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Parent, caregiver's depression linked to worsening symptoms in asthmatic child

Studies have shown that children with asthma are at higher risk for depression. Research also has shown an association between a parent or caregiver's depression and worsening symptoms in an asthmatic child.

14 Mar 2016

Screening colonoscopy program brings down colorectal cancer rates in Germany

The introduction of screening colonoscopy in Germany is showing results: Within ten years of the start of this screening program for the early detection of colorectal cancer, the number of new cases has significantly dropped in the age groups 55 years and over.

14 Mar 2016

Drexel University researchers explore effective drug for treating established status epilepticus

Drexel University College of Medicine researchers are conducting an emergency medicine study to find out the most effective drug for treating established status epilepticus -- a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure.

14 Mar 2016

Illustration-based graphic language can help people with intellectual disability to read and understand

A researcher from the University of Granada (UGR) has designed an accessible tale aimed at people with intellectual disability, which allows them to "read a story even if they cannot read", since it has been 'written' using an illustration-based graphic language as the only narrative thread.

14 Mar 2016

Biological change in mosquito mating could be used to fight mosquito-borne diseases

Genetic cues from male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes passed on during sex affect which genes are turned on or off in a females' reproductive tract post-mating, including genes related to blood feeding, egg development and immune defense, according to new Cornell research.

14 Mar 2016

Daylight saving time can increase stroke risk, study reveals

A recent study out of Finland found the overall rate for stroke was 8% higher in the two days after daylight saving time. Individuals with cancer were 25% more likely to have a stroke during that time, and people older than 65 were 20% more likely to have a stroke.

14 Mar 2016

California lawmakers raising smoking age to curb teen smoking

With California lawmakers voting this month to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21 years of age, questions are being raised about its impact. Although much of the discussion of the policy has centered on the 18 to 20 year-olds who will no longer be able to buy cigarettes, the real focus should be its potential to keep cigarettes away from high school students 14 to 17 years old, said John Billimek, a researcher with the Health Policy Research Institute in the UC Irvine School of Medicine.

14 Mar 2016

Blueberries can have a real benefit in lowering risk of heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer's

The blueberry, already labeled a "super fruit" for its power to potentially lower the risk of heart disease and cancer, also could be another weapon in the war against Alzheimer's disease. New research being presented today further bolsters this idea, which is being tested by many teams.

14 Mar 2016

NIH-funded investigators develop therapeutic compound effective against malaria

An international team that includes NIH-funded researchers at Stanford University has developed a therapeutic compound that is effective in inhibiting Plasmodium falciparum, one of five species of parasite that infects people with malaria, and the strain which causes the highest number of malaria deaths.

13 Mar 2016

Beta-blockers could have potential benefit for COPD patients

Beta-blockers could be used to reduce the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations, according to new findings.

13 Mar 2016

Eclipse Aesthetics partners with Skincential Sciences to distribute Clearista product line

Eclipse Aesthetics, LLC has formed a partnership with Skincential Sciences, a medical diagnostics company in southern California. Eclipse will serve as the exclusive distributor for ClearistaPRO, specially formulated products to safely and effectively remove biomarkers from tissue.

13 Mar 2016

New research shows deficiencies in general palliative care for stroke patients

Caregivers are displaying insufficient knowledge of how things are for stroke patients the week before they die - for example, staff have difficulties stating whether the patients had someone with them at their death, or if they were experiencing pain. Care for stroke patients therefore risks becoming worse compared to patients who die from cancer.

13 Mar 2016

Retirement associated with positive lifestyle changes, study reveals

A landmark study led by University of Sydney has found that people become more active, sleep better and reduce their sitting time when they retire.

13 Mar 2016

Valley Hospital to evaluate potential new treatment alternative for AFib patients

The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ, is one of 15 U.S. sites currently enrolling patients in a research study to evaluate a potential new treatment alternative for patients with symptomatic persistent and long standing persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib).

13 Mar 2016

FDA approves Xalkori (crizotinib) to treat patients with ROS-1 positive NSCLC

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Xalkori (crizotinib) to treat people with advanced (metastatic) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have an ROS-1 gene alteration. Xalkori is the first and only FDA approved treatment for patients with ROS-1 positive NSCLC.

13 Mar 2016

People with type 2 diabetes, OSA may not experience improved glycemic control with CPAP

People with type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may not experience improved glycemic control by using continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, as some studies have suggested, according to the results of a randomized, controlled trial published online ahead of print in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

13 Mar 2016

ATS applauds collaborative effort to reduce methane emissions

The American Thoracic Society applauds the collaborative effort of President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada to reduce methane emissions from the oil and natural gas sector. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes to global climate change.

13 Mar 2016

Research News and Research

Parent, caregiver's depression linked to worsening symptoms in asthmatic child

Screening colonoscopy program brings down colorectal cancer rates in Germany

Drexel University researchers explore effective drug for treating established status epilepticus

Illustration-based graphic language can help people with intellectual disability to read and understand

Biological change in mosquito mating could be used to fight mosquito-borne diseases

Daylight saving time can increase stroke risk, study reveals

California lawmakers raising smoking age to curb teen smoking

Blueberries can have a real benefit in lowering risk of heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer's

NIH-funded investigators develop therapeutic compound effective against malaria

Beta-blockers could have potential benefit for COPD patients

Eclipse Aesthetics partners with Skincential Sciences to distribute Clearista product line

New research shows deficiencies in general palliative care for stroke patients

Retirement associated with positive lifestyle changes, study reveals

Valley Hospital to evaluate potential new treatment alternative for AFib patients

FDA approves Xalkori (crizotinib) to treat patients with ROS-1 positive NSCLC

People with type 2 diabetes, OSA may not experience improved glycemic control with CPAP

ATS applauds collaborative effort to reduce methane emissions

Lots of 'good' cholesterol may be bad

Research findings could help treat people with sexual disorders

Simple method to determine prevalence of celiac disease in children aged 2-4

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