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Research And JournalsAntiviral therapy improves survival rates for kidney transplant recipients with hepatitis B or CMar 14, 2019

Large-scale study confirms antiviral therapy should be systematically offered to hepatitis B- and C-infected kidney transplant recipients, reported in the Journal of Hepatology

Research And JournalsMobilizing the lymphatic system may help combat obesity-induced metabolic syndromeMar 13, 2019

New mouse model shows enhancing lymph vessel formation via VEGF-D stimulation in obese adipose tissue has beneficial anti-inflammatory and metabolic effects, according to a new study in The American Journal of Pathology

Science And TechnologyJournals published by Arab research community set to benefit from greater global visibilityMar 12, 2019

Agreement established with Elsevier to host Arab journals on Digital Commons

Research And JournalsFirst double-blind controlled trial of TNS shows reduced symptoms in some children with ADHD with minimal riskMar 12, 2019

Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation (TNS), a non-medication therapy administered during sleep, shown to be effective and safe in treating children with ADHD

Research And JournalsElsevier and the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) launch the second Renewable Transformation ChallengeMar 11, 2019

Challenge is open for submissions until April 30, 2019

Research And JournalsCutting the standard dose of medication for acute mountain sickness in half does not reduce its effectivenessMar 11, 2019

Half the recommended dose of acetazolamide is virtually as effective in preventing debilitating symptoms that frequently afflict trekkers and climbers, according to a new study published in Wilderness & Environmental Medicine

Clinical SolutionsElsevier launches assessment capabilities on its all-new ClinicalKey Student platformMar 7, 2019

ClinicalKey Student equips medical faculty and students with the resources they need to enhance the teaching and learning experience

Research And JournalsEating healthy on a limited budget is possibleMar 6, 2019

Meal planning and store selection key to serving healthy meals to a family of four, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Research And JournalsOver half of ED visits for nonmedical prescription drug use are patients under 35Mar 6, 2019

CDC and FDA investigators identified medications with the highest numbers of ED visits for harms following nonmedical use of medications to target patients at greatest risk and guide prevention efforts, reports the American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Research And JournalsExperts tackle major cardiovascular issues in treating patients with HIVMar 4, 2019

Now that people infected with HIV are living longer due to effective therapies, it is imperative to understand why their risks from cardiovascular disease are about 50 percent higher than the general population, according to the Canadian Journal of Cardiology

Research And JournalsMenstrual cycle phase influences cocaine cravingMar 1, 2019

Addicted female rats have stronger craving for cocaine during estrus than non-estrus, according to a study in Biological Psychiatry

Research And JournalsDeep brain stimulation sites for OCD target distinct symptoms Mar 1, 2019

Two DBS sites equally reduced OCD symptoms but improved distinct symptoms, according to a study in Biological Psychiatry

Research And JournalsHigher hospital readmission rates for cardiac patients in Northern vs. Southern Ontario: Importance of geographical factors in medical outcomesFeb 28, 2019

Study suggests providing post-discharge transitional care may be key to reducing hospital readmissions, according to the Canadian Journal of Cardiology

Science And TechnologyRare disease repurposing datathon from Elsevier and The Pistoia Alliance reveals new candidates for potential treatment of chronic pancreatitisFeb 28, 2019

Participants used the AI environment created by Elsevier’s Entellect platform in collaborative effort to discover potential treatments

Research And JournalsThirty years of fast food: Greater variety, but more salt, larger portions, and added caloriesFeb 27, 2019

Changes in food variety, portion size, dietary energy, and selected micronutrients are potentially fueling the obesity epidemic, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics