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Research identifies main factors that influence low birth weight in Nepal

According to research, 27% of all children born in Nepal have low birth weight and over three-quarters of the new born deaths in Nepal occur in these low birth weight babies.

3 Jul 2017

NEI-funded research aims to prevent or reverse progression of cataracts

Research funded by the National Eye Institute aims to reverse progression of cataracts- the most common cause of blindness worldwide- or to prevent them from forming altogether.

30 Jun 2017

Study finds link between social support and self-care behaviors in adults with COPD

People with COPD are more likely to be active and to participate in pulmonary rehabilitation if they live with others and have a caregiver, according to new research published online, ahead of print in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

30 Jun 2017

Higher childhood IQ linked to longer life, say researchers

Having a higher IQ during childhood is associated with a greater likelihood of staying disease free and living longer, according to research published in The BMJ.

29 Jun 2017

Large-scale lung cancer screening for high-risk people could be economically viable, research shows

Lung cancer screening is likely to be cost-effective, particularly if it also identifies other tobacco-related conditions in high-risk people, suggests new research published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.

29 Jun 2017

Teenage weight gain may increase stroke risk in adult life

Kids who become overweight during their teenage years may be more likely to develop a stroke decades later than kids who did not become overweight during those years, according to a study published in the June 28, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

29 Jun 2017

U.S. air pollution may be shortening lifespan finds new study

A new study shows that air pollution at levels below the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) could cut short life spans. This was one of the largest air pollution studies with more than a whopping 60 million senior citizens participating. The study was published in the Thursday’s edition of the journal New England Journal of Medicine.

28 Jun 2017

E-cigarette use linked to greater risk of subsequent cigarette smoking in youth

Electronic (e)-cigarette use has risen rapidly among adolescents and young adults since the product was introduced to the U.S. in 2007 and now exceeds the rate of cigarette smoking in this segment of the population.

28 Jun 2017

Noisy environment at night linked to infertility in men

Long-term exposure to a noisy environment, particularly at night, is linked to infertility in men, according to a study in Environmental Pollution.

28 Jun 2017

Paxman supports launch of global initiative to develop best practices in scalp cooling

Led by six globally-recognized experts in cancer care, the organization known as CHILL, Cancer-related Hair Loss, International Leadership and Linkage, announced today an initiative to collect and track evidence-based patient information and clinical guidance.

From Paxman 28 Jun 2017

Elevated levels of suPAR protein combine with genetic mutation to trigger CKD in black people

Between 15 and 20 percent of black people carry a genetic mutation that puts them at risk for certain chronic kidney disease, but only about half of them develop the illness – a variance that long has puzzled researchers.

27 Jun 2017

Premature infants have greater risk of SIDS than full-term babies

Premature infants still have a greater risk compared to full-term babies of dying of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths despite recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics that hospital NICU's provide more safe infant sleep education to parents before they go home.

27 Jun 2017

High intake of vegetable protein may protect women from early menopause

Results of a new study from epidemiologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health suggest that long-term, high intake of vegetable protein from such foods as whole grains, soy and tofu, may protect women from early menopause and could prolong reproductive function.

27 Jun 2017

New approaches to early detection of Parkinson's disease on the horizon

Detecting Parkinson's disease before non-reversible symptoms occur: New approaches to early detection are meant to ensure just that. They are based on detection of alpha-synuclein in the skin or intestines.

24 Jun 2017

Study finds breastfeeding could lower a mothers risk of a heart attack or stroke later in life

A new study published in the American Heart Association has found that the risk of a heart attack or stroke is reduced later in life in mothers who breastfeed their babies.

22 Jun 2017

Study explores secondhand smoke exposure rates among nonsmoking adult cancer survivors

From 1999/2000 to 2011/2012, exposure to secondhand smoke among nonsmoking adult cancer survivors declined from 39.6 percent to 15.7 percent, but rates of exposure were higher among those with a history of a smoking-related cancer and those living below the federal poverty level compared with those with other types of cancer and those with the highest incomes, respectively.

22 Jun 2017

IsoNTech to showcase latest advances in safer, alternative nicotine products

The First International Symposium on Nicotine Technology takes place today in Warsaw, Poland. The symposium looks at new and emerging technologies in the area of nicotine delivery and will be showcasing the latest advances in alternative nicotine delivery systems, next generation devices, and the science behind them.

19 Jun 2017

Study finds direct link between birth outcomes and placental oxygen transport

When a baby is born small, it's often attributed to genetic factors or maternal risk factors like poor nutrition or smoking.

16 Jun 2017

New web calculator could reliably predict chances of survival for bowel cancer patients

"How long do I have, doctor?" For many cancer patients, following the initial shock of their diagnosis, thoughts quickly turn to estimating how much precious time they have left with family and friends or whether certain treatments could prolong their life.

16 Jun 2017

New data reveals potential of snus in reducing impact of tobacco-related diseases

New data analysis presented today at the annual Global Forum on Nicotone meeting demonstrates the potential of the low-risk tobacco product snus in reducing the impact of tobacco-related disease and death in Europe.

16 Jun 2017

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Research identifies main factors that influence low birth weight in Nepal

NEI-funded research aims to prevent or reverse progression of cataracts

Study finds link between social support and self-care behaviors in adults with COPD

Higher childhood IQ linked to longer life, say researchers

Large-scale lung cancer screening for high-risk people could be economically viable, research shows

Teenage weight gain may increase stroke risk in adult life

U.S. air pollution may be shortening lifespan finds new study

E-cigarette use linked to greater risk of subsequent cigarette smoking in youth

Noisy environment at night linked to infertility in men

Paxman supports launch of global initiative to develop best practices in scalp cooling

Elevated levels of suPAR protein combine with genetic mutation to trigger CKD in black people

Premature infants have greater risk of SIDS than full-term babies

High intake of vegetable protein may protect women from early menopause

New approaches to early detection of Parkinson's disease on the horizon

Study finds breastfeeding could lower a mothers risk of a heart attack or stroke later in life

Study explores secondhand smoke exposure rates among nonsmoking adult cancer survivors

IsoNTech to showcase latest advances in safer, alternative nicotine products

Study finds direct link between birth outcomes and placental oxygen transport

New web calculator could reliably predict chances of survival for bowel cancer patients

New data reveals potential of snus in reducing impact of tobacco-related diseases

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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