Tag: Medicine/Health

PITTSBURGH, April 8, 2019 - Children with acute respiratory infections were prescribed antibiotics more often during direct-to-consumer telemedicine visits than ...

Herbert A. Fleisch ESCEO-IOF Medal awarded to Jonathan D. Adachi

Canadian investigator has been honoured for his exceptional achievements at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases in ...

Spying on cells eating habits could aid cancer diagnosis

Credit: The University of Edinburgh Scientists have developed a new imaging technology to visualise what cells eat, which could aid ...

Common virus linked to faster disease progression in cystic fibrosis

A new study has found that cystic fibrosis patients who have a common virus may experience faster disease progression than ...

Food additive may influence how well flu vaccines work

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State University scientists have linked a common food preservative to an altered immune response that ...

Scientists find new therapy target for drug-induced liver failure

Higher thrombospondin-1 levels aid liver recovery after acetaminophen overdose in miceCredit: Matthew McMillin Orlando, Fla. (April 6, 2019) - Acetaminophen ...

Experimental drug shows promise for opioid withdrawal symptoms

In rats, rapastinel reverses signs of withdrawal with no side effects Orlando, Fla. (April 7, 2019) - While medicines are ...

Common food additive may weaken defenses against influenza

Study finds tert-butylhydroquinone (tBHQ) impairs immune system, may make flu shot less effective Orlando, Fla. (April 7, 2019) - Research ...

Real cost of heart attacks and strokes: Double the direct medical expense

Sophia Antipolis, 7 April 2019: The full financial cost of a heart attack or stroke is twice as much as ...

Patients resistant to breast cancer therapy show epigenetic differences

Findings could one day help predict response to targeted breast cancer drugsCredit: Daniela Furrer, Laval University Orlando, Fla. (April 6, ...

New insights into how fatty liver disease progresses to cancer

Alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease likely take different paths to liver cancer; findings could lead to new cancer prevention ...

Spicy compound from chili peppers slows lung cancer progression

Cell, animal studies show potential of capsaicin as lung cancer treatment Orlando, Fla. (April 6, 2019) - Findings from a ...

Fresh guidance to fill ‘information vacuum’ on new cannabis products for medicinal use

April 6, 2019

A clinical review, published today (Saturday 6 April 2019) for the BMJ, provides new interim advice for doctors and clinicians ...

Preeclampsia treatment for mothers also benefits offspring

April 6, 2019

Findings could lead to therapies that lower health risks for children born to women with preeclampsiaCredit: Courtesy of Hannah Turbeville, ...

Study measures gluten in gluten-free labeled restaurant food

April 5, 2019 -- Even tiny amounts of gluten in foods are troublesome for people with celiac disease, and restaurants ...

Older adults with blood cancers: How they fare

Although the majority of patients who have blood cancers are older adults, they make up only a small percentage of ...

Sah: Medical guidelines may be biased, overly aggressive

ITHACA, N.Y. - Dr. Sunita Sah practiced general medicine for several years in the United Kingdom's National Health Service. When ...

New tools and strategies for tuberculosis diagnosis, care, and elimination: A PLOS Medicine special

This week, publication of a special issue on tuberculosis (TB) begins in PLOS Medicine, advised by guest editors Richard Chaisson ...

Anti-inflammatory drugs ineffective for prevention of Alzheimer’s disease

Study sheds light on longstanding debate Researchers have known for decades that inflammation accompanies Alzheimer's disease (AD) brain lesions. Several ...

Tailoring lactation education to the cultural needs of orthodox Jewish families