Long before scientists test new medicines in animals or people, they study the effects of the substances on cells growing…
Diagnosing urban air pollution exposure with new precision
A new review of studies on levels of urban exposure to airborne pollutants and their effects on human health suggests…
Cranberry oligosaccharides might help prevent UTIs
Many people have heard that drinking cranberry juice can help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Although clinical trials of this…
New research may be used to treat cancer, heal combat wounds
Researchers have developed computational models using a microbiology procedure that may be used to improve novel cancer treatments and treat…
New noninvasive ventilation strategy allows preterm infants to breathe freely
Preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) face heightened risks of death, critical illness, and prolonged hospitalization, particularly if they…
Clinical guidance for radiation therapy after prostatectomy
Scientists have announced updates to their joint clinical guideline on adjuvant and salvage radiotherapy after prostatectomy in patients with and…
Algorithms predicting gene interactions could make cancer treatments more effective
Researchers have developed a database which uses algorithms to predict gene interactions and can help clinicians search for more effective…
Environmental pollutants could impact cellular signs of aging
Researchers have linked some environmental pollutants with diseases, a decreased life span and signs of premature aging, such as wrinkles…
Rheumatoid arthritis patients affected by disabilities well in advance of diagnosis
Patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis often are affected by functional disability a year or two before the disease is diagnosed,…
Erectile dysfunction drug ‘effective’ as heart failure treatment
A drug used to treat erectile dysfunction has been found to slow or even reverse the progression of heart failure…