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Asthma, more deadly with age, takes heavy toll on older adults

In early June, Donna Bilgore Robins stood on a patio in Beaver Creek, Colo., under a crystal-clear blue sky and tried to catch her breath.

10 Aug 2017

Marijuana use linked with risk of death from hypertension, study says

New research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology yesterday states that the use of marijuana is linked with a three-fold risk of death due to hypertension.

10 Aug 2017

Certain occupations may put workers at increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

New research indicates that certain occupations may put workers at an elevated risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. The findings, which appear in Arthritis Care & Research, suggest that work-related factors, such as noxious airborne agents, may contribute to the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis.

10 Aug 2017

New discovery provides insights into how the tongue preserves its sense of taste

New research at Columbia University Medical Center has revealed how special molecules help the tongue communicate with the brain to identify the correct taste.

10 Aug 2017

Researchers investigate genetic mutations in sperm cells to help prevent birth defects

It's about preventing birth defects. Associate pharmaceutical sciences professor Wenfeng An and his team at South Dakota State University are investigating mobile DNA segments, known as L1s, in sperm cells with the goal to treat families at risk for genetic mutations before they conceive.

10 Aug 2017

An exercise pill for heart failure patients

According to latest research, scientists at the Ottawa University, Canada have come up with a pill that can mimic the effects of regular exercise. This could be significantly beneficial to heart failure patients. The study was published in the journal Nature.

10 Aug 2017

Study finds decline in stroke rates for men but not women

The overall rate of stroke in the United States has been declining in recent years and while that has been good news, a new study suggests it may be primarily good news for men.

10 Aug 2017

Moffitt Cancer Center and Cvergenx form research partnership to revolutionize radiation therapy

Moffitt Cancer Center and Cvergenx announced a new research partnership that aims to revolutionize radiation therapy. The goal of the Future of Radiation Therapy project is to create a framework for using a patient's genetic information to provide a personalized radiation treatment plan.

9 Aug 2017

Bipartisan collaboration may pave way for better health system

With renewed calls for bipartisan collaboration supporting high-quality, person-centered, and affordable health coverage for us all as we age, the American Geriatrics Society this week reached out to leaders from the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to reinforce core priorities "that matter to the millions of older adults and caregivers who we serve in the clinic--and who you serve in Congress."

9 Aug 2017

Early life exposure to antibacterials could cause irreversible outcomes

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists have discovered that exposure to environmental levels of triclocarban (TCC), an antibacterial chemical common in personal care products like soaps and lotions as well as in the medical field, can transfer from mother to offspring and interfere with lipid metabolism.

9 Aug 2017

Hospitals slashed use of two heart drugs after huge price hikes

Even before media reports and a congressional hearing vilified Valeant Pharmaceuticals International for raising prices on a pair of lifesaving heart drugs, Dr. Umesh Khot knew something was very wrong.

9 Aug 2017

Study outlines key features linked to amelanotic melanoma

New findings from an international research team led by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists may improve detection of skin cancer that lacks any brown or black color.

9 Aug 2017

CHLA researchers succeed in better defining rare pediatric malignant liver disease

Investigators at Children's Hospital Los Angeles have succeeded in better defining a rare pediatric malignant liver disease -- a necessary step in achieving an optimum treatment.

9 Aug 2017

Researcher receives NIH grant to study genetic mutation that prevents tooth formation

Inherited genetic mutations can rob up to 7 percent of the population of their smile. Several genes are important for the placement and patterning of teeth.

9 Aug 2017

Researchers explore use of potentially inappropriate medications among frail nursing home residents

Medical experts know that older adults who have dementia or other mental health concerns that impact thinking or decision making should avoid certain "potentially inappropriate medications" (PIMs).

9 Aug 2017

New study examines potential Alzheimer's disease prevention strategies

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. It affects more than 5 million Americans.

9 Aug 2017

Salk professor receives NSF funding to pursue advanced modeling of the brain

As part of the National Science Foundation's funding for new multidisciplinary approaches to neuroscience, Salk Professor Terrence Sejnowski together with the California Institute of Technology will receive over $1 million over 3 years to pursue advanced modeling of the brain.

9 Aug 2017

Researchers awarded $1.5 million each to help uncover breakthrough in heart-health research

Two researchers have been awarded grants that could help uncover the next breakthrough in heart-health research, the American Heart Association and The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group announced Wednesday.

9 Aug 2017

Sexual assault survivors have increased risk for suicide, mental health conditions

An analysis of nearly 200 independent studies involving more than 230,000 adult participants finds that having been sexually assaulted is associated with significantly increased risk of anxiety, depression, suicidality, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder and bipolar disorder.

9 Aug 2017

Postoperative patients use fewer opioid medications than prescribed after hernia surgery

A study by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital found that patients prescribed opioid medications after inguinal (groin) hernia surgery used significantly fewer tablets than prescribed, even though they had received fewer than typically administered for such surgery.

9 Aug 2017

Research News and Research

Asthma, more deadly with age, takes heavy toll on older adults

Marijuana use linked with risk of death from hypertension, study says

Certain occupations may put workers at increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

New discovery provides insights into how the tongue preserves its sense of taste

Researchers investigate genetic mutations in sperm cells to help prevent birth defects

An exercise pill for heart failure patients

Study finds decline in stroke rates for men but not women

Moffitt Cancer Center and Cvergenx form research partnership to revolutionize radiation therapy

Bipartisan collaboration may pave way for better health system

Early life exposure to antibacterials could cause irreversible outcomes

Hospitals slashed use of two heart drugs after huge price hikes

Study outlines key features linked to amelanotic melanoma

CHLA researchers succeed in better defining rare pediatric malignant liver disease

Researcher receives NIH grant to study genetic mutation that prevents tooth formation

Researchers explore use of potentially inappropriate medications among frail nursing home residents

New study examines potential Alzheimer's disease prevention strategies

Salk professor receives NSF funding to pursue advanced modeling of the brain

Researchers awarded $1.5 million each to help uncover breakthrough in heart-health research

Sexual assault survivors have increased risk for suicide, mental health conditions

Postoperative patients use fewer opioid medications than prescribed after hernia surgery

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