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Yale University researchers used mice models to explain the brain's response to marijuana in respect to appetite and "getting the munchies."

Although moderate alcohol intake is linked to health benefits, a high consumption can have a negative effect on women.

When New York City panicked about the possible spread of Ebola months ago, there were no definitive answers on how long the virus could survive on surfaces outside a living host. A new US Centers for Disease Control report finds the answer is several days.

New research indicated adolescents are twice as likely as younger kids to suffer from anaphylaxis and other severe allergic reactions while they are in school.

A survey of 571 US hospitals regarding practices used to prevent Clostridium difficile infection indicates that nearly half of the facilities appear to not be taking steps to prevent the infection that kills nearly 30,000 people and sickens hundreds of thousands more each year, despite strong evidence that these steps work.

What factors make a plastic surgeon successful? That was the research question asked by a team of researchers, and answered by an analysis of a survey sent to members of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons. The results, published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, provide insight that could help select the best candidates for careers in plastic surgery.

Electronic health records (EHRs) have been touted as a key tool toward improving the quality of health care. An analysis in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows that is not the case.

People who have blunted cardiovascular responses to psychologically stressful tasks have an increased risk of dying. Poor blood pressure responses to this stress can be associated with adverse outcomes.

Approximately 1 in 6 patients suffering from gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are likely to develop malignant cancers before or after diagnosis, according to the inaugural population-based study recently conducted by researchers at the UC San Diego School of Medicine.

Australian researchers found that specific cell alterations impair their infection-fighting function.

Researchers in China tested heat stimuli on patients with and without Parkinson's disease to examine the pain brain relationship.

The use of corticosteroids for anaphylaxis or other severe allergic reactions is not associated with a reduction of relapses in the days following treatment.

As early as age 20, individuals born prematurely may be living with lungs similar in function and capacity to the elderly, investigators from the University of Oregon reported.

While routine genital-only screenings are recommended for gay men and people who are HIV-positive, the method widely misses cases of sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhea and chlamydia (especially in women), according to a study published in Sexually Transmitted Disease.

In addition to recent research that used genetic factors to predict the severity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), another development suggests that patients have an increased risk of a surprise heart attack even without showing symptoms.

Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are more likely to experience sudden cardiac death, according to a team of Dutch researchers.

During a time when antibiotic resistance concerns are at an all-time high, a Texas-based team called for backup in the fight against pneumonia.

Research indicates that acetaminophen appears to have a general blunting effect on patients' evaluative and emotional processing, regardless of negative or positive valence.

Ebola virus appears to persist in survivors longer than thought, leading the US Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization to urge men who survive infection to use condoms indefinitely. The public health fear is that sexual transmission from survivors could lead to a new outbreak of cases.

Genetic mutations are not solely to blame for increased neuropathic pain and the way pain is processed in the brain. Norwegian researchers identified a link between a person's quality of sleep and pain sensitivity.

The first large study to compare mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT)-a psychological therapy designed to change the way people think and feel about their experiences-with maintenance antidepressant medication suggests that MBCT could offer an alternative to antidepressants for preventing depression relapse.

Fluticasone furoate/vilanterol (Breo Ellipta/GlaxoSmithKline and Theravance Inc) approved for the once-daily treatment of asthma in patients aged 18 years and older.

In a multicenter observational study reported April 29 at the Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology Congress 2015, held in Abu Dhabi, researchers examined the relationship between the severity and presence of coronary artery disease in male patients and the number of wives they have. The more wives, the more heart disease.

Cell phones may offer more than just a way to connect to people around the world. A study from researchers at Cornell University has linked use of the technology to pain reduction.

Progress in treating multiple sclerosis (MS) has come at a price-rapidly escalating drug costs, according to an opinion piece analysis published online today in Neurology. The increases outstrip drug-price inflation by 5 to 7 times. When it comes to pharma pricing, the rules of classic economics seem not to apply, the report concludes, urging a protest.

A group of 6 physicians, psychologists, and ethicists has released a report charging the American Psychological Association (APA) with secretly working with the US government to design the torture techniques used on prisoners at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Despite repeated warnings about the dangers of antibiotic resistance, many countries still do not have a plan to combat the problem. The World Health Organization (WHO) collected data from around the world and issued a report outlining extent of the shortcomings.

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Florida and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine involving twins has shown that genetics can influence who gets bitten by mosquitoes.

Joint pain, swelling, and stiffness are all common symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), however, researchers have identified genetic markers that can predict the severity of the disease.

With the potential for knee injuries and surgeries to results in arthritis, researchers are in the midst of developing a way to manipulate the body's cartilage to regenerate itself.