A study suggests that physician recognition of mental health problems, such as depression, is affected by a patient's race and gender. Physicians were less likely to detect mental health issues in African Americans and Hispanics compared to whites, and also less likely to diagnose in men than women.
Researchers found that Avandia had a lower rate of elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels compared to placebo and other treatments. This suggests that Avandia is a valuable option for patients with type 2 diabetes, as it can help improve blood sugar control and potentially slow disease progression.
Researchers found that high-resolution ultrasound images can detect completely torn rotator cuff tendons with high accuracy. US is also a more patient-friendly option compared to MRI, taking less than 15 minutes and costing only one-fourth as much.
A new study published in Nature magazine suggests that warmer temperatures and changing precipitation patterns are affecting the growth rates of white spruce trees in Alaska. The researchers found that drought-like conditions are inhibiting tree growth, leading to a reduced capacity for these trees to absorb carbon from the atmosphere.
A University at Buffalo study found that men with testicular cancer are two-thirds less likely to have fathered a live infant and nine times more likely to have been diagnosed as infertile than healthy controls. The research contradicts earlier findings that showed no relationship between fertility and testicular cancer diagnosis.
Scientists have conclusively determined that European Neandertals were top-level carnivores who lived on a diet of mainly hunted animal meat. The team analyzed bone-chemistry and stable-isotope analysis to reconstruct the Neandertal diet, finding that they likely ate almost exclusively meat.
Researchers developed an experimental drug that reversed the effects of Fabry disease in mice, reducing glycolipid levels and eliminating toxic side effects. The treatment has potential applications for other lysosomal storage diseases affecting thousands of people in the US.
A nationwide consortium of nine institutions aims to improve treatment outcomes for children with neuroblastoma by testing new therapies and sharing research information. The project has already shown promising results in improving disease-free survival rates and may lead to faster development of effective treatments.
A new study by University of Michigan researchers found that smokers who receive a diabetes diagnosis are more likely to quit smoking, but some still continue despite the increased health risks. The study analyzed data from over 1,600 middle-aged adults and confirmed past findings that certain demographics, such as African American or ...
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine implemented an STD study program that set up booths in community gathering places to offer urine screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea. The program identified 24 people with the diseases, most of whom were unaware they were infected, and successfully treated 90% of them.
Dr. Edus H. Warren, an immunologist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, is one of five recipients of a $1.2 million grant to support his research on understanding immune responses in leukemia patients. He aims to develop strategies for selectively enhancing the GVL effect without inducing GVHD.