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Survey finds nearly 60% of seniors using cell phones while driving

The distracted driving habits of young drivers have received a lot of media attention, with reports of Snapchatting, tweeting, texting and other dangerous behaviors. However, there has been a lack of data on whether seniors also engage in these behaviors behind the wheel.

21 Apr 2017

Analysis finds high infection rates with contact lens than with LASIK to correct vision

Which causes fewer eye infections - contact lens wear or LASIK surgery? While traditionally contacts were thought to be safer than a surgical procedure, an analysis by ophthalmologists from the Hamilton Eye Institute at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center indicates otherwise.

21 Apr 2017

Transgenic fruit flies can shed light on genetic mutations that underlie kidney disease in humans

An off-the-shelf dietary supplement available for pennies per dose demonstrated the ability to reverse cellular damage linked to specific genetic mutations in transgenic fruit flies, an experimental model of genetic mutation-induced renal cell injury that features striking similarities to humans, a Children's National Health System research team reports April 20 in Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

21 Apr 2017

High-fat diet and obesity drive liver immune cells to promote metabolic syndrome

A high-fat diet and obesity turn "hero" virus-fighting liver immune cells "rogue", leading to insulin resistance, a condition that often results in type 2 diabetes, according to research published today in Science Immunology.

21 Apr 2017

Researchers show how fish oil component helps in survival of injured retina, brain cells

A team of researchers led by Nicolas Bazan, MD, PhD, Boyd Professor and Director of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has shown for the first time that NDP1, a signaling molecule made from DHA, can trigger the production of a protective protein against toxic free radicals and injury in the brain and retina.

21 Apr 2017

Dry socket: Risk factors and ways to avoid uncomfortable complication after tooth extraction

Having wisdom teeth surgery can be a real pain, but if your healing regimen goes awry, you can find yourself in a world of hurt. An expert from the Texas A&M College of Dentistry explains this uncomfortable complication and how to avoid it.

21 Apr 2017

Skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding instigate bonding between mothers and newborns

When little Aiden Sandoval was born, lactation consultant Delia Peña was in the birthing suite ready to place him against his mother's bare chest.

21 Apr 2017

Mice study yields important clues about protective role of Clostridia strains

Hundreds of thousands of babies worldwide die every year from infections that ravage their digestive systems – including those caused by Salmonella and E. coli bacteria. Millions more get sick.

21 Apr 2017

New report suggests innovative approaches for better response to chemical inhalation disasters

Better medical responses to the accidental or intentional release of inhaled toxic chemicals are being developed, but the field faces considerable challenges, according to a new report by an international panel of experts.

21 Apr 2017

Systematic Review reveals safe levels of caffeine intake

A rigorous, new scientific Systematic Review paper on caffeine safety confirms the results of the widely-cited Health Canada literature review (2003), which concluded that adverse health effects were not associated with caffeine intake levels at ≤400 mg/day for adults (which is the equivalent of about 4 cups of coffee/day, and 90% of Americans typically consume less than this amount, ≤300 mg/day for pregnant women and ≤2.5 mg/kg-day for children and adolescents.

21 Apr 2017

Global Kidney Health Atlas highlights huge gaps in CKD care and prevention

Despite one in 10 people worldwide having chronic kidney disease, a new global report - The Global Kidney Health Atlas - presented at this week's World Congress of Nephrology in Mexico City and compiled by the International Society of Nephrology and kidney health experts worldwide and published in JAMA- highlights the huge gaps in kidney disease care and prevention in both developed and developing countries, with many countries not prioritising kidney health.

21 Apr 2017

Researchers awarded NIAID grant to develop new tools for eliminating drug-resistant malaria

The University of Maryland School of Medicine has been awarded a $9 million seven-year grant by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to develop new tools to help eliminate drug-resistant malaria in Southeast Asia and other regions where the disease is common.

21 Apr 2017

Glaucoma research can help make treatment more accessible in developing countries

Glaucoma in developing countries represents a significant health crisis. The great majority of people in developing countries aren't ever tested for glaucoma, so diagnosis and treatment are rare. And if they are diagnosed, they often can't pay for medication, assuming medications are available.

21 Apr 2017

UC San Diego Amazonian Center to receive NIH funding for malaria research

The Amazonian Center of Excellence for Malaria Research, headed by Joseph Vinetz, MD, professor of medicine and tropical disease specialist at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, will receive up to approximately $8.3 million over seven years from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

21 Apr 2017

BMC receives W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant to improve breastfeeding, maternity care in Mississippi

Boston Medical Center has received a $1.5 million three-year grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to increase breastfeeding rates, reduce disparities and improve maternity care practices in Mississippi through the Mississippi Communities and Hospitals Advancing Maternity Practices project.

21 Apr 2017

Research findings pave way for more efficient, protective influenza vaccines

New findings challenge the traditional policy of replacing old strains in existing human influenza vaccines with recent variants with only minimal changes.

21 Apr 2017

Doctors highlight importance of virtual and augmented reality in the operating room

The reality of life in the operating room is about to look more like virtual reality, as leaders in clinical medicine at the University of Maryland, Baltimore and colleagues with expertise in computing and imaging at the University of Maryland, College Park work together on lifesaving technologies.

21 Apr 2017

Virginia Mason earns straight A's in new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade program

The Leapfrog Group, a leading national nonprofit watchdog on hospital quality and safety, recently announced that Virginia Mason has once again received an "A" for patient safety in the new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades.

21 Apr 2017

CRF Women's Heart Health Initiative to hold yoga fundraiser in NYC for improving cardiovascular care

The CRF Women's Heart Health Initiative is holding a yoga fundraiser on Tuesday, April 25th led by noted expert and senior instructor Tanya Boulton at Pure Yoga West in New York City.

21 Apr 2017

Positive CHMP opinion recognizes efficacy of Biogen’s SPINRAZA for treatment of spinal muscular atrophy

Biogen today announced the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency adopted a positive opinion recommending the granting of a marketing authorization for SPINRAZA to treat patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

21 Apr 2017

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Survey finds nearly 60% of seniors using cell phones while driving

Analysis finds high infection rates with contact lens than with LASIK to correct vision

Transgenic fruit flies can shed light on genetic mutations that underlie kidney disease in humans

High-fat diet and obesity drive liver immune cells to promote metabolic syndrome

Researchers show how fish oil component helps in survival of injured retina, brain cells

Dry socket: Risk factors and ways to avoid uncomfortable complication after tooth extraction

Skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding instigate bonding between mothers and newborns

Mice study yields important clues about protective role of Clostridia strains

New report suggests innovative approaches for better response to chemical inhalation disasters

Systematic Review reveals safe levels of caffeine intake

Global Kidney Health Atlas highlights huge gaps in CKD care and prevention

Researchers awarded NIAID grant to develop new tools for eliminating drug-resistant malaria

Glaucoma research can help make treatment more accessible in developing countries

UC San Diego Amazonian Center to receive NIH funding for malaria research

BMC receives W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant to improve breastfeeding, maternity care in Mississippi

Research findings pave way for more efficient, protective influenza vaccines

Doctors highlight importance of virtual and augmented reality in the operating room

Virginia Mason earns straight A's in new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade program

CRF Women's Heart Health Initiative to hold yoga fundraiser in NYC for improving cardiovascular care

Positive CHMP opinion recognizes efficacy of Biogen’s SPINRAZA for treatment of spinal muscular atrophy

Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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