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Study findings could help reduce unnecessary testing in children with postoperative fever

Despite a low likelihood of positive results, children who develop fever in the first two days after surgery are often subjected to non-targeted, costly and invasive testing. This is according to a study that was recently published in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.

8 Nov 2017

Scientists develop antibacterial ‘sugar-glass’ coating that uses viruses to destroy bacteria

With antibiotic resistance on the rise, bacterial contamination of food is becoming more problematic. Now in a study appearing in ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, scientists report that they have developed an antibacterial "sugar-glass" coating in which viruses that destroy bacteria are embedded and are kept stable for up to three months.

8 Nov 2017

Study provides insight into underlying reasons for dietary supplement use among adolescents

Adolescents in developed countries frequently use dietary supplements despite a lack of knowledge about possible harmful effects or drug interactions.

8 Nov 2017

Exposure to BPA during pregnancy may lead to long-lasting health problems in offspring

A chemical called bisphenol A -- BPA -- used in plastic packaging and in the linings of food and beverage cans, may be passed from a mother to her offspring during pregnancy and cause changes in the gut bacteria of the offspring, according to an international team of researchers.

8 Nov 2017

Research: Prognosis for people with diabetic foot ulcers worse than previously thought

The prognosis for people with an infected diabetic foot ulcer is worse than was previously thought, according to new research.

8 Nov 2017

Discontinuation of hormone therapy linked to increased risk of cardiac, stroke death

Hormone therapy continues to be a hotly debated topic. The benefits of estrogen to the heart, however, appear to be universally accepted.

8 Nov 2017

Epidural pain relief with fentanyl during childbirth does not affect early breastfeeding success

Including the opioid fentanyl in the solution used to maintain an epidural during childbirth does not appear to affect the success of breastfeeding six weeks after delivery, according to a study published in Anesthesiology, the peer-reviewed medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Previous research has suggested fentanyl might be associated with early termination of breastfeeding.

8 Nov 2017

Endurance training can be helpful in dealing with muscle inflammation

Endurance training can actually be helpful in dealing with muscle inflammation, according to a new paper co-written by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York, and Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden.

8 Nov 2017

Novel approach could help predict how well patients respond to cancer treatment

A novel approach developed by researchers from the University of Leicester and the MRC Toxicology Unit could help to predict how well patients respond to drugs designed to fight various forms of cancer.

8 Nov 2017

Individual neurons slow down when we are sleep deprived, study finds

It has been established that sleep deprivation slows down our reaction time, but it has been unclear exactly how the lack of sleep affects brain activity and subsequent behavior.

8 Nov 2017

UVA examines scalpel-free surgery's potential to help the body destroy breast cancer cells

In its latest pioneering effort to harness the power of focused ultrasound to battle disease, the University of Virginia Health System is examining the scalpel-free surgery's potential to enable the body to identify and destroy metastatic breast cancer cells.

8 Nov 2017

Early intervention may be crucial to successful treatment of Friedreich's ataxia

New research published today in Disease Models & Mechanisms indicates that early intervention should be a key target in the development of new therapeutics for Friedreich's ataxia, as current treatments may be administered too late to target the disease effectively.

8 Nov 2017

UNSW study examines effect of drug on negative effects of maternal obesity

A drug that increases energy metabolism may lead to a new approach to prevent obesity in children born to overweight mothers, UNSW Sydney researchers have found.

8 Nov 2017

Research suggests possibility of preventing and treating Parkinson's disease using licorice extract

DGIST's research team led by Dr. Yun-Il Lee in Well-Aging Research Center has identified a new mechanism of inhibition of dopaminergic neuronal apoptosis and suggested the possibility of preventing and treating Parkinson's disease.

8 Nov 2017

Lavender aromatherapy reduces preoperative anxiety in surgery patients, study finds

Lavender aromatherapy reduced preoperative anxiety in a study of ambulatory surgery patients undergoing procedures in general otolaryngology. The effect observed in the Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology study was modest, however.

8 Nov 2017

New model could provide understanding of how HIV infection damages the brain

HIV infects certain cells in the brain called microglia, and infected microglia release toxic and inflammatory molecules that can impair or kill surrounding neurons.

8 Nov 2017

Scientists find way to stimulate growth of new neural connections in the brain

A team led by University of Idaho scientists has found a way to stimulate formation of new neural connections in the adult brain in a study that could eventually help humans fend off memory loss, brain trauma and other ailments in the central nervous system.

8 Nov 2017

UNIGE neuroscientists succeed in correcting activity of late neurons

During the fetal stage, millions of neurons are born in the walls of the ventricles of the brain before migrating to their final location in the cerebral cortex.

8 Nov 2017

Study: Many patients change their behaviors after suffering repeated bouts of C. diff infections

After suffering repeated bouts of debilitating Clostridium difficile infections, many patients significantly change their behaviors, but some precautions may do little to prevent future infections, according to a first-of-its-kind study.

8 Nov 2017

Many Americans not aware of major court findings against tobacco companies, survey shows

On Nov. 26, Altria, Philip Morris USA, R.J. Reynolds and other tobacco companies will begin to publish court-ordered "corrective statements" about cigarettes, the result of a 2006 federal court verdict that found the companies in violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.

8 Nov 2017

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Study findings could help reduce unnecessary testing in children with postoperative fever

Scientists develop antibacterial ‘sugar-glass’ coating that uses viruses to destroy bacteria

Study provides insight into underlying reasons for dietary supplement use among adolescents

Exposure to BPA during pregnancy may lead to long-lasting health problems in offspring

Research: Prognosis for people with diabetic foot ulcers worse than previously thought

Discontinuation of hormone therapy linked to increased risk of cardiac, stroke death

Epidural pain relief with fentanyl during childbirth does not affect early breastfeeding success

Endurance training can be helpful in dealing with muscle inflammation

Novel approach could help predict how well patients respond to cancer treatment

Individual neurons slow down when we are sleep deprived, study finds

UVA examines scalpel-free surgery's potential to help the body destroy breast cancer cells

Early intervention may be crucial to successful treatment of Friedreich's ataxia

UNSW study examines effect of drug on negative effects of maternal obesity

Research suggests possibility of preventing and treating Parkinson's disease using licorice extract

Lavender aromatherapy reduces preoperative anxiety in surgery patients, study finds

New model could provide understanding of how HIV infection damages the brain

Scientists find way to stimulate growth of new neural connections in the brain

UNIGE neuroscientists succeed in correcting activity of late neurons

Study: Many patients change their behaviors after suffering repeated bouts of C. diff infections

Many Americans not aware of major court findings against tobacco companies, survey shows

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