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Antibiotic resistance data from across the globe released

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a notification regarding antibiotic usage and resistance this week. The organization has warned that some countries have a very high consumption of antibiotics and there is a shortage in several regions worldwide. This disparity has led to misuse that had spread antibiotic resistance, the WHO says.

13 Nov 2018

Fish oil or omega 3 fatty acid supplements can prevent heart attacks finds study

A couple of clinical trials from Harvard researchers have shown that regular consumption of fish or fish oil supplements can reduce the risk of getting heart attacks significantly.

13 Nov 2018

Study finds why obesity both fuels cancer growth and helps immunotherapy to kill tumors

A groundbreaking new study by UC Davis researchers has uncovered why obesity both fuels cancer growth and allows blockbuster new immunotherapies to work better against those same tumors.

13 Nov 2018

Three landmark studies provide better understanding of sudden cardiac arrest

Today, at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, the research group led by Sumeet Chugh, MD, professor of Medicine and associate director of the Smidt Heart Institute, presented three critical research studies aimed at better understanding sudden cardiac arrest.

13 Nov 2018

Study identifies factors tied to greater risk of advanced liver disease in cystic fibrosis patients

Children's Hospital Colorado pediatric gastroenterologist, Michael Narkewicz, MD, recently shared results of the Prospective Study of Ultrasound to Predict Hepatic Cirrhosis in Cystic Fibrosis, which sought to determine if liver ultrasounds could identify children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis who are at greater risk of developing advanced liver disease.

13 Nov 2018

New physical activity guidelines released that urge people to "move more"

The American Department of Health and Human Services has released a set of guidelines this Monday (12th November 2018) regarding the amount of exercise individuals need in order to stay healthy. The guidance is aimed at the sedentary population warning them of the ill effects of not being physically active.

13 Nov 2018

Beneficial gut microbes metabolize high-fiber diet to improve heart health in mouse model

Diets rich in fiber have long been associated with an array of positive outcomes, chief among them healthy hearts and arteries protected from the ravages of atherosclerosis, the accumulation of fatty plaques linked to heart attacks and strokes.

13 Nov 2018

Insufficient sleep duration linked with unhealthy lifestyle profile among children

A new study conducted among more than 177,000 students suggests that insufficient sleep duration is associated with an unhealthy lifestyle profile among children and adolescents.

13 Nov 2018

First fully personalized tissue implant engineered from patient's own materials and cells

In a new study, Tel Aviv University researchers reveal how they invented the first fully personalized tissue implant, engineered from a patient's own materials and cells. The new technology makes it possible to engineer any kind of tissue implant from one small fatty tissue biopsy.

13 Nov 2018

Researchers find no link between infants waking up at night and later developmental problems

New parents often expect their baby to start sleeping through the night by around six months of age. Indeed, they often receive messages from pediatricians and others about the importance of early sleep consolidation.

13 Nov 2018

Meditation, music may change biomarkers of cellular aging and Alzheimer’s disease in older adults

A research team led by Dr. Kim Innes, a professor in the West Virginia University School of Public Health, has found that a simple meditation or music listening program may alter certain biomarkers of cellular aging and Alzheimer's Disease in older adults who are experiencing memory loss.

13 Nov 2018

Study finds lack of safety data for using flowers in cooking

A study of 23 flowers used in cooking shows a lack of chemical and toxicological data, which makes it impossible to set a limit for safe consumption, according to the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark.

12 Nov 2018

Lethal heart rhythm more likely to be found in patients with common heart failure

Researchers at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai discovered that a non-treatable form of lethal heart rhythm responsible for sudden cardiac arrest is twice as likely to be found in patients with the most common form of heart failure--heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), compared to heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).

12 Nov 2018

Pulmonary rehabilitation rarely received by hospitalized COPD patients despite health benefits

Only a tiny fraction of patients hospitalized for COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, participate in a pulmonary rehabilitation program following hospitalization, even though such programs are recommended and Medicare covers their cost, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

12 Nov 2018

Study provides new clues to origin and development of multiple sclerosis

Mapping of a certain group of cells, known as oligodendrocytes, in the central nervous system of a mouse model of multiple sclerosis, shows that they might have a significant role in the development of the disease.

12 Nov 2018

Breakthrough research reveals how deadly pneumococcus avoids immune defenses

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have discovered a new and important function of a toxin produced by disease-causing bacteria that could have significant implications for future vaccine design.

12 Nov 2018

Researchers discover possible path forward in preventing cancers tied to two viruses

Researchers from the University of Minnesota, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and the University of Toronto have discovered a possible path forward in preventing the development of cancers tied to two viruses, including the virus that causes infectious mononucleosis--more commonly known as mono or the "kissing disease"--that infects millions of people around the globe each year.

12 Nov 2018

Research shines new, explanatory light on link between obesity and cancer

Scientists have made a major discovery that shines a new, explanatory light on the link between obesity and cancer. Their research confirms why the body's immune surveillance systems - led by cancer-fighting Natural Killer cells - stutter and fail in the presence of excess fat.

12 Nov 2018

Maverick immune cells can act independently to identify and kill cancer cells, finds research

Immune cells called Gamma Delta T cells can act independently to identify and kill cancer cells, defying the conventional view of the immune system, reveals new research from the Francis Crick Institute and King's College London.

12 Nov 2018

Study reveals link between tobacco availability and smoking during pregnancy

Women are more likely to smoke during pregnancy if they live in areas with lots of shops selling cigarettes, a study shows.

12 Nov 2018

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Antibiotic resistance data from across the globe released

Fish oil or omega 3 fatty acid supplements can prevent heart attacks finds study

Study finds why obesity both fuels cancer growth and helps immunotherapy to kill tumors

Three landmark studies provide better understanding of sudden cardiac arrest

Study identifies factors tied to greater risk of advanced liver disease in cystic fibrosis patients

New physical activity guidelines released that urge people to "move more"

Beneficial gut microbes metabolize high-fiber diet to improve heart health in mouse model

Insufficient sleep duration linked with unhealthy lifestyle profile among children

First fully personalized tissue implant engineered from patient's own materials and cells

Researchers find no link between infants waking up at night and later developmental problems

Meditation, music may change biomarkers of cellular aging and Alzheimer’s disease in older adults

Study finds lack of safety data for using flowers in cooking

Lethal heart rhythm more likely to be found in patients with common heart failure

Pulmonary rehabilitation rarely received by hospitalized COPD patients despite health benefits

Study provides new clues to origin and development of multiple sclerosis

Breakthrough research reveals how deadly pneumococcus avoids immune defenses

Researchers discover possible path forward in preventing cancers tied to two viruses

Research shines new, explanatory light on link between obesity and cancer

Maverick immune cells can act independently to identify and kill cancer cells, finds research

Study reveals link between tobacco availability and smoking during pregnancy

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