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Study finds no association between current or previous marijuana use and kidney function

New study of nearly 14,000 individuals finds reassuring lack of evidence of the effect of infrequent, relatively light use of marijuana on kidney function, reports The American Journal of Medicine

1 Mar 2018

Eye examination with special microscope helps detect nerve damage in diabetics

By examining the cornea of the eye with a special microscope it may be possible within ten minutes to diagnose if a person with type 2 diabetes has nerve damage. This according to a study among diabetics in Skellefteå, north Sweden.

1 Mar 2018

At some California hospitals, fewer than half of workers get the flu shot

How well are doctors, nurses and other workers at your local hospital vaccinated against the flu?

28 Feb 2018

Search engine queries reflect geographic distribution of coronary heart disease

Search engine queries related to common heart disease symptoms track closely with geographic and seasonal trends for coronary heart disease hospitalizations, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 67th Annual Scientific Session.

28 Feb 2018

NIAID details new strategic plan for creating safe, effective universal influenza vaccine

Developing a universal influenza vaccine -- a vaccine that can provide durable protection for all age groups against multiple influenza strains, including those that might cause a pandemic -- is a priority for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health.

28 Feb 2018

Minimum pay increase can lead to improvements in health of lower-wage workers

Lower-wage workers who receive a $1 raise call in sick less and consider themselves healthier than those who do not, new UC Davis research on minimum-wage policies shows.

28 Feb 2018

Breast cancer and lymphoma survivors at greater risk of developing heart failure

Patients who were treated for breast cancer or lymphoma are more than three times at risk for developing congestive heart failure, compared with patients who did not have cancer. Congestive heart failure is when the heart muscle does not pump blood as well as it should.

28 Feb 2018

Never too late to operate? Surgery near end of life is common, costly

At 87, Maxine Stanich cared more about improving the quality of her life than prolonging it. She suffered from a long list of health problems, including heart failure and chronic lung disease that could leave her gasping for breath.

28 Feb 2018

Higher waist and hip size strongly linked to heart attack risk among women

Higher waist and hip size are more strongly associated with heart attack risk than overall obesity, especially among women, according to research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

28 Feb 2018

Bacteria in humans and animals continue to show high levels of antimicrobial resistance

Bacteria from humans and animals continue to show resistance to antimicrobials, according to a new report published today by the European Food Safety Authority and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

28 Feb 2018

New educational pre-disaster video developed for child daycare providers

Children present with unique needs, particularly in a disaster. One challenge is that children may be completely dependent on adults for their care. With this in mind, and considering the physical, psychological and legal needs of children during and after a disaster, a group of stakeholders devised the outline for an educational pre-disaster video for child daycare providers in Los Angeles County using the Delphi technique.

28 Feb 2018

State-level tobacco control policies likely influence e-cigarette use

States with robust tobacco control policies and regulations, such as smoke free air laws and taxes on cigarettes, not only have fewer cigarette users but also fewer e-cigarette users, according to research from NYU School of Medicine and the NYU College of Global Public Health.

28 Feb 2018

Frequent exposure to diesel exhaust increases risk of ALS

People who are frequently exposed to diesel exhaust while on the job may have a higher risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and that risk may increase with greater exposure, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 70th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 21 to 27, 2018.

28 Feb 2018

Unhealthy behaviors in early childhood could be greatest predictors of obesity

Health authorities will need to focus on more than eating habits if they are going to combat the obesity epidemic.

27 Feb 2018

New research project aims to prevent weight-related health conditions among bus drivers

Though buses are constantly on the move, the drivers who operate them spend most of their work hours seated.

27 Feb 2018

Obesity among kids still high finds new survey report

According to a new study, the rates of obesity among kids in the United States did not decrease for any age group and continued to rise among many subgroups. This new study has shown that overall the numbers have not fallen between 1999 and 2016 as hoped for. Of particular concern, previously documented racial and ethnic disparities, especially at the most extreme weight categories, showed no sign of abating.

27 Feb 2018

Researchers create models that predict spread of flu in the United States

Using several large datasets describing health care visits, geographic movements and demographics of more than 150 million people over nine years, researchers at the University of Chicago have created models that predict the spread of influenza throughout the United States each year.

27 Feb 2018

Expanded model of care could relieve depression and fatigue in chronic heart failure patients

Patients with chronic heart failure face related problems, such as depression and fatigue, that could be relieved by an expanded model of care, according to a recently published study led by a researcher from the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

27 Feb 2018

Survival of cardiac arrest victims improves when bystanders use AED shock therapy

Survival from cardiac arrest doubled when a bystander stepped in to apply an automated external defibrillator (AED) before emergency responders arrived, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

27 Feb 2018

Following the fire: Montana scientists seize chance to scrutinize smoke exposure

Jean Loesch and her family live in Seeley Lake, Mont., which saw the longest and most intense smoke from Montana’s wildfires last summer. Loesch has 10 children, adopted or in her foster care, and they are learning what it’s like to have lingering respiratory problems.

27 Feb 2018

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Study finds no association between current or previous marijuana use and kidney function

Eye examination with special microscope helps detect nerve damage in diabetics

At some California hospitals, fewer than half of workers get the flu shot

Search engine queries reflect geographic distribution of coronary heart disease

NIAID details new strategic plan for creating safe, effective universal influenza vaccine

Minimum pay increase can lead to improvements in health of lower-wage workers

Breast cancer and lymphoma survivors at greater risk of developing heart failure

Never too late to operate? Surgery near end of life is common, costly

Higher waist and hip size strongly linked to heart attack risk among women

Bacteria in humans and animals continue to show high levels of antimicrobial resistance

New educational pre-disaster video developed for child daycare providers

State-level tobacco control policies likely influence e-cigarette use

Frequent exposure to diesel exhaust increases risk of ALS

Unhealthy behaviors in early childhood could be greatest predictors of obesity

New research project aims to prevent weight-related health conditions among bus drivers

Obesity among kids still high finds new survey report

Researchers create models that predict spread of flu in the United States

Expanded model of care could relieve depression and fatigue in chronic heart failure patients

Survival of cardiac arrest victims improves when bystanders use AED shock therapy

Following the fire: Montana scientists seize chance to scrutinize smoke exposure

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