Breastfeeding protects against environmental pollution
• Children's Health • • Food & Nutrition • May 22 15

Breastfeeding protects against environmental pollution

Aitana Lertxundi has conducted her research work within the framework of the INma (Childhood and Environment) programme led by Jesús Ibarluzea of the Department… Breastfeeding protects against environmental pollution   

 
 

Natural plant chemicals could help fight tooth decay, study shows
• Dental Health • • Infections • May 20 15

Natural plant chemicals could help fight tooth decay

Oral care products containing a natural chemical that stops bacteria harming teeth could help prevent decay, a study suggests.

The plant natural product acts… Natural plant chemicals could help fight tooth decay, study shows   

 
 

Study: Include men in osteoporosis screening guidelines
• Gender: Female • • Gender: Male • May 20 15

Study Include men in osteoporosis screening guidelines

Most people associate osteoporosis with women. But the truth is, one in four men over the age of 50 will break a bone… Study: Include men in osteoporosis screening guidelines   

 
 

‘Insufficient evidence’ on degenerative brain disease in athletes
• Brain • • Neurology • • Trauma & Injuries • May 20 15

Insufficient evidence on degenerative brain disease in athletes

Available research does not support the contention that athletes are uniquely at risk of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) or other neurodegenerative disorders, according to… ‘Insufficient evidence’ on degenerative brain disease in athletes   

 
 

Diagnostic errors linked to high incidence of incorrect antibiotic use
• Drug Abuse • • Public Health • May 18 15

Diagnostic errors linked to high incidence of incorrect antibiotic use

New research finds that misdiagnoses lead to increased risk of incorrect antibiotic use, threatening patient outcomes and antimicrobial efficacy, while increasing healthcare costs. The… Diagnostic errors linked to high incidence of incorrect antibiotic use   

 
 

Concussion in former NFL players related to brain changes later in life, UTSW study finds
• Brain • • Neurology • • Trauma & Injuries • May 18 15

Concussion in former NFL players related to brain changes later in life, UTSW study finds

In the first study of its kind, former National Football League (NFL) players who lost consciousness due to concussion during their playing days showed… Concussion in former NFL players related to brain changes later in life, UTSW study finds   

 
 

Youth dance classes score low in physical activity
• Physical activity -exercise • May 18 15

Youth dance classes score low in physical activity

For parents who send their kids to dance classes to get some exercise, a new study from researchers at University of California, San Diego… Youth dance classes score low in physical activity   

 
 

Men far less likely to prevent, screen for osteoporosis
• Gender: Female • • Gender: Male • May 15 15

Men far less likely to prevent, screen for osteoporosis

While the consequences of osteoporosis are worse in men than women - including death - older males are far less likely to take preventive… Men far less likely to prevent, screen for osteoporosis   

 
 

Aging baby boomers, childless and unmarried, at risk of becoming ‘elder orphans’
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • May 15 15

Aging baby boomers, childless and unmarried, at risk of becoming elder orphans'

With an aging Baby Boomer population and increasing numbers of childless and unmarried seniors, nearly one-quarter of Americans over age 65 are currently or… Aging baby boomers, childless and unmarried, at risk of becoming ‘elder orphans’   

 
 

Researchers discover new ways to shut down signals involved in brain diseases
• Brain • • Neurology • May 15 15

Researchers discover new ways to shut down signals involved in brain diseases

A research team based at the University of Eastern Finland and the Turku Centre for Biotechnology have found new ways to block a pathway… Researchers discover new ways to shut down signals involved in brain diseases   

 
 

Tackling obesity needs a number of magic bullets
• Obesity • May 15 15

Tackling obesity needs a number of magic bullets

No one health issue has the most impact on human health, or engenders more debate about how to tackle it, than obesity.

