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Regular intake of grapes may protect against early memory decline linked to Alzheimer's disease

Consuming grapes twice a day for six months protected against significant metabolic decline in Alzheimer-related areas of the brain in a study of people with early memory decline.

3 Feb 2017

Premature delivery raises woman's risk for heart disease later in life

Having a premature baby raises a woman's risk for heart attack or stroke later in life, according to a study published February 2 in Circulation at the start of American Heart Month.

3 Feb 2017

Overeating during national sporting events linked to higher incidence of medical emergencies

People who overeat during national holidays and national sporting events - like this weekend's Super Bowl - are 10 times more likely to need emergency medical attention for food obstruction than any at other time of the year, according to a new study led by a University of Florida researcher.

3 Feb 2017

Single Molecule Detection of Proteins in Single Cells

We developed this technology almost 10 years ago. It was developed after a key experiment was carried out by David Rissin, who was a PhD candidate in my laboratory at the time.

From Pittcon 3 Feb 2017

Skin sodium content linked to left ventricular hypertrophy in CKD patients

New research may provide insights concerning the cause of changes in the heart's structure that often occur in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

3 Feb 2017

Poor socioeconomic conditions linked to loss of more than two years of life

Having poor socioeconomic conditions -- such as a lower occupational position -- can take away 2.1 years of life on average from a person.

3 Feb 2017

Changes in astronaut's gut microbes linked to spaceflight

Northwestern University researchers studying the gut bacteria of Scott and Mark Kelly, NASA astronauts and identical twin brothers, as part of a unique human study have found that changes to certain gut "bugs" occur in space.

3 Feb 2017

Researchers show how level of perinatal testosterone impacts person's earnings in life

Researchers from the Higher School of Economics have shown how the level of perinatal testosterone, the sex hormone, impacts a person's earnings in life.

2 Feb 2017

NIH researchers shed light on role of S. epidermidis toxin in bacterial sepsis

Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria are a significant health concern for hospitalized infants, children and anyone with implanted medical devices.

2 Feb 2017

Chemical ocular injuries among children linked to laundry detergent pods

Between 2012 and 2015, the number of chemical burns to the eye associated with laundry detergent pods increased more than 30-fold among preschool-aged children in the U.S., according to a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology.

2 Feb 2017

Study finds impaired secretion of stress hormone in healthy Indigenous young adults

James Cook University scientists have made a disturbing finding about some young Indigenous people's biological reaction to stress, but one that could help close the health gap for indigenous people.

2 Feb 2017

New analysis finds toxic highly fluorinated chemicals in fast food packaging

Many Americans, with the start of the New Year, will resolve to cut back on fast food to avoid an overload of fat and calories.

2 Feb 2017

Study links low socioeconomic status to ill health and early death

Low socioeconomic status is linked to significant reductions in life expectancy and should be considered a major risk factor for ill health and early death in national and global health policies, according to a study of 1.7 million people published by The Lancet.

2 Feb 2017

Blood test that spots tumor DNA predicts survival of advanced breast cancer patients

Results of a multicenter study of 129 women with advanced breast cancer show that a blood test that spots cancer-linked DNA correctly predicted that most of those patients with higher levels of the tumor markers died significantly earlier than those with lower levels.

2 Feb 2017

Women with anorexia show lasting autistic traits, research reveals

Women with anorexia display clear autistic traits, even once the eating disorder is under control and they have achieved a normal weight, according to research from Sahlgrenska Academy.

2 Feb 2017

Researchers find chemical link between two problem proteins that cause Parkinson's disease

Researchers report they have discovered how two problem proteins known to cause Parkinson's disease are chemically linked, suggesting that someday, both could be neutralized by a single drug designed to target the link.

2 Feb 2017

Using common pain relievers during acute respiratory infection linked to increased heart attack risk

Widely used pain relievers may increase the risk of a heart attack when used during a cold or flu-like illness, according to a new study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.

2 Feb 2017

Taking multiple medications linked to frailty in older adults

As we age, we tend to develop a number of chronic health conditions and concerns. Often, managing health problems can mean that older adults may take many different medications. When older adults take five or more medicines (a scenario called "polypharmacy" by health experts), it can increase the risk for harmful side effects.

1 Feb 2017

Habitual e-cigarette use may be linked to long-term cardiac risks, study finds

A study published in JAMA Cardiology has added to growing evidence that electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are not harmless.

1 Feb 2017

Early predictors of anxiety and depression may be evident in the brain at birth, study suggests

Early predictors of anxiety and depression may be evident in the brain even at birth, suggests a study published in the February 2017 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

1 Feb 2017

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Regular intake of grapes may protect against early memory decline linked to Alzheimer's disease

Premature delivery raises woman's risk for heart disease later in life

Overeating during national sporting events linked to higher incidence of medical emergencies

Single Molecule Detection of Proteins in Single Cells

Skin sodium content linked to left ventricular hypertrophy in CKD patients

Poor socioeconomic conditions linked to loss of more than two years of life

Changes in astronaut's gut microbes linked to spaceflight

Researchers show how level of perinatal testosterone impacts person's earnings in life

NIH researchers shed light on role of S. epidermidis toxin in bacterial sepsis

Chemical ocular injuries among children linked to laundry detergent pods

Study finds impaired secretion of stress hormone in healthy Indigenous young adults

New analysis finds toxic highly fluorinated chemicals in fast food packaging

Study links low socioeconomic status to ill health and early death

Blood test that spots tumor DNA predicts survival of advanced breast cancer patients

Women with anorexia show lasting autistic traits, research reveals

Researchers find chemical link between two problem proteins that cause Parkinson's disease

Using common pain relievers during acute respiratory infection linked to increased heart attack risk

Taking multiple medications linked to frailty in older adults

Habitual e-cigarette use may be linked to long-term cardiac risks, study finds

Early predictors of anxiety and depression may be evident in the brain at birth, study suggests

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