A promising treatment for an incurable, deadly kidney disease A potential treatment for polycystic kidney disease—a genetic disorder that causes the kidneys to swell with multiple cysts and can eventually lead to organ failure—has shown promising results in animal testing. Sep 12, 2019 0 324
'Time-outs' not associated with long-term negative effects in children It's an age-old debate: are time-outs bad for kids? Sep 12, 2019 0 27
Researchers pinpoint why HIV patients are more likely to develop tuberculosis Tuberculosis and HIV—two of the world's deadliest infectious diseases—are far worse when they occur together. Now, Texas Biomedical Research Institute researchers have pinpointed an important mechanism at work in this ... Sep 12, 2019 0 4
New Delhi killer superbug hits Tuscan tourist paradise Authorities in Tuscany, home to some of Italy's most visited tourist attractions, have stepped up hospital controls after a deadly outbreak of the New Delhi superbug. Sep 12, 2019 0 2
Unique gene activity discovered in people with both stroke and cancer Not all strokes have a clear-cut cause like high blood pressure or smoking. For those so-called cryptogenic strokes, new research suggests cancer might be the trigger—a finding that could potentially lead to earlier diagnosis ... Sep 12, 2019 0 3
Lung cancer screening can detect other smoking ills (HealthDay)—CT lung cancer screening can detect other serious smoking-related conditions, such as heart disease, osteoporosis and emphysema, researchers say. Sep 12, 2019 0 1
Is your state one of the 'most obese' in America? (HealthDay)—The number of U.S. states with adult obesity rates above 35% reached an all-time high of nine in 2018, a new report says. Sep 12, 2019 0 2
New drug target discovered for the lung disease PAH Scientists have identified a molecular pathway that contributes to the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a severe, often fatal condition that has no cure. Sep 12, 2019 0 38
Intrauterine device use may reduce incidence of ovarian cancer (HealthDay)—Intrauterine device (IUD) use among reproductive women is associated with a decreased incidence of ovarian cancer, according to a review published online Sept. 10 in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Sep 12, 2019 0 1
Allergy immunotherapy may decrease asthma progression (HealthDay)—Allergy immunotherapy (AIT) is associated with a decreased risk for asthma progression, particularly in younger patients, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in Allergy. Sep 12, 2019 0 1