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Study Identifies Teens at-Risk for Synthetic Marijuana Use
Mar. 2, 2015 — One of the first American national studies to examine risk factors for use of synthetic marijuana among a large, nationally representative sample of teens. Popular among teens, in 2011, synthetic ... full story -
On-Board School Bus Filtration System Reduces Pollutants by 88 Percent
Mar. 2, 2015 — An on-board air filtration system developed specifically for school buses reduces exposure to vehicular pollutants by up to 88 percent, according to a new ... full story -
New Target Identified in Fight Against Alzheimer's, Multiple Sclerosis
Mar. 2, 2015 — Highlighting a potential target in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) and Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests that triggering a protein found on the surface of brain cells may help ... full story -
Licorice Manufacturers Encouraged to State Daily Limit of Consumption
Mar. 2, 2015 — A recent case study details the account of a 10-year-old boy who suffered seizures after over-indulging in licorice sweets. The boy was admitted to hospital in Bologna, Italy after suffering a 2 ... full story -
Black Men Less Willing to Be Investigated for Prostate Cancer
Mar. 2, 2015 — The incidence of prostate cancer among men of Afro-Caribbean origin is higher than in white men, they are more likely to be diagnosed as emergencies and their mortality rates are higher. Until now it ... full story -
With Kids' Antipsychotic Treatment on the Rise, Study Looks at Prescriber Decision-Making
Mar. 2, 2015 — More kids nationwide are taking medications designed to treat such mental health illnesses as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Pediatricians and psychiatrists have conducted a study to determine ... full story -
Alzheimer Amyloid Clumps Found in Young Adult Brains
Mar. 2, 2015 — Amyloid -- an abnormal protein that's a hallmark of Alzheimer's -- starts accumulating inside neurons of people as young as 20, reports a study. This is the first time amyloid accumulation ... full story -
Cesarean Section Rates in Portugal Decline by 10 Percent
Mar. 2, 2015 — A new study reports a significant decline in the rate of cesarean section (C-section) births in Portugal. Findings indicate a 10 percent reduction in overall C-section rates between 2009 and 2014, ... full story -
Pediatricians Face Increasing Pressure to Delay Vaccinations
Mar. 2, 2015 — Pediatricians are facing increasing pressure from some parents who want to spread out the recommended vaccine schedule for their children by postponing vaccines, pointing to a need for improved ... full story -
Interventional Radiology Offers New Treatment for Enlarged Prostates
Mar. 2, 2015 — Men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, a condition in which the prostate is enlarged but not cancerous, have a new, breakthrough treatment ... full story -
3-D Printing Offers Innovative Method to Deliver Medication
Mar. 2, 2015 — 3-D printing could become a powerful tool in customizing interventional radiology treatments to individual patient needs, with clinicians having the ability to construct devices to a specific size ... full story -
Looking for Alternatives to Antibiotics
Mar. 2, 2015 — Bacteria that talk to one another and organize themselves into biofilms are more resistant to antibiotics. Consequently, researchers are now working to develop drugs that prevent bacteria from ... full story -
Preventing Spread of Cancer With Copper Molecules
Mar. 2, 2015 — A molecule containing copper that binds specifically with DNA and prevents the spread of cancer has been developed by scientists. First results show that it kills the cancer cells more quickly than ... full story -
Measles Vaccine in Modified Form Also Effective Against Chikungunya Virus
Mar. 2, 2015 — A modified, conventional measles vaccine has the potential to act against the Chikungunya virus, concludes a recent study. Up until now, there has been no effective vaccine against the Chikungunya ... full story -
How Is the Membrane Protein Folded? From Molecular Biology Toward New Medical Care
Mar. 2, 2015 — A key factor in the biosynthesis and stable expression of multi-pass transmembrane proteins has been discovered, and its loss is thought to cause retinal degeneration. The factor works especially for ... full story -
Teachers Become Healthier When They Learn
Mar. 2, 2015 — Several studies have indicated a connection between learning and health. Researchers have now found that the health of school teachers is related to their level of work integrated ... full story -
Treadmill Performance Predicts Mortality
Mar. 2, 2015 — Analyzing data from 58,000 heart stress tests, Johns Hopkins cardiologists report they have developed a formula that estimates one's risk of dying over a decade based on a person's ability ... full story -
Frequency of Blood Tests in Heart Surgery Patients May Lead to Anemia, Transfusions
Mar. 2, 2015 — Laboratory testing among patients undergoing cardiac surgery can lead to excessive bloodletting, which can increase the risk of developing hospital-acquired anemia and the need for blood transfusion, ... full story -
New Views of Enzyme Structures Offer Insights Into Metabolism of Cholesterol, Other Lipids
Mar. 2, 2015 — With the aid of X-ray crystallography, researchers have revealed the structures of two closely related enzymes that play essential roles in the body's ability to metabolize excess lipids, ... full story -
Interventional Radiology Treatment Relieves Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Mar. 1, 2015 — Patients suffering from chronic plantar fasciitis now have a new weapon against this debilitating foot ailment. Researchers utilized ultrasound imaging and energy to penetrate, emulsify and remove ... full story
- Study identifies teens at-risk for synthetic marijuana use
- On-board school bus filtration system reduces pollutants by 88 percent
- New target identified in fight against Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis
- Licorice manufacturers encouraged to state daily limit of consumption
- Black men less willing to be investigated for prostate cancer
- With kids' antipsychotic treatment on the rise, study looks at prescriber decision-making
- Alzheimer amyloid clumps found in young adult brains
- Cesarean section rates in Portugal decline by 10 percent
