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Study finds no association between antiepileptic drug use and dementia risk

Epilepsy is a common neurological condition with a prevalence of around 2%. Many antiepileptic drugs are available to prevent epileptic seizures, allowing up to 80 percent of patients to become seizure-free.

13 Feb 2019

Breast pumps could be transmitting asthma-causing bacteria in babies, finds study

Mothers across the world use breast pumps to pump put the milk that is fed to their babies. A new study has revealed that these pumps may not be safe and may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause asthma in the babies later in life. The results of this study were published in the latest issue of the journal Cell Host & Microbe.

13 Feb 2019

Cannabis use as a teenager linked to depression later in life

A new study has shown that at least 400,000 cases of adults with depression in the US could have been avoided if greater measures were in place to discourage teenage use of cannabis. The results of this new study were published this week in the latest issue of the journal JAMA Psychiatry.

13 Feb 2019

Young cannabis users have increased risk of depression and suicidal behavior

Adolescent cannabis use has been linked to an increased risk of depression and suicidal behavior in young adulthood, according to the first meta-analysis by a team of scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre and McGill University, in collaboration with the University of Oxford and Rutgers University-Camden, which is published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry today.

13 Feb 2019

DDT exposure linked to increased breast cancer risk for all women through age 54

All women exposed to high levels of DDT are at increased risk for breast cancer through age 54, but the timing of cancer risk depends on when they were first exposed, according to a new study published today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

13 Feb 2019

Exercise gives a better brain boost to older men than women

New research suggests that the relationship between physical and brain fitness varies in older adults by virtue of their sex. The study is published ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Physiology.

13 Feb 2019

Recurring UTIs may mask symptoms of bladder or kidney cancer

Women with bladder or kidney cancer may lose out on a prompt diagnosis if they are already being regularly treated for recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to new research presented at Cancer Research UK's Early Diagnosis Conference in Birmingham today (Wednesday).

13 Feb 2019

Cannabis use among adolescents linked with increased risk of depression in adulthood

While there has been a lot of focus on the role of cannabis use in psychosis, there has been less attention on whether cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of common mental health disorders, such as depression and anxiety.

13 Feb 2019

Movement impairments in autism can be reversed through behavioral training

Researchers from Cardiff University have established a link between a genetic mutation and developmental movement impairments in autism.

13 Feb 2019

Study discovers new therapy for aggressive blood cancer

Acute myeloid leukemia is the most common form of acute leukemia. It is characterized by an increase of malignant myeloid progenitor cells at the expense of mature blood cells.

13 Feb 2019

PTSD alone does not explain the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in veterans

Post-traumatic stress disorder by itself does not explain the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in veterans with this condition.

13 Feb 2019

Western diet may increase the risk of ‘deadly sepsis’, warn experts

A new study suggests that the Western diet may increase the risk of severe sepsis and mortality from the infection.

13 Feb 2019

Breast cancer screening age should be lowered to 35 for those with a family history

Thousands of women who have a family history of breast cancer should be screened from the age of 35, rather than the current eligibility age of 40.

13 Feb 2019

Misconceptions surrounding HPV are causing women to miss smear tests

A survey has found that a “concerning” level of misunderstanding and stigma surrounding HPV could be putting women off going for cervical smear tests.

13 Feb 2019

Researchers develop powerful new approach to improve maturation of miniature kidneys

In recent years, researchers have created mini-organs known as organoids in the culture dish that contain many of the cell types and complex microarchitectures found in human organs, such as the kidney, liver, intestine, and even the brain.

13 Feb 2019

Puerto Rican children more likely to have poor or decreasing use of asthma inhalers

Compared to Mexican American children, Puerto Rican children were more likely to have poor or decreasing use of inhaled medication needed to control their asthma, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

13 Feb 2019

Fractures, head injuries common in electric scooter accidents, UCLA study finds

UCLA researchers have found that people involved in electric scooter accidents are sometimes injured badly enough -- from fractures, dislocated joints and head injuries -- to require treatment in an emergency department.

13 Feb 2019

Study: Hearing impairment associated with accelerated cognitive decline with age

Hearing impairment is a common consequence of advancing age. Almost three-quarters of U.S. adults age 70 and older suffer from some degree of hearing loss.

13 Feb 2019

Large study finds no association between phthalate exposure and breast cancer risk

In the largest study to date on phthalates and postmenopausal breast cancer, a University of Massachusetts Amherst cancer epidemiology researcher found no association between breast cancer risk and exposure to the plasticizing and solvent chemicals used in such common products as shampoo, makeup, vinyl flooring, toys, medical devices and car interiors.

13 Feb 2019

Pregnant women who undergo gallbladder removal surgery experience longer hospital stays

Pregnant women produce extra progesterone, which puts them at greater risk for gallstones. When the stones become problematic, causing painful attacks, a surgeon may recommend that the diseased gallbladder be taken out by performing an operation known as a cholecystectomy.

13 Feb 2019

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Study finds no association between antiepileptic drug use and dementia risk

Breast pumps could be transmitting asthma-causing bacteria in babies, finds study

Cannabis use as a teenager linked to depression later in life

Young cannabis users have increased risk of depression and suicidal behavior

DDT exposure linked to increased breast cancer risk for all women through age 54

Exercise gives a better brain boost to older men than women

Recurring UTIs may mask symptoms of bladder or kidney cancer

Cannabis use among adolescents linked with increased risk of depression in adulthood

Movement impairments in autism can be reversed through behavioral training

Study discovers new therapy for aggressive blood cancer

PTSD alone does not explain the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in veterans

Western diet may increase the risk of ‘deadly sepsis’, warn experts

Breast cancer screening age should be lowered to 35 for those with a family history

Misconceptions surrounding HPV are causing women to miss smear tests

Researchers develop powerful new approach to improve maturation of miniature kidneys

Puerto Rican children more likely to have poor or decreasing use of asthma inhalers

Fractures, head injuries common in electric scooter accidents, UCLA study finds

Study: Hearing impairment associated with accelerated cognitive decline with age

Large study finds no association between phthalate exposure and breast cancer risk

Pregnant women who undergo gallbladder removal surgery experience longer hospital stays

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