Tag: Medicine/Health

Exposure to air pollution, particularly at school, could be associated with a higher risk of overweight and obesity during childhood. ...

New knowledge could help predict and prevent depression

In a new study, researchers from the Danish iPSYCH project demonstrate that people with the highest genetic propensity are over ...

Highly sensitive method to detect potential cancer biomarker

New platform created using molecular imprinting technologyCredit: Kobe University Exosomes regulate intercellular communication in cancers, and are drawing attention as ...

High-dose radiation therapy improves long-term survival in patients with stage-IV cancers, trial finds

Credit: UPMC ARLINGTON, Va., January 31, 2019 -- The first report from a phase II, multi-center clinical trial indicates that ...

PolyU's nano-encapsulation technology enhances DHA absorption for early brain development

Credit: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today announced the findings on its novel nano-encapsulation ...

Nearly half of all adult Americans have cardiovascular disease

Circulation Journal Report -- Annual Statistical Update DALLAS, Jan. 31, 2019 -- Nearly half (48 percent, 121.5 million in 2016) ...

Cultural practices improve health care for Indigenous women living with violence

Credit: University of British Columbia The health of Indigenous women recovering from the trauma of partner violence improves when the ...

Chronic kidney disease: Everyone's concern

Chronic kidney disease is defined as an abnormality of kidney structure or function that persists for more than three months. ...

New treatment target emerging for retinal damage

Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (Jan. 31, 2019) - Scientists at the Medical College of Georgia ...

Americans concerned about weight, but don't understand link to heart conditions, health

Cleveland Clinic survey finds most Americans don't know their BMI, or that excess weight tips the scales for common heart ...

Cancer causes premature ageing

Credit: University of East Anglia Leukaemia promotes premature ageing in healthy bone marrow cells - according to new research from ...

Expert-based clinical guidelines focus on behavioral symptoms in Huntington's disease

Clinicians treating patients with HD are often not trained to recognize or treat neuropsychiatric symptoms of the disease, according to ...

Athletes can rest easy: Extreme exercise does not raise heart disease risk or mortality

Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - Jan. 30, 2019 - Exercise is often cited as the best preventive medicine, but how ...

Researchers identify high-risk areas for infant deaths in Harris County

Credit: Photo by Maricruz Kwon/UTHealth To help Harris County target its preventive strategies for sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), researchers ...

Females find social interactions to be more rewarding than males, study reveals

Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA-Females find same-sex social interactions to be more rewarding than males, and females are more sensitive ...

Good results with autologous breast reconstruction after failed implant reconstruction

January 30, 2019 - Implants are usually the first choice for breast reconstruction after mastectomy. But when implant-based reconstruction fails, ...

Obesity prevention interventions needed beyond preschool

Rutgers research also found more studies needed on cost-effectiveness of intervention outcomes A Rutgers study has found a need for ...

UCLA-led team uncovers critical new clues about what goes awry in autistic brains

Changes in RNA editing play an important role in the disorder, scientists findCredit: Reed Hutchinson/UCLA A team of UCLA-led scientists ...

BU program successful in preparing minority students for dental school

Strong performance in the program predictive of successful admission to dental school (Boston)--Boston University's Oral Health Sciences (OHS) master's program ...

Difference in brain connectivity may explain autism spectrum disorder