With vector-borne diseases posing an increasing public health threat to communities in South Florida and elsewhere, a new study led
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When DEA cracked down on opioids, abusers moved to black market: study
(HealthDay)—Illegal opioid sales on the internet have surged in the wake of U.S. government crackdowns on prescriptions for the highly
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Study suggests siblings of people with RA are at increased risk of acute coronary syndrome
The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) demonstrate an increased risk
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Study finds music therapy brings effective pain relief for sickle cell patients
A new study published in the Journal of Music Therapy reveals promising findings for the application of improvisational music therapy
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Getting heart disease patients to exercise: Study says wearables could help but only if money is on the line
Combining financial incentives and personalized goal-setting with wearable devices may be an effective way of encouraging patients with heart disease
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New study identifies gaps in infection prevention and control at critical access hospitals
Critical access hospitals (CAHs) face significant challenges in their infection prevention and control (IPC) practices, according to new research presented
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Study points to possible treatment target for aggressive liver cancer in kids
A protein in the cell nucleus already targeted therapeutically for several types of cancer has now been linked to an
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Safety doubts unwarranted, important anti-malarial drug is safe to use, study finds
One of the world’s most widely used anti-malarial drugs is safe to use, say researchers, after a thorough review and
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Cost and scale of field trials for bovine TB vaccine may make them unfeasible, study suggests
Field trials for a vaccination to protect cattle against bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB) would need to involve 500 herds –
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Study examines sickness absence from work among abstainers, low-risk drinkers and at-risk drinkers
In a recent study, people who reported not drinking any alcohol over several years were absent from work due to
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