Opioid use often persists in workers' compensation claimants (HealthDay)—Many patients in a workers' compensation cohort have persistent opioid use, according to a study published online Oct. 26 in JAMA Network Open. Nov 1, 2018 0 0
Some weather conditions linked to myocardial infarction risk (HealthDay)—Certain weather conditions are associated with an increased risk for myocardial infarction (MI), according to a study published online Oct. 24 in JAMA Cardiology. Nov 1, 2018 0 0
Experts call for a targeted approach to cancer prevention Policymakers around the world should consider introducing more targeted early interventions in a bid to tackle cancer, according to experts at the University of Stirling. Nov 1, 2018 0 0
High stress, job insecurity and unrealistic expectations put football managers at risk of mental health problems There aren't many jobs where an employee's potential sacking is everybody's business. But in the high-stakes world of elite sport, the jobs of those in charge – the managers, coaches and leaders – seem to be fair game ... Nov 1, 2018 0 1
Can an exhausted lung cell of a smoker fight bacterial infection? Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have discovered how lung cell exhaustion affects a patient's ability to fight diseases. Nov 1, 2018 0 0
10th patient dies at pediatric facility in viral outbreak A 10th person died amid a viral outbreak at a pediatric care center while a different strain of the virus was found at another facility in the state, New Jersey health officials said Thursday. Nov 1, 2018 0 0
Specific CD8 T cell states may indicate response to immune checkpoint therapy for melanoma A multi-institutional research team, led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, has identified specific states of cytotoxic CD8 T cells that are associated with ... Nov 1, 2018 0 36
Twenty years on, measuring the impact of human stem cells In November 1998, the world was introduced to human embryonic stem cells, the blank slate cells that arise at the earliest stages of development and that go on to become any of the scores of cell types that make up a human. Nov 1, 2018 0 48
As Ghana gets ready to set standards for child nutrition, researcher shares his science on brain health Ghana will soon adopt new standards on food and nutritional products for children, and the coming guideline on dietary fats for infants will be informed in part by a University of Toronto researcher. Nov 1, 2018 0 0
RNA defects linked to multiple myeloma progression in high risk patients Multiple myeloma (MM) is the second most common type of blood cancer where cancer cells accumulate in the bone marrow, crowding out healthy blood cells. Studies on MM development have traditionally focused mostly on DNA abnormalities, ... Nov 1, 2018 0 0