Earth’s inner core is solid, ‘J waves’ suggest
A new study could help us understand how our planet was formed. Scientists report that their research shows that Earth's inner core is solid — a finding made possible by a new method for detecti..
Sleep apnea more deadly when patients experience short interrupted breaths
Patients with sleep apnea who have short interruptions in breathing while they sleep are at higher risk for death than those with longer interruptions, according to a new study. The finding could help..
PTSD symptoms improve when patient chooses form of treatment
A new study is the first large-scale trial of hundreds of PTSD patients, including veterans and survivors of sexual assault, to measure whether patient preference in the course of treatment impacts th..
New drug could sustain oxygen-starved hearts
In new studies, a novel oxygen-delivery therapeutic restored the function of oxygen-starved heart tissue in an animal model of global hypoxia. Unlike its experimental predecessors, the new drug does n..
Recent survey provides updated national estimate of doctors’ financial ties to industry
Since 2013, gifts and payments to doctors by pharmaceutical and medical device companies have been publicly reported. Some medical centers, employers, and states have banned or restricted detailing vi..
How do pelvic floor muscle exercises reduce overactive bladder symptoms?
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common form of urinary incontinence that is widely treated with pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training. A new laboratory study lends insights into how PFM training works: by ..
Good spatial memory? You’re likely to be good at identifying smells too
People who have better spatial memory are also better at identifying odors, according to a new study. The study builds on a recent theory that the main reason that a sense of smell evolved was to aid ..
US air pollution deaths nearly halved between 1990 and 2010
Air pollution in the US has decreased since about 1990, and a new study now shows that this air quality improvement has brought substantial public health benefits. The study found that deaths related ..
Clapping Music app reveals that changing rhythm isn’t so easy
Scientists have developed an app to understand why some rhythms are more difficult to perform than others.
Adding refined fiber to processed food could have negative health effects, study finds
Adding highly refined fiber to processed foods could have negative effects on human health, such as promoting liver cancer, according to a new study.