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Penile bacteria may be risk factor for HIV infection in men, study shows

A ten-fold increase in some types of bacteria living under the foreskin can increase a man's risk of HIV infection by up to 63 percent, according to a new study out today by researchers at Milken Institute School of Public Health

25 Jul 2017

Brain activity test detects variability in cognitive function among children with autism

UCLA researchers have discovered that children with autism have a tell-tale difference on brain tests compared with other children.

25 Jul 2017

Physical activity linked to reduced fatigue, better cognitive function in cancer survivors

A new study indicates that cancer patients and survivors have a ready weapon against fatigue and "chemo brain": a brisk walk.

25 Jul 2017

Scope maker Olympus hit with $6.6 million verdict in superbug outbreak case

A jury ordered the giant medical scope maker Olympus Corp. to pay a Seattle hospital $6.6 million in damages tied to a deadly superbug outbreak — and told the hospital to pay $1 million to a deceased patient's family.

25 Jul 2017

Black neighborhoods, segregated cities found to have high levels of noise pollution

As the number of white residents in a neighborhood declines, noise rises. But noise pollution is inescapable in segregated cities, where noise pollution is worse for everyone, according to the first breakdown of noise exposure along racial, ethnic and socioeconomic lines in the United States.

25 Jul 2017

California Valley Fever cases highest on record

The number of Valley Fever cases in California rose to a record level in 2016, with 5,372 reported — a jump of 71 percent from the previous year. Historically, about three-quarters of cases have been in the state's heavily agricultural San Joaquin Valley.

24 Jul 2017

Research shows alarming prevalence of overfat pandemic in developed countries

Does your waist measure more than half your height? If so, you may be part of the global overfat pandemic.

24 Jul 2017

Higher levels of neuroticism may reduce risk of death for some individuals

Data from a longitudinal study of over 500,000 people in the United Kingdom indicate that having higher levels of the personality trait neuroticism may reduce the risk of death for individuals who report being in fair or poor health.

24 Jul 2017

Multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to Maradol Papaya: CDC reports

A total of 47 people have been infected with Salmonella Kiambu infections from 12 different states as of 21st July 2017, reports the CDC. Of these, 12 have had to be hospitalized and one person from New York City succumbed to the infection. Maradol papayas have been found to be the likely source of this infection and the CDC has recommended people not to consume these until its clear.

24 Jul 2017

Disposable 3D-printed sensors could revolutionize environmental monitoring

3D-printed, disposable sensors capable of detecting noxious gases and changes in temperature and humidity, could revolutionize environmental monitoring.

24 Jul 2017

Depression causes alterations in the brain's structure, study finds

Changes in the brain's structure that could be the result of depression have been identified in a major scanning study.

21 Jul 2017

Genetic variation linked to greater tuberculosis susceptibility

Researchers have shown that a single nucleotide change in a gene that affects production of hepcidin--a peptide involved in inflammation, immunity, and control of iron levels--is associated with greater susceptibility to extrapulmonary tuberculosis.

21 Jul 2017

Testing treatments using pig model may help minimize drug failure rates for chronic conditions

Scientists may be able to minimize the failure rate of drugs for diseases linked to high-calorie diets, such as colon cancer and type 2 diabetes, if they test treatments using a pig model, according to an international team of researchers.

21 Jul 2017

Trump plan might cut expenses for some insured patients with chronic needs

Erin Corbelli takes three medications to treat high blood pressure, depression and an anxiety disorder. Her health plan covers her drugs and specialist visits, but Corbelli and her family must pay a $3,000 annual deductible before the plan starts picking up any of that tab.

21 Jul 2017

Findings may lead to better diagnostics and treatments for women with preeclampsia

Researchers have developed a method that could help rapidly diagnose preeclampsia in pregnant women. They have also uncovered clues that might help explain why women with preeclampsia often develop an abnormal amount of protein in the urine, or proteinuria.

21 Jul 2017

People who think they are less active than peers more likely to have shorter lifespan

Would you say that you are physically more active, less active, or about equally active as other people your age? Your answer might be linked to your risk of premature death decades from now - no matter how physically active you actually are, according to research by Stanford scholars Octavia Zahrt and Alia Crum.

20 Jul 2017

Study identifies new mutations linked to hereditary neuroendocrine tumors

Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors with a strong hereditary component. Half the genes whose alterations confer hereditary susceptibility to develop this condition code for enzymes involved in the Krebs cycle, a metabolic route involved in cellular respiration.

20 Jul 2017

Risk of caesarean reduced by healthy diet and physical activity during pregnancy, study finds

A new study published by The BMJ, on 19th July 2017, states that encouraging healthy diets and physical activity during pregnancy can restrict excess gain of weight as well as reduce the chance of having caesarean sections.

20 Jul 2017

Doctors appear to have reached unexpected consensus in prescribing pediatric anti-seizure medications

The number of available anti-seizure medications has exploded in the past two decades, going from just a handful of medicines available in the 1990s to more than 20 now.

19 Jul 2017

Skin-applied microneedle patch boosts immunization to seasonal flu vaccine recipients, study finds

A boosting skin vaccination with a biodegradable microneedle patch and protein constructed from sequences of influenza virus subtypes could improve the effectiveness of conventional influenza vaccines, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

19 Jul 2017

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Penile bacteria may be risk factor for HIV infection in men, study shows

Brain activity test detects variability in cognitive function among children with autism

Physical activity linked to reduced fatigue, better cognitive function in cancer survivors

Scope maker Olympus hit with $6.6 million verdict in superbug outbreak case

Black neighborhoods, segregated cities found to have high levels of noise pollution

California Valley Fever cases highest on record

Research shows alarming prevalence of overfat pandemic in developed countries

Higher levels of neuroticism may reduce risk of death for some individuals

Multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to Maradol Papaya: CDC reports

Disposable 3D-printed sensors could revolutionize environmental monitoring

Depression causes alterations in the brain's structure, study finds

Genetic variation linked to greater tuberculosis susceptibility

Testing treatments using pig model may help minimize drug failure rates for chronic conditions

Trump plan might cut expenses for some insured patients with chronic needs

Findings may lead to better diagnostics and treatments for women with preeclampsia

People who think they are less active than peers more likely to have shorter lifespan

Study identifies new mutations linked to hereditary neuroendocrine tumors

Risk of caesarean reduced by healthy diet and physical activity during pregnancy, study finds

Doctors appear to have reached unexpected consensus in prescribing pediatric anti-seizure medications

Skin-applied microneedle patch boosts immunization to seasonal flu vaccine recipients, study finds

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