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Changes to mitochondria drive inflammation in type 2 diabetes, not glucose

To date, the underlying causes of inflammation in obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus have been poorly understood, which has hampered efforts to develop treatments to prevent complications from a disease that is the third leading cause of death in the United States.

21 Aug 2019

Unique surgical risk/benefit calculator to aid metabolic and bariatric surgeons and their patients

A new surgical risk/benefit calculator that will provide metabolic and bariatric surgeons and their patients with accurate, patient-specific information to guide surgical decision making and informed consent will soon be released by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.

21 Aug 2019

Middle-life hypertension may shrink the brain in later life

A long-running study which ha been following up people into their seventies concludes that high blood pressure between the age of 36 and 53 years is associated with brain pathology such as white matter lesions and brain shrinkage in later life. To prevent this, blood pressure should be monitored beginning at or before 40 years, suggest the researchers.

21 Aug 2019

CNS develops evidence-based guidelines for treatment of pediatric myelomeningocele

The Congress of Neurological Surgeons has developed an evidence-based guideline for the treatment of patients with myelomeningocele.

21 Aug 2019

Meat allergy triggered by tick bites explained

Researchers from University of Virginia School of Medicine have uncovered the mystery behind development of allergic reactions to red meat such as beef in some individuals. Recently there has been a body of research on allergies to meat developing in individuals due to tick bites.

21 Aug 2019

Measles back in UK three years after elimination

The United Kingdom was declared to be free of measles infection three years back in 2016 by the World Health Organization (WHO). In a recent development, due to the increasing number of cases of measles among unvaccinated children, the WHO has declared that UK can no longer be called measles-free.

20 Aug 2019

NeuroCatch platform used to conduct clinical study on pediatric concussion

NeuroCatch Inc., a brain-focused health technology company committed to translating research innovations into real-world medical devices and applications, is pleased to announce a research collaboration in brain vital sign science with Dr. Michael Esser, a pediatric neurologist at the Alberta Children's Hospital, and clinical associate professor at the University of Calgary.

20 Aug 2019

Free and unlimited Lyft rides could lead to better health outcomes for older adults

Better access to on-demand transportation could help older adults miss fewer medical appointments as well as reduce their social isolation to improve their overall health, suggests a new study published in the Journal of mHealth by researchers at the USC Center for Body Computing at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

20 Aug 2019

Ohio University scientists win $1.7 million grant for research on non-melanoma skin cancers

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has awarded Ohio University scientists Shiyong Wu and Lingying Tong a five-year $1.7 million grant to advance research on a potential prevention and treatment for non-melanoma skin cancers.

20 Aug 2019

Environmental pollution linked with increased prevalence of neuropsychiatric disorders

A new study led by University of Chicago researchers suggests a significant link between exposure to environmental pollution and an increase in the prevalence of neuropsychiatric disorders.

20 Aug 2019

IIASA researchers examine the link between castes and under-five mortality in India

In India, children that belong to disadvantaged castes face a much higher likelihood of not living past their fifth birthday than their counterparts in non-deprived castes.

20 Aug 2019

Study finds increase in Medicaid-covered preemptive kidney transplants after Medicaid expansion

Medicaid expansion has helped more young, low-income adults with advanced kidney disease to avoid the costs and poor quality-of-life associated with dialysis, reports a study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine from researchers at Drexel University College of Medicine and the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel.

20 Aug 2019

Study explores motives, experiences of young people using New Psychoactive Substances

A research study into New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) - formerly referred to as 'legal highs' - provides new evidence about why young people were attracted to the drugs, and the health and social risks associated with taking them.

20 Aug 2019

Children who play recreational sports more likely to suffer serious head injuries

An Australian/ New Zealand study examining childhood head injuries has found that children who do recreational sports like horse riding, skate boarding and bike riding are more likely to suffer serious head injuries than children who play contact sport like AFL or rugby.

20 Aug 2019

Investigating organ crosstalk leads to a better understanding of sepsis

Sepsis, a complex systemic response to infection leading to organ failure, is generally studied at the level of individual organs; this research has hinted at altered metabolic changes.

20 Aug 2019

Online brain games could help elderly improve cognitive abilities

Researchers from the University of California Irvine, have found that spending time playing online brain game exercises could be beneficial for septuagenarians and octogenarians in terms of their cognitive abilities.

20 Aug 2019

Discharge incentives in emergency departments could increase patient return visits, readmissions

In an effort to address emergency department overcrowding, pay-for-performance (P4P) incentive programs have been implemented in various regions around the world, including hospitals in Metro Vancouver.

20 Aug 2019

Quitting smoking could reduce risk of cardiovascular disease

Heavy cigarette smokers with at least a 20 pack-year smoking history can reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease by 39% within five years if they quit, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

20 Aug 2019

Next generation of hydrogel systems could help repair bone defects in future

Bioengineers and dentists from the UCLA School of Dentistry have developed a new hydrogel that is more porous and effective in promoting tissue repair and regeneration compared to hydrogels that are currently available.

20 Aug 2019

Pregnancy-related widening of abdominal muscles may affect 'tummy tuck' outcomes

Especially in women who have had multiple pregnancies, widening and thinning of the abdominal muscles may contribute to problems with the outcomes of abdominoplasty ("tummy tuck") surgery, reports a study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons

20 Aug 2019

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Changes to mitochondria drive inflammation in type 2 diabetes, not glucose

Unique surgical risk/benefit calculator to aid metabolic and bariatric surgeons and their patients

Middle-life hypertension may shrink the brain in later life

CNS develops evidence-based guidelines for treatment of pediatric myelomeningocele

Meat allergy triggered by tick bites explained

Measles back in UK three years after elimination

NeuroCatch platform used to conduct clinical study on pediatric concussion

Free and unlimited Lyft rides could lead to better health outcomes for older adults

Ohio University scientists win $1.7 million grant for research on non-melanoma skin cancers

Environmental pollution linked with increased prevalence of neuropsychiatric disorders

IIASA researchers examine the link between castes and under-five mortality in India

Study finds increase in Medicaid-covered preemptive kidney transplants after Medicaid expansion

Study explores motives, experiences of young people using New Psychoactive Substances

Children who play recreational sports more likely to suffer serious head injuries

Investigating organ crosstalk leads to a better understanding of sepsis

Online brain games could help elderly improve cognitive abilities

Discharge incentives in emergency departments could increase patient return visits, readmissions

Quitting smoking could reduce risk of cardiovascular disease

Next generation of hydrogel systems could help repair bone defects in future

Pregnancy-related widening of abdominal muscles may affect 'tummy tuck' outcomes

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