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Innovative online intervention tool shows promise in preventing HIV

More than 67 percent of all new HIV infections in the United States in 2016 occurred as a result of transmission through sexual contact among men who have sex with men (MSM).

27 Feb 2019

New collaboration aims to prevent life-threatening adverse reactions to medications

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and Banner Health are collaborating to prevent life-threatening adverse reactions to medications.

27 Feb 2019

New study explores stem cells to gain insight into rotator cuff disease

Rotator cuff tears are common injuries, and proper healing of the shoulder muscle is often difficult.

27 Feb 2019

Men are affected by kidney failure more often than women, new analysis shows

Our kidneys filter out toxic waste from the blood and regulate the fluid balance in the body as well as the balance of electrolytes and acid/base amongst others. Kidneys are important organs whose functions most of us take for granted, but when kidneys silently stop working this can create a life threatening situation.

27 Feb 2019

Suppressing cancer-causing protein could correct increased fibrosis in scleroderma patients

A protein known to play a role in cancer may also be increasing fibrosis in scleroderma patients.

27 Feb 2019

Best proven drug to treat schizophrenia could be safely given to African descent people

A study led by researchers at Cardiff University means that more people of African descent who have treatment-resistant schizophrenia could be safely given the drug best proven to manage their symptoms.

27 Feb 2019

Breast cancer survivors more optimistic about changes occurred due to their illness

Two years after diagnosis, breast cancer survivors have four times more positive than negative thoughts about changes they experienced because of their illness, a new study found.

27 Feb 2019

Pharma execs dig in for a fight against outraged senators

Senators got their first opportunity Tuesday to prod drugmakers about the wallet-emptying prices they charge for prescription drugs.

27 Feb 2019

Ecological restoration projects involving indigenous peoples prove more successful

Ecological restoration projects actively involving indigenous peoples and local communities are more successful.

27 Feb 2019

Researchers find how bats remain immune to various infections

An international research team led by Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, has identified molecular and genetic mechanisms that allow bats to stay healthy while hosting viruses that kill other animals, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Microbiology.

27 Feb 2019

UVA expands telehealth capacity to better prevent or manage chronic conditions

The University of Virginia Health System is expanding its telehealth capacity to help patients across Virginia better prevent or manage chronic conditions that include diabetes, prediabetes and heart disease.

27 Feb 2019

Tobacco plants used as 'green bioreactors' to produce anti-inflammatory protein

Researchers at Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute are using tobacco plants as 'green bioreactors' to produce an anti-inflammatory protein with powerful therapeutic potential.

27 Feb 2019

Researchers solve major gap in scientific literature with mobile software technology

Researchers at the University of New Mexico recently solved a major gap in scientific literature by using mobile software technology to measure the real-time effects of actual cannabis-based products used by millions of people every day.

27 Feb 2019

Student-led interest group increases student engagement with rheumatology

According to data from the 2005 and 2016 American College of Rheumatology Workforce Studies, a significant increase in the demand for rheumatologists is expected in the coming years. However, the number of trained rheumatologists is declining.

27 Feb 2019

New study shows that people with dyslexia have structural dysfunction in subcortical region

Developmental dyslexia is one of the most widespread learning disabilities. Different therapeutic approaches and learning strategies are used to tackle the reading and writing difficulties associated with dyslexia, but to-date it is impossible to cure dyslexia.

27 Feb 2019

Prof. Marjan appointed as Chair for Polypharmacy and Health Services Research at Goethe University

Marjan van den Akker worked at the Maastricht University and is an internationally recognized expert in the field of multimorbidity and polypharmacy.

26 Feb 2019

Ongoing evolution in application of AI within healthcare and radiology

Artificial intelligence applications in the fields of informatics, machine learning and personalized medicine have been revolutionizing medicine and radiology. For example, we already use image interpretation to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages.

26 Feb 2019

Pioneering clinical trials offers hope to restore damaged cells in Parkinson's disease

The three-part multimillion-pound GDNF study was funded by Parkinson's UK with support from The Cure Parkinson's Trust and in association with the North Bristol NHS Trust.

26 Feb 2019

Brain response to mom's voice found to be greatly diminished in children with autism

For most children, the sound of their mother's voice triggers brain activity patterns distinct from those triggered by an unfamiliar voice. But the unique brain response to mom's voice is greatly diminished in children with autism, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine.

26 Feb 2019

Surgery is very safe for uncomplicated appendicitis, study shows

Researchers found that more than 97 percent of the surgeries for appendicitis were laparoscopic, or minimally invasive, and most patients were discharged the same day or the next day. Only 3 percent of the procedures resulted in complications.

26 Feb 2019

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Innovative online intervention tool shows promise in preventing HIV

New collaboration aims to prevent life-threatening adverse reactions to medications

New study explores stem cells to gain insight into rotator cuff disease

Men are affected by kidney failure more often than women, new analysis shows

Suppressing cancer-causing protein could correct increased fibrosis in scleroderma patients

Best proven drug to treat schizophrenia could be safely given to African descent people

Breast cancer survivors more optimistic about changes occurred due to their illness

Pharma execs dig in for a fight against outraged senators

Ecological restoration projects involving indigenous peoples prove more successful

Researchers find how bats remain immune to various infections

UVA expands telehealth capacity to better prevent or manage chronic conditions

Tobacco plants used as 'green bioreactors' to produce anti-inflammatory protein

Researchers solve major gap in scientific literature with mobile software technology

Student-led interest group increases student engagement with rheumatology

New study shows that people with dyslexia have structural dysfunction in subcortical region

Prof. Marjan appointed as Chair for Polypharmacy and Health Services Research at Goethe University

Ongoing evolution in application of AI within healthcare and radiology

Pioneering clinical trials offers hope to restore damaged cells in Parkinson's disease

Brain response to mom's voice found to be greatly diminished in children with autism

Surgery is very safe for uncomplicated appendicitis, study shows

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