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E-cigarettes not a gateway to smoking, may even speed its decline, says new study

New study led by Queen Mary University of London finds no evidence that e-cigarettes act as a gateway to smoking at the population level. The research also suggests that alternative nicotine products may be competing against cigarettes, potentially accelerating the decline in smoking, although more data is needed for confirmation.

22 Sep 2023

Renowned experts comprehensively review how climate change occurs and increases risk of cardiovascular disease

There is already robust evidence that people living with cardiovascular disease are disproportionately affected by poor air quality and extreme temperatures, in large part due to climate change, the greatest threat to human health of the 21st century.

21 Sep 2023

Lurie Children's neurosurgeon performs computer-guided radiofrequency ablation to decrease hypertonia in cerebral palsy

Jeffrey Raskin, MS, MD, a neurosurgeon at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, performed the first ever computer-guided radiofrequency ablation to decrease excessive muscle tone (called hypertonia) in a child with cerebral palsy.

20 Sep 2023

Rural nursing home supporters fear proposed staffing standards will trigger more closures

Many rural communities like this one face a health care dilemma: Is it better to have a nursing home that struggles to hire workers or no nursing home at all?

15 Sep 2023

Flexible thin-film neural electrodes show promise for the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy

Flexible thin-film electrodes placed directly on brain tissue show promise for the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, as demonstrated recently by scientists at Tokyo Tech.

14 Sep 2023

International experts discuss recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation

Recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation, and what they mean for patients, were considered by a group of around 75 international experts at a three-day meeting that began on Monday.

13 Sep 2023

Is DNA methylation the missing link in diagnosing and treating psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis?

Researchers across Europe have delved into the DNA methylation patterns in CD4+ T-cells of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients, unveiling potential new biomarkers for these conditions. Their study suggests that these unique profiles could serve as both diagnostic and prognostic tools, although further validation is needed for real-world clinical application.

10 Sep 2023

Heat-related deaths are up, and not just because it’s getting hotter

Heat-related illness and deaths in California and the U.S. are on the rise along with temperatures, and an increase in drug use and homelessness is a significant part of the problem, according to public health officials and data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

8 Sep 2023

Can brown fat really keep you slim? New study digs into the science of diet-induced thermogenesis

The research paper delves into the role of brown adipose tissue and its protein, UCP1, in diet-induced thermogenesis, questioning whether it could be a key to fighting obesity. Despite some evidence suggesting that brown fat activity could influence weight, the study calls for more research to determine the causality between reduced brown adipose tissue activity and obesity.

7 Sep 2023

New study highlights impact of COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department visits in British Columbia

A new study showing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation strategies used to manage the virus on emergency department (ED) visits in British Columbia can help with future planning.

5 Sep 2023

Can e-cigarette use cause asthma?

Using e-cigarettes can significantly increase the risk of asthma.

5 Sep 2023

Workers pay the price while Congress and employers debate need for heat regulations

Sometimes the heat makes you vomit, said Carmen Garcia, a farmworker in the San Joaquin Valley of California. She and her husband spent July in the garlic fields, kneeling on the scorched earth as temperatures hovered above 105 degrees.

5 Sep 2023

Evaluating the risks of fish allergy from thermostable allergens in canned fish

The safety of consuming canned fish for fish-allergic patients.

4 Sep 2023

When temps rise, so do medical risks. Should doctors and nurses talk more about heat?

An important email appeared in the inboxes of a small group of health care workers north of Boston as this summer started. It warned that local temperatures were rising into the 80s.

1 Sep 2023

IBS researchers discover new insights into the regulation of fat metabolism

This is a significant development that brings hope to the one billion individuals with obesity worldwide. Researchers led by Director C. Justin LEE from the Center for Cognition and Sociality (CCS) within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) have discovered new insights into the regulation of fat metabolism.

31 Aug 2023

Light-driven bacteria could be used to target and kill cancer cells

Targeting malignant tumors with high precision is challenging for biomedical researchers. However, this scenario is likely to witness a paradigm shift in the near future, through the use of specially engineered bacteria, that can eliminate malignant cells efficiently.

29 Aug 2023

Pulsed field ablation safe, effective for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is as effective and safe as conventional thermal ablation for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF), according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2023.

28 Aug 2023

More cities address ‘shade deserts’ as extreme heat triggers health issues

If it weren't for the traffic along South MacDill Avenue, Javonne Mansfield swears you could hear the sizzle of a frying pan.

28 Aug 2023

New smartphone-based device can quickly identify infected wounds

It’s notoriously difficult for doctors to identify a wound that is becoming infected. Clinical signs and symptoms are imprecise and methods of identifying bacteria can be time-consuming and inaccessible, so a diagnosis can be subjective and dependent on clinician experience.

25 Aug 2023

Asian Americans have the highest PFAS exposure, study finds

Asian Americans have significantly higher exposure than other ethnic or racial groups to PFAS, a family of thousands of synthetic chemicals also known as "toxic forever" chemicals, Mount Sinai-led researchers report.

24 Aug 2023

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E-cigarettes not a gateway to smoking, may even speed its decline, says new study

Renowned experts comprehensively review how climate change occurs and increases risk of cardiovascular disease

Lurie Children's neurosurgeon performs computer-guided radiofrequency ablation to decrease hypertonia in cerebral palsy

Rural nursing home supporters fear proposed staffing standards will trigger more closures

Flexible thin-film neural electrodes show promise for the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy

International experts discuss recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation

Is DNA methylation the missing link in diagnosing and treating psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis?

Heat-related deaths are up, and not just because it’s getting hotter

Can brown fat really keep you slim? New study digs into the science of diet-induced thermogenesis

New study highlights impact of COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department visits in British Columbia

Can e-cigarette use cause asthma?

Workers pay the price while Congress and employers debate need for heat regulations

Evaluating the risks of fish allergy from thermostable allergens in canned fish

When temps rise, so do medical risks. Should doctors and nurses talk more about heat?

IBS researchers discover new insights into the regulation of fat metabolism

Light-driven bacteria could be used to target and kill cancer cells

Pulsed field ablation safe, effective for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

More cities address ‘shade deserts’ as extreme heat triggers health issues

New smartphone-based device can quickly identify infected wounds

Asian Americans have the highest PFAS exposure, study finds

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