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University under fire for off-the-grid herpes vaccine experiments

Southern Illinois University's medical school has halted all herpes research, one of its most high-profile projects, amid growing controversy over a researcher's unauthorized methods offshore and in the U.S.

23 Jan 2018

Housing instability increases risk of poor health outcomes and material hardships

When families don't have stable housing, their risk of struggling with poor health outcomes and material hardships, such as food insecurity, increases, according to a new study from Children's HealthWatch.

23 Jan 2018

Specially prepared supplement helps women to run faster, study shows

A new study found that women who took a specially prepared blend of minerals and nutrients for a month saw their 3-mile run times drop by almost a minute.

22 Jan 2018

Many Indians put away treating orthopedic problems

While India has witnessed an increase in life expectancy thanks to advances in medical science and technology, what is also increasing is the number of people leading sedentary lifestyles and eating food that is unhealthy.

22 Jan 2018

Scientists methodically identify genes related to blood feeding and non-biting mosquitoes

Researchers have taken the first step on a path that eventually could result in female mosquitoes that no longer bite and spread diseases.

19 Jan 2018

New review explores effects of exposing developing brains to general anesthesia

The head of the CU School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology has written a review of scientific studies on the potentially adverse effects of exposing developing brains to general anesthesia.

19 Jan 2018

Novel robot can aid treatment of rare birth defect

Researchers at the University of Sheffield and Boston's Children Hospital, Harvard Medical School have created a robot that can be implanted into the body to aid the treatment of esophageal atresia, a rare birth defect that affects a baby's esophagus.

19 Jan 2018

Not-for-profit hospitals coming up with their own generic medicines to combat shortages

Many of the major not-for-profit hospital groups have tried their hand an manufacturing and making generics to combat the shortages of medicines as well as the high costs of branded medications. This move bypasses the monopoly held by the pharmaceutical companies.

18 Jan 2018

Pretreatment improves outcomes in high-risk stage 3 melanoma, study shows

A pair of targeted therapies given before and after surgery for melanoma produced at least a six-fold increase in time to progression compared to standard-of-care surgery for patients with stage 3 disease, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report in Lancet Oncology.

18 Jan 2018

Aged garlic extract may help obese people fight against inflammation, study shows

Aged garlic extract may help obese people ward off painful inflammation and lower cholesterol levels, a new University of Florida study shows.

18 Jan 2018

GA-map Dysbiosis Test identifies IBS patients who respond to FODMAP diet, study shows

Genetic Analysis, a leading Microbiome MDx specialist, today announced the publication of a new study in the peer-reviewed journal Digestive Disease and Sciences showing the results of using its GA-map Dysbiosis Test for identifying IBS patients who respond to the FODMAP diet and thus receive symptom relief.

18 Jan 2018

New biodegradable sensors could assist doctors when examining serious health conditions

This article features the recent development of biodegradable sensors which can be used to assist doctors when monitoring chronic health conditions.

17 Jan 2018

New biodegradable pressure sensor could help monitor serious health conditions

UConn engineers have created a biodegradable pressure sensor that could help doctors monitor chronic lung disease, swelling of the brain, and other medical conditions before dissolving harmlessly in a patient's body.

17 Jan 2018

Bariatric surgery extends lifespan in obese patients, shows study

Obese, middle-age men and women who had bariatric surgery have half the death rate of those who had traditional medical treatment over a 10-year period, reports a study that answers questions about the long-term risk of the surgery.

17 Jan 2018

Study shows high-salt diet causes dementia in mice

A high-salt diet reduces resting blood flow to the brain and causes dementia in mice, according to a new study by scientists from Weill Cornell Medicine.

17 Jan 2018

Fast food triggers the immune system making it hyperactive

The immune system has been shown to react to fast foods containing excess salt and calories find researchers. This activation of the immune system to fast foods is similar to its reaction to bacterial infections they add.

16 Jan 2018

Cocaine de-addiction breakthrough shows promise

Researchers have successfully created a way by which cocaine craving could be reduced. This could help in the de-addiction of thousands of users feel experts. The team of researchers neutralized a protein molecule that is commonly seen among cocaine users in their blood and brain.

16 Jan 2018

New high-sensitivity blood tests could aid faster diagnosis and treatment for heart attack

When diagnosing a heart attack, accuracy and timing are everything. A new test designed to better measure levels of troponin, a protein released when the heart muscle is damaged, could help emergency department physicians provide faster diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

16 Jan 2018

When you need a breast screening, should you get a 3-D mammogram?

When I went to the imaging center for my regular mammogram last year, the woman behind the desk asked me if I'd like to get a "3-D" mammogram instead of the standard test I'd had in the past.

16 Jan 2018

Top nutrients needed to boost mood and energy levels on Blue Monday

Boost your mood and energy levels this Blue Monday (15 January) by topping up on key nutrients missing from your diet, namely vitamin D, B12 and magnesium, say natural health company BetterYou.

16 Jan 2018