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Adolescent, early adult diet linked to chronic inflammation may increase premenopausal breast cancer risk

Women who consumed a diet as adolescents or young adults associated with chronic inflammation had a higher risk for premenopausal breast cancer compared with those whose adolescent and early adulthood diet was not associated with chronic inflammation.

1 Mar 2017

New antimicrobial silicone developed at KTU can be used for household, medical purposes

Kaunas University of Technology laboratories often serve as birthplaces of unique products, such as antimicrobial silicone invented by a KTU PhD student Aiste Lisauskaite and her supervisor Dr Virginija Jankauskaite.

28 Feb 2017

New report highlights inherent weaknesses of VA's Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Inherent features of registries that rely on voluntary participation and self-reported information make them fundamentally unsuitable for determining whether emissions from military burn pits in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations in Southwest Asia caused health problems in service members who were exposed to them, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

28 Feb 2017

Collaborative ‘tune up’ clinic for complex type 2 diabetes patients reduces health care costs

Diabetes cost the U.S. an estimated $245 billion in 2012, in direct medical costs and reduced productivity. Health care providers are facing increasing pressure to achieve better patient outcomes at a lower cost.

28 Feb 2017

Early preventive dental care for Medicaid-enrolled children may lead to long-term treatment, study suggests

Research out of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health suggests preventive dental care provided by a dentist for children before the age of 2 enrolled in Medicaid in Alabama may lead to more care long-term.

28 Feb 2017

Affordable Care Act improves access to primary care for Medicaid patients, Penn study finds

Since the introduction of the Affordable Care Act, which provided access to health insurance to millions of previously uninsured adults in the United States, the availability of appointments with primary care physicians has improved for patients with Medicaid and remains unchanged for patients with private coverage, according to new research led by the Perelman School of Medicine and the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics at the University of Pennsylvania.

28 Feb 2017

Scientists gain new insight into early brain pathology of schizophrenia using adult skin cells

The skin cells of four adults with schizophrenia have provided an unprecedented "window" into how the disease began while they were still in the womb, according to a recent paper in Schizophrenia Research.

27 Feb 2017

New study aims to better understand major factors affecting African American cancer survivors

The Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University School of Medicine will launch the nation's largest study of African American cancer survivors to better understand disproportionately high incidence and mortality from cancer and its impact on this specific patient population.

27 Feb 2017

Urinary incontinence symptoms in middle-aged woman linked to lower levels of exercise

According to a study published in the distinguished journal PLOS ONE, urinary incontinence symptoms in middle-aged woman are linked to lower levels of exercise.

27 Feb 2017

Universal public coverage of essential medicines could save over $4 billion per year, study finds

Universal public coverage of 117 essential medicines could address the needs of most Canadians for pharmaceutical drugs, and possibly save more than $4 billion a year, according to a new study published http://www.cmaj.ca/site/press/cmaj.161082.pdf in CMAJ.

27 Feb 2017

New guideline urges physicians to help in prevention, treatment of smoking among youth and children

A first-ever guideline from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care on tobacco use by children and youth aged 5 to 18 years recommends that physicians should play a more active role in the prevention and treatment of cigarette smoking in this age group

27 Feb 2017

Mercy gynecologic oncologist recognized as "Top Doctor" for 2017 by Castle Connolly Medical

Mercy Medical Center has announced that Dwight D. Im, M.D., FACOG, Medical Director of The Neil B. Rosenshein, M.D., Institute for Gynecologic Care at Mercy, The Gynecologic Oncology Center at Mercy and The National Institute of Robotic Surgery at Mercy has been recognized by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. as a "Top Doctor" for 2017.

25 Feb 2017

People living in neighbourhoods with more birds, shrubs and trees less likely to suffer from mental health

People living in neighbourhoods with more birds, shrubs and trees are less likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and stress, according to research by academics at the University of Exeter, the British Trust for Ornithology and the University of Queensland.

25 Feb 2017

MGH researchers discover regulators of gene expression programs in medulloblastoma

Massachusetts General Hospital researchers have identified a mechanism that controls the expression of genes regulating the growth of the most aggressive form of medulloblastoma, the most common pediatric brain tumor. In their report published online in Cancer Discovery, the team also identifies potential targets for future treatments.

24 Feb 2017

New study finds huge problem of multi-drug resistant infections among children

In a new, first-of-its-kind study, researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have found a 700-percent surge in infections caused by bacteria from the Enterobacteriaceae family resistant to multiple kinds of antibiotics among children in the US. These antibiotic resistant infections are in turn linked to longer hospital stays and potentially greater risk of death.

24 Feb 2017

Sports massage therapist offers tips to better recognize and prevent common workout injuries

For many, the start of a new year means the start of a new workout regimen. It is difficult enough to make the time commitment, but nothing throws off a resolution like an injury.

24 Feb 2017

Study: Epilepsy patients want physicians to share information about rare risk of death

People with epilepsy want their health care providers to tell them about a rare risk of death associated with the disorder, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 69th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 22 to 28, 2017.

24 Feb 2017

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Adolescent, early adult diet linked to chronic inflammation may increase premenopausal breast cancer risk

New antimicrobial silicone developed at KTU can be used for household, medical purposes

New report highlights inherent weaknesses of VA's Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Collaborative ‘tune up’ clinic for complex type 2 diabetes patients reduces health care costs

Early preventive dental care for Medicaid-enrolled children may lead to long-term treatment, study suggests

Affordable Care Act improves access to primary care for Medicaid patients, Penn study finds

Scientists gain new insight into early brain pathology of schizophrenia using adult skin cells

New study aims to better understand major factors affecting African American cancer survivors

Urinary incontinence symptoms in middle-aged woman linked to lower levels of exercise

Universal public coverage of essential medicines could save over $4 billion per year, study finds

New guideline urges physicians to help in prevention, treatment of smoking among youth and children

Mercy gynecologic oncologist recognized as "Top Doctor" for 2017 by Castle Connolly Medical

People living in neighbourhoods with more birds, shrubs and trees less likely to suffer from mental health

MGH researchers discover regulators of gene expression programs in medulloblastoma

New study finds huge problem of multi-drug resistant infections among children

Sports massage therapist offers tips to better recognize and prevent common workout injuries

Study: Epilepsy patients want physicians to share information about rare risk of death

HIV-infected individuals with kidney failure less likely to receive necessary transplant, study finds

Older people with back pain have 13% increased risk of dying from any cause, study finds

NR could potentially prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in cancer patients

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