Two surgeries for pelvic prolapse found similarly effective, safe
Two surgical treatments for a form of pelvic hernia affecting women have similar rates of success and safety, scientists in a National Institutes of Health … Read more
nih
The internal clock and feeding rhythm set the pace of the liver
Living organisms have adapted to the day-night cycle and, in most cases, evolved a “circadian clock” – that is: an actual cellular metronome – whose … Read more
US share of research spending drops; Asia on upswing
The research and development spending in the United States dropped from $131 billion to $119 billion, when adjusted for inflation, from 2007-2012, while Japan increased … Read more
Revised autism screening tool offers more precise assessment
An updated screening tool that physicians administer to parents to help determine if a very young child has autism has been shown to be much … Read more
NIH announces six funding opportunities for the BRAIN Initiative in fiscal 2014
The National Institutes of Health is releasing funding opportunities to build a new arsenal of tools and technologies for unlocking the mysteries of the brain. … Read more
NIH announces plan to increase funding toward a cure for HIV/AIDS
At a White House event today to mark the 25th annual World AIDS Day, President Obama announced that the National Institutes of Health plans to … Read more
China should consider national flu vaccine plan with staggered timing
China should tailor its influenza vaccination strategies to account for its three distinct flu regions, according to the first comprehensive study of the country’s flu … Read more
NIH launches first national Down syndrome registry
The National Institutes of Health has launched DS-Connect, a Web-based health registry that will serve as a national health resource for people with Down syndrome … Read more
Stressful life events may increase stillbirth risk
Pregnant women who experienced financial, emotional, or other personal stress in the year before their delivery had an increased chance of having a stillbirth, say … Read more
A flu vaccine that lasts
WHAT: The costly, time-consuming process of making, distributing and administering millions of seasonal flu vaccines would become obsolete if researchers could design a vaccine that confers decades-long protection from any flu virus strain. Making s…
New study re-examines bacterial vaccine studies conducted during 1918 influenza pandemic
WHAT:
Secondary infections with bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, which causes pneumonia, were a major cause of death during the 1918 flu pandemic and may be important in modern pandemics as well, according to a new article in the Journal …
