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Baby has greater risk of asthma if father smoked prior to conception

A baby has a greater risk of asthma if his or her father smoked prior to conception. The research, presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress in Munich today (08 September 2014), is the first study in humans to analyse the link between a father's smoking habits before conception and a child's asthma.

8 Sep 2014

Each day of hospitalization increases risk of multidrug-resistant by 1%

If a patient contracts an infection while in the hospital, each day of hospitalization increases by 1% the likelihood that the infection will be multidrug-resistant, according to research presented at the 54th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) an infectious disease meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.

8 Sep 2014

Temperature of exhaled breath could be used to diagnose lung cancer

The temperature of exhaled breath could be used to diagnose lung cancer, according to a new study. The research, presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress in Munich today (8 September 2013), suggests that testing the temperature of breath could be a simple and noninvasive method to either confirm or reject the presence of lung cancer.

8 Sep 2014

Study urges women not to drink during full nine months of pregnancy

All things in moderation, the saying goes, but if you are a pregnant woman no amount of alcohol is known to be safe for the developing baby.

8 Sep 2014

Non-invasive delivery of drugs for effective pain relief

Individuals who are squeamish about injections or are looking for a way to let collagen penetrate deeper into the skin may soon have a solution that is faster, more effective and painless.

8 Sep 2014

Penn State receives $1.8 million from PCORI to help patients with chronic kidney disease

Penn State College of Medicine has been awarded $1.8 million in research funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).

8 Sep 2014

Researchers examine why stem cells lose their capacity to repair damage as age increases

As we age, stem cells throughout our bodies gradually lose their capacity to repair damage, even from normal wear and tear.

8 Sep 2014

Synthetic platelet-like particles could augment natural blood clotting for treatment of traumatic injuries

A new class of synthetic platelet-like particles could augment natural blood clotting for the emergency treatment of traumatic injuries - and potentially offer doctors a new option for curbing surgical bleeding and addressing certain blood clotting disorders without the need for transfusions of natural platelets.

8 Sep 2014

Hospitals can improve flu vaccination rate among health care workers by using mandatory policy

Hospitals can greatly improve their flu vaccination rate among health care workers by using a mandatory employee vaccination policy, according to a Henry Ford Health System study.

8 Sep 2014

Scientists identify how immune cells use two critical receptors to clear dead cells from the body

In most of the tissues of the body, specialized immune cells are entrusted with the task of engulfing the billions of dead cells that are generated every day.

8 Sep 2014

Sleeping on animal fur in first 3 months of life might reduce risk of asthma in later childhood

Sleeping on animal fur in the first three months of life might reduce the risk of asthma in later childhood a new study has found.

8 Sep 2014

Researchers measure stiffness of membrane surrounding red blood cells over time

It may look like fresh blood and flow like fresh blood, but the longer blood is stored, the less it can carry oxygen into the tiny microcapillaries of the body, says a new study from University of Illinois researchers.

8 Sep 2014

Study identifies link between higher levels of exposure to pollution and lung health in European citizens

New data has identified a clear link between higher levels of exposure to air pollution and deteriorating lung health in adult European citizens.

8 Sep 2014

Researchers modify protocol to test dangerous form of antibiotic resistance

Researchers from Oregon State Public Health Lab have modified the protocol for a relatively new test for a dangerous form of antibiotic resistance, increasing its specificity to 100 percent.

8 Sep 2014

Many patients do not experience dignified death, say physicians in cancer centers

A new study that surveyed physicians and nurses in hospitals within cancer centers in Germany suggests that many patients there do not experience a dignified death.

8 Sep 2014

New antifungal drug effective against invasive mold disease in cancer patients with less adverse effects

A newly developed antifungal, isavuconazole, is as effective as an existing drug, voriconazole, against invasive mold disease in cancer patients with less adverse effects, according to phase 3 clinical data presented at the 54th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, an infectious disease meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.

8 Sep 2014

Flour and cleaning products cause occupational asthma in France

Flour has been identified as the main cause of occupational asthma in France, closely followed by cleaning products.

8 Sep 2014

Findings reveal that people with chronic MSDs are putting their health at risk to remain in work

The government, the NHS, and employers are failing to provide the necessary support for people with chronic MSDs (musculoskeletal disorders) to stay in work. This is according to a new report released today (Friday 5th September) by Lancaster University’s Work Foundation and the Fit for Work UK Coalition.

8 Sep 2014

Eating food just before taking TB drug could reduce effectiveness of medicine

The timing of food intake in the early phase of TB treatment could have a negative impact on the effectiveness of TB treatment.

8 Sep 2014

Diabetes epidemic may hamper global efforts to control TB, study reveals

The rapid increase in rates of type 2 diabetes in low- and middle-income countries where tuberculosis (TB) is endemic could hamper global efforts to control and eliminate TB, according to a new three-part Series about TB and diabetes, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

8 Sep 2014

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Baby has greater risk of asthma if father smoked prior to conception

Each day of hospitalization increases risk of multidrug-resistant by 1%

Temperature of exhaled breath could be used to diagnose lung cancer

Study urges women not to drink during full nine months of pregnancy

Non-invasive delivery of drugs for effective pain relief

Penn State receives $1.8 million from PCORI to help patients with chronic kidney disease

Researchers examine why stem cells lose their capacity to repair damage as age increases

Synthetic platelet-like particles could augment natural blood clotting for treatment of traumatic injuries

Hospitals can improve flu vaccination rate among health care workers by using mandatory policy

Scientists identify how immune cells use two critical receptors to clear dead cells from the body

Sleeping on animal fur in first 3 months of life might reduce risk of asthma in later childhood

Researchers measure stiffness of membrane surrounding red blood cells over time

Study identifies link between higher levels of exposure to pollution and lung health in European citizens

Researchers modify protocol to test dangerous form of antibiotic resistance

Many patients do not experience dignified death, say physicians in cancer centers

New antifungal drug effective against invasive mold disease in cancer patients with less adverse effects

Flour and cleaning products cause occupational asthma in France

Findings reveal that people with chronic MSDs are putting their health at risk to remain in work

Eating food just before taking TB drug could reduce effectiveness of medicine

Diabetes epidemic may hamper global efforts to control TB, study reveals

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