2013

December

• Coffee or Beer? The Choice Could Affect Your Genome

• RI researchers validate tool for pain assessment in patients following cardiac surgery

• Group of anti-diabetic drugs can significantly lower cancer risk in women with type 2 diabetes

• Jamaica launches its first medical ‘ganja’ company

• Fertility treatments responsible for high multiple births in U.S.: study

• Risk of falls increases between cataract surgeries

• One or two hours of sports each day best for teens

• Radiographic imaging exposes relationship between obesity and cancer

• Depression in pregnant mothers may alter the pattern of brain development in their babies

• Education - not fertility - key for economic development

• 1950s pandemic influenza virus remains a health threat, particularly to those under 50

• Alzheimer’s risk gene may begin to affect brains as early as childhood, CAMH research shows

• Molecular sensor detects early signs of multiple sclerosis, Gladstone study finds

• UConn Chemist Discovers New Way to Stabilize Proteins

• Women find sexually explicit ads unappealing - unless the price is right

• Have researchers found a new treatment for sepsis?

• Do sports concussions really cause chronic traumatic encephalopathy?

• Obesity, Smoking Increase Risk of Serious Complications after Immediate Breast Reconstruction with Implants

• New compound for slowing the aging process can lead to novel treatments for brain diseases

• Disability, distress in RA patients cut in half over last 20 years

• New research shows obesity is an inflammatory disease

• New report illustrates persistent global burden of anemia among high-risk populations

• Computer models of neuronal sound processing in the brain lead to cochlear implant improvements

• MRI technique reveals low brain iron in ADHD patients

• Imaging shows long-term impact of blast-induced brain injuries in veterans

• Novel rehabilitation device improves motor skills after stroke

November

• Don’t ignore persistent coughs, check for signs of lung cancer

• Risk factors may point to less-safe senior drivers

• Music-based program may boost seniors’ brain function, mood

• Staying active all day linked to healthy aging

• Are you carrying adrenal Cushing’s syndrome without knowing it?

• Geriatric care may help older patients become independent again after car accident or other trauma

• Scientists identify key protein responsible for controlling communication between brain cells

• Post-Menopause Brain Drain Tied to Progesterone

• Older adults don’t see as well at home as in the clinic

• Health insurance increases preventive care but not risky behaviors

• For many older adults, vision prescription differs between eyes

• Parents rarely talk to teens about hearing loss

• Syria polio cases spread to Damascus and Aleppo: WHO

• Russia bans abortion advertisements

• Graphic warning labels on cigarette packages reduce smoking rates

• Screen time again linked to kids’ extra weight

• Breastfeeding provides babies with iodine

• Teens ‘Eat More, Cheat More’ After Playing Violent Video Games

• ‘Rare’ gene is common in african descendants and may contribute to risk of heart disease

• Many men with sudden cardiac arrest had early warnings

• Kids less fit than their parents were, study finds

• 7 nutrients lacking in your diet

• Just 2 genes from Y chromosome needed for male reproduction

• More walking tied to lower stroke risk among men

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