Emergency medicine doctors now have a better way to treat severe epileptic seizures in children, thanks to a new study.…
More severe salmonella outbreaks ahead
Researchers have developed a model that can predict salmonella outbreaks several months in advance, and its results come as a…
In rare cases, immune system fails despite HIV suppression
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is usually effective at suppressing HIV, allowing the immune system to recover by preventing the virus from…
Young children judge others based on facial features as much as adults do
Just like adults, children by the age of 5 make rapid and consistent character judgements of others based on facial…
Early intervention programs for mood and anxiety disorders improve patient outcomes
Researchers examined the impact of Canada’s only early intervention program for youth with mood and anxiety disorders. Results suggest that…
After heart attack: Late dinner and no breakfast a killer combination
People who skip breakfast and eat dinner near bedtime have worse outcomes after a heart attack.
Preschoolers with chronic constipation tend to be picky eaters
In the first study of its kind in the US, researchers found that normally developing preschool children with chronic constipation…
Blood pressure drug shows promise for treating Parkinson’s and dementia in animal study
A prescribed drug to treat high blood pressure has shown promise against conditions such as Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and forms of…
Experimental antiplatelet compound for acute stroke shows promise
An experimental compound inhibited clot formation without increased bleeding, a common side effect of current anticlotting therapies, in a phase…
The Lifesaving Power in Stem Cells
Liars and thieves should not be allowed to detract from legitimate scientific research that has made umbilical cord blood mystic…