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Exposure to chemical in weedkiller Roundup raises risk of some cancers, study finds

Exposure to glyphosate--the world's most widely used, broad-spectrum herbicide and the primary ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup--increases the risk of some cancers by more than 40 percent, according to new research from the University of Washington.

14 Feb 2019

Social threat learning has a strong effect on our decision-making

Learning what is dangerous by watching a video or being told (known as social learning) has just as strong an effect on our decision-making as first-hand experience of danger, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report.

14 Feb 2019

Researchers identify brain pathways of aversion

What happens in the brain when we feel discomfort? Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden are now one step closer to finding the answer. In a new study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry they identify which pathways in the mouse brain control behavior associated with aversion.

14 Feb 2019

Outpatient cleaning regimen cuts MRSA infection by a third

Outpatients could cut their risk of MRSA by a third if they apply a nasal antibiotic treatment and used mouthwash and antiseptic soap.

14 Feb 2019

Utah’s novel plan for Medicaid expansion opens door to spending caps sought by GOP

Utah this week became the 35th state to approve expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, but advocates for the poor worry its unusual financing could set a dangerous precedent and lead to millions of people losing coverage across the country.

14 Feb 2019

Cholesterol-lowering drugs could help prevent onset of motor neurone disease

High cholesterol has been found to be a possible risk factor for the development of motor neurone disease, according to a large study of genetic data led in the UK by Queen Mary University of London, in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health in the USA.

14 Feb 2019

Study shows blindfolds could improve doctors’ leadership in pediatric resuscitation

Doctors’ leadership in pediatric resuscitation improved most when they wore a blindfold during simulation training

14 Feb 2019

New eHealth tool shows potential to improve quality of asthma care

A new electronic decision support tool for managing asthma has the potential to improve the quality of asthma care in primary care settings, suggests a study led by St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Canada.

14 Feb 2019

Seniors aging in place turn to devices and helpers, but unmet needs are common

About 25 million Americans who are aging in place rely on help from other people and devices such as canes, raised toilets or shower seats to perform essential daily activities, according to a new study documenting how older adults adapt to their changing physical abilities.

14 Feb 2019

Research shows link between diet drinks and stroke risk among post-menopausal women

Among post-menopausal women, drinking multiple diet drinks daily was associated with an increase in the risk of having a stroke caused by a blocked artery, especially small arteries, according to research published inStroke,a journal of the American Heart Association.

14 Feb 2019

Inflammation in middle age may indicate increased risk of dementia in later life

New research indicates that people suffering chronic inflammation during middle age show a greater decline in cognitive function as they get older.

14 Feb 2019

Physiological age is a better predictor of survival than chronological age, shows study

It's often said: It's not how old you are, it's how old you feel. New research shows that physiological age is a better predictor of survival than chronological age. The study is published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

14 Feb 2019

Female reproductive tract blocks weak sperm from reaching egg

A new study has found that slow-swimming sperm are disadvantaged by narrow areas of the female reproductive tract, preventing them from reaching an egg.

14 Feb 2019

Longer-lived sperm produces offspring with healthier lifespans

Sperm that live for longer before fertilising an egg produce healthier offspring – according to new research from the University of East Anglia and Uppsala University in Sweden.

14 Feb 2019

Antidepressant drug could save people from deadly sepsis, research suggests

An antidepressant drug used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder could save people from deadly sepsis, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests.

14 Feb 2019

Blood-based liquid biopsies can accurately track cancer treatment responses

Results of two clinical studies have added to evidence that blood-based liquid biopsies can accurately track lung cancer treatment responses by measuring circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) during immunotherapy and related treatments.

14 Feb 2019

Care Not Killing poll: Assisted suicide would fundamentally change doctor-patient relationship

Introducing physician-assisted suicide would fundamentally change the doctor-patient relationship, finds a major new poll for Care Not Killing.

14 Feb 2019

Innovative new software could help prevent incidence of arrhythmia

Potentially lethal heart conditions may become easier to spot and may lead to improvements in prevention and treatment thanks to innovative new software that measures electrical activity in the organ.

14 Feb 2019

Health officers with surgical training are a safe alternative for performing C-sections

Sierra Leone has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world -- for every 100,000 live births, 1360 women will die. In Norway, that number is just 5 women per 100,000 live births; in the US, it's 14, according to the United Nations Population Fund.

14 Feb 2019

Breakthrough study highlights the promise of cell therapies for muscular dystrophy

The University of Minnesota Medical School continues its legacy of advancing cell replacement therapies with a scientific breakthrough that highlights the promise of cell therapies for muscular dystrophy.

14 Feb 2019

Medical News

Exposure to chemical in weedkiller Roundup raises risk of some cancers, study finds

Social threat learning has a strong effect on our decision-making

Researchers identify brain pathways of aversion

Outpatient cleaning regimen cuts MRSA infection by a third

Utah’s novel plan for Medicaid expansion opens door to spending caps sought by GOP

Cholesterol-lowering drugs could help prevent onset of motor neurone disease

Study shows blindfolds could improve doctors’ leadership in pediatric resuscitation

New eHealth tool shows potential to improve quality of asthma care

Seniors aging in place turn to devices and helpers, but unmet needs are common

Research shows link between diet drinks and stroke risk among post-menopausal women

Inflammation in middle age may indicate increased risk of dementia in later life

Physiological age is a better predictor of survival than chronological age, shows study

Female reproductive tract blocks weak sperm from reaching egg

Longer-lived sperm produces offspring with healthier lifespans

Antidepressant drug could save people from deadly sepsis, research suggests

Blood-based liquid biopsies can accurately track cancer treatment responses

Care Not Killing poll: Assisted suicide would fundamentally change doctor-patient relationship

Innovative new software could help prevent incidence of arrhythmia

Health officers with surgical training are a safe alternative for performing C-sections

Breakthrough study highlights the promise of cell therapies for muscular dystrophy

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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