Tag: Medicine/Health

Research has documented the widespread availability of graphic images of self-harm, such as cuttings, on the photo-sharing platform Instagram. After ...

Recovery twice as hard for survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Nearly 90 per cent of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survive, yet the same treatments that save their life ...

Researchers identify new roles for common oncogene MYC

Credit: Kamini Singh/Hans-Guido Wendel Cancer researchers have discovered surprising new functions for a protein called MYC, a powerful oncogene that ...

Energy drinks may increase risk of heart function abnormalities and blood pressure changes

Journal of the American Heart Association Report DALLAS, May 29, 2019 -- Drinking 32 ounces of an energy drink in ...

Female patients more likely to survive but experience worse side effects from cancer treatment

An analysis of over 3,000 patients with early cancer of the oesophagus and stomach suggests female patients are more likely ...

Computer-assisted diagnostic procedure enables earlier detection of brain tumor growth

Credit: geralt, Pixabay A computer-assisted diagnostic procedure helps physicians detect the growth of low-grade brain tumors earlier and at smaller ...

Women in developing countries need radiotherapy and vaccines for cervical cancer

Credit: UHN (Toronto, May 28, 2019) - A first of its kind study is reporting that millions of women in ...

Targeting inflammation to better understand dangerous blood clots

It's the third deadliest cardiovascular diagnosis, but doctors are still often stumped to explain why 40% of patients experience unprovoked ...

Medicare spending higher among older adults with disabilities who lack adequate support

Better support of older adults' care needs could offset Medicare spending A new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins ...

Clinical trial assesses telephone-based care program for at-risk homebound elderly

Something as simple as a phone call could be a way to alert health care providers and caregivers that an ...

New compounds could be used to treat autoimmune disorders

Credit: Laboratory of RNA Molecular Biology at The Rockefeller University The immune system is programmed to rid the body of ...

Severe air pollution can cause birth defects, deaths

In a comprehensive study, researchers from Texas A&M University have determined that harmful particulate matter in the atmosphere can produce ...

As plaque deposits increase in the aging brain, money management falters

Trouble with simple financial tasks may be early sign of dementias such as Alzheimer'sCredit: Duke Health DURHAM, N.C. - Aging ...

Reading clinician visit notes can improve patients’ adherence to medications

Patients report that reading their notes makes them more likely to take medications as prescribed BOSTON--A new study of patients ...

E-cigs and heated tobacco products are harmful and do not help smokers to quit

In a new statement published by the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Tobacco Control Committee , an international coalition of respiratory ...

Fainting during pregnancy can be a sign of problems for both mother and baby

New study based on records of nearly half a million births in Canada reveals link between first-trimester fainting episodes and ...

Study finds how prostate cancer cells mimic bone when they metastasize

Understanding this process could lead to innovative and improved therapies DURHAM, N.C. -- Prostate cancer often becomes lethal as it ...

New genetic engineering strategy makes human-made DNA invisible

Credit: Image courtesy of Peter Hoey. Bacteria are everywhere. They live in the soil and water, on our skin and ...

Synthetic version of CBD treats seizures in rats

Credit: Mascal laboratory, UC Davis A synthetic, non-intoxicating analogue of cannabidiol (CBD) is effective in treating seizures in rats, according ...

Stem cell identity unmasked by single cell sequencing technology