Loss of Brain White Matter in Chronic Users of Codeine-Containing Cough...
A study of chronic users of codeine-containing cough syrups (CCS) has found deficits in specific regions of brain white matter and associates these changes with...
New Paper – Aspirin Inhibits Prostaglandins to Conquer Inflammation
White blood cell research shows that causing and conquering inflammation are inextricably linked
Hugely popular non-steroidal anti-inflammation drugs like aspirin, naproxen (marketed as Aleve) and ibuprofen...
Test Combo Diagnoses Invasive Aspergillosis with 100% Accuracy
Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is life threatening fungal infection, especially for patients whose immune systems are weakened by chemotherapy or immunosuppressive drugs. People with deficient immune systems – such as patients...
New Antibacterial Gel Disrupts BioFilms to Kill Hospital Superbugs
Scientists at Queen's University Belfast have made a breakthrough in the fight against the most resistant hospital superbugs – Pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococci and E.coli.
The...
Cholesterol Drug Cuts Heart, Stroke Risks by 30 Percent in Women...
The cholesterol-lowering drug fenofibrate cuts cardiovascular disease risks by 30 per cent in women with Type-2 diabetes, according to a new study from the...
Street Drug 15 Times Stronger Than Heroin Hiding in Plain Sight
Emergency physicians should expect "an upswing in what on the surface appear to be heroin overdoses," but are actually overdoses tied to acetyl fentanyl,...
‘Astonishing’ Decline in Deaths From Heart Disease and Stroke in Last...
U.S. hospitalizations and deaths from heart disease and stroke dropped significantly in the last decade, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.
“Interestingly, these improvements...
Breakthrough “Cling-Wrap” Biomaterial Protects Burn Victims Against Infection
Wrapping wound dressings around fingers and toes can be tricky, but for burn victims, guarding them against infection is critical. Now scientists have reported on the...
New Implantable “Sleep Pacemaker” for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center is among the first in the United States to begin offering a new FDA-approved treatment for obstructive sleep...
‘Shape-Shifting’ Material May Improve Facial Reconstruction Surgery Outcomes
Injuries, birth defects (such as cleft palates) and surgery to remove tumors can leave gaps in bone that are too large to heal naturally. And...
Brain Tumors Use Stealth Coating to Evade Body’s Immune System, New...
Brain tumors fly under the radar of the body's defense forces by coating their cells with extra amounts of a specific protein, new research...
New Study – Cinnamon Reverses, Halts Progression of Parkinson’s Disease in...
Neurological scientists at Rush University Medical Center report that cinnamon, a common food spice and flavoring material, can reverse the biomechanical, cellular and anatomical changes...
