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UNLV signs agreement with Desert Radiology to boost business and research opportunities

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, recently executed its first master research service agreement with local medical imaging organization Desert Radiology.

6 Sep 2018

UA researchers receive $4.4 million grant to focus on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Scar tissue is a good thing. When you fall and scrape your knee, the natural process jumps into gear, sealing up wounds and healing damaged tissue.

6 Sep 2018

Study explores possible reasons for underreporting of rape

Even in cases where a rape has clearly taken place, traditional beliefs and assumptions about masculinity can cause both witnesses and victims to be uncertain about reporting it, according to new research conducted at Binghamton University, State University at New York.

6 Sep 2018

Nursing viewpoints on opioid crisis

Addictions nursing specialists have a unique role to play in caring for patients, families, and communities affected by the crisis.

6 Sep 2018

Teenagers seeking abortions without parent's consent often undergo burdensome hurdles

Adolescents under the age of 18 seeking abortions without a parent's consent often undergo a series of humiliating, burdensome and unpredictable hurdles as they try to navigate the legal system, according to a new study led by Kate Coleman-Minahan of the University of Colorado College of Nursing.

6 Sep 2018

Good skin care practices can help teens to battle stubborn acne

Being a teenager can be tough. Teens must manage high school and the pressures of adolescence while at the same time battling stubborn acne.

6 Sep 2018

Walking more can lower risk of heart failure in older women, shows study

A new University at Buffalo study has shown for the first time that walking more can significantly lower the risk of heart failure in older women.

6 Sep 2018

UCLA Seizure Disorder Center offers hope to patients with drug-resistant epilepsy

More than 20 new anti-seizure drugs have been introduced in recent decades - a number that means little to people with drug-resistant epilepsy. For them, treatment has not improved.

6 Sep 2018

UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital recognized as one of the most innovative children's hospitals in the U.S.

Parents magazine has named UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital one of the most innovative children's hospitals in the United States.

6 Sep 2018

Expert explains how hotter nights can have worse health effects

After this summer's recording-breaking heat - 118°F in Riverside, 109°F in Long Beach, 114°F in Burbank - and massive wildfires, California residents are definitely ready for the cooler temperatures of autumn.

6 Sep 2018

WVU researcher works to improve treatment access for rural depressed patients

Rates of depression tend to be higher in rural areas than in urban ones, yet rural residents may have a harder time accessing mental health care. Driving to see a psychiatrist or counselor may take hours, and wait times for an appointment may take months.

6 Sep 2018

Avoidable sepsis infections send thousands of seniors to gruesome deaths

Shana Dorsey first caught sight of the purplish wound on her father's lower back as he lay in a suburban Chicago hospital bed a few weeks before his death.

6 Sep 2018

American Pain Society encouraged by progress toward increased funding for pain research

It's been more than two years since the National Institutes of Health released its National Pain Strategy, a comprehensive population health-level strategy for pain, and a year since announcing its Federal Pain Strategy, a long-term strategic plan for pain research.

6 Sep 2018

Watch: What is sepsis?

What exactly is sepsis, and why is it so dangerous? Sepsis happens as the body tries to fight off an infection. The body releases chemicals into the bloodstream to battle the invading germs — which can lead to a severe drop in blood pressure. That can damage vital organs and, in severe cases, cause them to shut down.

6 Sep 2018

Vivid image on cigarette-warning labels packs an emotional punch for smokers

If you want smokers to remember cigarette-warning labels, include a graphic image of the results of long-term smoking, a new study suggests.

5 Sep 2018

Rudy Giuliani’s consulting firm had hand in halting Florida’s opioid investigation

Six months after hiring former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani's consulting firm, Purdue Pharma settled a Florida state investigation that had threatened to expose early illegal marketing of its blockbuster drug OxyContin, company and state records show.

5 Sep 2018

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UNLV signs agreement with Desert Radiology to boost business and research opportunities

UA researchers receive $4.4 million grant to focus on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Study explores possible reasons for underreporting of rape

Nursing viewpoints on opioid crisis

Teenagers seeking abortions without parent's consent often undergo burdensome hurdles

Good skin care practices can help teens to battle stubborn acne

Walking more can lower risk of heart failure in older women, shows study

UCLA Seizure Disorder Center offers hope to patients with drug-resistant epilepsy

UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital recognized as one of the most innovative children's hospitals in the U.S.

Expert explains how hotter nights can have worse health effects

WVU researcher works to improve treatment access for rural depressed patients

Avoidable sepsis infections send thousands of seniors to gruesome deaths

American Pain Society encouraged by progress toward increased funding for pain research

Watch: What is sepsis?

Vivid image on cigarette-warning labels packs an emotional punch for smokers

Rudy Giuliani’s consulting firm had hand in halting Florida’s opioid investigation

Primary care providers could play major role in promoting vision care for older adults

Leaders' pursuit of goals associated with increased risk of burnout among employees

UQ drug expert supports current medicinal cannabis policies in Australia

Study: Many patients want more information about their medicines

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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