Scientists from the National Institutes of Health and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center have devised a potential treatment against a
Month: September 2019
Negotiation: A three-step solution to affordable prescription drugs
Medicare often spends $3,590 for an individual’s 30-day prescription after adjusting for all rebates, and prices continue to rise. Dr.
Brain circuit connects feeding and mood in response to stress
Many people have experienced stressful situations that trigger a particular mood and also change certain feelings toward food. An international
Taking diet drinks daily may raise the risk of an early death
The global study of more than 450,000 adults in 10 countries – including the UK – found that daily consumption
Finding an effective way to reduce pressure ulcers
Expensive high-tech air mattresses are only marginally better at preventing pressure sores and ulcers than a specialist foam mattress, according
Novel approach leads to potential sepsis prevention in burn patients
Immediately following severe burns, bacteria reach the wound from different sources, including the patient’s skin, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tracts and
Obesity increases cancer risk in children
A new study looking at incidence of disease data nationwide from 2000 to 2016 found a shift in obesity-associated cancers
FAK protein linked to chemotherapy resistance in ovarian cancer
Although the number of women being diagnosed and dying of ovarian cancer is declining, recurrence, drug resistance and mortality remain
Receptor protein in brain promotes resilience to stress
Scientists have discovered that a receptor on the surface of brain cells plays a key role in regulating how both
Poor diet can lead to blindness
The University of Bristol researchers who examined the case recommend clinicians consider nutritional optic neuropathy in any patients with unexplained