It has… Tackling obesity needs a number of magic bullets   

 
 

Smoking induces early signs of cancer in cheek swabs
• Cancer • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 14 15

Smoking induces early signs of cancer in cheek swabs

DNA damage caused by smoking can be detected in cheek swabs, finds research published today in JAMA Oncology. The study provides evidence that smoking… Smoking induces early signs of cancer in cheek swabs   

 
 

Study implicates new gene in multiple sclerosis disease activity
• Genetics • • Neurology • May 14 15

Study implicates new gene in multiple sclerosis disease activity

A new study led by investigators at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) reports the discovery of a genetic variant that is associated with a… Study implicates new gene in multiple sclerosis disease activity   

 
 

Diabetes drug may reduce heart attack risk in HIV patients
• AIDS/HIV • • Drug News • • Heart • May 14 15

Diabetes drug may reduce heart attack risk in HIV patients

In patients with HIV, a diabetes drug may have benefits beyond lowering blood sugar. A new study from researchers at Washington University School of… Diabetes drug may reduce heart attack risk in HIV patients   

 
 

Men who exercise may delay age-related high cholesterol
• Aging and Gerontology • • Physical activity -exercise • May 13 15

Men who exercise may delay age-related high cholesterol

Men who get plenty of aerobic exercise may delay the onset of age-related high cholesterol, potentially lowering their risk for heart disease, a new… Men who exercise may delay age-related high cholesterol   

 
 

‘Extreme’ exposure to secondhand cannabis smoke causes mild intoxication
• Tobacco & Marijuana • May 13 15

'Extreme' exposure to secondhand cannabis smoke causes mild intoxication

Secondhand exposure to cannabis smoke under “extreme conditions,” such as an unventilated room or enclosed vehicle, can cause nonsmokers to feel the effects of… ‘Extreme’ exposure to secondhand cannabis smoke causes mild intoxication   

 
 

Novel biomarkers may provide guide to personalized hepatitis C therapy
• Infections • May 13 15

Novel biomarkers may provide guide to personalized hepatitis C therapy

A simple blood test can be used to predict which chronic hepatitis C patients will respond to interferon-based therapy, according to a report in… Novel biomarkers may provide guide to personalized hepatitis C therapy   

 
 

Dartmouth study shows that playing games can shift attitudes
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • May 13 15

Dartmouth study shows that playing games can shift attitudes

A Dartmouth research laboratory is working to quantify the effects of playing games. In a study published online last month by the Games for… Dartmouth study shows that playing games can shift attitudes   

 
 

Potential obesity treatment targets the 2 sides of appetite: Hunger and feeling full
• Obesity • May 13 15

Potential obesity treatment targets the 2 sides of appetite: Hunger and feeling full

Our bodies’ hormones work together to tell us when to eat and when to stop. But for many people who are obese, this system… Potential obesity treatment targets the 2 sides of appetite: Hunger and feeling full   

 
 

How used coffee grounds could make some food more healthful
• Food & Nutrition • May 13 15

How used coffee grounds could make some food more healthful

Coffee has gone from dietary foe to friend in recent years, partly due to the revelation that it’s rich in antioxidants. Now even spent… How used coffee grounds could make some food more healthful   

 
 

Childhood cancer treatment and age influence obesity risk for childhood cancer survivors
• Children's Health • • Cancer • • Obesity • May 12 15

Childhood cancer treatment and age influence obesity risk for childhood cancer survivors

Childhood cancer survivors - especially those whose treatment included brain irradiation or chemotherapy with glucocorticoids - are 14 percent more likely to be… Childhood cancer treatment and age influence obesity risk for childhood cancer survivors   

 
 

Family genetics study reveals new clues to autism risk
• Children's Health • • Genetics • • Psychiatry / Psychology • May 12 15

Family genetics study reveals new clues to autism risk

A study of 2,377 children with autism, their parents and siblings has revealed novel insights into the genetics of the condition.

The findings were… Family genetics study reveals new clues to autism risk   

 
 

Kids and parents worry about schoolwork after concussions
• Children's Health • • Public Health • May 11 15

Kids and parents worry about schoolwork after concussions

Kids and teens who suffer a concussion worry about their academic skills in the weeks afterward, and older kids and those with more severe… Kids and parents worry about schoolwork after concussions   

 
 

Researchers examine the dangers bubbling up from hookah steam stones
• Tobacco & Marijuana • May 11 15

Researchers examine the dangers bubbling up from hookah steam stones

New research suggests the use of hookah steam stones - commonly considered a safer alternative to cigarette smoking - could be leaving users with… Researchers examine the dangers bubbling up from hookah steam stones   

 
 

Nurses cut stress 40 percent with relaxation steps at work
• Neurology • • Public Health • May 11 15

Nurses cut stress 40 percent with relaxation steps at work

A study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that a workplace mindfulness-based intervention reduced stress levels of employees exposed… Nurses cut stress 40 percent with relaxation steps at work   

 
 
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