Tag: Medicine/Health

ClpX-ClpP protein complex could be starting point for new antibioticsCredit: Dr. Christos Gatsogiannis / MPI of Molecular Physiology Antibiotics are ...

A breath test for opioids

Credit: Cristina Davis, UC Davis A test to detect opioid drugs in exhaled breath has been developed by engineers and ...

Newborn baby deaths in Africa targeted in $68M initiative

NEST360° will work with sub-Saharan hospitals to transform infant careCredit: Graphic by E. Andrade-Guerrero/Rice 360° LONDON -- (Oct. 4, 2019) ...

Some ICU admissions may be preventable, saving money and improving care

Credit: ATS Oct. 4, 2019--Many admissions to the intensive care unit may be preventable, potentially decreasing health care costs and ...

How effective is body cooling in patients that experience cardiac arrest?

Credit: Michigan Medicine ANN ARBOR, Mich. - While body temperature cooling is not a new treatment tactic for patients who ...

Patients say ask before using medical records for research

Learning health care systems using electronic medical records for quality improvement and research should seek patient consentCredit: University of Michigan ...

WVU researchers study link between low birth weight and cardiovascular risk

Credit: Greg Ellis/West Virginia University Low birth weight is linked not only to poor health outcomes at birth but also ...

Toxin promotes cattle-to-cattle transmission of deadly Escherichia coli strains

Credit: Fitzgerald SF, et al. (2019) Shiga toxin subtype 2a (Stx2a) may play a key role in promoting the colonization ...

Incidence of pediatric, adolescent and young adult head and neck melanoma is up 51 percent

Research found increase over past two decadesCredit: Maggie Rotermund/Saint Louis University ST. LOUIS - Head and neck melanoma among pediatric, ...

Protein associated with many diseases fully visualized for first time

New drugs could be inspired by understanding how P2X7 protein receptor worksCredit: Oregon Health & Science University For the first ...

Smart insole can double as lifesaving technology for diabetic patients

Stevens Institute of Technology and Bonbouton sign exclusive license agreement to bring diabetic patients insole that could prevent ulcersCredit: Bonbouton ...

Immune cell identity crisis: What makes a liver macrophage a liver macrophage?

Findings outline fundamental cellular process for the first time, enabling future studies of how macrophage malfunction contributes to liver diseaseCredit: ...

Different views on vaginal birth after previous caesarean section (VBAC)

Credit: Photo by Malin Arnesson There is considerable variations in different countries´ health care systems and professionals in the views ...

Researchers to develop ‘intelligent spinal interface’ with $6.3 million in DARPA funding

Credit: Nick Dentamaro / Brown University PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Supported with a new grant of $6.3 million from the U.S. ...

UIC researchers tackle opioid use among kidney disease patients

NIH awards UIC $2.8 millionCredit: UI Health The University of Illinois at Chicago has received $2.8 million in funding from ...

Virtual reality may help foster learning and collaboration across health professions