Weakened metabolism of immune T cells may account for causing serious complications in elderly

The elderly suffer more serious complications from infections and benefit less from vaccination than the general population.

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 01:41:52 -0500

Study: Chronic opioid therapy associated with increased healthcare spending and hospital stays

Using data from commercial insurance claims of working-aged adults, new research published in the December issue of The American Journal of Accountable Care found that chronic opioid therapy for noncancer pain is associated with increased healthcare spending as well as hospital stays.

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:20:00 -0500

New project aims to understand why and how metabolic disorders develop in patients

The global prevalence of diabetes has reached more than 410 million individuals, underscoring the need for novel therapeutic strategies targeting the pathology as a multi-organ disease.

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 06:15:34 -0500