Archive: 28/02/2019

Generic immunosuppressants have reduced costs after organ transplantation

The introduction of generic versions of immunosuppressive drugs has resulted in substantial cost savings for transplant patients and Medicare, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of ...

Feb 28, 2019

Could medical marijuana help grandma and grandpa with their ailments?

Medical marijuana may bring relief to older people who have symptoms like pain, sleep disorders or anxiety due to chronic conditions including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, neuropathy, spinal cord damage ...

Feb 28, 2019

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Brain processes concrete and abstract words differently

A new review explores the different areas of the brain that process the meaning of concrete and abstract concepts. The article is published ahead of print in the Journal of Neurophysiology (JNP).

Feb 28, 2019

Lipid-filled particle may work with immune system to keep fat healthy

Researchers have discovered that fat tissue releases a lipid-filled particle that has a role in immune function and metabolism. The study, in mice, was published online in the journal Science.

Feb 28, 2019

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New study links electronic cigarettes and wheezing in adults

Electronic cigarette use ("vaping") is associated with wheezing in adults, according to a new study published in the journal Tobacco Control. People who vaped were nearly twice as likely to experience wheezing compared to ...

Feb 28, 2019

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Tracking food leads to losing pounds

Without following a particular diet, overweight people who tracked daily food consumption using a free smartphone app lost a significant amount of weight in a new Duke University study.

Feb 28, 2019

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Officials see no link between miscarriage risk and flu shots

Health officials say further research has not found a miscarriage risk for women who get annual flu shots.

Feb 28, 2019

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Researchers use health data tools to rapidly detect sepsis in newborns

Automated programs can identify which sick infants in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) have sepsis hours before clinicians recognize the life-threatening condition. A team of data researchers and physician-scientists ...

Feb 28, 2019

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More women are training to be plastic surgeons, but racial/ethnic representation still lags behind

While the proportion of women entering plastic surgery residency programs has increased in recent years, numbers of Black and Hispanic trainees are declining or unchanged, reports a study in the March issue of Plastic and ...

Feb 28, 2019

Online reviews after 'tummy tuck'—Cosmetic results aren't the only factor affecting positive ratings

For patients undergoing "tummy tuck" surgery (abdominoplasty), satisfaction with the aesthetic outcome is the main factor affecting whether they write a positive or negative online review for their plastic surgeon, reports ...

Feb 28, 2019

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Archive: 28/02/2019

Generic immunosuppressants have reduced costs after organ transplantation

Could medical marijuana help grandma and grandpa with their ailments?

Brain processes concrete and abstract words differently

Lipid-filled particle may work with immune system to keep fat healthy

New study links electronic cigarettes and wheezing in adults

Tracking food leads to losing pounds

Officials see no link between miscarriage risk and flu shots

Researchers use health data tools to rapidly detect sepsis in newborns

More women are training to be plastic surgeons, but racial/ethnic representation still lags behind

Online reviews after 'tummy tuck'—Cosmetic results aren't the only factor affecting positive ratings

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