Researchers receive multi-year grants to identify corneal ulcer genetic biomarkers
Credit: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine More than 125 million people worldwide wear contact lenses, and while many ...
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Racial disparities persist in access to kidney transplants
New Haven, Conn. -- In a new study of patients awaiting kidney transplants, Yale researchers found significant racial disparities. This ...
Dermatology students improve Wikipedia entries on skin disease
They edited entries, made them more complete/understandable AURORA, Colo. (April 3, 2019) - A group of medical students recruited to ...
First clinical trial of reformulated epileptic drug to treat medically refractory epilepsy
AURORA, Colo. (April 3, 2019) - A currently approved epileptic drug to treat seizures has been modified by a University ...
Lithuanian researchers created special food for elderly patients
Researchers of Kaunas University of Technology and Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU) developed innovative micronutrient rich food product for ...
Caring for an older adult with cancer comes with emotional challenges for caregivers, too
The number of informal caregivers who look after older adults with cancer is on the rise. Caregivers could be relatives, ...
Slight decline in hepatitis C diagnoses in Europe
European surveillance data for 2017 show high level of diagnosesCredit: ECDC European surveillance data show a 10% decrease in newly ...
Future Science Group launches new initiative, PharmaPlatforms
Future Science Group is delighted to announce the launch of a new arm of its business, PharmaPlatforms Recognising the need ...
NHS dental budget needs reform to meet patients’ needs
Credit: Newcastle University Routine scaling and polishing of teeth should be stopped as the NHS dental budget would be better ...
Jonas Bergh receives first ESMO Breast Cancer Award
ESMO Breast Cancer Congress, May 2-4, 2019, Berlin, GermanyCredit: © European Society for Medical Oncology Lugano, Switzerland, 2 April 2019 ...
Experts discover historic roots of Medicare for All, public option and free-market proposals
When it comes to health care proposals, 'everything old is new again' As political leaders debate the future of the ...
Martin Borch Jensen to present at the 6th Aging Research for Drug Discovery Forum in Basel
Insilico to announce the presentation of Martin Borch Jensen at the 6th Aging Research for Drug Discovery Forum in BaselCredit: ...
Eccrine Systems announces collaboration with Maxim Integrated Products
Credit: Eccrine Systems CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eccrine Systems, Inc. announced today that it is collaborating with Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) ...
Pregnant women with long commutes to work at increased risk for adverse birth outcomes
First study of the infant health impacts of maternal stress caused by long-distance commuting finds that each increase of 10 ...
Mental health disorders rife in post-conflict areas
Research uncovers effects of conflict and forced migration on mental health A new study has found that 58% of people ...
DC Council signs life saving initiative into law
DC joins 37 states in passing Breast Density Screening and Notification Act to address little known risk factor for breast ...
Targeted drug for leukemia tested at Penn Medicine helps patients live longer
Data presented at AACR Annual Meeting on recently approved drug that targets common mutation in AML ATLANTA - An inhibitor ...
Growth in telehealth from 2016 to 2017 outpaces other venues of care
FAIR Health market indices and trending reports once again bring valuable visibility into patient migratory patterns and healthcare costs NEW ...
Mount Sinai and Hasso Plattner Institute launch new institute for digital health
Credit: Mount Sinai Health System The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) and the Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) today announced an ...
CNIO researchers identify a new gene involved in the development of a rare endocrine tumour
Credit: CNIO Paragangliomas and phaeochromocytomas are very rare neuroendocrine tumours: there are only 3-8 cases per million inhabitants worldwide. They ...