Survey findings: 4 in 10 healthcare professionals work while sick
Credit: APIC Arlington, VA, November 1, 2017 — A new study suggests that healthcare professionals (HCPs) should heed to their own advice: stay home when...
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Vitamin D does not reduce colds in asthma patients
Nov. 23, 2015 – Vitamin D supplements do not reduce the number or severity of colds in asthma patients, according to a new study published...
Vaccines fail to protect obese mice from severe influenza infections
A study led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital found that obese mice are not protected against influenza infections by vaccines that include adjuvants, raising...
People with Type 2 diabetes need more support, say researchers
Credit: UBC Okanagan Research shows the old adage 'teach someone to fish' instead of giving them a fish, rings true when it comes to helping...
Can scalpel-free surgery help the body kill breast cancer cells?
Credit: UVA Health System In its latest pioneering effort to harness the power of focused ultrasound to battle disease, the University of Virginia Health System...
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Fruits and vegetables’ latest superpower? Lowering blood pressure
Credit: Ricardo Carrasco III LOS ANGELES — Eating potassium-rich foods like sweet potatoes, avocados, spinach, beans, bananas — and even coffee — could be key...
UAB to launch statewide genetics initiative for better health for all…
Credit: UAB News BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The University of Alabama at Birmingham — Alabama's leading provider of genomic and personalized medicine — has launched the...
Researchers uncover mechanism for cancer-killing properties of pepper…
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS – January 3, 2017 – UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have uncovered the chemical process behind anti-cancer properties of a spicy...
$2.66 million NIH award to Wayne State to improve asthma treatment outcomes in African Am
Credit: Wayne State University DETROIT – Older adolescents and young adults are at the highest risk for poor asthma management and health outcomes, but few...
How insects decide to grow up
Credit: UC Riverside RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Like humans, insects go through puberty. The process is known as metamorphosis. Examples include caterpillars turning into butterflies and...
Temporary ambulance locations reduces response times and may save…
Ambulances deployed at temporary locations that can be changed depending on the time of day and accident statistics can reduce response time and may save...
First detailed decoding of complex finger millet genome
Credit: Mathi Thumilan Balachadran For many poor farmers in India and Africa, finger millet is a major staple food. The crop species is not only...
Mysterious protein-folding molecule could trigger metabolic disorders
Credit: Illustration provided courtesy of Dr. Feng Hong of the Medical University of South Carolina. The cell's response to unfolded or misfolded proteins could be...
Ketone nutritional supplements: Good or bad for athletic performance?
Credit: UBC Okanagan In the quest to improve physical performance, many athletes are turning to untested nutritional supplements. But in the case of one recently...
