Archive: 08/06/2015

National study finds rising rate of marijuana exposure among children five years old, younger

Debates about legalizing marijuana have focused on crime rates, economic benefits, and health effects among adults. But a study published today from researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital shows that the risk to young ...

Jun 8, 2015

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Only about half of men can remember their last medical check-up, survey shows

A new national survey about men and their cars, commissioned by Orlando Health, found that more than 80 percent of men could remember the make and model of their first car, but only about half could remember the last time ...

Jun 8, 2015

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Autophagy defect causes loss of muscle in aging

Sarcopenia is the aging-related loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength. Preventing sarcopenia is important for maintaining a high quality of life (QOL) in the aged population. However, the molecular mechanism of sarcopenia ...

Jun 8, 2015

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'Genomic catastrophe' may cause normal cells to become cancerous

Although there is no one established universal cause of cancer, genetic changes are central to its development. The accumulation of spontaneous genetic changes, or mutations, that occur when cells divide can be hastened by ...

Jun 8, 2015

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Genomic testing can help identify patients at heightened risk for esophageal cancer

Barrett's esophagus (BE) develops in a subset of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and can increase the risk of developing cancer of the esophagus. Although periodic surveillance for cancer is recommended ...

Jun 8, 2015

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