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Lead in water leading to problems with fertility and childbirth in Flint, Michigan

Researchers from the University of Kansas, Department of Economics in a new working paper series in Theoretical and Applied Economics write that with the change in water sources in Flint, Michigan since April 2014, lead exposure to the population has risen.

22 Sep 2017

Outdoor air pollution may increase risk of chronic kidney disease

Outdoor air pollution has long been linked to major health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

21 Sep 2017

Study supports importance of alcohol control policies to reduce homicide

Stronger alcohol policies, including taxes and sales restrictions, have been shown to reduce the likelihood of alcohol involvement among homicide victims, according to a new study from Boston Medical Center and Boston University.

21 Sep 2017

'Labyrinth' chip may be new way to monitor cancer patients in clinical trials

Inspired by the Labyrinth of Greek mythology, a new chip etched with fluid channels sends blood samples through a hydrodynamic maze to separate out rare circulating cancer cells into a relatively clean stream for analysis. It is already in use in a breast cancer clinical trial.

21 Sep 2017

Researchers identify molecular pathway that causes immune cells to promote cancer

Investigators at the Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at Children's Hospital Los Angeles have identified new findings about an immune cell - called a tumor-associated macrophage - that promotes cancer instead of fighting it.

21 Sep 2017

Indiana University awarded $4 million NSF grant to advance nanoscale medical devices

Only a year after establishing the intelligent systems engineering program in the Indiana University School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering, the university has been awarded a five-year, $4 million grant from the National Science Foundation to advance nanoscale devices to improve human health, including fighting cancer.

21 Sep 2017

Researchers identify exosomes as missing link to insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes

Chronic tissue inflammation resulting from obesity is an underlying cause of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. But the mechanism by which this occurs has remained cloaked, until now.

21 Sep 2017

New study shows how staph cells evade the body's immune system

For years, medical investigators have tried and failed to develop vaccines for a type of staph bacteria associated with the deadly superbug MRSA. But a new study by Cedars-Sinai investigators shows how staph cells evade the body's immune system, offering a clearer picture of how a successful vaccine would work.

21 Sep 2017

New sickle cell disease poll dispels long-held perceptions of African Americans

Pfizer Inc., the National Newspaper Publishers Association, and scholars from Howard University today announced results from a new national poll designed to deepen understanding and gauge perceptions around sickle cell disease (SCD) among African Americans.

21 Sep 2017

Study findings offer refined approach to predict risk of ARMD in patients with MoM hip implants

Patients with "metal on metal" (MoM) artificial hips are at risk of complications caused by adverse reactions to metal debris (ARMD). A study in the September 20, 2017 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery confirms that blood metal ion levels specific to the type of hip implant used can help predict patients who are at low risk of ARMD.

21 Sep 2017

Increased adrenaline levels in non-smokers’ hearts seen with the use of one e-cigarette with nicotine

A new study conducted at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that if non-smokers use one electronic cigarette that contains nicotine, they experience a rise in adrenaline levels in their heart; however, if the e-cigarette is nicotine-free, there was no increase in the levels of adrenaline.

21 Sep 2017

Researchers assess self-monitoring of blood glucose behavior among diabetes patients in China

Researchers in China who assessed self-monitoring of blood glucose behavior among nearly 19,000 patients with type 2 diabetes treated with oral medications reported very low SMBG rates both before and after the patients began treatment with basal insulin, although the data showed an increase in mean SMBG frequency after 6 months and the percentage of patients who never monitored their blood glucose decreased.

21 Sep 2017

Research sheds light on how to improve production of key diabetes cells

Beta cells release insulin in your blood, but when you suffer from Type 1 diabetes, you hardly have any of them left in your body. This is because the immune system attacks the beta cells.

21 Sep 2017

Could smart vital sign monitoring provide an early warning system for hospitals?

Vital signs have been around for a long period of time. Taking the pulse is probably one of the oldest examinations that doctors have made to assess patients.

21 Sep 2017

Space radiation causes long-term health consequences for astronauts

While people protect their eyes from the sun's radiation during a solar eclipse, NASA's Human Research Program is working to protect the whole human body from radiation in space. Space radiation is dangerous and one of the primary health risks for astronauts.

21 Sep 2017

UC study finds lower IQ scores in children with increased Manganese levels

A study led by environmental health researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine finds that children in East Liverpool, Ohio with higher levels of Manganese (Mn) had lower IQ scores. The research appears online in the journal NeuroToxicology, available in advance of publication.

21 Sep 2017

Metabolic changes after quitting could help explain how ill-effects of smoking may be reversible

Even after years of smoking, the body has a remarkable ability to repair itself. Now in a study appearing in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research, scientists report that certain metabolic changes occur soon after quitting, and these changes could help explain how some ill-effects of smoking might be reversible.

21 Sep 2017

Study opens new door to potential treatments for highly lethal brain tumors

New research conducted in mice provides evidence that highly lethal brain tumors, called high-grade gliomas, stop growing when deprived of a specific molecule naturally produced when brain cells fire.

21 Sep 2017

UConn Health makes new 3D-printed model of arteries to help surgeons get practice

The first time a young surgeon threads a wire through a stroke victim's chest up through their neck and fishes a blood clot out of their brain may be one of the most harrowing moments in her career.

21 Sep 2017

New device can monitor mitochondria in the heart to predict cardiac arrest

A new device can assess in real time whether the body's tissues are receiving enough oxygen and, placed on the heart, can predict cardiac arrest in critically ill heart patients, report researchers at Boston Children's Hospital and scientists from Cambridge device maker Pendar Technologies.

21 Sep 2017

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Lead in water leading to problems with fertility and childbirth in Flint, Michigan

Outdoor air pollution may increase risk of chronic kidney disease

Study supports importance of alcohol control policies to reduce homicide

'Labyrinth' chip may be new way to monitor cancer patients in clinical trials

Researchers identify molecular pathway that causes immune cells to promote cancer

Indiana University awarded $4 million NSF grant to advance nanoscale medical devices

Researchers identify exosomes as missing link to insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes

New study shows how staph cells evade the body's immune system

New sickle cell disease poll dispels long-held perceptions of African Americans

Study findings offer refined approach to predict risk of ARMD in patients with MoM hip implants

Increased adrenaline levels in non-smokers’ hearts seen with the use of one e-cigarette with nicotine

Researchers assess self-monitoring of blood glucose behavior among diabetes patients in China

Research sheds light on how to improve production of key diabetes cells

Could smart vital sign monitoring provide an early warning system for hospitals?

Space radiation causes long-term health consequences for astronauts

UC study finds lower IQ scores in children with increased Manganese levels

Metabolic changes after quitting could help explain how ill-effects of smoking may be reversible

Study opens new door to potential treatments for highly lethal brain tumors

UConn Health makes new 3D-printed model of arteries to help surgeons get practice

New device can monitor mitochondria in the heart to predict cardiac arrest

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

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