Day May 19, 2019

Women who breastfed their babies are less likely to develop heart disease later in life, according to findings to be presented in Lyon, at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting, ECE 2019. The study also suggests that the protective…

ATS 2019, Dallas, TX — In addition to suppressing tumors, the protein tuberous sclerosis complex 2 (TSC2) may play a role in preventing or treating pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), according to research presented at ATS 2019. Researchers found that a…

ATS 2019, Dallas, TX — Bacterial pneumonia appears to be linked to ongoing breathing problems in previously healthy infants who were hospitalized in a pediatric intensive care unit for acute respiratory failure, according to research presented at ATS 2019. The…

IMAGE: A new laboratory-based method of estimating outcomes for patients with a severe pulmonary disorder that has no cure may help physicians better provide proper care, referrals, and services for patients… view more  Credit: Intermountain Healthcare A new laboratory-based method of…

After 20 years of rapid increases in life expectancy at birth, the rate of growth in Australia is now falling behind most other high-income nations, meaning better control of health risk factors such as obesity will be needed if further…

IMAGE: Dr. Derek Angus is chair of Pitt’s Department of Critical Care Medicine view more  Credit: University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, May 19, 2019 – Reversibly paralyzing and heavily sedating hospitalized patients with severe breathing problems do not improve outcomes in most…

PITTSBURGH, May 19, 2019 – Much like cancer, sepsis isn’t simply one condition but rather many conditions that could benefit from different treatments, according to the results of a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study involving more than 60,000…

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San Diego, Calif. (May 19, 2019) — Physical activity, including walking and muscle-strengthening activities, were associated with significantly reduced risk of cirrhosis-related death, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2019. Chronic liver disease is increasing, partly due…

San Diego, Calif. (May 19, 2019) — Coffee drinkers know that coffee helps keep the bowels moving, but researchers in Texas are trying to find out exactly why this is true, and it doesn’t seem to be about the caffeine,…