New prognostic tool accurately predicts mortality risk in pediatric septic shock
Researchers have developed a tool that allows caregivers to quickly and accurately predict the risk of death in children with septic shock – a systemic infection that damages vital organs and one of...
View ArticleKindergarten weight strong indicator of childhood obesity
A recent study by researchers from Emory's Rollins School of Public Health suggests that development of new childhood obesity cases, or incidence, is largely established by kindergarten. The study...
View ArticleSlow reaction time linked with early death
Having a slow reaction time in midlife increases risk of having died 15 years later, according to new research published in the journal PLOS ONE.
View ArticleNew 'bioengineered skin' gets closer to the real thing
(HealthDay)—People who need skin grafts because of burns or other injuries might someday get lab-grown, bioengineered skin that works much like real human skin, Swiss researchers report.
View ArticleTestosterone therapy might increase heart attack risk
(HealthDay)—Testosterone therapy—widely advertised as a way to help men improve a low sex drive and reclaim diminished energy—might raise the risk of heart attack, according to new research.
View ArticleResearch shows taking vitamin D2 is a poor choice for athletes
Power athletes and others looking for an edge to improve their performance should avoid taking vitamin D2.
View ArticleOral immunotherapy for children's peanut allergy moves a step closer
After 6 months of OIT, 84-91% of the children could safely tolerate daily ingestion of 800 mg of peanut protein (roughly the equivalent of five peanuts), at least 25 times as much peanut protein as...
View ArticleHigh estrogen levels plus diabetes may boost dementia risk
(HealthDay)—Older women with high levels of the hormone estrogen may be at a greater risk for dementia, especially if they also have diabetes, new research suggests.
View ArticleNew data contradict current recommendations for management of breast biopsy...
Contrary to existing understanding, long-term follow-up of patients with two types of breast tissue abnormalities suggests that both types of abnormalities have the same potential to progress to breast...
View ArticleAre the risks of extending IVF outweighing the benefits?
(Medical Xpress)—As the use of IVF expands to a wider range of fertility problems, experts warn that the risks could outweigh the benefits.
View ArticleParkinson gene: Nerve growth factor halts mitochondrial degeneration
(Medical Xpress)—Neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease involve the death of thousands of neurons in the brain. Nerve growth factors produced by the body, such as GDNF, promote the...
View ArticleHead first: Reshaping how traumatic brain injury is treated
(Medical Xpress)—Traumatic brain injury affects 10 million people a year worldwide and is the leading cause of death and disability in children and young adults. A new study will identify how to match...
View ArticleDeadly microbe dodges human immune system
Scientists from The University of Queensland have discovered that a microbe responsible for invasive bacterial Group A Streptococcus infections can bypass the immune system and multiply within infected...
View ArticleShort bursts of exercise may cut heart disease risk
(Medical Xpress)—A University of Queensland study has found high-intensity short-duration exercise provides better results than the recommended 30 minutes of daily exercise.
View ArticleSwitching brain development on and off
(Medical Xpress)—The possibility of nerve cell regeneration is a step closer after neuroscientists identified the genetic signals that play a crucial role in normal development - driving stem cells to...
View ArticleGeranium extracts inhibit HIV-1
(Medical Xpress)—Extracts of the geranium plant Pelargonium sidoides inactivate human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and prevent the virus from invading human cells. In the current issue of PLOS...
View ArticleIt takes more than stand-up desks to beat 'chair disease,' according to study
(Medical Xpress)—It takes more than stand-up work stations for office staff to combat "chair disease" from sitting too long, a new study has found.
View ArticleA shock to the system: Electroconvulsive Therapy shows mood disorder-specific...
(Medical Xpress)—The oldest well-established procedure for somatic treatment of unipolar and bipolar disorders, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has, at best, a variegated reputation – and not just in...
View ArticleScientists discover that thyroid cancer cells become less aggressive in outer...
For those who think that space exploration offers no tangible benefits for those of us on earth, a new research discovery involving thyroid cancer may prove otherwise. In a new report appearing in the...
View ArticleNew tool to identify genetic risk factors
Dartmouth researchers developed a new biological pathway-based computational model, called the Pathway-based Human Phenotype Network (PHPN), to identify underlying genetic connections between different...
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