Hasbro Children’s Hospital study links adverse childhood experiences to pediatric asthma
• Children's Health • • Asthma • Apr 22 15

Hasbro Children's Hospital study links adverse childhood experiences to pediatric asthma

Robyn Wing, M.D., an emergency medicine physician at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, recently led a study that found children who were exposed to an adverse… Hasbro Children’s Hospital study links adverse childhood experiences to pediatric asthma   

 
 

Regular consumption of yogurt does not improve health
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Apr 21 15

Regular consumption of yogurt does not improve health

Dietary recommendations support the consumption of dairy products as part of a healthy diet. However, after a Spanish study involving more than 4,000 people… Regular consumption of yogurt does not improve health   

 
 

Cannabis consumers show greater susceptibility to false memories
• Neurology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 21 15

Cannabis consumers show greater susceptibility to false memories

A new study published in the American journal with the highest impact factor in worldwide, Molecular Psychiatry, reveals that consumers of cannabis are more… Cannabis consumers show greater susceptibility to false memories   

 
 

What happens when multiple sclerosis patients stop taking their medication?
• Neurology • Apr 21 15

What happens when multiple sclerosis patients stop taking their medication?

New research led by NYU Langone Medical Center examines what happens when a patient with multiple sclerosis (MS) who is clinically stable stops taking… What happens when multiple sclerosis patients stop taking their medication?   

 
 

Electronic cigarettes are not a ‘safe alternative’ for young people
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 21 15

Electronic cigarettes are not a 'safe alternative' for young people

Although heavily promoted as a safer cigarette and an aid to quit smoking, electronic cigarettes and the nicotine they deliver pose particular risks to… Electronic cigarettes are not a ‘safe alternative’ for young people   

 
 

Scientists identify brain circuitry responsible for anxiety in smoking cessation
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 21 15

Scientists identify brain circuitry responsible for anxiety in smoking cessation

In a promising breakthrough for smokers who are trying to quit, neuroscientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and The Scripps Research… Scientists identify brain circuitry responsible for anxiety in smoking cessation   

 
 

Study sheds new light on a crucial enzyme for the immune response
• Immunology • Apr 20 15

Study sheds new light on a crucial enzyme for the immune response

A new study by immunology researchers at the IRCM led by Javier M. Di Noia, PhD, sheds light on a mechanism affecting AID, a… Study sheds new light on a crucial enzyme for the immune response   

 
 

New signaling pathway discovered in HER2-positive breast cancer, and 2 powerful drug targets
• Cancer: Breast • • Genetics • Apr 20 15

New signaling pathway discovered in HER2-positive breast cancer, and 2 powerful drug targets

One of the most promising ideas in cancer treatment is to apply a lesson learned in the fight against AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome):… New signaling pathway discovered in HER2-positive breast cancer, and 2 powerful drug targets   

 
 

New guidelines inform clinicians how to treat a first seizure
• Epilepsy • • Neurology • Apr 20 15

New guidelines inform clinicians how to treat a first seizure

Following a first seizure, physicians should discuss with patients whether it is appropriate to prescribe medication to reduce risk of another seizure, according to… New guidelines inform clinicians how to treat a first seizure   

 
 

Happiness can be spread through the smell of sweat, study finds
• Public Health • Apr 19 15

Happiness can be spread through the smell of sweat

Pharrell Williams should probably watch out - the “Happy” hitmaker might get an influx of fans trying to sniff him if the results of… Happiness can be spread through the smell of sweat, study finds   

 
 

Smokers underestimate risks of a few cigarettes
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 17 15

Smokers underestimate risks of a few cigarettes

Many people still dangerously underestimate the health risks associated with smoking even a few cigarettes a day, despite decades of public health campaigning, French… Smokers underestimate risks of a few cigarettes   

 
 

A game-changer for stroke treatment
• Stroke • Apr 17 15

A game-changer for stroke treatment

Stroke is the leading cause of severe long-term disability in the United States, and less than 40 percent of patients who experience the most… A game-changer for stroke treatment   

 
 

Effectiveness of new stroke treatment confirmed
• Stroke • Apr 17 15

Effectiveness of new stroke treatment confirmed

A research paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) today confirms earlier findings that a procedure called endovascular therapy (ET) for… Effectiveness of new stroke treatment confirmed   

