Turning problems into solutions: Land management as a key to countering butterfly declines Currently, butterfly populations in many countries decline at alarming rates. Many of these populations are closely associated with the agricultural landscape. Changes in farming ...

Most teen mental health problems go untreated Less than half of teenagers with mental health problems receive any sort of treatment DURHAM, N.C. -- More than half of adolescents with psychiatric disorders receive no treatment of any sort, says a new study by E. Jane Costello, ...

Calcium plus vitamin D supplementation does not reduce risk of hip fracture or colorectal cancer New Rochelle, NY, November 18, 2013—New results are in from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Calcium plus Vitamin D Supplementation Trial. ...

Control malaria by segmenting sleeping arrangements Better malaria control might come from segregating household sleeping arrangements, according to a new study co-authored by a University of Guelph professor. The researchers found malaria eradication related ...

Cranberries have health-promoting properties, new expert review reveals Highlights heart health, urinary and gastrointestinal tract and other metabolic benefits CARVER, Mass. (Nov. 18, 2013) – Cranberries are more than a holiday favorite, given their remarkable ...

Without sufficient support, community health centers will drop 1 million patients WASHINGTON, DC and NEW YORK (Nov. 18, 2013)—A new report by the Geiger Gibson/RCHN Community Health Foundation Research Collaborative ...

New treatment more effective at reducing blood clots in brain-injured patients, MU surgeons find COLUMBIA, Mo. — Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have found that a new protocol that uses preventive blood-thinning ...

Pre-op exam, nerve monitor provides valuable thyroid outcomes information Combined tools help manage expectations BOSTON (Nov. 18, 2013) – Intraoperative recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) monitoring has gained popularity with approximately 53 percent ...

Drexel study: Consumers order a less unhealthy meal when the menu has nutritional labeling PHILADELPHIA (November 18, 2013)— An evaluation team led by the Drexel University School of Public Health has published a new study demonstrating that customers of full-service ...

Bitter melon extract may have potential to fight head and neck cancer ST. LOUIS – Extract taken from an Asian vegetable may have therapeutic qualities to treat head and neck cancer, a Saint Louis University researcher has found. Preliminary findings of the research ...

People new to power more likely to be vengeful New research has shown that people who are not accustomed to holding power are more likely to be vengeful when placed in charge. Experienced power-holders, on the other hand, were found to be more tolerant of perceived ...

Poultry probiotic's coat clues to ability to battle bugs IFR researchers have characterised the coat of a potential poultry probiotic, giving the first clues of how it may be used to exclude pathogenic bacteria from chickens. Lactobacillus ...

A happy patient is well connected to a doctor University of Iowa study finds that patients in regular contact with primary physician are most satisfied with their care A new trend in American health care is the patient-centered medical home. The approach revolves ...

Texting your way to weight loss Duke study finds tracking workout, diet habits through text messages could save time and improve healthy routines DURHAM, N.C. -- If the idea of keeping a food and exercise diary keeps you from joining a weight-loss program, there may ...

Mayo Clinic-led study: 2 drugs do not improve kidney function in acute heart failure patients Low-dose dopamine or low-dose nesiritide tested in hospitalized heart failure patients DALLAS -- Two drugs tested in a larger trial did not improve kidney function in acute heart failure ...

Better outcomes reported from high-volume providers of complex endoscopic procedure INDIANAPOLIS -- Patients who seek treatment from physicians who more frequently perform a high-risk endoscopic procedure are less likely to be admitted to the hospital or require a repeat ...

New hope for victims of traumatic brain injury Researchers from Tel Aviv University demonstrate hyperbaric oxygen therapy significantly revives brain functions and life quality Every year, nearly two million people in the United States suffer traumatic ...

Bone marrow mononuclear stem cells show no new gains in heart function says TIME study MINNEAPOLIS, MN – November 18, 2013 – New data reported by the Cardiovascular Cell Therapy Research Network (CCTRN) at the 2013 Scientific Sessions of the American ...

Mutations of immune system found in breast cancers Mutations in the genes that defend the body against cancer-related viruses and other infections may play a larger role in breast cancer than previously thought, according to a study at the University of Illinois ...

Obesity found to be major risk factor in developing basal-like breast cancer Women who are obese face an increased risk of developing an aggressive sub-type of breast cancer known as 'basal-like', according to research conducted at the ...

Refined materials provide booster shot for solar energy conversion If you want to get the most out of the sun, you have to improve the performance of the materials used. An interdisciplinary team of Engineering at Illinois researchers has ...

New study shows spironolactone reduces heart failure hospitalizations, but not mortality Boston, MA – A late-breaking clinical trial, known as the Treatment of Preserved Cardiac Function Heart Failure with an Aldosterone ...

Blue gene active storage boosts I/O performance at JSC Supercomputing Conference 2013 (17-22 Nov.) in Denver: Scientists from Forschungszentrum Juelich announce the successful installation of a first Blue Gene Active Storage system worldwide Jülich ...

Researchers develop new approach to identify possible ecological effects of releasing genetically engineered insects University of Minnesota researchers have developed a new approach for identifying potential environmental effects of deliberate releases of genetically ...

After 84 years, von Neumann-Day math problem finally solved ITHACA, N.Y. – A famous math problem that has vexed mathematicians for decades has met an elegant solution by Cornell University researchers. Graduate student Yash Lodha, working with Justin Moore, professor of ...