- Pediatricians face increasing pressure to delay vaccinations
- Interventional radiology offers new treatment for enlarged prostates
- 3-D printing offers innovative method to deliver medication
- Looking for alternatives to antibiotics
- Preventing spread of cancer with copper molecules
- Measles vaccine in modified form also effective against Chikungunya virus
- How is the membrane protein folded? From molecular biology toward new medical care
- Teachers become healthier when they learn
- Treadmill performance predicts mortality
- Frequency of blood tests in heart surgery patients may lead to anemia, transfusions
- New views of enzyme structures offer insights into metabolism of cholesterol, other lipids
- Interventional radiology treatment relieves chronic plantar fasciitis
- Image-guided treatment shown to break the migraine cycle
- Reasons for ibrutinib therapy discontinuation in CLL
- Crohn's disease not exempt from racial disparities
- Hospitals participating in ACS NSQIP significantly improve surgical outcomes over time
- New compounds protect nervous system from the structural damage characteristic of multiple sclerosis
- Reviving drugs with anti-stroke potential, minus side effects
- Robust evidence that chronic fatigue syndrome is a biological illness
- Chemotherapy after bladder cancer surgery may improve survival
- Drug research, development more efficient than expected
- Enhancing studies on a possible blood biomarker for traumatic brain injury
- Physician-industry conflict of interest issue from MS patient perspective
- Growth signal can influence cancer cells' vulnerability to drugs, study suggests
- Anderson algorithm increases surgical success with advanced ovarian cancer
- Aggressive boys tend to develop into physically stronger teens
- Study challenges theory on unconscious memory system in the brain
- Zombie outbreak? Statistical mechanics reveals the ideal hideout; and informs real disease modeling
- HIV controls its activity independent of host cells
- High stress for new mothers increases secondhand smoke risk for infants
- Breakthrough in understanding how cancer cells metastasize
- New tool provides maps of protein interactions for 2,800 diseases
- Untangling DNA with a droplet of water, a pipet and a polymer
- New breast cancer test links immune 'hotspots' to better survival
- Feast-and-famine diet could help extend life, study suggests
- Transient details of HIV genome packaging captured
- Neurons controlling appetite made from skin cells
- Left or right? The brain knows before you move
- Urine test could lead to better treatment of bladder cancer
- Global health experts call into question sub-Saharan cancer data
- New ultrasensitive test for peanut allergies
- Suicide rates rising for older US adults
- Experts warn of stem cell underuse as transplants reach one million worldwide
- DNA evidence shows surprise cultural connections between Britain and Europe 8,000 years ago
- Quality control for adult stem cell treatment
- Antibiotic resistant salad: Resistant Listeria monocytogenes not as widespread as thought
- New approach to assessing effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs
- Level of pollutants accumulated in the body linked to obesity levels
- Synthetic biology breakthrough leads to cheaper statin production
- Dying in front of the camera: What are the impacts?
- World's best cross-country skiers pole to victory
- Cardiac and respiratory function supported by abdominal muscles in muscular dystrophy
- Shake it off? Not so easy for people with depression, new brain research suggests
- Women veterans younger, more depressed when referred for heart test
- Adults wtih disabilities screened for cancer less often
- Poor response to cholesterol drugs may indicate blocked arteries
- Statin use associated with reduced risk of liver cancer among those in the uk
- Urine test predicts heart failure patients' risk of kidney injury
- Levodopa-Carbidopa intestinal gel may prove more effective for long-term treatment of Parkinson's disease than standard Levodopa
- Study successfully screens for diabetes at dental visits using oral blood
- Can coffee reduce your risk of MS?
- Why debunked autism treatment fads persist
- Malaria transmission linked to mosquitoes' sexual biology
- Strong connection between violence, mental illness in Guatemala during civil war lessens in postwar period
- Novel gene variants discovered in a difficult childhood immune disorder
- People with disabilities experience unrecognized health disparities, new research shows
- Role of specialized protein affirmed in assuring normal cell development
- Type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease reversed in rats
- Minipool technology to prepare immunoglobulins to fight viral infections in developing countries
- Hospitals face growing active shooter threat in United States
- Living in genetic comfort zone: How to avoid influence of genetic variation
- African Americans who fled the South during great migration led shorter lives
- Asian herb holds promise as treatment for Ebola virus disease
- Better insurance access leads to more hip, knee replacements among minorities
- Method for mapping neuron clusters developed
- GLP-1 secretion is reduced in overweight, pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes
- Intermediary neuron acts as synaptic cloaking device
- Gene discovery sheds light on causes of rare type of dwarfism
- Altering perception of feeding state may promote healthy aging
- Leukemia-associated mutations almost inevitable as we age
- Small molecule helps get stem cells to sites of disease, damage
- Protein pathway involved in brain tumor stem cell growth identified
- Reasons for ibrutinib therapy discontinuation in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Blood samples as surrogates for tumor biopsies in patients with lung cancer
- Patient perceptions of physician compassion measured
- Skeleton of cells controls cell multiplication
- Could squirmy livestock dent africa's protein deficit?
- How rare antibody targets Ebola and Marburg virus
- Chemo before breast cancer operation increases likelihood of breast-preserving procedure
- Persistent Insomnia, Increased Mortality Risk: Link found by researchers
- Many people with congenital heart disease living longer
- New report on pediatric cardiac surgery outcomes
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