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New study examines presence of microbes in tap water from residences, office buildings

Water is a source of concern for disseminating the bacteria Legionella pneumophila and Mycobacterium avium, which cause lung disease (legionellosis and pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterium disease, respectively).

21 Mar 2019

Positive link found between anxiety during childhood, adolescence with later alcohol use disorders

In an Addiction analysis of relevant published studies, investigators found some evidence for a positive association between anxiety during childhood and adolescence with later alcohol use disorders.

20 Mar 2019

High potency cannabis use linked to psychosis finds study

With more and more states and regions legalizing the use of medical marijuana or cannabis, experts are also looking at the long term effects of marijuana use and its safety. According to a new study published this week in the journal The Lancet Psychiatry, frequent use of marijuana can lead to psychotic episodes.

20 Mar 2019

Overall rates of death from breast cancer are falling across the EU

Researchers at the University of Milan have predicted that death rates from breast cancer will fall this year in all European Union (EU) countries, with the exception of Poland.

20 Mar 2019

Study identifies gene variant associated with accelerated cellular aging

It is well known that psychiatric stress is associated with accelerated aging. Now, a new study shows that a gene mutation interacts with multiple types of psychiatric stress including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), pain and sleep disturbances in association with cellular aging.

20 Mar 2019

Novel breath test could pave new way to non-invasively measure gut health

Small children may one day avoid invasive, painful and often traumatic oesophageal tube-testing for gut damage and coeliac disease with a new method of simply blowing into a glass tube to provide effective diagnoses.

20 Mar 2019

Pregnancy history may be linked to cognitive function in older women, finds study

Healthy cognitive aging is a public health priority, especially as the US population grows older. Until now, not much has been known about the link between pregnancy history and cognitive function in older women. A new study finds that there does not appear to be a link.

20 Mar 2019

Study explores whether alcohol consumption can have an effect on arthritis

Several previous studies have demonstrated that moderate alcohol consumption is linked with less severe disease and better quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but a new Arthritis Care & Research study suggests that this might not be because drinking alcohol is beneficial.

20 Mar 2019

Most pills contain common allergens, warn experts

Pills or oral medications contain inactive ingredients such as gluten that may be responsible for dangerous side effects, concludes a new study.

20 Mar 2019

Mental health problems in young adults on the rise

A new study has revealed that mental health problems among young adults and adolescents are on the rise.

20 Mar 2019

Active substance from plant could turn into a ray of hope against eye tumors

An active substance that has been known for 30 years could unexpectedly turn into a ray of hope against eye tumors.

20 Mar 2019

Breast cancer relapse predictor tool may soon be a reality

Researchers have developed a tool by which they can predict accurately the time when breast cancer is likely to return.

20 Mar 2019

Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis have similar impacts on patients

Osteoarthritis has traditionally been viewed as a highly prevalent but milder condition when compared with rheumatoid arthritis, and some may believe that it is part of a normal aging process requiring acceptance, not treatment.

20 Mar 2019

Skin diseases may be more prevalent than previously thought

Skin diseases are ranked as the fourth most common cause of human illness, but many affected people do not consult a physician. A new Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology study estimates the prevalence of skin diseases outside the typical medical setting.

20 Mar 2019

Complications during birth may increase risk of later social anxiety in children

A new study published in Infant and Child Development indicates that complications during birth may increase the risk that children will develop social anxiety by their pre-teen years.

20 Mar 2019

Study examines impact of high altitude exposure on memory

Oxygen is essential for maintaining normal human brain function, and living at high altitudes can lead to deficits in cognition such as attention and memory.

20 Mar 2019

Combined immunosuppression may be effective, safe in treating older patients with Crohn’s disease

Combining medications that suppress the immune system has been successful in treating young patients with Crohn's disease, but some physicians have been reluctant to use this strategy in older patients because of concerns about safety.

20 Mar 2019

Individuals with infection history have higher risk of developing Sjögren's syndrome

Individuals with a history of infection had a two-fold increased risk of developing Sjögren's syndrome in a Journal of Internal Medicine study. Respiratory, skin, and urogenital infections were most prominently associated with this increased risk.

20 Mar 2019

Nursing home residents benefit from individualized multi-component exercise program

In a Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study of residents at nursing homes, those who participated in a six-month program of individualized and progressive multicomponent exercise at moderate intensity experienced fewer falls than those in a control group that participated in routine activities.

20 Mar 2019

Drinking hot tea associated with increased risk of esophageal cancer

Previous studies have revealed a link between hot tea drinking and risk of esophageal cancer, but until now, no study has examined this association using prospectively and objectively measured tea drinking temperature.

20 Mar 2019

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New study examines presence of microbes in tap water from residences, office buildings

Positive link found between anxiety during childhood, adolescence with later alcohol use disorders

High potency cannabis use linked to psychosis finds study

Overall rates of death from breast cancer are falling across the EU

Study identifies gene variant associated with accelerated cellular aging

Novel breath test could pave new way to non-invasively measure gut health

Pregnancy history may be linked to cognitive function in older women, finds study

Study explores whether alcohol consumption can have an effect on arthritis

Most pills contain common allergens, warn experts

Mental health problems in young adults on the rise

Active substance from plant could turn into a ray of hope against eye tumors

Breast cancer relapse predictor tool may soon be a reality

Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis have similar impacts on patients

Skin diseases may be more prevalent than previously thought

Complications during birth may increase risk of later social anxiety in children

Study examines impact of high altitude exposure on memory

Combined immunosuppression may be effective, safe in treating older patients with Crohn’s disease

Individuals with infection history have higher risk of developing Sjögren's syndrome

Nursing home residents benefit from individualized multi-component exercise program

Drinking hot tea associated with increased risk of esophageal cancer

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