“We are excited about these promising findings for mangos, which contain many bioactive compounds, including mangiferin, an antioxidant that may contribute to…
A proportion of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) cases may be linked with asbestos exposure, according to the results of a new study. If confirmed, the…
The drug – named mepolizumab – can replace traditional, steroid-based treatments for a specific subset of patients, resulting in improved outcomes and reduced…
Results show that participants with severe, untreated sleep apnea had a significant reduction in white matter fiber integrity in multiple brain areas. This…
The study, “Health care-associated infections among critically ill children in the U.S.,” analyzed incidences rates of CLABSIs, VAPs and catheter-associated…
“Based on clinical data, peramivir is the first neuraminidase inhibitor (NAI) that has shown to be safe and effective as a single-dose therapy for patients…
This study confirms previous findings that children growing up in areas with higher levels of pollution will have lower levels of lung function and a higher…
A study led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists found the avian influenza A H3N8 virus that killed harbor seals along the New England coast can…
Sitting for long periods of time, like many people do daily at their jobs, is associated with risk factors such as higher cholesterol levels and greater waist…
Postponed or cancelled operations are a problem both for the individual patient, who may have to wait longer for treatment, and for the hospital providing…
Smoking today's concentrated pot might be risky business for women, according to new research from Washington State University. The study is the first to…
Move over antibiotic ointment, there might be a new salve to dominate medicine cabinets of the future, and it comes from an unlikely place—the lowly…
The cerebellum — an area located in the lower rear of the brain — is known to process external and internal information such as sensory cues that influence the…
Would you like your glass of water with a little iron it? Or do you prefer a copper taste? Possibly manganese? Did you realize that there are more than two…
People with fat around their abdominal area are at greater risk of developing hypertension when compared to those with similar body mass index but fat…
Over the past several decades, malaria diagnosis has changed very little. After taking a blood sample from a patient, a technician smears the blood across a…