TGen-led study finds link between gene and severe liver damage
Expression of AEBP1 correlates with severity of liver fibrosis; may provide therapeutic target PHOENIX, Ariz. -- July 18, 2019 -- ...
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Researchers compare visceral leishmaniasis diagnostic tests
Credit: Mariana Lourenço Freire Accurate and timely diagnosis of the tropic disease visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is one of the pillars ...
Some pharmacists missing mark on therapeutic guidelines: QUT study
As the role of pharmacies in providing front-line public health services grows, a QUT study has raised concerns that some ...
First ever state sepsis regulation in US tied to lower death rates
PITTSBURGH, July 16, 2019 - Death rates from sepsis fell faster in New York than expected--and faster than in peer ...
Health insurance idea born at U-M could help millions of Americans spend less
Credit: Michigan Medicine ANN ARBOR--Millions of Americans with chronic conditions could save money on the drugs and medical services they ...
Legalized recreational marijuana a substitute for alcohol, but not tobacco
New Marketing Science Study Key Takeaways: Research shows once recreational marijuana is legalized, the number of online searches for tobacco ...
Insurance linked to hospitals’ decision to transfer kids with mental health emergencies
A national study finds children without insurance who seek treatment for a mental health disorder in the emergency department (ED) ...
A new tool for data scientists and biologists and more
Computational tool by USC researchers solves the 'community detection' problem The social network Linkedin will tell a user how he/she ...
NUS ‘smart’ textiles boost connectivity between wearable sensors by 1,000 times
Metamaterials are incorporated into conventional clothing to dramatically improve signal strength between electronic devices, allowing for new applicationsCredit: National University ...
Child psychiatry telephone programs help increase mental health services for children
First national study of phone programs shows program details matter Telephone hotlines that allow primary care doctors to immediately consult ...
DNA replication machinery captured at atom-level detail
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists reveal a crystal structure that illustrates a mechanism that powers and possibly starts DNA ...
Political support, strong public health systems key to eliminating measles outbreaks worldwide
Podcast post-embargo link: https://soundcloud.com/cmajpodcasts/190559-com Strong political support and strong public health systems are necessary to combat measles outbreaks, which are ...
Taking opioids for pain may make it harder to find primary care, study finds
'Secret shopper' study reveals 40% of primary care clinics won't take a new patient who takes opioid painkillers on an ...
Dartmouth study examines association between care management and outcomes in Medicare ACOs
A new study from The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, published this week in JAMA Network Open, ...
Europe: syphilis notifications up by 70% since 2010
ECDC study looks at the factors and response optionsCredit: ECDC The number of syphilis cases has been consistently going up ...
National Psoriasis Foundation awards $2.8 million in research grants and fellowships
National Psoriasis Foundation Awards $2.8 Million in Research Grants and Fellowships Portland, Ore. (July 12, 2019)--The National Psoriasis Foundation, NPF, ...
Drug companies’ sexually explicit ads reaching too many youngsters
Virtually every day, millions of children and adolescents are being bombarded by sexually explicit direct-to-consumer advertising, despite pharmaceutical CEOs' claims ...
Elicio Therapeutics’ Darrell Irvine co-authors research published in Science
Research conducted at the Irvine Lab at the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ...
Online calculator shows how trees can improve air quality and cut health costs
New tool will support planting initiatives by local authorities, NGOs and businessesCredit: CEH A new interactive online tool is set ...
How DNA outside cells can be targeted to prevent the spread of cancer
Cell-free DNA in blood is used for prenatal screening and tumor diagnosis/prognosis; scientists now provide evidence for its generation and ...