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Bacteria may be involved in progression of cancers in the mouth, study suggests

Scientists at the School of Dental Science in Trinity have made an important discovery involving bacteria and a pre-cancerous growth called oral leukoplakia which can precede oral cancer.

7 Dec 2017

Healthy diet may be linked to less disability, fewer symptoms for people with MS

For people with multiple sclerosis (MS), eating a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables and whole grains may be linked to having less disability and fewer symptoms than people whose diet is less healthy, according to a study published in the December 6, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

7 Dec 2017

Study: Traffic-related air pollutants appear to thwart benefits of walking among older adults

Even short-term (2 hour) exposure to tiny particles of soot or dust found in traffic fumes on busy roads appears to thwart the benefits of walking on the heart and lungs among older adults (aged 60 or over), according to a study comparing the health effects of walking along a traffic-polluted road versus walking through a park.

7 Dec 2017

Prior smoking exposure linked to potential risks of wheeze and asthma in children

In a Pediatric Pulmonology study of children aged 15 months, increasing hair nicotine levels were related to prior parent-reported smoking exposure and were associated with potential increased risks of wheeze and asthma.

6 Dec 2017

Hot flashes may increase risk of developing diabetes, study suggests

Hot flashes, undoubtedly the most common symptom of menopause, are not just uncomfortable and inconvenient, but numerous studies demonstrate they may increase the risk of serious health problems, including heart disease.

6 Dec 2017

Hospitals find asthma hot spots more profitable to neglect than fix

Keyonta Parnell has had asthma most of his young life, but it wasn't until his family moved to the 140-year-old house here on Lemmon Street two years ago that he became one of the health care system's frequent customers.

6 Dec 2017

Specific protein negatively affects pancreatic cells and leads to cancer growth

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive forms of cancer and is currently very difficult to treat. However, the last few years have seen advances in the scientific understanding of how this cancer develops at a molecular level.

6 Dec 2017

Study establishes link between working memory and physical health, lifestyle choices

Mount Sinai researchers have found a positive relationship between the brain network associated with working memory - the ability to store and process information relevant to the task at hand - and healthy traits such as higher physical endurance and better cognitive function.

5 Dec 2017

Dangling a carrot for patients to take healthy steps: Does it work?

Patricia Alexander knew she needed a mammogram but just couldn't find the time. "Every time I made an appointment, something would come up," said Alexander, 53, who lives in Moreno Valley, Calif.

5 Dec 2017

Study reveals welfare impact of public smoking ban among people in the UK

Married women with children have benefited the most from the UK public smoking ban according to Lancaster University researchers in the UK.

4 Dec 2017

Researchers identify oral bacteria linked to esophageal cancer

Researchers at NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center report that at least three kinds of bacteria in the mouths of Americans may heighten or lower their risk of developing esophageal cancer.

1 Dec 2017

Study aims to assess causal link between BMI and risk of death

The harmful effects of being overweight have been underestimated, according to a new study that analyzed body mass index, health and mortality data in around 60,000 parents and their children, to establish how obesity actually influences risk of death.

1 Dec 2017

Excessive vomiting linked to prolonged and heavy marijuana use

There have been some reports of chronic vomiting and retching due to long term marijuana use. In a new study, researchers find that long term heavy marijuana use especially in regions where marijuana is legalized, the cases of unexplained and difficult-to-treat vomiting and nausea are on the rise.

30 Nov 2017

Study finds strong link between daily cannabis use and cigarette smoking

Daily marijuana use has been on the rise over the past decade. Now, a new study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and the Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, City University of New York, found that cigarette smokers are 10 times more likely to use marijuana on a daily basis.

30 Nov 2017

Scientists use computer analysis to complete antibody blueprint

Antibodies defend our bodies against intruders. These molecules consist of proteins with attached sugars. However, the blueprint directing the processing of these sugars on the protein was not well understood until now.

30 Nov 2017

Study reveals link of male-pattern baldness and premature graying with early heart disease

New research presented at the 69th Annual Conference of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI) indicated that premature greying and male-pattern baldness are linked to a greater than fivefold risk of heart disease before the age of 40. The study also suggested obesity is linked to a fourfold risk of early heart disease.

30 Nov 2017

'Aggressive' surgery for early stage lung cancer provides better outcomes

Patients with early stage lung cancer live longer when they receive a lobectomy- the most common type of operation for the disease- rather than a less extensive operation or radiation treatment, according to a study published online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

30 Nov 2017