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Study finds negligible gluten transfer when children use Play Doh, uncooked pasta for play

Parents who worry their child with celiac disease may be exposed to gluten at school might be able to strike two common school substances -- Play Doh and dry, uncooked pasta -- from the exposure risk list, as long as children don't consume them.

8 Jan 2020

Researchers examine psychological and physiological effects of AR medical simulation training

The UCI School of Medicine, in partnership with Chenega Healthcare Services, LLC and MedCognition, was awarded a $1.2 million contract through the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium to examine the psychological effects of augmented reality medical simulation training.

8 Jan 2020

Classroom activities pose low risk of harmful gluten exposure in children with celiac disease

Common classroom activities – such as playing with Play-Doh or uncooked pasta – have little or no potential to cause harmful gluten exposure in children with celiac disease, reports a study in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition.

7 Jan 2020

New sweat test could help detect a person’s marijuana-use

Forensic chemist Jan Halámek is proving that our own perspiration not only gives away how drunk we are – but if we are high, too.

6 Jan 2020

Nicotine concentrations found to be higher from JUUL pods than e-cigs and cigarettes

JUUL delivers substantially more nicotine to the blood per puff than cigarettes or previous-generation e-cigarettes (e-cigs) and impairs blood vessel function comparable to cigarette smoke, according to a new study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

6 Jan 2020

80% of medical students report low sense of personal achievement

Despite the prestige of becoming a physician, 80 percent of medical students report a low sense of personal achievement, according to a new study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

6 Jan 2020

New clinical study to test retinal screening processes for early detection of Alzheimer's disease

The University of Rhode Island, in collaboration with BayCare Health System in Florida and The Memory and Aging Program at Butler Hospital, an affiliate of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, is launching a clinical trial of retinal screening processes that could help clinicians detect Alzheimer's disease possibly two or more decades before patients develop life-altering clinical symptoms.

6 Jan 2020

Cyber bullying predicts increased risky sexual behaviors in boys

A collaboration of researchers at Louisiana State University, University of Missouri, and University of Tennessee found that peer victimization is associated with adverse psychological and behavioral problems, including depression and risky health behaviors such as substance use and unprotected sex with multiple partners.

6 Jan 2020

MDI Biological Laboratory announces expansion of innovative data literacy program

The MDI Biological Laboratory has announced that it is expanding its innovative SEPA (Science Education Partnership Award) program, which aims to improve secondary school education in data literacy while addressing the public health threat posed by arsenic in well water.

3 Jan 2020

Kids who watch cooking shows featuring healthy food more likely to make healthy food choices

Television programs featuring healthy foods can be a key ingredient in leading children to make healthier food choices now and into adulthood.

3 Jan 2020

Chemical reprogramming of granulosa cells to form functional oocytes

By introducing a chemical cocktail to granulosa cells, researchers in China induced the cells to transform into functional oocytes in mice.

26 Dec 2019

NIH awards $1.2 million grant for studying biomolecular interactions to inform better drug design

Biomolecules -- carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids -- form the foundation of life and are responsible for carrying out every process that occurs in our bodies.

23 Dec 2019

Developing less aggressive cancer drugs that enable the immune system to recognize tumors

Doctors treat tumors mainly through surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. Over the next four years, a new project of Bielefeld University and 14 European partners will be studying targeted cancer treatments.

21 Dec 2019

Questions to ask before a surgical procedure

Patients usually have questions before a surgical procedure. Doctors like to know their patients are involved in their own care, and they appreciate listening to their concerns, answering their questions and knowing they're planning on a successful recovery.

20 Dec 2019

Racial and ethnic disparities found in pain treatment by EMS providers

Whether or not a patient receives pain treatment when seeking emergency medical services may depend, in part, on their race or ethnicity, according to a new study by Portland State researchers.

19 Dec 2019

Study highlights value of self-determination for young adults with autism

The independence that comes with growing up can be scary for any teenager, but for young adults with autism spectrum disorder and their caregivers, the transition from adolescence to adulthood can seem particularly daunting.

19 Dec 2019

From clinic to courtroom, fighting for immigrant health care

Jane Garcia started as an intern at La Clínica de La Raza in the late 1970s, attracted by its mission to provide health care to all — especially immigrants, regardless of their legal status or ability to pay.

19 Dec 2019

First National LGBTQ Health Summit addresses LGBTQ health issues

The first National Nursing LGBTQ Health Summit, conceived by the Nursing LGBTQ Summit Advisory Board, was hosted at Columbia University School of Nursing on November 21 and 22.

19 Dec 2019

A new book on ovarian cancer

An opening discussion of contemporary management of this disease presents commentary on surgery and clinical trials: neoadjuvant, dose-dense, and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC}, as well as immunotherapy, vaccine therapy, emerging therapies.

18 Dec 2019

Vaping among teens doubles in a year says MTF report

The 45th Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey 2019 has revealed that teenagers are preferring e cigarettes more and more and there is an increased propensity of using nicotine and marijuana in their e cigarettes. The latest report titled, “Trends in Reported Marijuana Vaping among U.S. Adolescents, 2017-2019”, was released in the current issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

18 Dec 2019

Students News and Research

Study finds negligible gluten transfer when children use Play Doh, uncooked pasta for play

Researchers examine psychological and physiological effects of AR medical simulation training

Classroom activities pose low risk of harmful gluten exposure in children with celiac disease

New sweat test could help detect a person’s marijuana-use

Nicotine concentrations found to be higher from JUUL pods than e-cigs and cigarettes

80% of medical students report low sense of personal achievement

New clinical study to test retinal screening processes for early detection of Alzheimer's disease

Cyber bullying predicts increased risky sexual behaviors in boys

MDI Biological Laboratory announces expansion of innovative data literacy program

Kids who watch cooking shows featuring healthy food more likely to make healthy food choices

Chemical reprogramming of granulosa cells to form functional oocytes

NIH awards $1.2 million grant for studying biomolecular interactions to inform better drug design

Developing less aggressive cancer drugs that enable the immune system to recognize tumors

Questions to ask before a surgical procedure

Racial and ethnic disparities found in pain treatment by EMS providers

Study highlights value of self-determination for young adults with autism

From clinic to courtroom, fighting for immigrant health care

First National LGBTQ Health Summit addresses LGBTQ health issues

A new book on ovarian cancer

Vaping among teens doubles in a year says MTF report

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