A new study finds that local hospital bed supply, not patients' preferences or illnesses, determines whether terminally ill patients die in hospitals or at home. The research challenges current efforts to reform end-of-life care by highlighting the need for adjusted healthcare resources and practice styles.
Biological clocks in animals and plants regulated by temperature rather than light, according to Dartmouth study. Temperature cycles may be crucial for maintaining circadian rhythm in humans, particularly during seasonal changes.
New research reveals a link between the immune system and neuropathic pain, suggesting potential approaches to treating chronic pain. Investigators discovered that cytokines play a key role in producing pain-associated behaviors.
A Dartmouth Medical School study found that low asthma hospitalization rates in New Hampshire and Vermont were encouraging news for children and their families. The study suggests that regional trends do not always parallel national trends, highlighting the importance of considering population differences and healthcare system characte...
A study of 1,300 students in New Hampshire and Vermont reveals a strong link between owning promotional gear and increased smoking risk. Children who owned such items were four times more likely to smoke than those without them.
A study of 287 women found that poor numeracy skills and basic probability concepts can prevent women from accurately assessing the benefits of mammography screening. The researchers used four different formats to present statistical information, but found that low numeracy levels hindered women's ability to apply this information accu...
Researchers found that people with porphyria, a group of disorders causing chemicals to accumulate in the body, have low vitamin C levels in their blood. Increasing dietary levels of vitamin C may help prevent porphyrin accumulation and skin damage.
The study reveals that a low-dose pretreatment with certain DNA-crosslinking agents can temporarily suppress P-glycoprotein production, increasing the sensitivity of drug-resistant cells to chemotherapy. This approach may increase the efficacy of cancer chemotherapy in patients and minimize drug interactions.
Researchers have discovered that HIV can invade cells within any female reproductive tract organ, increasing the risk of infection. The study's findings suggest that vaccine development and disease prevention should aim to confer protection throughout the entire tract.
Researchers discovered new clues to biological clocks that pace daily activities, including the role of two proteins regulating light responses. Their findings link evolutionary spectrum from light perception to time keeping, paving way for detailing modern clock mechanisms in various organisms.
Researchers at White River Junction Veterans Administration Medical Center and Dartmouth Medical School have found that more than one protein plays a major role in making acetaminophen toxic to the liver of rats administered alcohol. The study identified CYP3A as another culprit that may cause even more liver damage in individuals who ...
Biological clocks are reset by slow action of White Collar-1 and White Collar-2 proteins; these proteins work in the dark without light stimulation. Their discovery provides a link between light perception and circadian rhythms, opening an evolutionary window into clock mechanisms.