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Parental permissibility for alcohol associated with risky drinking in adolescence

Many parents permit their adolescent children to drink alcohol, believing this helps teach them responsible use and avoids the appeal of 'forbidden fruit'. In research studies, greater parental permissibility for alcohol has been linked to earlier and heavier drinking in adolescence.

20 Nov 2019

Pioneering CRISPR therapy leaves two patients free of blood disease symptoms

The first two clinical trials for CRISPR-based treatments for inherited blood disorders have been successful.

20 Nov 2019

Atlantic Health System offers advanced lung cancer screening program

November is national Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer remains the #1 cancer killer of both men and women in the United States.

20 Nov 2019

Trauma training for high school students can help save countless lives

Severe bleeding from traumatic injuries during disasters or accidents can lead to death in as little as five minutes. People can save lives if they act fast to stop the bleeding until medical help arrives. Now, with new training, high-school-age children will also know exactly what to do in an emergency.

20 Nov 2019

Premature deaths for some racial groups caused by emissions from electricity generation plants

Air pollution doesn't just come from cars on the road, generating electricity from fossil fuels also releases fine particulate matter into the air.

20 Nov 2019

Prior exposure to pollutants linked to increased risk of diabetes in Indian immigrants

In 2004, the United Nations Stockholm Convention banned the production and use of many persistent organic pollutants, such as dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane and polychlorinated biphenyls.

20 Nov 2019

Intermittent fasting – not just a fad for cardiac patients

A new study suggests patients with cardiac catheterization have a longer lifespan if they carry out intermittent fasting.

20 Nov 2019

Scientists discover new molecular drivers of Parkinson's disease

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have uncovered new molecular drivers of Parkinson's disease using a sophisticated statistical technique called multiscale gene network analysis.

20 Nov 2019

The case of the ACA’s disappearing taxes

It was a moment of genuine bipartisanship at the House Ways and Means Committee in October, as Democratic and Republican sponsors alike praised a bill called the "Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019."

20 Nov 2019

Ohio State program provides grief support for pet owners facing tough decisions

Making end-of-life decisions for your pet or coping with the loss of an animal is something that no pet owner wants to think about.

20 Nov 2019

Study shows gender differences in prognosis predictive utility of breast cancer recurrence score

The TAILORx study published last year offered good news for women with early-stage ER-positive breast cancer who scored at intermediate risk for recurrence according to a genetic assay test.

20 Nov 2019

New California law may expand use of HIV prevention drugs, with caveats

Kellen Willhite was 24 when he learned he'd been exposed to HIV. What followed was, as he describes it, a second trauma: trying to obtain the drugs that could save him before it was too late.

20 Nov 2019

Study explains why women in their 60s have low libido

A qualitative study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that women in their 60s report various reasons behind why they lack libido.

20 Nov 2019

Rheumatoid arthritis linked to other diseases before and after diagnosis, shows study

A Mayo Clinic-led study involving 3,276 patients has found that people with inflammatory bowel disease, Type 1 diabetes or blood clots may be at increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.

20 Nov 2019

Students who rarely ate breakfast achieve lower GCSE grades

Students who rarely ate breakfast on school days achieved lower GCSE grades than those who ate breakfast frequently, according to a new study in Yorkshire.

20 Nov 2019

Comprehensive medical coverage recommended for football games at Chicago Public High Schools

The past 25 years have seen a significant increase in student participation in high school athletics. Studies have revealed that 2 million injuries, 500,000 doctor visits and 30,000 hospitalizations occur each year among high school athletes.

20 Nov 2019

Study finds major gaps in services and continued care for children with autism

New research at Case Western Reserve University found big gaps in services and continued care for children with autism - and their families - as they transition from adolescence to adulthood.

20 Nov 2019

UTHealth expert successfully performs surgery on patient with heart problems

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District principal Maria Mamaux was impressed by the credentials of the surgeon recommended to repair her failing heart, but what really got her attention was the fact that he was a graduate of the same school district.

20 Nov 2019

American Association of Endodontists provides endodontic treatments to patients in Boston area

Yesterday, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) provided more than 50 endodontic treatments (namely root canals) to patients in need in the Boston area.

20 Nov 2019

New brain research by UTHealth student was showcased at Neuroscience 2019

Brain research by a student in a laboratory at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) was singled out for special attention at the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) annual meeting in Chicago Oct. 19-23.

20 Nov 2019

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Parental permissibility for alcohol associated with risky drinking in adolescence

Pioneering CRISPR therapy leaves two patients free of blood disease symptoms

Atlantic Health System offers advanced lung cancer screening program

Trauma training for high school students can help save countless lives

Premature deaths for some racial groups caused by emissions from electricity generation plants

Prior exposure to pollutants linked to increased risk of diabetes in Indian immigrants

Intermittent fasting – not just a fad for cardiac patients

Scientists discover new molecular drivers of Parkinson's disease

The case of the ACA’s disappearing taxes

Ohio State program provides grief support for pet owners facing tough decisions

Study shows gender differences in prognosis predictive utility of breast cancer recurrence score

New California law may expand use of HIV prevention drugs, with caveats

Study explains why women in their 60s have low libido

Rheumatoid arthritis linked to other diseases before and after diagnosis, shows study

Students who rarely ate breakfast achieve lower GCSE grades

Comprehensive medical coverage recommended for football games at Chicago Public High Schools

Study finds major gaps in services and continued care for children with autism

UTHealth expert successfully performs surgery on patient with heart problems

American Association of Endodontists provides endodontic treatments to patients in Boston area

New brain research by UTHealth student was showcased at Neuroscience 2019

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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