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UI study leads to better understanding of signaling capacity between neurons

The fundamental process of information transfer from neuron to neuron occurs through a relay of electrical and chemical signaling at the synapse, the junction between neurons. Electrical signals, called action potentials, cause voltage-gated calcium channels on the presynaptic neuron to open.

18 Dec 2018

A promising, effective vaccine for common respiratory disease

Skin vaccination using a microneedle patch that contains the inactivated respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and a compound that stimulates immune responses to the virus has been found to enhance protection against this serious disease and reduce inflammation in the body after exposure to the virus, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

18 Dec 2018

End of life care is best in hospitals characterized by effective nurse-physician teamwork, shows study

Everyone wants a dignified death - yet few actually experience one. Despite preferring to remain at home, most older adults spend their final days in hospitals, where they often undergo medical care that neither improves survival nor quality of life.

18 Dec 2018

Michigan-based food manufacturer ordered to discontinue operations after recurrent food safety violations

A federal court ordered a Michigan-based food manufacturer to discontinue selling food products until the company complies with federal regulations and other requirements.

18 Dec 2018

Study uncovers novel details about vulnerability of one brain cell to Alzheimer's

Better tactics for detecting, preventing and treating Alzheimer's disease depend on a clearer understanding of cellular-level changes in the minds of patients, and a new study has uncovered novel details about the vulnerability of one type of brain cell.

18 Dec 2018

Barbershop-based medical intervention can successfully lower blood pressure, new data shows

New 12-month data from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai backs up an earlier study proving that a pharmacist-led, barbershop-based medical intervention can successfully lower blood pressure in high-risk African-American men. The follow-up research was published today in the journal Circulation.

18 Dec 2018

EU Commission's Health Policy Platform to host EKHA program on transplantation

Every year, the European Commission's Health Policy Platform hosts three thematic networks, led by stakeholders.

18 Dec 2018

New $1.6 million NIH grant supports study on a gene vital to circadian rhythms

Circadian rhythms (from the Latin circa diem -- "around a day") based on the Earth's 24-hour rotation have been observed since the fourth century.

18 Dec 2018

Intraocular injection improves vision in a form of congenital retinal blindness

A new treatment for patients with a form of congenital retinal blindness has shown success in improving vision, according to results published today in Nature Medicine led by researchers at the Scheie Eye Institute in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

18 Dec 2018

Early postpartum initiation of opioids associated with persistent use

Vanderbilt researchers have published findings indicating that regardless of whether a woman delivers a child by cesarean section or by vaginal birth, if they fill prescriptions for opioid pain medications early in the postpartum period, they are at increased risk of developing persistent opioid use.

18 Dec 2018

Plain tobacco packaging has increased the price of leading products, shows new study

The introduction of plain tobacco packaging led to an increase in the price of leading products, according to new research from the University of Stirling.

18 Dec 2018

Neural mapping approach to re-examine previous Alzheimer's studies finds improved reproducibility

A neural mapping approach that pegs results from more than two dozen previous Alzheimer's studies found that reproducibility improves when trying to isolate symptoms to a brain network rather than a single area of the brain.

17 Dec 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ What just happened to the ACA and what happens now? A special bonus edition

Federal District Judge Reed O'Connor again thrust the Affordable Care Act into uncertainty with his ruling Friday that eliminating the tax penalty for not having insurance renders the entire law unconstitutional.

17 Dec 2018

Green leafy vegetables may reduce risk of developing liver steatosis

A larger portion of green leafy vegetables in the diet may reduce the risk of developing liver steatosis, or fatty liver. In a study published in PNAS researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden show how a larger intake of inorganic nitrate, which occurs naturally in many types of vegetable, reduces accumulation of fat in the liver.

17 Dec 2018

Management of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy costs the NHS more than previously thought

The economic cost to the NHS of vomiting and nausea during pregnancy is over £60 million, higher than previously thought, according to new estimates by the University of Warwick.

17 Dec 2018

New study reveals best assessment tools to establish delirium severity

A study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals the best assessment tools available to establish the severity of diagnosed delirium in hospitalized patients. Delirium is a common, serious, and often preventable complication among older adult patients.

17 Dec 2018

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UI study leads to better understanding of signaling capacity between neurons

A promising, effective vaccine for common respiratory disease

End of life care is best in hospitals characterized by effective nurse-physician teamwork, shows study

Michigan-based food manufacturer ordered to discontinue operations after recurrent food safety violations

Study uncovers novel details about vulnerability of one brain cell to Alzheimer's

Barbershop-based medical intervention can successfully lower blood pressure, new data shows

EU Commission's Health Policy Platform to host EKHA program on transplantation

New $1.6 million NIH grant supports study on a gene vital to circadian rhythms

Intraocular injection improves vision in a form of congenital retinal blindness

Early postpartum initiation of opioids associated with persistent use

Plain tobacco packaging has increased the price of leading products, shows new study

Neural mapping approach to re-examine previous Alzheimer's studies finds improved reproducibility

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ What just happened to the ACA and what happens now? A special bonus edition

Green leafy vegetables may reduce risk of developing liver steatosis

Management of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy costs the NHS more than previously thought

New study reveals best assessment tools to establish delirium severity

Study identifies specific neurological changes related to traumatic brain injury

Scientists create patient-specific model to identify most effective treatment for appendix cancer

Study finds new strains of hepatitis C virus in sub-Saharan Africa

New study confirms geographic bias in lung allocation for transplant

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

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

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