Women confused by the conflicting advice surrounding the benefits and timing of mammograms will be interested in a new study
Month: November 2018
Testosterone gel for low sex drive
More women could be treated with testosterone gel for a low sex drive after menopause, according to new research. The
Pregnant women favor urine testing for tobacco cessation; clinicians express concern
Up to one-third of female smokers with Medicaid deny tobacco use during pregnancy. A new study finds that, despite reservations,
Wishes help keep pediatric patients out of the hospital
Cimone Stills, 15, has a medical condition that has caused her to have multiple seizures a day for most of
Women favor daughters, men favor sons despite socioeconomic status
A Rutgers-led experimental study found that women prefer and invest more in daughters, while men favor and invest more in
FDA Will Ban Many Flavored E-Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will soon announce a ban on sales of most flavored electronic cigarettes in retail
The first cave-dwelling centipede from southern China
Chinese scientists recorded the first cave-dwelling centipede known so far from southern China. To the amazement of the team, the
Angiotensin receptor blockers normalize sodium excretion
Drugs that inhibit a hormone that constricts blood vessels also help improve sodium excretion in blacks who hold onto too
Scientists debunk potential link to crop cold tolerance
When temperatures drop, the enzyme Rubisco that fuels plant growth and yield gets sluggish. Many crops compensate by producing more
Patients with common heart failure more likely to have lethal heart rhythms
Researchers at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai discovered that a non-treatable form of lethal heart rhythm responsible for sudden