Alpha blockers more effective for large kidney stones
Credit: University of Michigan Health System Nearly one in 11 Americans will have a kidney stone in their lifetime, causing pain, sometimes missed work and,...
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Bright light therapy improves sleep in people treated for cancer
Credit: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, American Academy of Sleep Medicine. DARIEN, IL – January 16, 2018 – Results of a randomized controlled trial suggest...
Insufficient evidence for the use of omega 3 supplements in treating depression
New research out today concludes that there is insufficient evidence for the use of taking an Omega 3 fatty acid supplement in treating major depressive...
What sex is safe for heart patients: A new approach using the KiTOMI model
Philadelphia, PA, November 5, 2015 – Changes in sexual satisfaction and decreases in sexual activity are often reported by heart patients. Both patients and partners...
A new role for an old protein in breast cancer
Credit: University of Kent Scientists led by Dr Chris Toseland of the University's School of Biosciences studied a protein called Myosin VI, a molecular motor...
Simple new test could improve diagnosis of tuberculosis in developing…
Credit: Carolyn R. Bertozzi PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 22, 2016 — In developing nations, the current test to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) is error-prone, complicated and time-consuming. Furthermore,...
Ringing in ears keeps brain more at attention, less at rest, study finds
Credit: Photo by Joyce Seay-Knoblauch CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Tinnitus, a chronic ringing or buzzing in the ears, has eluded medical treatment and scientific understanding. A...
Humanitarian Intervention reduces ‘stress hormone’ in war-affected youth
Credit: Taghyeer Organization New Haven, Conn. — A new study shows that a humanitarian program to improve the mental health of adolescents affected by the...
Media portrayals of pregnant women, new moms unrealistic, study says
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Whether it's a pregnant character on a TV show or a photo spread heralding a celebrity's...
Novel nuclear medicine test can identify kidney transplant infection
Credit: T Derlin et al., Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany RESTON, Va. – German scientists have developed a novel nuclear medicine test that can determine...
CBD may protect against psychiatric risk from high-THC cannabis strains
Credit: Ben Mills BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A study reported Sept. 5 by neuroscientists at Indiana University finds that a non-psychoactive compound in cannabis called cannabidiol,...
Do smart songbirds always get the girl?
Credit: Florida Atlantic University If the early bird catches the worm, then does the smart songbird get the girl? That's what a researcher at Florida...
How singing your heart out could make you happier
Credit: Sing Your Heart Out Singing in groups could make you happier – according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). Researchers...
Proteins keep a grip on cells
Credit: Osaka University (Osaka, Japan) While you are what you eat, cells are what they touch. The cells with which it interacts will determine a...
Experts devise plan to slash unnecessary medical testing
Credit: Josh Barney | UVA Health System Researchers at top hospitals in the U.S. and Canada have developed an ambitious plan to eliminate unnecessary medical...
