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New molecular mechanism can reverse genetic defect responsible for Friedreich's ataxia

Scientists at Tufts University have identified a molecular mechanism that could reverse the genetic defect responsible for Friedreich's ataxia, a neurodegenerative disease that leaves its victims with difficulty walking, a loss of sensation in the arms and legs and impaired speech caused by degeneration of nerve tissue in the spinal cord.

6 Jan 2020

Physicians and the public should be aware of several risks related to cannabis edibles

With the recent legalization of cannabis edibles in Canada, physicians and the public must be aware of the novel risks of cannabis edibles, argue authors in a commentary in CMAJ.

6 Jan 2020

Researchers discover glioblastoma origins using brain organoids

Glioblastomas are the most aggressive form of brain cancer - they grow and spread rapidly through the brain and are virtually impossible to eradicate, typically leading to death within one or two years of diagnosis.

6 Jan 2020

Medicaid expansion reduces likelihood of low-income adults experiencing health status decline

In Southern states that expanded their Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act, adults experienced lower rates of decline in both physical and mental health, according to research published this month in the journal Health Affairs.

6 Jan 2020

Uterine balloon tamponade is almost 86% effective in preventing maternal mortality from hemorrhaging

According to the World Health Organization's latest statistics, from 2017, more than 800 women around the world die every day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth -- the vast majority of them in resource-poor areas.

6 Jan 2020

Study examines how psychological factors affect outcomes of nutritional intervention for obese children

The World Health Organization has estimated more than 340 million children and adolescents ages 5-19 are overweight or obese, and the epidemic has been linked to more deaths worldwide than those caused by being underweight.

6 Jan 2020

Temperature fluctuations could give early indications of graft-versus-host disease

By continuously monitoring the body temperature of mice that had undergone bone-marrow transplants, researchers were able to detect early warning signs of graft-versus-host disease - a dangerous, sometimes deadly response of the transplanted immune system - in a simple, non-invasive way.

6 Jan 2020

Patient safety data related to falls on Nursing Home Compare website may be highly inaccurate

The website Nursing Home Compare, sponsored by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, is a go-to resource for many families researching nursing home options for their loved ones.

6 Jan 2020

E-cigarette users have reported adverse health effects online for at least seven years

A team of researchers at the University of California, Riverside, used automated computer methods to mine a large online discussion forum for electronic cigarette users and found this group reported numerous adverse health effects for at least seven years.

6 Jan 2020

Study may lead to increased use of donor hearts for transplantation

A new study provides hope that the number of children dying on the transplantation list while waiting for a new heart could potentially be reduced dramatically.

6 Jan 2020

Nicotine concentrations found to be higher from JUUL pods than e-cigs and cigarettes

JUUL delivers substantially more nicotine to the blood per puff than cigarettes or previous-generation e-cigarettes (e-cigs) and impairs blood vessel function comparable to cigarette smoke, according to a new study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

6 Jan 2020

Shutdown of coal-fired power plants reduces negative impacts on human health and crop yields

The decommissioning of coal-fired power plants in the continental United States has reduced nearby pollution and its negative impacts on human health and crop yields, according to a new University of California San Diego study.

6 Jan 2020

Study hints a link between disruptions to progesterone signaling and recurrent miscarriage

About twenty percent of confirmed pregnancies end in miscarriage, most often in the first trimester, for reasons ranging from infection to chromosomal abnormality.

6 Jan 2020

80% of medical students report low sense of personal achievement

Despite the prestige of becoming a physician, 80 percent of medical students report a low sense of personal achievement, according to a new study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

6 Jan 2020

Study explores the effect of antipsychotics on older hospitalized patients

Delirium (sudden confusion or a rapid change in mental state) remains a serious challenge for our health care system.

6 Jan 2020

Electrical nerve stimulation may help women with fibromyalgia

A treatment involving electrical nerve stimulation helped women with fibromyalgia in a recent clinical trial. The findings are published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

6 Jan 2020

Study shows safety, long-term beneficial impact of gene therapy for patients with Hemophilia A

A breakthrough gene therapy treatment for Haemophilia A has been shown to offer long-term benefits that have already transformed the lives of 13 men in the UK.

6 Jan 2020

ART may not be completely effective in restoring immune protection, study suggests

A study led by researchers from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and Oregon Health & Science University, published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, showed that, despite successful antiretroviral therapy, antigen specific memory to vaccinations that occurred before HIV infection did not recover, even after immune reconstitution.

6 Jan 2020

Researchers evaluate the effect of intensive systolic blood pressure control in people aged 80 or older

The number of people who are 80-years-old and older is on the rise, and will account for nearly 10 percent of the whole U.S. population by 2050.

6 Jan 2020

Prenatal phthalate exposure may contribute to deficits in motor function in girls

Scientists at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) have uncovered a link between prenatal exposure to phthalates--a ubiquitous group of plasticizers and odor-enhancing chemicals--and deficits in motor function in girls.

6 Jan 2020

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New molecular mechanism can reverse genetic defect responsible for Friedreich's ataxia

Physicians and the public should be aware of several risks related to cannabis edibles

Researchers discover glioblastoma origins using brain organoids

Medicaid expansion reduces likelihood of low-income adults experiencing health status decline

Uterine balloon tamponade is almost 86% effective in preventing maternal mortality from hemorrhaging

Study examines how psychological factors affect outcomes of nutritional intervention for obese children

Temperature fluctuations could give early indications of graft-versus-host disease

Patient safety data related to falls on Nursing Home Compare website may be highly inaccurate

E-cigarette users have reported adverse health effects online for at least seven years

Study may lead to increased use of donor hearts for transplantation

Nicotine concentrations found to be higher from JUUL pods than e-cigs and cigarettes

Shutdown of coal-fired power plants reduces negative impacts on human health and crop yields

Study hints a link between disruptions to progesterone signaling and recurrent miscarriage

80% of medical students report low sense of personal achievement

Study explores the effect of antipsychotics on older hospitalized patients

Electrical nerve stimulation may help women with fibromyalgia

Study shows safety, long-term beneficial impact of gene therapy for patients with Hemophilia A

ART may not be completely effective in restoring immune protection, study suggests

Researchers evaluate the effect of intensive systolic blood pressure control in people aged 80 or older

Prenatal phthalate exposure may contribute to deficits in motor function in girls

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