New analytic model better identifies patients likely to develop PTSD
By Katherine Shagoury New findings from an international research team led by psychiatrists at New York University School of Medicine in New York, New York show that a newly-developed analytic...
Read MoreMicrobial metabolite enhances gut barrier integrity, study finds
By Katherine Shagoury Millions of people suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) worldwide, either in the form of ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease, and few effective long-term treatments are available....
Read MoreNew research identifies common genetic factor for risk of atypical heart attacks in women
By Katherine Shagoury New research published by teams from Leicester, U.K. and Paris, France in collaboration with international partners from the U.S. and Australia, has found a common genetic factor...
Read MoreStudy examines back pain over time
By Katherine Shagoury Back pain is among the most frequently reported health problems in the world. New research published in Arthritis Care & Research, an official journal of the American College...
Read MoreHigh intake of dietary fiber and whole grains associated with reduced risk of non-communicable diseases
By Katherine Shagoury People who eat higher levels of dietary fiber and whole grains have lower rates of non-communicable diseases compared with people who eat lesser amounts, according to a...
Read MoreHHS Pain Management Task Force calls for public comment on draft report
By Katherine Shagoury As part of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (CARA), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Pain Management Task Force...
Read MoreFDA cracks down on unapproved stem cell therapies
By Katherine Shagoury Stem cell therapy seems an intriguing opportunity in integrative medicine, but U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cracking down on clinics that offer such methods of...
Read MoreGenetics may influence the effects of vitamin E on cancer risk
By Katherine Shagoury Almost half of all Americans take a vitamin supplement, and yet many large-scale, placebo-controlled clinical trials of various supplements have found little or no benefit. A new...
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