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Study: People with confusion caused by dementia or delirium have worse treatment outcomes

Hospital patients with dementia and other causes of confusion have longer stays and worse treatment outcomes than people without the condition, research led by the University of Stirling has found.

1 Aug 2017

Identification of risk factors, beginning early interventions can prevent heart failure progression

Heart failure can quickly develop or become worse during a hospital stay, even when it isn't the primary cause for admission.

1 Aug 2017

Researchers streamline beta cell differentiation process to develop safer cell therapy for diabetes

More than 36 million people globally are affected by type 1 diabetes (T1D), a lifelong disorder where insulin producing cells are attacked and destroyed by the immune system resulting in deficient insulin production that requires daily blood glucose monitoring and administration of insulin.

1 Aug 2017

Oral microbiome may help accurately determine time since death

Accurately determining the time since death is an important aspect of forensic sciences and casework. New research indicates that this might be achieved by examining changes in the bacterial communities of the mouth that occur after death.

1 Aug 2017

Scientist offers evidence to challenge mutation accumulation theory of oncogenesis

What causes cancer? Smoking, certainly, and also things like sun and chemical exposure. Cancer risk also increases with some genetic predispositions and in old age.

1 Aug 2017

Cardiovascular advantages of the Mediterranean diet linked to socioeconomic status

A study conducted by a team of researchers from the Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Health Care (I.R.C.C.S.) Neuromed, Italy, states that the risk of cardiovascular disease is reduced by the Mediterranean diet; however, the benefits are subjected to highly educated or rich people alone.

1 Aug 2017

Two new discoveries provide better understanding of how bacteria resist antibiotics

Two new discoveries from Edward Yu's Iowa State University laboratory are adding to the scientific understanding of how bacteria resist antibiotics.

1 Aug 2017

Study reveals effects of drowning-induced brain injury in children

A new study indicates that children who develop brain injury due to non-fatal drowning often experience severe motor deficits but maintain relatively intact perceptual and cognitive capabilities.

1 Aug 2017

HIV hides in more types of bone marrow cells than previously thought, research shows

Every day, 17 million HIV-infected people around the world swallow pills that keep the virus inside them at bay.

1 Aug 2017

Adolescent depression linked to risk for subsequent violence

Adolescent depression increases the risk of violence, suggests a study published in the August 2017 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

1 Aug 2017

New light-trapping sensor could help detect drugs, all biological and chemical samples

Scientists searching for traces of drugs, bomb-making components and other chemicals often shine light on the materials they're analyzing.

1 Aug 2017

Study shows link between history of gum disease and increased cancer risk in older women

Postmenopausal women who have a history of gum disease also have a higher risk of cancer, according to a new study of more than 65,000 women.

1 Aug 2017

High percentage of food insecurity found in Pennsylvania's wealthiest county

Chester County is the wealthiest county among all 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The median household yearly income is more than $85,000.

1 Aug 2017

Resistance training may have protective effect on the brain in multiple sclerosis patients

In the past, multiple sclerosis patients were advised not to exercise for fear of exacerbating the illness. However, it is now known that physical training can relieve many of the symptoms, including the excessive fatigue and mobility impairments that are often seen.

1 Aug 2017

History of periodontal disease linked to greater risk of developing any cancer, study shows

Periodontal disease was associated with increased risk of several types of cancer in postmenopausal women, even in women who had never smoked.

1 Aug 2017

Study supports genetic testing as first-line diagnostic method for young children with epilepsy

A study published in JAMA Pediatrics supports the use of genetic testing, especially with sequencing, as first-line diagnostic method for young children with seizures.

1 Aug 2017

Gun owners more receptive to culturally tailored suicide-prevention messages, study shows

Gun owners are much more receptive to suicide-prevention messages tailored to respect their rights as firearms enthusiasts than they are to messages that use language that aims to be culturally neutral, a study published last week suggests.

1 Aug 2017

Undocumented immigrants do not increase prevalence of drug, alcohol crimes and deaths in the U.S.

Despite being saddled with many factors associated with drug and alcohol problems, undocumented immigrants are not increasing the prevalence of drug and alcohol crimes and deaths in the United States, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Public Health.

1 Aug 2017

Researchers receive $1.8 million grant to improve diabetes care for disadvantaged populations

Researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine have received a five-year, $1.8 million grant, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health to develop a program that could help improve diabetes care for low-income racial and ethnic minority patients.

1 Aug 2017

Tobacco manufacturers step up tactics to mitigate effects of advertising ban

Tobacco manufacturers are offering retailers incentives to promote their products in a bid to mitigate the effects of the advertising ban, a University of Stirling study has found.

1 Aug 2017

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Study: People with confusion caused by dementia or delirium have worse treatment outcomes

Identification of risk factors, beginning early interventions can prevent heart failure progression

Researchers streamline beta cell differentiation process to develop safer cell therapy for diabetes

Oral microbiome may help accurately determine time since death

Scientist offers evidence to challenge mutation accumulation theory of oncogenesis

Cardiovascular advantages of the Mediterranean diet linked to socioeconomic status

Two new discoveries provide better understanding of how bacteria resist antibiotics

Study reveals effects of drowning-induced brain injury in children

HIV hides in more types of bone marrow cells than previously thought, research shows

Adolescent depression linked to risk for subsequent violence

New light-trapping sensor could help detect drugs, all biological and chemical samples

Study shows link between history of gum disease and increased cancer risk in older women

High percentage of food insecurity found in Pennsylvania's wealthiest county

Resistance training may have protective effect on the brain in multiple sclerosis patients

History of periodontal disease linked to greater risk of developing any cancer, study shows

Study supports genetic testing as first-line diagnostic method for young children with epilepsy

Gun owners more receptive to culturally tailored suicide-prevention messages, study shows

Undocumented immigrants do not increase prevalence of drug, alcohol crimes and deaths in the U.S.

Researchers receive $1.8 million grant to improve diabetes care for disadvantaged populations

Tobacco manufacturers step up tactics to mitigate effects of advertising ban

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