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Study uncovers special receptor that protects against asthma, allergies

A special receptor on cells that line the sinuses, throat and lungs evolved to protect mammals from developing a range of allergies and asthma, according to a study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

27 Feb 2018

New military vehicle shock absorbing device may protect troops from blast-induced TBI

Researchers from theUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine and the University of Maryland A. James Clark School of Engineering have developed a new military vehicle shock absorbing device that may protect troops from traumatic brain injury (TBI) after a land mine blast.

27 Feb 2018

Lacto-ovo-vegetarian and Mediterranean diets appear to be equally effective in reducing heart disease risk

A lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet, which includes eggs and dairy but excludes meat and fish, and a Mediterranean diet are likely equally effective in reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

26 Feb 2018

New NIH study aims to identify biomarkers of AMD progression

A new clinical study led by the National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, will follow 500 people over five years to learn more about the natural history of early age-related macular degeneration.

26 Feb 2018

Onsite imaging services play important role in managing sports-related injuries

The Olympic Games give elite athletes a chance at athletic triumph, but also carry a risk of injury. When injuries occur, it is critical that they be evaluated quickly.

26 Feb 2018

Children from low-income areas have poor outcomes after heart surgery, study finds

Children from low-income neighborhoods had a higher mortality rate and higher hospital costs after heart surgery compared with those from higher-income neighborhoods, found a national study of more than 86,000 kids with congenital heart disease.

24 Feb 2018

Researchers developing rapid saliva test to detect Zika virus

Researchers at New York University College of Dentistry, in collaboration with Rheonix, Inc., are developing a novel test for Zika virus that uses saliva to identify diagnostic markers of the virus in a fraction of the time of current commercial tests.

24 Feb 2018

New research project to determine why mine dust-related lung diseases are on the rise

The passage of critical mine health and safety legislation in the late 1960s, along with advances in technology and safety practices, helped to decrease the prevalence of lung diseases for miners. But starting in the mid-1990s, there was a significant documented increase in lung diseases among coal workers, especially among younger workers.

24 Feb 2018

Annual foot screening could help spot heart irregularities in people with diabetes

This National Heart Month (February) leading podiatrists across the North East are calling for people with diabetes to go for their annual footcheck, as findings show it could prevent the risk of stroke.

24 Feb 2018

Study finds tobacco smoke exposure among most adolescents in economically disadvantaged population

Ninety-four percent of adolescents ages 13 to 19 in an economically disadvantaged, largely minority population in San Francisco had measurable levels of a biomarker specific for exposure to tobacco smoke.

23 Feb 2018

Adding hope to health messages may help promote preventative actions, researchers say

While fear about health concerns may grip people, adding a little hope to a message might make people more willing to take preventative actions, according to researchers.

23 Feb 2018

Patients at risk of heart disease do not always understand genetic test results

University of Sydney researchers are raising concerns over the need for informed decision making for genetic testing after a study published today finds patients at risk of inherited heart disease do not always understand test results or the impact results will have on their life.

23 Feb 2018

Early life exposure to green space could have beneficial effects on cognitive function

Primary schoolchildren who have been raised in homes surrounded by more greenspace tend to present with larger volumes of white and grey matter in certain areas of the brain.

23 Feb 2018

Modifications in HIV test enable rapid detection of Zika virus, study states

A new comprehensive study details a novel test for Zika virus, which utilizes saliva for rapid identification of the diagnostic markers of the virus.

23 Feb 2018

C-sections and gut bacteria linked to childhood obesity risk

New CHILD Study research has found that overweight and obese women are more like to have children who are overweight or obese by three years of age--and that bacteria in the gut may be partially to blame.

22 Feb 2018

Stroke survivors and carers feel marginalized due to lack of support from primary care

A systematic review of studies focused on stroke survivors' and carers' experiences of primary care and community healthcare services has found that they feel abandoned because they have become marginalized by services and do not have the knowledge or skills to re-engage.

22 Feb 2018

After shooting, ‘honor how kids want to deal with their feelings’

With so much coverage of last week's grisly school shooting in Parkland, Fla., students, parents and others are struggling to cope.

22 Feb 2018

MSD and Ferring Pharmaceuticals Complete Largest Ever Clinical Trial in Postpartum Haemorrhage

Today, Ferring Pharmaceuticals and MSD, via its MSD for Mothers initiative, announced the completion of CHAMPION (Carbetocin Haemorrhage Prevention), a global clinical trial conducted by the Human Reproduction Program (HRP) at the World Health Organization (WHO).

22 Feb 2018

Smoking at record lows in New York

New York has successfully achieved a record low rate of smoking with only 14.2 percent of people smoking.

22 Feb 2018

First African child vaccinated with new typhoid conjugate vaccine

Today the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development is proud to be part of vaccine history in Africa.

22 Feb 2018

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Study uncovers special receptor that protects against asthma, allergies

New military vehicle shock absorbing device may protect troops from blast-induced TBI

Lacto-ovo-vegetarian and Mediterranean diets appear to be equally effective in reducing heart disease risk

New NIH study aims to identify biomarkers of AMD progression

Onsite imaging services play important role in managing sports-related injuries

Children from low-income areas have poor outcomes after heart surgery, study finds

Researchers developing rapid saliva test to detect Zika virus

New research project to determine why mine dust-related lung diseases are on the rise

Annual foot screening could help spot heart irregularities in people with diabetes

Study finds tobacco smoke exposure among most adolescents in economically disadvantaged population

Adding hope to health messages may help promote preventative actions, researchers say

Patients at risk of heart disease do not always understand genetic test results

Early life exposure to green space could have beneficial effects on cognitive function

Modifications in HIV test enable rapid detection of Zika virus, study states

C-sections and gut bacteria linked to childhood obesity risk

Stroke survivors and carers feel marginalized due to lack of support from primary care

After shooting, ‘honor how kids want to deal with their feelings’

MSD and Ferring Pharmaceuticals Complete Largest Ever Clinical Trial in Postpartum Haemorrhage

Smoking at record lows in New York

First African child vaccinated with new typhoid conjugate vaccine

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