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Sushi parasites increased over 280-fold in 40 years

A new study published in the journal Global Change Biology in March 2020 on the occurrence of certain worms in raw or undercooked seafood, in the form of sushi, sashimi, nigiri, etc., reports an increase in the number of parasites by over 280 times over the last 40 years. This could have dramatic effects on the health of both humans and marine mammals, both of which may accidentally ingest the worm.

19 Mar 2020

Coronavirus can stay in the air for hours and surfaces for days – how to disinfect?

As COVID-19 (coronavirus) spreads across the globe, scientists have found the virus can persist in the air for hours and on surfaces for days.

19 Mar 2020

Researchers find key molecule that helps neurons maintain information in working memory

Working memory, the ability to hold a thought in mind even through distraction, is the foundation of abstract reasoning and a defining characteristic of the human brain.

19 Mar 2020

Participation of people with diabetes in online support groups associated with poorer health

Diabetes is a disease that affects people's lives more in the long term and requires emotional support and information. It is increasingly common for people with diabetes to participate in digital communities and seek help in so-called OSGs (online support groups) to share experiences and glean information.

19 Mar 2020

Research aimed at increasing shelf life of radiation drugs offers hope for cancer patients

People with hard-to-reach cancers in the kidney, gut and prostate will have improved hope for early diagnosis and treatment with new research aimed at increasing the shelf life of revolutionary radiation drugs.

19 Mar 2020

Research may pave the way to developing effective treatments for puerperal sepsis

Puerperal sepsis, also known as childbed fever, is the leading cause of maternal deaths. In this novel study in The American Journal of Pathology, published by Elsevier, scientists report on the discovery of group A streptococcus (GAS) surface proteins involved in female reproductive tract infections such as puerperal sepsis that may pave the way to developing vaccines and more effective treatments.

19 Mar 2020

Social policies may also have a positive effect on population health

A comprehensive review of U.S. social policies evaluated for their health outcomes found suggestive evidence that early life, income, and health insurance interventions have the potential to improve health.

19 Mar 2020

Substances linked to bladder cancer found in the urine of e-cigarette users

An analysis of evidence from multiple scientific studies found six substances that have a strong link to bladder cancer in the urine of people who had used electronic cigarettes and sometimes other tobacco products, researchers from the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and NYU Langone Health reported.

19 Mar 2020

Dietary sugar has negative impact on health independent of obesity

Sugar-rich diets have a negative impact on health independent of obesity reports a new study led by the MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, UK.

19 Mar 2020

Study offers new insight into genetic alterations associated with osteosarcoma

A study by researchers at the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, offers new insight into genetic alterations associated with osteosarcoma, the most common cancerous bone tumor of children and adolescents.

19 Mar 2020

Revolutionary technology could help identify more effective cancer drug combinations

A revolutionary new technology has been applied to reveal the inner workings of individual cancer cells - potentially identifying more effective treatment combinations for people with cancer.

19 Mar 2020

Organizational support can enhance nurse practitioners' ability to deliver patient-centered care

It's long been understood that care that respects and integrates the wants, needs, and preferences of patients results in higher ratings of satisfaction and improved health outcomes.

19 Mar 2020

Problems with processing visual impressions may be the real root of children’s problems

Visual processing is about how the brain perceives and processes the impressions of the eyes. Problems with processing visual impressions can also impact a variety of other skills.

19 Mar 2020

Study helps predict which ovarian cancer patients will not benefit from immune-PARP combo

In patients with advanced ovarian cancer, a combination of drugs known as immune checkpoint inhibitors and PARP inhibitors can produce powerful remissions, clinical trials have shown, but up until now investigators haven't been able to predict which patients won't benefit from the treatment and should explore other options.

19 Mar 2020

Mental stress may be a stronger predictor of repeat heart attack

We all have stress in our lives--whether it's due to financial woes, work pressures, relationship issues, illness or even natural disasters or health crises like the emerging coronavirus.

19 Mar 2020

Study paves way for identifying ovarian cancer patients who will not benefit from combination therapy

A study suggests it may be possible to identify those who will not benefit from drug combination for advanced ovarian cancer.

19 Mar 2020

Mental stress may better predict repeat heart attack than physical stress

For heart attack survivors, psychological stress may better predict future heart attack or disease than physical stress.

19 Mar 2020

Hypertension-related deaths increase in the U.S across all age groups

While it typically has no symptoms, high blood pressure--or hypertension--has serious health consequences.

19 Mar 2020

Bacteria-trapping protein may contribute to breast cancer metastasis

The protein peptidyl arginine deiminase 4 (PAD4), which enables some immune cells to trap bacteria, promoted breast cancer metastasis in mice when expressed in cancer cells, according to data published in Molecular Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

19 Mar 2020

People taking more steps daily found to have lower blood pressure

The smart watches seen on the wrists of roughly 1 in 5 Americans could be more than just a fun gimmick but a potentially useful research tool to track habitual physical activity levels.

19 Mar 2020

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Sushi parasites increased over 280-fold in 40 years

Coronavirus can stay in the air for hours and surfaces for days – how to disinfect?

Researchers find key molecule that helps neurons maintain information in working memory

Participation of people with diabetes in online support groups associated with poorer health

Research aimed at increasing shelf life of radiation drugs offers hope for cancer patients

Research may pave the way to developing effective treatments for puerperal sepsis

Social policies may also have a positive effect on population health

Substances linked to bladder cancer found in the urine of e-cigarette users

Dietary sugar has negative impact on health independent of obesity

Study offers new insight into genetic alterations associated with osteosarcoma

Revolutionary technology could help identify more effective cancer drug combinations

Organizational support can enhance nurse practitioners' ability to deliver patient-centered care

Problems with processing visual impressions may be the real root of children’s problems

Study helps predict which ovarian cancer patients will not benefit from immune-PARP combo

Mental stress may be a stronger predictor of repeat heart attack

Study paves way for identifying ovarian cancer patients who will not benefit from combination therapy

Mental stress may better predict repeat heart attack than physical stress

Hypertension-related deaths increase in the U.S across all age groups

Bacteria-trapping protein may contribute to breast cancer metastasis

People taking more steps daily found to have lower blood pressure

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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