Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is playing a leading role in one…
Month: April 2013
Heart failure doesn’t discriminate
Lifetime risk for heart failure is similar for blacks and whites and higher than expected…
White blood cell enzyme contributes to inflammation and obesity
Researchers have discovered that an imbalance between the enzyme neutrophil elastase and its inhibitor, ±1-antitrypsin,…
Rising temperature difference between hemispheres could dramatically shift rainfall patterns in tropics
One often ignored consequence of global climate change is that the Northern Hemisphere is becoming…
Medication duloxetine helps reduce pain from chemotherapy
Among patients with painful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, use of the anti-depressant drug duloxetine for 5…
Mortality rates have increased at hospitals in rural communities for certain conditions
In an analysis that included data on more than 10 million Medicare beneficiaries admitted to…
Decreased melatonin secretion associated with higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes
With previous evidence suggesting that melatonin may have a role in glucose metabolism, researchers have…
Investigational vaccine not effective in reducing post-operative staph infections
Use of a vaccine to prevent Staphylococcus aureus infections among patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery did…
Total buzz kill: Metals in flowers may play role in bumblebee decline
Beekeepers and researchers nationally are reporting growing evidence that a powerful new class of pesticides…
Research examines ancient Puebloans and the myth of maize
New research shows that perhaps the ancient Puebloans weren’t as into the maize craze as…