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E-cigarette use linked to fat accumulation in the liver

Using e-cigarettes may lead to an accumulation of fat in the liver, a study of mice exposed to the devices suggests.

19 Mar 2018

Obesity linked to increased DNA damage in breast epithelium of BRCA mutation carriers

Being obese or having a higher body mass index while carrying a BRCA (BReast CAncer gene) mutation is positively linked with higher levels of damage to the DNA in normal breast gland cells, new research suggests.

19 Mar 2018

Research suggests breastfeeding as protective factor against obesity in high-birthweight infants

Breastfeeding may protect high-birthweight infants from having overweight or obesity as children, new research from South Korea suggests.

19 Mar 2018

Breastfeeding mothers who overeat may increase risk of health problems in offspring

Mothers who overeat during the period when they are breastfeeding may have children who are at increased risk of becoming obese and going through early puberty, a new study of mice suggests.

19 Mar 2018

High-energy breakfast leads to better diabetes control and weight loss

In patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes, a meal schedule that includes a high-energy breakfast promotes weight loss, improves diabetes and decreases the need for insulin, new research from Israel reports.

19 Mar 2018

Study finds low rates of preconception counseling among women of childbearing age with diabetes

Not enough women of childbearing age who have diabetes are receiving the recommended preconception counseling, a new study suggests.

19 Mar 2018

Male birth control pill taken once a day shows success

A new birth control pill for men with a hormonal component has shown efficacy and safety in preventing pregnancies when used once daily for a month. The study was presented yesterday (18th of March 2018) at the ENDO 2018, the Endocrine Society's 100th annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

19 Mar 2018

FDA looks to remove nicotine from cigarettes

Smoking kills thousands each year and in a bid to reduce the impact of smoking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a tobacco regulation plan. This new plan is essentially simple – it aims to reduce the nicotine content of the cigarettes to such a level that they cease to be addictive any more.

18 Mar 2018

Chemical peels can be safe treatment option for people with darker skin

Results from a new study led by Boston Medical Center (BMC) indicate that, when performed appropriately, chemical peels can be a safe treatment option for people with darker skin.

16 Mar 2018

Rutgers University study highlights the need for improved safety in tree-care operations

As climate change increases the risk to trees from severe storms, insects, diseases, drought and fire, a Rutgers University study highlights the need for improved safety in tree-care operations.

16 Mar 2018

Genetic variant discovery could improve safety, effectiveness of drugs for asthma and COPD

Research from the University of Liverpool, published today in Lancet Respiratory Medicine, identifies a genetic variant that could improve the safety and effectiveness of corticosteroids, drugs that are used to treat a range of common and rare conditions including asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

16 Mar 2018

Yellow fever outbreak in Brazil necessitates vaccination for travelers

Brazil is in the midst of a yellow fever outbreak, with the mosquito-borne virus reaching popular tourist destinations that do not normally see the disease. Since January 2018, 10 cases of yellow fever have been confirmed in international travelers visiting Brazil, including four deaths.

16 Mar 2018

New 3D tissue model of developing heart could be used to test safety of drugs during pregnancy

The heart is the first organ to develop in the womb and the first cause of concern for many parents.

16 Mar 2018

Study on infant bone strength could aid in design of safer car seats

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have successfully used computer simulated models and medical imaging to test the strength of young children's bones, producing results which could help car seat manufacturers design safer car seats for young children.

16 Mar 2018

Researchers delineate architecture of nuclear pore complex in yeast cells

Like an island nation, the nucleus of a cell has a transportation problem. Evolution has enclosed it with a double membrane, the nuclear envelope, which protects DNA but also cuts it off from the rest of the cell. Nature's solution is a massive--by molecular standards--cylindrical configuration known as the nuclear pore complex, through which imports and exports travel, connecting the bulk of the cell with its headquarters.

16 Mar 2018

Research establishes use of chimeric cells as potential therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Cells made by fusing a normal human muscle cell with a muscle cell from a person with Duchenne muscular dystrophy --a rare but fatal form of muscular dystrophy -- were able to significantly improve muscle function when implanted into the muscles of a mouse model of the disease.

16 Mar 2018

Medicine News and Research

E-cigarette use linked to fat accumulation in the liver

Obesity linked to increased DNA damage in breast epithelium of BRCA mutation carriers

Research suggests breastfeeding as protective factor against obesity in high-birthweight infants

Breastfeeding mothers who overeat may increase risk of health problems in offspring

High-energy breakfast leads to better diabetes control and weight loss

Study finds low rates of preconception counseling among women of childbearing age with diabetes

Male birth control pill taken once a day shows success

FDA looks to remove nicotine from cigarettes

Chemical peels can be safe treatment option for people with darker skin

Rutgers University study highlights the need for improved safety in tree-care operations

Genetic variant discovery could improve safety, effectiveness of drugs for asthma and COPD

Yellow fever outbreak in Brazil necessitates vaccination for travelers

New 3D tissue model of developing heart could be used to test safety of drugs during pregnancy

Study on infant bone strength could aid in design of safer car seats

Researchers delineate architecture of nuclear pore complex in yeast cells

Research establishes use of chimeric cells as potential therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Clinical trial to test efficacy of stem cell transplants in stopping ALS muscle deterioration

Research identifies barriers that may prevent Black Americans from screening for CKD

The other opioid crisis: Hospital shortages lead to patient pain, medical errors

Researchers find way to identify undiagnosed genetic diseases in electronic health records

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Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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