Odds of quitting smoking affected by genetics
Genetics can help determine whether a person is likely to quit smoking on his or her own or need medication to improve the chances of success, according to research published in today's American Journal of Psychiatry.
Isolation, Tradition, Poverty Drive Up Nigerian Maternal Death Rate
Globally, the number of maternal deaths has been cut in half since 1990. But, in Nigeria 40,000 women die each year because of pregnancy complications. Aid organizations say poverty, isolation and dangerous traditions are the heart of the problem...
NIH-supported study shows how immune cells change wiring of the developing mouse brain
A microglial cell (green) in the mature mouse brain rests among synapses (labeled blue and red) and...
NIH study shows poor quality malaria drugs pose threat
Poor quality antimalarial drugs lead to drug resistance and inadequate treatment that pose an urgent threat to vulnerable populations, according to a National Institutes of Health study published May 22 in The Lancet Infectious Diseasesjournal.
Strength in the Face of Stigma
Service members returning from deployment face many challenges, including the invisible wounds of mental health conditions. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to emphasize the seriousness of these injuries and remind people that the earlier...
NIH study finds sigmoidoscopy reduces colorectal cancer rates
Figure 1: A thin, lighted tube is inserted through the anus and rectum and into the lower part of the colon to...
Concentrated saline therapy not effective in young children with cystic fibrosis
Inhaling concentrated saline (salt water) mist does not reduce how often infants and young children with cystic fibrosis (CF) need antibiotics for respiratory symptoms, according to findings from a clinical trial sponsored by the National Heart, Lung...
Hepatitis C in the United States
Hepatitis C is an unrecognized health crisis in the...
Maternal deaths continue to decline but more progress needed – UN report
The number of women dying of pregnancy and childbirth related complications has almost halved in...
Paralyzed individuals use thought-controlled robotic arm to reach and grasp
In an ongoing clinical trial, a paralyzed woman was able to reach for and sip from a drink on her own – for the first time in nearly 15 years – by using her thoughts to direct a robotic arm.
