People with diabetes who rely on insulin have seen the cost of that drug triple…
Month: April 2016
Pain, physical function improve after weight-loss surgery
Among a group of patients with severe obesity who underwent bariatric surgery, a large percentage…
Screening for COPD not recommended
The US Preventive Services Task Force does not recommend screening for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…
Breaking metamaterial symmetry with reflected light
Optical activity is well known to occur within materials that differ from their mirror image….
Small increases in sleep improve grades
Elementary school-age children who improved their sleep habits also improved in their academic performance, according…
A real Peter Rabbit tale: Biologists find key to myxoma virus/rabbit coevolution
Biologists have found a molecular explanation for myxoma virus/rabbit coevolution in Australia. The study of…
Rhythm of oscillations in cerebral cortex, key to understanding Down syndrome
A first-ever identification has been made of the alterations in the neuronal circuit that impact…
Pharmacists in care teams improve care for patients with dementia
Problems related to elderly patients’ medical drug treatments are widespread and commonly result in hospital…
Scientists find surprise lurking in crocodilian jaw
Researchers discovered that alligators have a previously unknown second jaw joint that helps to distribute…
Choir singing boosts immune system activity in cancer patients and carers, study shows
Singing in a choir for just one hour boosts levels of immune proteins in people…