Medical News
Dietary intake differs in infants who follow baby-led weaning
EurekAlert! - 17 May 2016 06:00
(University of Otago) Researchers from New Zealand's University of Otago have undertaken the first-ever study looking at what infants eat when they follow baby-led weaning and found that they have a lot of healthy eating...
New findings from SUNY Downstate resolve controversy over PKMzeta in maintaining memory
EurekAlert! - 17 May 2016 06:00
(SUNY Downstate Medical Center) New research led by SUNY Downstate Medical Center shows that mice devoid of PKMzeta, a molecule previously identified by SUNY Downstate scientists as essential to memory formation and stor...
Is It Legal For Doctors To Counsel Patients On Gun Safety?
Tech Times - 17 May 2016 15:01
A new report suggests that doctors should counsel or ask patients regarding gun safety and other firearm-related issues. This is part of efforts to prevent gun-related violence in the United States.
Cancer Patient Receives First US Penis Transplant
Tech Times - 17 May 2016 14:30
A cancer patient who lost his private organ to amputation received the first penis transplant in the U.S. The operation gave hope to other people with similar problems, especially soldiers and service members.
This Wearable Monitor May Help Detect 'Masked' Hypertension
Tech Times - 17 May 2016 14:16
Around-the-clock blood pressure monitoring through the use of a wearable device may help spot 'masked' hypertension, a new study revealed. The study may help patients pay closer attention to their BP levels.
Engaging In Physical Activity May Lower Risk For 13 Cancers
Tech Times - 17 May 2016 13:10
Individuals who have an active lifestyle are less likely to develop 13 cancers. Having at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week already shows significant results.
More Than 6,000 Postal Service Workers Attacked By Dogs In 2015
Tech Times - 17 May 2016 11:35
Run, mailman, run! An annual survey by the U.S. Postal Service found that 6,549 of their employees were attacked by dogs in 2015 while on the job.
What Happens When Kids Hear Their Mom's Voice? The Brain Lights Up
Tech Times - 17 May 2016 11:08
A mother's soothing voice can activate many different regions of the brain, a new study revealed. These regions are very crucial to how kids navigate the world.
Hy-Vee Voluntarily Recalls Frozen Fried Rice Due To Listeria Fears
Tech Times - 17 May 2016 10:45
American supermarket chain Hy-Vee voluntarily recalled two of its frozen rice food items due to listeria scares. To date, no hospitalizations linked to the case have been reported.
New Method To Predict COPD Progression Developed
Tech Times - 17 May 2016 10:35
Depending on the state of neutrophils, the most common type of white blood cells in the body, it may be possible to determine risks of progression in patients with COPD. It could also help develop new treatments for the ...
Drug against breast cancer is also highly potent against a frequent form of leukaemia
EurekAlert! - 17 May 2016 06:00
(University of Veterinary Medicine -- Vienna) Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is the most frequent form of blood cancer. In about 30 percent of AML patients, a mutation in the FLT3 tyrosine kinase accelerates the course of...
Dr. B. Star Hampton receives distinguished service award
EurekAlert! - 17 May 2016 06:00
(Care New England ) B. Star Hampton, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., a board certified urogynecologist in the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island and an associate pro...
Capitalizing on a teachable moment motivates parents of kids with asthma to quit smoking
EurekAlert! - 17 May 2016 06:00
(Boston University Medical Center) Parents who smoke are more likely to quit smoking after receiving motivational smoking cessation counseling following a 'teachable moment' such as witnessing their child experience an a...
Genetic switch turned on during fasting helps stop inflammation
EurekAlert! - 17 May 2016 06:00
(Salk Institute) Salk scientists find key molecule that keeps gut bacteria in check.
Can sesame-based ingredients reduce oxidative stress?
EurekAlert! - 17 May 2016 06:00
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) The antioxidant boosting properties of sesame, and especially sesame oil, can have a significant effect on oxidative stress, improving human health, according to a system...
A narrow band of green light could improve migraines
EurekAlert! - 17 May 2016 06:00
(Oxford University Press) Most migraine and post-traumatic headache sufferers find their headaches get worse in light, leading them to quit their most fundamental daily tasks and seek the comfort of darkness. A new study...
Gene helps prevent heart attack, stroke -- and may offer way to block effects of aging
EurekAlert! - 17 May 2016 06:00
(University of Virginia Health System) A gene that scientific dogma insists is inactive in adults actually plays a vital role in preventing the underlying cause of most heart attacks and strokes, researchers have determi...
Fine-tuning for intestinal immune cells
EurekAlert! - 17 May 2016 06:00
(University of Bonn) An international team of researchers under the leadership of the LIMES Institute and the excellence cluster ImmunoSensation of the University of Bonn unraveled a new regulatory mechanism how food com...
Crossref Publishers deliver win for clinical trial openness
EurekAlert! - 17 May 2016 06:00
(CrossRef) At the click of a button, health professionals and researchers will now be able to view all of the clinical trials referenced in the paper they are reading, and any related publications such as the protocol, s...
Financial status affects success of students with learning disabilities
EurekAlert! - 17 May 2016 06:00
(University of Iowa) A new University of Iowa study found that only one third of undergraduates from 11 universities who reported having a learning disability were receiving accommodations.
Genetically engineered crops: Experiences and prospects -- New report
EurekAlert! - 17 May 2016 06:00
(National Academy of Sciences) WASHINGTON - An extensive study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has found that new technologies in genetic engineering and conventional breeding are blurrin...
High-power prismatic devices may further expand visual fields for patients with hemianopia
EurekAlert! - 17 May 2016 06:00
(Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary) Researchers from the Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School have designed three new eyeglasses using high-power prisms to optimally e...