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Firearm-related deaths third leading cause of death overall among US children, CDC study

A new report has shown that nearly 1,300 children in the United States die due to firearm injuries annually and 5,790 children survive gunshot injuries occurring from rifles and shotguns as well as hand-held guns.

19 Jun 2017

AMA votes to adopt new policies for improving health of the nation

The American Medical Association, the premier national physician organization in the country, voted this week to adopt new policies aimed at improving the health of the nation. The new policies were approved during the voting session of the AMA’s Annual Meeting.

19 Jun 2017

Study finds factors linked to hospital discharge against medical advice

A new study has found that certain factors are linked with a person's decision to leave the hospital against the advice of his or her care provider.

19 Jun 2017

Coconut oil in diet is rich in saturated fats and bad for heart says AHA advisory report

According to a new report from the American Heart Association, the use of coconut oil in the diet may not be such a good idea as previously thought.

19 Jun 2017

New guidelines for anti-rheumatic drug management in patients having joint replacement surgery

In the first such collaboration of its kind, an expert panel of rheumatologists and orthopedic surgeons has developed guidelines for the perioperative management of anti-rheumatic medication in patients undergoing total hip or knee replacement.

16 Jun 2017

Study explores factors, patterns that predict use of restrictive feeding for children

In the preschool years, children begin to learn from their environment about self-regulation--both in regards to food choices and how to deal with their emotions.

16 Jun 2017

NSAIDs linked to longer survival for certain colorectal cancer patients

Among long-term colorectal cancer survivors, use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, is associated with about a 25 percent reduction in all-cause mortality, according to new research from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

16 Jun 2017

Uncontrolled brain activity may lead to memory and attentional impairments, review suggests

Potential new ways of understanding the cause of cognitive impairments, such as problems with memory and attention, in brain disorders including schizophrenia and Alzheimer's are under the spotlight in a new research review.

15 Jun 2017

French fries and fried potato consumption linked to early death in new research

According to latest research, eating fried potatoes could be connected to an early death. The study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition adds that boiled and steamed potatoes do not carry the same risk as fried potatoes. Fried potatoes studied included French fries, potato chips and hash browns.

15 Jun 2017

Research suggests how malformed proteins linked to Parkinson’s could spread from the gut to the brain

Recent research on Parkinson's disease has focused on the gut-brain connection, examining patients' gut bacteria, and even how severing the vagus nerve connecting the stomach and brain might protect some people from the debilitating disease.

15 Jun 2017

Study reveals early indication of Alzheimer’s in adults with normal cognition

A new study led by the Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California (USC) reveals that older adults with elevated levels of brain-clogging plaques, yet normal cognition, experience faster mental decline, suggestive of Alzheimer's disease. The study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association on June 13 presented the earliest precursor—the toxic and sticky protein as part of the disease, before symptoms arise.

15 Jun 2017

Researchers find low adherence of physicians to H. pylori guidelines

It was long thought that gastric ulcers and other digestive woes were brought about by stress. But in 2005, clinical fellow Barry J. Marshall and pathologist J. Robin Warren were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for recognizing the role of Helicobacter pylori in gastritis and peptic ulcer disease.

15 Jun 2017

Fever during pregnancy linked to autism risk

According to a new study children born to mothers who have had any kind of fever during pregnancy are at a slightly higher risk of developing and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

14 Jun 2017

Widow unleashes court fight against scope maker Olympus over superbug outbreak

Three executives from Japan loom large in a cramped courtroom here — at least their photos do, mounted on a white poster board propped in front of the jury.

14 Jun 2017

Higher BMI, abdominal obesity and body fat linked to greater risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women

The results of a population study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology 2017 showed that, in women, being overweight or obese, as defined by body mass index, abdominal obesity and a higher body fat percentage was associated with a higher risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

14 Jun 2017

Irreversible infertility risk in men linked to urogenital infections

In couples who have not been able to have children, male infertility is the cause in at least half of cases. In 6-10% the cause is a urogenital infection.

14 Jun 2017

Study shows how RNA splicing errors may trigger development of ALS, FTD

The most frequent genetic cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD)- rare and related neurological disorders marked by progressive deterioration of motor or cognitive abilities- may be due to errors in RNA splicing, an intermediary step for translating genetic instructions into functional proteins.

14 Jun 2017

Researchers find link between chemotherapy during childhood and cognitive problems later in life

Young adults who had chemotherapy as a child have decreased cognitive flexibility and a weaker short-term memory.

14 Jun 2017

Sterilization and cleaning methods leave residual contamination on ureteroscopes

The techniques used to clean and sterilize flexible ureteroscopes leave behind contamination including debris, residue, and bacteria, according to a new study being presented at the 44th Annual Conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

14 Jun 2017

Findings may contribute to better understanding of aging and cancer development

A team of researchers led by Dr. Dennis Kappei, a Special Fellow from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore, has discovered the role of the protein ZBTB48 in regulating both telomeres and mitochondria, which are key players involved in cellular aging.

14 Jun 2017

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Firearm-related deaths third leading cause of death overall among US children, CDC study

AMA votes to adopt new policies for improving health of the nation

Study finds factors linked to hospital discharge against medical advice

Coconut oil in diet is rich in saturated fats and bad for heart says AHA advisory report

New guidelines for anti-rheumatic drug management in patients having joint replacement surgery

Study explores factors, patterns that predict use of restrictive feeding for children

NSAIDs linked to longer survival for certain colorectal cancer patients

Uncontrolled brain activity may lead to memory and attentional impairments, review suggests

French fries and fried potato consumption linked to early death in new research

Research suggests how malformed proteins linked to Parkinson’s could spread from the gut to the brain

Study reveals early indication of Alzheimer’s in adults with normal cognition

Researchers find low adherence of physicians to H. pylori guidelines

Fever during pregnancy linked to autism risk

Widow unleashes court fight against scope maker Olympus over superbug outbreak

Higher BMI, abdominal obesity and body fat linked to greater risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women

Irreversible infertility risk in men linked to urogenital infections

Study shows how RNA splicing errors may trigger development of ALS, FTD

Researchers find link between chemotherapy during childhood and cognitive problems later in life

Sterilization and cleaning methods leave residual contamination on ureteroscopes

Findings may contribute to better understanding of aging and cancer development

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