Study finds that push to prescribe fewer antibiotics is working

The World Health Organization published updated editions of its Model List of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc) to include new treatments for several cancers as well as for diabetes and related conditions such as obesity.

Researchers, including those at the University of Tokyo, have made a surprising discovery hiding in people's mouths: Inocles, giant DNA elements that had previously escaped detection. These appear to play a central role in helping bacteria adapt to the constantly changing environment of the mouth.

A little self-compassion can go a long way when you have chronic pain, according to a new study out of Murdoch University. The research found that psychological factors may play a crucial role in the experience and management of chronic pain.

Anyone who has taken a yoga class knows how relaxing it can be to set aside the day's worries and focus on breathing, gentle movements, healing stretches and guided meditation, even if just for an hour.

Loss of consciousness can pose real dangers for people with seizure disorders. And while not all seizures cause loss of consciousness, Yale researchers have now discovered how one common type of seizure does.

Neurons are highly specialized cells, and their proper functioning depends on preserving their identity throughout life. A team of researchers has identified that two enzymes, KDM1A and KDM5C, interact to act as true "epigenetic guardians." Their role is to silence genes that do not belong to neurons and to keep only the appropriate instructions active.

As attention turns to this year's New York City Marathon, observers will again ask a long-standing question: What do athletes draw upon when trying to complete this 26.2-mile run, especially at those stretches when finishing seems impossible?

New research validates the use of a specifically-curated tool for determining which medications may be causing harm for older patients with cancer.

A recent article in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health evaluates school meal programs in four major global cities and how they work to advance children's health.

An Adelaide-based research collaboration has identified the specific nerve pathways responsible for relaying pain signals from the bowel to the brain, paving the way for new irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatments.

Despite evidence suggesting the safety of hormone therapy for patients with a history of low-grade endometrial or epithelial ovarian cancer, a new survey shows that many gynecologists and some gynecologic oncologists are still uncomfortable prescribing the therapy for this patient population. This indicates a need for more clinician education to help overcome lingering misconceptions.

There are many potential causes of infertility, and it can be challenging to pin down just what the problem is when a couple is having trouble getting pregnant. Now, researchers show that a few key proteins have a major effect on sperm development, and therefore male fertility.

New research from the Exercise Medicine Research Institute at Edith Cowan University (ECU) has highlighted that children undergoing cancer treatment often lose skeletal muscle at a time when they should be rapidly gaining it, a loss that could increase treatment complications and raise the risk of long-term health problems.

Obesity has skyrocketed among children and adolescents bombarded by "unethical" marketing of junk food, outpacing undernourishment to become the leading form of malnutrition worldwide for the first time among those age five to 19, UNICEF warned Tuesday.

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition marked by airway inflammation, narrowing, and episodes of wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. It affects millions of people worldwide and continues to rise in prevalence, posing a growing challenge for health care systems.

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) published new practice guidance for the creation of percutaneous arteriovenous fistulas (pAVFs) for dialysis access. The guidance was published online in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR).

The ability to imitate gestures is key to learning from others and it helps foster social interactions. Children with autism, however, tend to imitate less often and less accurately than peers without autism. For example, while watching a parent knead bread, a typical child might pretend to do it alongside mom or dad, but the child with autism might not copy at all, or might miss some nuances, such as how the thumbs move in the process.

Public concern continues to grow about the harmful effects of pesticides and other environmental pollutants, especially for children. Pesticides have previously been linked to a higher risk of developing childhood leukemia. Now a new study shows that children with leukemia who were exposed to pesticides during their mother's pregnancy have a higher risk of death.