Data show drug being tested to reduce cardiovascular events increased risk of heart attack VISTA-16 trial was halted for futility and possible harm in 2012 Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, Cleveland: Patients with acute coronary syndrome who were treated with the experimental drug ...

Adult survivors of childhood cancer at risk of becoming frail at an early age St. Jude Children's Research Hospital study finds that young adults who had cancer as children are more likely to be frail than their peers; this condition leaves survivors ...

Chaotic physics in ferroelectrics hints at brain-like computing OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Nov. 18, 2013—Unexpected behavior in ferroelectric materials explored by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory supports a new approach ...

Biologists find an evolutionary Facebook for monkeys and apes Why do the faces of some primates contain so many different colors — black, blue, red, orange and white — that are mixed in all kinds of combinations and often striking patterns ...

In pandemic, parents who get reminders more likely to get kids vaccinated U-M researchers find state's immunization registry can be used to spur parents of children with chronic illness to get vaccinated during pandemic Ann Arbor, Mich. — A new University ...

Are prisoners with military mettle more likely to toe the line or cross it? University of Cincinnati research examines whether prison inmates with military backgrounds are more likely to misbehave The military lifestyle can be one of extremes: the orderliness ...

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Study finds altered brain connections in epilepsy patients OAK BROOK, Ill. – Patients with the most common form of focal epilepsy have widespread, abnormal connections in their brains that could provide clues toward diagnosis and treatment, according ...

Age affects short-term quality of life after breast biopsy OAK BROOK, Ill. – Breast biopsies can adversely affect short-term quality-of-life, and the effects are more pronounced in younger patients, according to a new study published online in the journal ...

New method to diagnose sepsis is faster, cheaper WASHINGTON, DC – November 15, 2013 – A new method could cut hours off the time it takes to diagnose blood infections while also eliminating the need for complicated manual processing and expensive equipment, according ...

Liberals aren't like the rest, or so they think Liberals tend to underestimate the amount of actual agreement among those who share their ideology, while conservatives tend to overestimate intra-group agreement, according to new research ...

Could basic fertility information be key to reversing late-parenthood trend? Study finds college students plan to have kids earlier after reading brief pamphlet Increasingly, young people around the world are planning to have children later in life, despite the fact ...

Salk scientists for the first time generate 'mini-kidney' structures from human stem cells Findings may lead to much-needed therapies for kidney disease LA JOLLA, CA— Diseases affecting the kidneys represent a major and unsolved health issue worldwide. The kidneys rarely recover ...

Scientists fingerprint single cancer cells to map cancer's family tree A new method to take the DNA fingerprint of individual cancer cells is uncovering the true extent of cancer's genetic diversity, new research reveals A new method to take the DNA fingerprint ...

Evidence found for granite on Mars Researchers now have stronger evidence of granite on Mars and a new theory for how the granite – an igneous rock common on Earth -- could have formed there, according to a new study. The findings suggest a much ...

Columbia engineers make world's smallest FM radio transmitter Team demonstrates new application of graphene using positive feedback New York, NY—November 17, 2013—A team of Columbia Engineering researchers, led by Mechanical Engineering Professor James Hone and ...

Researchers capture structure of key part of deadly Nipah virus What began as a summer internship project designed for an undergraduate student evolved into a one-year study of one of the deadliest, but little known viruses. Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute ...

Novel study charts aggressive prostate cancer Study in the Journal Cell Cycle reveals new developments in prognosis LOS ANGELES (Nov. 18, 2013) – Many patients diagnosed with prostate cancer have indolent, slow-growing forms of the disease that are not life-threatening. ...

New research finds link between red cell distribution width levels and depression in heart patients DALLAS – Researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute have discovered a link between elevated red cell distribution width levels and ...

Long-term oral contraceptive users are twice as likely to have serious eye disease Research shows birth control use over three years could be a risk factor for glaucoma NEW ORLEANS – Nov. 18, 2013 – Research presented today, at the 117th Annual Meeting of the American ...

Faster surgery may be better for hip fractures: McMaster study In many countries waits for hip surgery can be 24 hours or longer Hamilton, Nov. 18, 2013 – The speed of surgery after a hip fracture may have a significant impact on outcomes for older patients, ...

Program helps at-risk family members of patients with heart disease improve their own heart health Randomized clinical trial Family members of patients with heart disease adopted healthier lifestyles and decreased their risk of a cardiovascular ...

Early surgery for hip fractures in older adults may improve outcomes Randomized controlled trial Early surgery for hip fractures in older people may substantially improve outcomes for patients, according to the results from a randomized controlled ...

Blood growth factor boosts effect of exercise in peripheral artery disease A blood cell growth factor can boost the effects of exercise in improving mobility for patients with peripheral artery disease, a clinical study has shown. The results are scheduled for ...

Greater density of coronary artery calcium associated with lower risk of CHD, CVD Chicago – Michael H. Criqui, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of California, San Diego, and colleagues determined the independent associations of coronary artery calcium (CAC) volume and ...