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Cancer’s complications: Confusing bills, maddening errors and endless phone calls

Carol Marley wants everyone to know what a life-threatening cancer diagnosis looks like in America today.

27 Feb 2019

NHS staff remain engaged in the face of rising pressures, survey shows

The results of the 2018 NHS Staff Survey, published today, show that staff remain engaged in the face of rising pressures. Close to half a million staff gave their view on their experience of working in the NHS; more than ever before in the history of the survey.

27 Feb 2019

Existing drug for rare kidney disease could benefit patients with mitochondrial disorders

New preclinical findings from extensive cell and animal studies suggest that a drug already used for a rare kidney disease could benefit patients with some mitochondrial disorders--complex conditions with severe energy deficiency for which no proven effective treatments exist.

27 Feb 2019

Breast cancer survivors more optimistic about changes occurred due to their illness

Two years after diagnosis, breast cancer survivors have four times more positive than negative thoughts about changes they experienced because of their illness, a new study found.

27 Feb 2019

Researchers find how bats remain immune to various infections

An international research team led by Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, has identified molecular and genetic mechanisms that allow bats to stay healthy while hosting viruses that kill other animals, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Microbiology.

27 Feb 2019

Novel mechanism behind DNA damage control uncovered

DNA damage is occurring in our cells all the time due to external agents, such as exposure to sun, or internal agents, like reactive oxygen species.

26 Feb 2019

Urban park visit improves emotional well-being

Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Occupational Therapy have published new findings that suggest spending 20 minutes in an urban park will make someone happier regardless of whether they are engaging in exercise or not during the visit.

26 Feb 2019

Study finds a disconnect between migrants' health status and their positive narratives

While some Mexican immigrants give positive accounts about migrating to and living in the United States, their health status tells a different story.

26 Feb 2019

Exploring the factors around experience and management of pain in workplaces

Workers suffering from chronic pain takes an immense toll on both employees and employers. Whether the pain that individuals experience is physical or psychological, constant or intermittent, or caused by work conditions or brought to the job, its effect on their productivity and wellbeing is a huge problem.

25 Feb 2019

One in 13 children affected by PTSD, according to landmark study

A new study has found that almost one in 13 young adults suffer from PTSD following a childhood trauma.

22 Feb 2019

Studies explore physiological dangers that climate change will have on animal life

A new review of more than 140 studies explores the physiological dangers that climate change will likely have on animal life, including humans. The review is published in the journal Physiology.

22 Feb 2019

Study shows almost two-thirds of U.S. children live in asset poverty

More than 63 percent of American children and 55 percent of Americans live in "asset" poverty, meaning they have few or no assets to rely on in the event of a financial shock such as a job loss, a medical crisis or the recent federal government shutdown, new research from Oregon State University indicates.

22 Feb 2019

Study: Women with more social support have low risk of dying

Women aged 50-79 who believed they had more social support were less likely to die during the course of the study, according to a new study led by Dr. Nancy Freeborne, adjunct professor in George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services.

22 Feb 2019

Study offers new insights into mechanisms of changes in erythrocytes under stress

Various stress effects make an integral part of modern life, and their minimization is of particular relevance.

22 Feb 2019

Mitochondrial proteotoxicity appears to be epicentre of molecular pathogenesis

Researchers at the University of Helsinki uncovered the mechanisms for a novel cellular stress response arising from the toxicity of newly synthesized proteins.

22 Feb 2019

Intense exercise, fasting and hormones can enhance waste-protein removal, study shows

The body's ability to adapt to changing conditions and shifting physiologic demands is essential to survival. To do so, each cell must be able to dispose of damaged or unnecessary proteins--a quality-control mechanism critical for cellular performance and for the health of the entire organism.

21 Feb 2019

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Cancer’s complications: Confusing bills, maddening errors and endless phone calls

NHS staff remain engaged in the face of rising pressures, survey shows

Existing drug for rare kidney disease could benefit patients with mitochondrial disorders

Breast cancer survivors more optimistic about changes occurred due to their illness

Researchers find how bats remain immune to various infections

Novel mechanism behind DNA damage control uncovered

Urban park visit improves emotional well-being

Study finds a disconnect between migrants' health status and their positive narratives

Exploring the factors around experience and management of pain in workplaces

One in 13 children affected by PTSD, according to landmark study

Studies explore physiological dangers that climate change will have on animal life

Study shows almost two-thirds of U.S. children live in asset poverty

Study: Women with more social support have low risk of dying

Study offers new insights into mechanisms of changes in erythrocytes under stress

Mitochondrial proteotoxicity appears to be epicentre of molecular pathogenesis

Intense exercise, fasting and hormones can enhance waste-protein removal, study shows

Yale New Haven Children's Hospital becomes first in Connecticut to perform pediatric heart transplants

Researchers discover DNA modification that enhances our ability to extinguish fear

Strong social support may reduce cardiovascular disease risk in postmenopausal women

New method to assess effectiveness of psychotherapies for social anxiety disorder

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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