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Open your mouth and say goo-goo: Dentists treating ever-younger patients

Allen Barron scrunches up his tiny face and wails as his mother gently tips him backward onto the lap of Jean Calvo, a pediatric dental resident at the University of California-San Francisco.

21 Sep 2017

Communication breakdowns between care facilities can pave way for drug-resistant infection

Communication breakdowns between care facilities can pave the way for outbreaks of infection, according to research on the spread of an extensively drug-resistant bacterium.

21 Sep 2017

Study focuses on addressing gaps in understanding of women's sexual pleasure

Faculty members from the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington and the school's Center for Sexual Health Promotion recently published a paper in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy focused on addressing gaps in scientific understanding of women's sexual pleasure.

21 Sep 2017

First duodenoscope with disposable distal cap approved by FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today cleared the first duodenoscope with a disposable distal cap, a new feature that will improve access for cleaning and reprocessing.

20 Sep 2017

Poliovirus therapy triggers longer-lasting immune response against malignant tumors

An investigational therapy using modified poliovirus to attack cancer tumors appears to unleash the body's own capacity to fight malignancies by activating an inflammation process that counter's the ability of cancer cells to evade the immune system.

20 Sep 2017

Study uncovers millions of previously unknown genes in human microbiome

A new study of the human microbiome- the trillions of microbial organisms that live on and within our bodies- has uncovered millions of previously unknown genes from microbial communities in the human gut, skin, mouth, and vaginal microbiome, allowing for new insights into the role these microbes play in human health and disease.

20 Sep 2017

People who eat nuts more likely to reduce weight gain, study finds

A study recently published in the online version of the European Journal of Nutritionhas found that people who include nuts in their diet are more likely to reduce weight gain and lower the risk of overweight and obesity.

20 Sep 2017

Researchers to study how music program can positively affect lives of people with dementia

With a new grant from the National Institute on Aging, Brown University researchers plan to conduct a randomized trial of whether a nursing home program that involves listening to a personalized music playlist can improve care and outcomes among residents with dementia.

20 Sep 2017

Providing women with early knowledge about childbirth could help reduce unnecessary cesareans

Cesarean deliveries in most developed countries, including Canada, are at least 10 to 20 percent higher than recommended by the World Health Organization, and many efforts to decrease unnecessary C-sections have failed.

20 Sep 2017

Eczema patients’ lack of disease knowledge could lead to misinformed treatment choices

To mark National Eczema Week, Gladskin is releasing a new survey showing that two-thirds of UK eczema patients don’t know bacteria play a role in their condition, whereas studies show the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is present on the skin of over 70% of patients and is associated with the severity and flares of eczema.

20 Sep 2017

$Skeletal deficits may contribute to excess fracture risk in older adults with diabetes$

Skeletal deficits may contribute to excess fracture risk in older adults with diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased fracture risk despite normal or high bone mineral density. In a new study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, modest deficits in cortical bone--the dense outer surface of bone that forms a protective layer around the internal cavity--were demonstrated in older adults with type 2 diabetes compared with non-diabetics.

20 Sep 2017

Study finds unsafe lead levels in red cosmetic powder used during Hindu ceremonies

Sindoor -- a cosmetic powder sold in the United States and used during Hindu religious and cultural ceremonies -- has unsafe levels of lead, according to a Rutgers University study.

19 Sep 2017

HPV vaccine can improve chances of conception in some women, study finds

More than 40 percent of American teens are now getting vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV). But, despite HPV infection being associated with reduced semen quality and lower pregnancy rates, there is still public concern about whether the HPV vaccine itself could affect future fertility.

19 Sep 2017

UTSW receives $34 million CPRIT award for cancer research and faculty recruitment

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas has awarded UT Southwestern researchers more than $34 million for cancer research and faculty recruitment, including support for programs in pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, and melanoma.

19 Sep 2017

UCR study identifies new animal hosts of kissing bugs that spread Chagas disease

Solitary weasel-like animals called tayra might look pretty harmless, but some may actually be incubators for a parasite that causes Chagas disease, a chronic, debilitating condition that is spread by insects called kissing bugs and affects more than 8 million people worldwide.

19 Sep 2017

As care shifts from hospital to home, guarding against infection falls to families

Angela Cooper arrived home from work to discover her daughter’s temperature had spiked to 102 degrees — a sign that the teenager, who has cancer, had a potentially deadly bloodstream infection.

19 Sep 2017

Research finds link between victimization of transgender adolescents and suicidal thoughts, substance abuse

In two peer-reviewed papers, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have found that transgender adolescents are twice as likely to have suicidal thoughts as the general population, and they are up to four times as likely to engage in substance use.

19 Sep 2017

Study investigates depression treatment among older people with dementia

A high prevalence of depression among older individuals with dementia is prompting researchers at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy and Banner Alzheimer's Institute to investigate depression treatment among this population.

19 Sep 2017

Epidemiologist to advance research on hormonal markers for better prediction of breast cancer risk

Epidemiologist Susan Hankinson at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has received a five-year, $4.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to build upon and advance her research group's earlier work to identify and validate hormonal markers to better predict the risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

19 Sep 2017

Make Sense campaign aims to promote better quality of life for head and neck cancer survivors

On the advent of the 2017 Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week, the European Cancer Patient Coalition invited patients and policy makers to gather at the European Parliament to promote better quality of life for cancer patients and survivors as part of the Make Sense Campaign.

19 Sep 2017

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Open your mouth and say goo-goo: Dentists treating ever-younger patients

Communication breakdowns between care facilities can pave way for drug-resistant infection

Study focuses on addressing gaps in understanding of women's sexual pleasure

First duodenoscope with disposable distal cap approved by FDA

Poliovirus therapy triggers longer-lasting immune response against malignant tumors

Study uncovers millions of previously unknown genes in human microbiome

People who eat nuts more likely to reduce weight gain, study finds

Researchers to study how music program can positively affect lives of people with dementia

Providing women with early knowledge about childbirth could help reduce unnecessary cesareans

Eczema patients’ lack of disease knowledge could lead to misinformed treatment choices

Skeletal deficits may contribute to excess fracture risk in older adults with diabetes

Study finds unsafe lead levels in red cosmetic powder used during Hindu ceremonies

HPV vaccine can improve chances of conception in some women, study finds

UTSW receives $34 million CPRIT award for cancer research and faculty recruitment

UCR study identifies new animal hosts of kissing bugs that spread Chagas disease

As care shifts from hospital to home, guarding against infection falls to families

Research finds link between victimization of transgender adolescents and suicidal thoughts, substance abuse

Study investigates depression treatment among older people with dementia

Epidemiologist to advance research on hormonal markers for better prediction of breast cancer risk

Make Sense campaign aims to promote better quality of life for head and neck cancer survivors

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