Tag: Medicine/Health

Hospitalized children with depression and another illness stay longer, pay more and have an increased risk of death Children with ...

Genes hold the key to birthweight

The largest genetic study of its kind has led to new insights into how the genes of mothers and babies ...

Pretreatment with TNF inhibitors may improve outcomes of combination cancer immunotherapy

A collaborative experimental study, published in Nature and led by researchers at the University of Navarra, suggests TNF blockade may ...

Newly discovered gene mutation reduces fear and anxiety, and increases social interaction

Finnish researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Oulu have discovered of a new type of ...

Novel healthcare program for former prisoners reduces recidivism

New Haven, Conn. -- A healthcare program tailored to the needs of recently released prisoners can significantly reduce recidivism, according ...

New BioIVT research on botanical-drug interactions published in Applied In Vitro Toxicology

Study compares two in vitro liver methods to determine which one best predicts BDIsCredit: BioIVT Westbury, NY - May 2, ...

New study finds high rates of formula use with low-income infants, recommends changes

Credit: George Mason University The World Health Organization and American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six ...

Suicidal thoughts? Therapy-oriented website can help

Researchers find that nowmattersnow.org reduces self-harm feelings in nearly one-third of visitors Mental health researchers behind the website nowmattersnow.org have ...

Researchers ready B cells for novel cell therapy

Credit: Seattle Children's Scientists at Seattle Children's Research Institute are paving the way to use gene-edited B cells -- a ...

BAT’s year-long study to assess potential health effects of using Tobacco Heating Products

A year-long study to assess the health effects of switching from smoking cigarettes to using Tobacco Heating Products has been ...

Children and teens who drink low-calorie sweetened beverages do not save calories

New study also shows kids and teens who consume low-calorie sweetened beverages take in more calories compared to those who ...

Snoring causes injuries and prevention of healing in the upper airways

Credit: Mattias Pettersson The recurrent vibrations caused by snoring can lead to injuries in the upper airways of people who ...

Medical costs create hardships for more than half of Americans

Study: 137 million adults in the United States suffered medical financial hardship in 2015/2017 A new study by American Cancer ...

New digital filter approach aims to improve chemical measurements

Technology could help move novel drugs to clinical trials faster WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Precise measurements are critical to the ...

$150,000 grant will help finance research on spinal muscular atrophy

Credit: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso EL PASO, Texas-Cure SMA recently awarded a $150,000 research grant to ...

Medicine and music: Eastman School of Music, Univ. of Rochester Medical Center join forces

Eastman Performing Arts Medicine unifies and expands clinical services, arts integration and research to transform arts-related health care delivery and ...

UNC School of Medicine initiative providing special care to patients with dementia

Until there is a cure for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, the treatment is a well-educated health care team delivering ...

A better strategy for treating diabetic macular edema in people with good vision

Close monitoring appears to provide results equal to immediate treatment with lower cost and lower riskCredit: John Soares BOSTON - ...

Ana Maria Cuervo, M.D., Ph.D., elected to the National Academy of Sciences

Credit: Albert Einstein College of Medicine May 1, 2019--(BRONX, NY)--Ana Maria Cuervo, M.D., Ph.D., cell biologist and internationally recognized expert ...

Experimental drug shows promise for genetic form of ALS