 
 

New research finds smoking and mother’s genetics combine to increase likelihood of twins
• Genetics • • Pregnancy • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 17 15

New research finds smoking and mother's genetics combine to increase likelihood of twins

African American mothers who smoke and have a genetic profile that includes a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of the TP53 gene have an increased… New research finds smoking and mother’s genetics combine to increase likelihood of twins   

 
 

Droperidol is safe for agitated ER patients, despite black box warning
• Drug Abuse • • Emergencies / First Aid • • Heart • Apr 17 15

Droperidol is safe for agitated ER patients, despite black box warning

Droperidol is safe and effective for calming violent and aggressive emergency patients, and the negative effects that garnered a black box warning from the… Droperidol is safe for agitated ER patients, despite black box warning   

 
 

Study finds major vascular anomalies in the brains of people with Huntington’s disease
• Brain • • Neurology • Apr 16 15

Study finds major vascular anomalies in the brains of people with Huntington's disease

An international study led by researchers from Université Laval and CHU de Québec-Université Laval has identified significant vascular changes in the brains of people… Study finds major vascular anomalies in the brains of people with Huntington’s disease   

 
 

Survey shows half of older adults in US now taking aspirin
• Aging and Gerontology • Apr 16 15

Survey shows half of older adults in US now taking aspirin

A national survey suggests that slightly more than half of the older adults in the United States are now taking a daily dose of… Survey shows half of older adults in US now taking aspirin   

 
 

59 percent of California physicians support Affordable Care Act, UCLA study shows
• Public Health • Apr 15 15

59 percent of California physicians support Affordable Care Act

UCLA researchers have found that 77 percent of California primary care and specialty physicians understand the basics of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care… 59 percent of California physicians support Affordable Care Act, UCLA study shows   

 
 

Does home care serve men and women equally?
• Public Health • Apr 15 15

Does home care serve men and women equally?

As the population ages, there is increasing demand for publicly funded home care services to help older people preserve their independence, improve their quality… Does home care serve men and women equally?   

 
 

Disruption of sleep in children could hamper memory processes
• Children's Health • • Neurology • Apr 15 15

Disruption of sleep in children could hamper memory processes

Sleep disordered breathing can hamper memory processes in children, according to a new study.

The research, which will be presented today at the Sleep… Disruption of sleep in children could hamper memory processes   

 
 

Scientists develop new technique that reduces halo effect caused by lenses
• Eye / Vision Problems • • Aging and Gerontology • Apr 15 15

Scientists develop new technique that reduces halo effect caused by lenses

In a recent study published in Optics Communications, scientists from Bar-Ilan University in Israel have presented a new technique that significantly reduces the… Scientists develop new technique that reduces halo effect caused by lenses   

 
 

Intrauterine exposure to maternal gestational diabetes linked with risk of autism
• Diabetes • • Pregnancy • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 14 15

Intrauterine exposure to maternal gestational diabetes linked with risk of autism

Among a group of more than 320,000 children, intrauterine exposure to gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosed by 26 weeks’ gestation was associated with risk of… Intrauterine exposure to maternal gestational diabetes linked with risk of autism   

 
 

Recruiting the entire immune system to attack cancer
• Cancer • • Immunology • Apr 14 15

Recruiting the entire immune system to attack cancer

The human immune system is poised to spring into action at the first sign of a foreign invader, but it often fails to eliminate… Recruiting the entire immune system to attack cancer   

 
 

Forsyth study details how gum disease treatment can prevent heart disease
• Dental Health • • Heart • Apr 14 15

Forsyth study details how gum disease treatment can prevent heart disease

A new study from the Forsyth Institute is helping to shed more light on the important connection between the mouth and heart. According to… Forsyth study details how gum disease treatment can prevent heart disease   

 
 

Brain imaging changes in individuals with Down’s may help advance Alzheimer’s trials
• Brain • • Neurology • Apr 14 15

Brain imaging changes in individuals with Down's may help advance Alzheimer's trials

Researchers have characterized three different brain imaging changes in individuals with Down syndrome, who are at very high risk for development of Alzheimer’s disease,… Brain imaging changes in individuals with Down’s may help advance Alzheimer’s trials   

 
 
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