penn State researchers, who add...
Major step found in cellular response to stress caused by pathological insult
PHILADELPHIA - (March 6, 2018) - A new study conducted by researchers at The Wistar Institute revealed how a key protein residing in the endoplasmic...
Portland State receives $1m grant to aid STEM transfer students
Portland State University faculty have received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to help students transferring from community colleges to achieve STEM...
Mosquito gut may hold the key to preventing Dengue and Zika
Credit: (Purdue University photo/ Rodney McPhail) The midgut of a mosquito may hold the key to preventing mosquito-borne diseases like Zika and Dengue, according to...
Current deforestation pace will intensify global warming, study alerts
The global warming process may be even more intense than originally forecast unless deforestation can be halted, especially in the tropical regions. This warning has...
No fish story! Research finds marine reserves sustain broader fishing efforts
Credit: Florida Institute of Technology MELBOURNE, FLA. -- New research from Florida Institute of Technology finds that fish born in marine reserves where fishing is...
Interim open-label study results suggest higher dapivirine vaginal ring use, lower HIV risk
BOSTON (March 6, 2018) -- Interim data from a large open-label study of the monthly dapivirine ring have found increased product use compared to a...
Overlooked cell key player in preventing age-related vision loss
(Duke University) Researchers have pinpointed a new therapeutic target for macular degeneration, an eye disease that affects over 10 million Americans and is the leading...
Alzheimer’s research: Christian Haass receives ‘Brain Prize’
Denmark's Lundbeck Foundation honors Munich researcher - together with colleagues in the UK and Belgium - for his groundbreaking work on the genetic and molecular...
For blind gamers, equal access to racing video games
Credit: Brian A. Smith/Columbia Engineering The RAD, an audio-based interface that can easily be integrated into existing video games, enables people who are visually impaired...
Study reveals novel biomarkers for future dementia risk
Sudha Seshadri, M.D., founding director of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's & Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio, is co-leader and senior author...
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