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Scientists identify two markers that predict patient's resistance to radiation therapy for cancer

An international team of researchers, led by Beaumont Health System's Jan Akervall, M.D., Ph.D., looked at biomarkers to determine the effectiveness of radiation treatments for patients with squamous cell cancer of the head and neck.

28 Mar 2014

People unwilling to swallow soda tax, size restrictions

Those hoping to dilute Americans' taste for soda, energy drinks, sweetened tea, and other sugary beverages should take their quest to school lunchrooms rather than legislative chambers, according to a recent study by media and health policy experts.

27 Mar 2014

Adult offspring of addicted parents more likely to have arthritis

The adult offspring of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to have arthritis, according to a new study by University of Toronto researchers.

27 Mar 2014

Study highlights importance of stress management, healthy lifestyle habits for people with migraine

Migraine sufferers who experienced reduced stress from one day to the next are at significantly increased risk of migraine onset on the subsequent day, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Montefiore Headache Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University.

27 Mar 2014

Patients with genetic variants are likely to experience bladder cancer recurrence

In the Western world, bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men and the eighth most common in women, with many patients experiencing recurrence after treatment.

26 Mar 2014

Research findings point to potential biomarkers for early detection of at-risk youth

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered impaired neuronal activity in the parts of the brain associated with anticipatory functioning among occasional 18- to 24-year-old users of stimulant drugs, such as cocaine, amphetamines and prescription drugs such as Adderall.

26 Mar 2014

Vigilant announces completion of $2 million oversubscribed Series A financing

Vigilant Biosciences, Inc., developer of the "rinse and spit" test for assessing early risk of oral cancer, today announced the successful completion of a $2.0 million, oversubscribed Series A financing. The company received $2.3 million in total proceeds, including a $300,000 loan from the Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research Seed Capital Acceleration Program.

25 Mar 2014

Homeless people who have suffered TBI are more likely to visit Emergency Department

Homeless and vulnerably housed people who have suffered a traumatic brain injury at some point in their life are more likely to visit an Emergency Department, be arrested or incarcerated, or be victims of physical assault, new research has found.

24 Mar 2014

Study: Role of alcohol in U.S. traffic deaths may be underreported on death certificates

It's no secret that drinking and driving can be a deadly mix. But the role of alcohol in U.S. traffic deaths may be substantially underreported on death certificates, according to a study in the March issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

24 Mar 2014

Viewpoints: Romneycare and cutting workers; Fla.'s surprising ruling on malpractice reform

Health reform in Massachusetts in 2006 did not cause many workers to have their work hours cut, but that is no comfort for those workers nationwide who will begin to experience this side effect of the federal Affordable Care Act (Casey B. Mulligan, 3/19).

21 Mar 2014

Study compares brand-specific consumption of alcohol between underage youth and adults

Youth are not merely mimicking the alcohol brand choices of adults, suggesting that other factors may influence their drinking preferences.

21 Mar 2014

Children in military families who relocate have increased odds of suffering mental health problems

Children in military families who relocate have an increased odds of suffering mental health problems, finds a large new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

21 Mar 2014

Drug and alcohol abuse could be linked with poor development of "love hormone"

Addictive behavior such as drug and alcohol abuse could be associated with poor development of the so-called "love hormone" system in our bodies during early childhood, according to researchers at the University of Adelaide.

21 Mar 2014

Parents who use alcohol have higher frequencies of children who pick up their habits

Parents who use alcohol, marijuana, and drugs have higher frequencies of children who pick up their habits, according to a study from Sam Houston State University.

21 Mar 2014

Consuming alcohol several times a week 'ups' risk of stroke mortality

Consuming alcohol more frequently than twice a week increases the risk of stroke mortality in men, according to a study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland. The results show that the effects of alcohol are not limited to the amount consumed, but also the frequency of drinking matters. The results were published in Acta Neurologica Scandinavica on 8 March.

19 Mar 2014

Occasional drinking and physically activity linked with reduced risk of developing visual impairment

A physically active lifestyle and occasional drinking are associated with a reduced risk of developing visual impairment, according to a study published online this month in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

19 Mar 2014

UCLA creates new program that helps adoptive parents, children navigate through international adoption process

With thousands of internationally adopted children arriving in the United States each year, there is a growing demand for a specialized health-care support system that helps adoptive parents and children navigate through the international adoption process.

19 Mar 2014

Alcohol News and Research

Scientists identify two markers that predict patient's resistance to radiation therapy for cancer

People unwilling to swallow soda tax, size restrictions

Adult offspring of addicted parents more likely to have arthritis

Study highlights importance of stress management, healthy lifestyle habits for people with migraine

Patients with genetic variants are likely to experience bladder cancer recurrence

Research findings point to potential biomarkers for early detection of at-risk youth

Vigilant announces completion of $2 million oversubscribed Series A financing

Homeless people who have suffered TBI are more likely to visit Emergency Department

Study: Role of alcohol in U.S. traffic deaths may be underreported on death certificates

Viewpoints: Romneycare and cutting workers; Fla.'s surprising ruling on malpractice reform

Study compares brand-specific consumption of alcohol between underage youth and adults

Children in military families who relocate have increased odds of suffering mental health problems

Drug and alcohol abuse could be linked with poor development of "love hormone"

Parents who use alcohol have higher frequencies of children who pick up their habits

Consuming alcohol several times a week 'ups' risk of stroke mortality

Occasional drinking and physically activity linked with reduced risk of developing visual impairment

UCLA creates new program that helps adoptive parents, children navigate through international adoption process

Study: Canada's drinking-age laws have significant effect on youth mortality

Frontal lobe atrophy identified in poor sleepers

Scientists discover key mechanism that guides balance and limb movements

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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