Archive: 10/03/2016

Study shows a form of genetically elevated 'good' cholesterol may actually be bad

The generally accepted medical maxim that elevated HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) is "good" has been overturned by a multi-center, international study, led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of ...

Mar 10, 2016

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Patterns of brain swelling may explain susceptibility of children to cerebral malaria

Brain swelling is a strong predictor of death in children with cerebral malaria (a severe form of the disease where parasites have accumulated in brain vessels), and also in mice with experimental cerebral malaria (ECM). ...

Mar 10, 2016

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Surgery improves survival rates for men with prostate cancer if radiation treatments fail

Approximately 14 percent of men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lifetimes, according to the National Institutes of Health. Radiation therapy traditionally has been a primary treatment for the ...

Mar 10, 2016

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Fighting cavities could one day be as easy as taking a pill, research shows

University of Florida Health researchers have identified a new strain of bacteria in the mouth that may keep bad bacteria in check—and could lead to a way to prevent cavities using probiotics.

Mar 10, 2016

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California lawmakers approve raising smoking age to 21

California lawmakers voted Thursday to raise the smoking age from 18 to 21, approving a measure that would make the nation's most populous state only the second to put legal tobacco products out of the reach of most teenagers.

Mar 10, 2016

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Final review of health problems that may be linked to Agent Orange exposure during Vietnam War

The latest and final in a series of congressionally mandated biennial reviews of the evidence of health problems that may be linked to exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides used during the Vietnam War changed the ...

Mar 10, 2016

Enzyme involved in glucose metabolism promotes wound healing, study finds

An enzyme involved in glucose metabolism in cells plays a major role in the early steps of wound healing, a finding that could lead to new therapeutic approaches for wound care, according to researchers at Georgia State University.

Mar 10, 2016

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Study identifies possible marker for lung cancer chemotherapy

The activity level of a particular gene in lung tumors might identify lung-cancer patients who will likely be helped by a particular chemotherapy regimen given to prevent recurrence after surgery. The finding comes from a ...

Mar 10, 2016

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Study shows gut microbes influence platelet function, risk of thrombosis

Cleveland: In a combination of both clinical studies of over 4,000 patients and animal model studies, Cleveland Clinic researchers have demonstrated—for the first time—that gut microbes alter platelet function and risk ...

Mar 10, 2016

New report recommends research to improve understanding of relationship between fatigue and crash risk

Insufficient sleep can decrease a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver's level of alertness, which may increase the risk of a crash, yet little is known about effective ways to minimize that risk, says a new report from ...

Mar 10, 2016

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Archive: 10/03/2016

Study shows a form of genetically elevated 'good' cholesterol may actually be bad

Patterns of brain swelling may explain susceptibility of children to cerebral malaria

Surgery improves survival rates for men with prostate cancer if radiation treatments fail

Fighting cavities could one day be as easy as taking a pill, research shows

California lawmakers approve raising smoking age to 21

Final review of health problems that may be linked to Agent Orange exposure during Vietnam War

Enzyme involved in glucose metabolism promotes wound healing, study finds

Study identifies possible marker for lung cancer chemotherapy

Study shows gut microbes influence platelet function, risk of thrombosis

New report recommends research to improve understanding of relationship between fatigue and crash risk

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