First-of-its-kind study of puberty timing in men
(Edelman) In the largest genomic analysis of puberty timing in men, new research conducted by scientists at the University of...
Watching cement dry could help dental fillings last longer
(Queen Mary, University of London) Scientists led by Queen Mary University of London and Aberystwyth University have revealed 'sweet points'...
Dr. Jackson T. Wright Jr. honored for reducing heart disease among African Americans
(Case Western Reserve University) Dr. Jackson T. Wright Jr., received the American Heart Association's 2015 Clinical Research Prize Sunday for...
Research is lacking on marijuana’s effects in patients with rheumatic diseases
(Wiley) Although there are anecdotal reports indicating that cannabinoids, especially marijuana (or herbal cannabis), may be of therapeutic benefit for...
Increased meat consumption, especially when cooked at high temperatures, linked to elevated kidney cancer risk
(University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) Diets high in meat may lead to an increased risk of developing...
Self-weighing may be a hazardous behavior among young women
(Elsevier Health Sciences) Self-weighing can be a useful tool to help adults control their weight, but for adolescents and young...
Meat — and how it’s cooked — may impact kidney cancer risk
(Wiley) A new study indicates that a meat-rich diet may increase the risk of developing kidney cancer through mechanisms related...
Berkeley mathematician, neutrino physicists awarded Breakthrough prizes
UC Berkeley mathematician Ian Agol and a team of neutrino physicists led by UC Berkeley and Berkeley Lab physicist Kam-Biu...
Ancient brains turn paleontology on its head
(University of Arizona) When UA researcher Nicholas Strausfeld co-authored a 2012 paper in Nature describing an ancient, fossilized brain, it...
Research reveals main reasons why people go to work when ill
(University of East Anglia) High job demands, stress and job insecurity are among the main reasons why people go to...
World first blood test reduces risk and increases accuracy in prenatal testing
(University of Plymouth) Research into a simple, accurate and low risk blood test that can detect fetal blood group, sex,...
Diagnosing & treating diabetes in heart attack patients improves heart outcomes, study finds
(Intermountain Medical Center) People with heart problems often have diabetes, which puts them at greater risk for heart attacks, heart...
Effectiveness of drug to improve natriuretic peptide levels for chronic heart failure
(The JAMA Network Journals) Mihai Gheorghiade, M.D., of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, and colleagues randomly assigned...
Energy drink increases blood pressure, norepinephrine levels
(The JAMA Network Journals) Anna Svatikova, M.D., Ph.D., of the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., and colleagues randomly assigned 25 healthy...
FIGHT study proves type-2 diabetes therapy ineffective in the treatment of high-risk heart failure patients
(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) Despite improvements in blood sugar control, the therapy did not improve the clinical stability...
Penn researchers present findings on cardiac risks for patients with chronic kidney disease
(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) Chronic kidney disease (CKD), which afflicts more than 26 million Americans, is a condition...
Shared financial incentives for physicians and patients improve LDL cholesterol levels
(The JAMA Network Journals) In a study examining the effect of financial incentives to improve lipid levels among patients in...
Study examines prevalence of ‘silent’ heart attacks in population
(The JAMA Network Journals) In a multiethnic, middle-aged and older study population, the prevalence of myocardial scars (evidence of a...
Low rate of patient monitoring found following initiation of therapy for heart failure
(The JAMA Network Journals) Although frequent laboratory monitoring of patients with heart failure following initiation of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists is...
Revascularization before exercise program improves walking for patients with PAD
(The JAMA Network Journals) Among patients with peripheral artery disease and intermittent claudication (cramping pain in the legs due to...