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New app created to help people reduce exposure to anticholinergic medications

A team of researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine, Regenstrief Institute and Purdue University, led by Richard Holden, PhD, is testing a new app, called Brain Safe, designed to help people reduce their exposure to a common class of drugs linked to Alzheimer's disease.

15 Jul 2019

Special cameras limit radiation while delivering images vital for patient health

CT scans have revolutionized the fight against human illness by creating three-dimensional images of the body's inner workings. Such scans, however, can deliver high doses of radiation.

15 Jul 2019

Study identifies key characteristics and experiences of people who internalize weight bias

Weight bias is a common form of prejudice against people who are viewed as having excess weight. Some individuals who struggle with weight may internalize the stigma directed toward them, blaming and devaluing themselves because of their weight.

15 Jul 2019

Nanoparticles used to deliver CRISPR gene editing tools into the cell

Researchers from Tufts University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a novel method to effectively deliver the CRISPR/Cas9 (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR) associated protein 9) gene editing tools into the liver for genetic studies.

15 Jul 2019

Healthy lifestyle lowers dementia risk despite genetic predisposition

Having a healthy lifestyle doesn’t only help you lose weight, but it may also offset the genetic risk in developing dementia, a new study published in JAMA found.

15 Jul 2019

Europe reports the highest ever levels of syphilis

A new study on syphilis has revealed the horrifying truth that more men than ever are contracting the sexually transmitted infection (STI) syphilis in Europe. The most heavily infected group comprises men having sex with men (MSM). At present, syphilis affects more people than HIV in the European Union.

15 Jul 2019

Maternal prepregnancy surgery linked to increased risk of opioid withdrawal in newborns

Babies whose mothers underwent surgery before pregnancy have an increased risk of opioid withdrawal symptoms at birth, according to a new study done at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre and published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

15 Jul 2019

Detection of atrial fibrillation after stroke made easy with electrocardiomatrix technology

Researchers have developed a new and easier method of detecting irregular heart rhythms such as Atrial Fibrillation (AF or AFib) after a stroke. At present clinical rely upon standard cardiac telemetry to detect AF seen commonly after a stroke.

14 Jul 2019

New method improves detection of atrial fibrillation in stroke survivors

A new method of evaluating irregular heartbeats outperformed the approach that's currently used widely in stroke units to detect instances of atrial fibrillation.

14 Jul 2019

Study provides new insight into longitudinal decline in brain network integrity associated with aging

Functional regions within the brain become less distinct and inter-connected in the elderly over time, especially in those networks related to attention span and cognition.

14 Jul 2019

Research finds link between air pollution and coronary heart disease in China

New research from the University at Buffalo provides pathophysiologic evidence of the effect of air pollution on cardiovascular disease in China. The findings also suggests that China may need to revise its standard for one type of pollutant.

14 Jul 2019

Experts release scientific statement on predicting survival for cardiac arrest survivors

If a loved one has a heart attack that stops the heart, ends up in a coma, and the treating physician approaches you about taking the person off life support, would you trust that the physician knows when to make the call or how to judge that the person won’t recover? It turns out that the science is rather shaky on when to decide the likelihood of recovery from a coma after the heart stops.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 12 Jul 2019

Cutting around 300 calories a day protects the heart even in svelte adults

New data from a two-year Duke Health trial suggests when it comes to cutting your risk for killer ailments such as diabetes and heart disease, there's always room for improvement.

12 Jul 2019

Life expectancy outlook has worsened for non-Hispanic whites in the U.S.

For the better part of a century, life expectancy in industrialized countries like the United States steadily improved. But during the past three decades, and particularly since 2010, the trend has slowed or, in some places, reversed for non-Hispanic white populations in the U.S.

12 Jul 2019

Research highlights persistent gaps in quality of care for patients with chronic kidney disease

A recent analysis found that U.S. patients with chronic kidney disease have a high prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes, and a low use of statins that has not improved over time and is not concordant with guidelines.

12 Jul 2019

Metabolic enzyme tied to obesity and fatty liver disease

A team of researchers at the Clemson University found that Cyp2b gene, which metabolizes endo and xenobiotics, may be linked to age-onset obesity and dyslipidemia, especially in males.

11 Jul 2019

UChicago Medicine's 2019 report highlights South Side communities’ top health priorities

Residents on Chicago's South Side have identified chronic diseases, the need for violence prevention and trauma resiliency, and health inequities as key health concerns that they face, according to the University of Chicago Medicine's 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment.

11 Jul 2019

Sugary drinks linked to cancer finds study

French researchers have found that drinking only a small glass of sugary drink per day could lead to a whopping 18 percent increase in the risk of cancer and a 22 percent increase in breast cancers. The team published their study titled, “Sugary drink consumption and risk of cancer: results from NutriNet-Santé prospective cohort,” was published in the latest issue of the British Medical Journal.

11 Jul 2019

$Team approach to care increases likelihood of surviving refractory cardiogenic shock$

Team approach to care increases likelihood of surviving refractory cardiogenic shock

When multidisciplinary health care teams were engaged in caring for patients suffering from refractory cardiogenic shock, a severe condition that can occur after a heart attack, the likelihood of survival increased significantly, by approximately 50 percent.

11 Jul 2019

Novel 'flash mob' study for acute coronary syndrome puts clinical decision rules to the test

A novel "flash mob" study finds that, in emergency care, acute coronary syndrome cannot be safely ruled out using the Marburg Heart Score or the family physicians' clinical assessment.

11 Jul 2019

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New app created to help people reduce exposure to anticholinergic medications

Special cameras limit radiation while delivering images vital for patient health

Study identifies key characteristics and experiences of people who internalize weight bias

Nanoparticles used to deliver CRISPR gene editing tools into the cell

Healthy lifestyle lowers dementia risk despite genetic predisposition

Europe reports the highest ever levels of syphilis

Maternal prepregnancy surgery linked to increased risk of opioid withdrawal in newborns

Detection of atrial fibrillation after stroke made easy with electrocardiomatrix technology

New method improves detection of atrial fibrillation in stroke survivors

Study provides new insight into longitudinal decline in brain network integrity associated with aging

Research finds link between air pollution and coronary heart disease in China

Experts release scientific statement on predicting survival for cardiac arrest survivors

Cutting around 300 calories a day protects the heart even in svelte adults

Life expectancy outlook has worsened for non-Hispanic whites in the U.S.

Research highlights persistent gaps in quality of care for patients with chronic kidney disease

Metabolic enzyme tied to obesity and fatty liver disease

UChicago Medicine's 2019 report highlights South Side communities’ top health priorities

Sugary drinks linked to cancer finds study

Team approach to care increases likelihood of surviving refractory cardiogenic shock

Novel 'flash mob' study for acute coronary syndrome puts clinical decision rules to the test

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