BU finds workplace injuries contribute to rise in suicide, overdose deaths
(BOSTON) -- A study co-authored by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers and published in the American Journal ...
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles receives $1.7M to study how GI tract repairs after injury
Chemotherapy and radiation target cancer cells but these treatments produce unwanted side effects on healthy tissue. The intestines are particularly ...
HPTN 071 modelling and cost analyses show benefits of community HIV testing and treatment
Credit: HPTN/Kim Cloete DURHAM, N.C. - Continuation of community-wide HIV testing and prompt initiation of treatment as delivered in the ...
New study explains the molecular mechanism for the therapeutic effects of cilantro
Herbs, including cilantro, have long been used as folk remediesCredit: Bo Abbott Herbs, including cilantro, have a long history of ...
Are american nurses prepared for a catastrophe? New study says perhaps not
Sound bites available upon request On average, American colleges and universities with nursing programs offer about one hour of instruction ...
Exosomes may hold the answer to treating, diagnosing developmental brain disorders
New discovery suggests cellular 'cargo' transporters play a profound role in creating brain cells and circuitsCredit: Confocal image courtesy of ...
Enhanced recovery pathway for bariatric operations cuts hospital stays by half
A regimen that includes early ambulation and liquid administration, as well as targeted pain management, reduces readmissions by 38 percent. ...
The role of racial discrimination in alcohol abuse
UH researcher exploring impact on LatinxsCredit: University of Houston University of Houston associate professor of psychology Andres Viana has received ...
Patients want physicians more involved in their health outside of the doctor’s office
Media briefing on new survey research shows consumer, physician disconnect on self-care WHAT: A webinar to release new findings from ...
New, high-resolution images reveal clues to improve anti-nausea drugs for cancer patients
Credit: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine A new study using a special type of electron microscope using samples ...
Allergy, asthma risk are increased by microbial compound found in infant gut
Research 'paves the way' for early interventions to prevent childhood inflammatory diseases A study of newborn infants has identified a ...
ASHG honors Huda Zoghbi with Victor A. McKusick Leadership Award
Neurologist to Receive Award at ASHG 2019 Annual MeetingCredit: courtesy Dr. Zoghbi ROCKVILLE, MD - The American Society of Human ...
Toxin responsible for Legionella growth identified
Credit: EMBL Pneumonia resulting from exposure to Legionella - although uncommon and affecting only 1 in 100,000 in Europe - ...
Despite progress, only 3 African nations expected to meet global breastfeeding goal
Estimates show more than 800,000 child deaths could be averted annually with optimal breastfeeding Despite substantial progress, only three African ...
Luxembourg Parkinson’s study funded with an additional 6 million euros by the FNR
In spring 2015, the National Centre for Excellence in Research on Parkinson's Disease (NCER-PD) was created as the very first ...
Research in Regenerative Medicine proposes a quality control framework for umbilical cord blood-sourced allografts
The recent study from Burst Biologics challenges existing standards and outlines future safety and potency benchmarks The recent study from ...
Combined online self-management for pain, associated anxiety and depression works
Online self-management helps; for some the online system plus nurse telecare helps moreCredit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS - Pain is the ...
Encephalitis identified as rare toxicity of immunotherapy treatment
After a cancer patient receiving an immunotherapy developed encephalitis and died 18 months into treatment, researchers at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center ...
Risk of neural tube defects higher for babies of women on HIV therapy with dolutegrav
NIH-funded researchers present findings at International AIDS Society Conference Children born to women on HIV therapy containing the drug dolutegravir ...
Ben-Gurion U. researchers develop new chip for superior forensic blood residue detection
Credit: Dani Machlis, Ben-Gurion U. BEER-SHEVA, Israel - July 22, 2019 - Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have ...
