A specific type of irritable bowel syndrome is associated with exhaustion of the immune system…
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Best delivery mode for potential HIV vaccine tested
For decades, HIV has successfully evaded all efforts to create an effective vaccine but researchers…
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First randomized controlled trial of deep brain stimulation for chronic pain shows promise
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the ventral striatum/anterior limb of the internal capsule is safe…
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People who go to bed late have less control over OCD symptoms
A late bedtime is associated with lower perceived control of obsessive thoughts, according to new…
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Physical activity counseling affects parents and get children to move
Parents can affect their children’s physical activity behavior. A unique finding of the study was…
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Applying continuous airway pressure improves respiratory and survival rates in children
Applying continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), a form of non-invasive ventilation, decreased mortality in children…
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Internet-based weight-loss program for low-income women after child birth
An internet-based weight loss program was effective in promoting significant weight loss in low-income postpartum…
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Age-specific overall risk of breast, ovarian cancer among women with BRCA1/2 genetic mutations
Researchers conducted an analysis that included nearly 10,000 women with the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic…
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Screening for obesity in children and adolescents recommended
The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends that clinicians screen for obesity in children and…
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Increase in use of high-dose vitamin D supplements
From 1999 through 2014 the number of US adults taking daily vitamin D supplements above…