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Friends tend to have similar pain tolerance levels, study reveals

Are your friends very pain tolerant? Then it is likely that you are as well, provided you are a male. A recent study, published in the Scandinavian Journal of Pain, along with an Editorial Comment by Dr. Jeffrey Mogil, published by De Gruyter, shows that there is a positive correlation between the pain tolerance of individuals and that of their friends.

23 May 2018

$Study reveals rate of vertebral and non-vertebral fractures in children with leukemia$

Study reveals rate of vertebral and non-vertebral fractures in children with leukemia

In a Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study that followed 186 children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) for 6 years after initiation of chemotherapy, approximately 1 in 5 children experienced a non-vertebral fracture and 1 in 3 had a new vertebral fracture.

23 May 2018

New research raises concern about rate of postpartum hemorrhage

New research from La Trobe University has raised concern about the number of Victorian women suffering potentially dangerous levels of blood loss after childbirth.

23 May 2018

Skin responsible for uptake of cancer-causing compounds during barbecuing than lungs

With summer coming, it's only a matter of time before the smells and tastes of barbecued foods dominate the neighborhood. But there's a downside to grilling that can literally get under your skin.

23 May 2018

Small part of cellular protein that helps form long-term memories also drives neurodegeneration

Scientists have just discovered that a small region of a cellular protein that helps long-term memories form also drives the neurodegeneration seen in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). This small part of the Ataxin-2 protein thus works for good and for bad.

23 May 2018

Frequent MRSA surveillance could contain infection in newborns, study finds

The more often a hospital can check its newborns for deadly MRSA germs, the more likely it will be that they are contained, according to a new study.

23 May 2018

Social isolation could increase risk of death, hospitalizations for heart failure patients

Patients with heart failure who felt socially isolated were much more likely to die or be hospitalized than more socially connected patients, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

23 May 2018

HU researchers explore how simulated microgravity affects gene expression, muscle cell differentiation

Astronauts go through many physiological changes during their time in spaceflight, including lower muscle mass and slower muscle development. Similar symptoms can occur in the muscles of people on Earth's surface, too. In fact, it could affect everyone to some extent later in life.

23 May 2018

Maintaining healthy weight between early adulthood and middle age could help avoid diabetes

Young adults suffering from obesity who lose enough weight to no longer be considered obese before early middle age reduce their risk of developing diabetes by nearly 70 percent compared to those who remain obese over the same life interval, according to a new study in the journal Diabetes Care.

From Johnson & Johnson 23 May 2018

Medication-related harm found to be common among older adults, but preventable

New research indicates that harm from medicines is common in older adults following hospital discharge, and it results in substantial use of healthcare resources.

23 May 2018

Healthy lifestyle counseling program linked to reduced risk of developing cancers

A 5-year healthy lifestyle counseling program for adult men was linked with a reduced risk of developing cancers related to overweight, diet, and smoking over 25 years.

23 May 2018

New study unravels secrets of HIV's persistence

Thanks to advances in the development of anti-retroviral therapy (ART), patients with HIV are living longer than ever before. And yet, even in patients on very effective, long-term ART, HIV persists, requiring patients to take antiviral medication life-long.

23 May 2018

Compassion meditation training may increase brain’s resilience to suffering of other people

It can be distressing to witness the pain of family, friends or even strangers going through a hard time. But what if, just like strengthening a muscle or learning a new hobby, we could train ourselves to be more compassionate and calm in the face of others' suffering?

23 May 2018

Study finds no link between surveillance intensity and detection of recurrence or survival in CRC patients

A national retrospective study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found no association between intensity of post-treatment surveillance and detection of recurrence or overall survival in patients with stage I, II or III colorectal cancer.

23 May 2018

Unnecessary antibiotic use for asthma exacerbations linked to increased hospital stays, costs

Administering antibiotics to adults hospitalized with an asthma exacerbation without any documented indication of lung infection appears to lengthen hospital stay, increase cost and result in increased risk for antibiotic-related diarrhea, according to new research presented at the ATS 2018 International Conference.

23 May 2018

Landmark trial to test implantable defibrillator in diabetic patients with history of heart attack

Loyola Medicine is enrolling patients in a landmark international trial to determine whether defibrillator devices can save lives when implanted in diabetic patients who have had prior heart attacks.

23 May 2018

Investigational technology could increase donor organ supply for lung transplants

As many as 80 percent of lungs from organ donors are not used, either because they are not in good enough condition to transplant, or there are doubts about their quality and there is no way to verify their condition.

23 May 2018

Quitting cigarettes linked to better lung health than long-term light smoking

Long-term light smokers appear to be at greater risk for lung function decline, emphysema and obstructive lung disease than heavy smokers who quit, according to new research presented at the ATS 2018 International Conference.

23 May 2018

Deadly form of black lung disease found to be increasing among U.S. coal miners

Progressive massive fibrosis (PMF), the most debilitating and deadly form of black lung disease, is increasing among U.S. coal miners despite the implementation of dust controls decades ago, according to new research presented at the ATS 2018 International Conference.

23 May 2018

Study: Medicaid expansion linked to reduction in ICU utilization

A new study suggests that states that expanded their Medicaid programs under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) saw a decline in ICU utilization among patients hospitalized for conditions for which hospitalizations may have been prevented through early interventions.

23 May 2018

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Friends tend to have similar pain tolerance levels, study reveals

Study reveals rate of vertebral and non-vertebral fractures in children with leukemia

New research raises concern about rate of postpartum hemorrhage

Skin responsible for uptake of cancer-causing compounds during barbecuing than lungs

Small part of cellular protein that helps form long-term memories also drives neurodegeneration

Frequent MRSA surveillance could contain infection in newborns, study finds

Social isolation could increase risk of death, hospitalizations for heart failure patients

HU researchers explore how simulated microgravity affects gene expression, muscle cell differentiation

Maintaining healthy weight between early adulthood and middle age could help avoid diabetes

Medication-related harm found to be common among older adults, but preventable

Healthy lifestyle counseling program linked to reduced risk of developing cancers

New study unravels secrets of HIV's persistence

Compassion meditation training may increase brain’s resilience to suffering of other people

Study finds no link between surveillance intensity and detection of recurrence or survival in CRC patients

Unnecessary antibiotic use for asthma exacerbations linked to increased hospital stays, costs

Landmark trial to test implantable defibrillator in diabetic patients with history of heart attack

Investigational technology could increase donor organ supply for lung transplants

Quitting cigarettes linked to better lung health than long-term light smoking

Deadly form of black lung disease found to be increasing among U.S. coal miners

Study: Medicaid expansion linked to reduction in ICU utilization

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