Archive: 10/06/2015

Mother's environment before conception may affect her child's life long risk of disease

Scientists have shown for the first time that a mother's environment around the time of conception could permanently change the function of a gene influencing immunity and cancer risk in her child.

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Aerobic exercise seems to curb asthma severity and improves quality of life

Aerobic exercise seems to curb the severity of asthma symptoms and improves quality of life, finds a small study published online in the journal Thorax.

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Additives in low tar ('light') and e-cigarettes may reinforce nicotine dependence

Pyrazine additives in low tar ('light') and e-cigarettes may be reinforcing the addictive qualities of nicotine, and should be strictly regulated, concludes research published online in the journal Tobacco Control.

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Greater decline in renal function with warfarin in A-fib

(HealthDay)—For patients with atrial fibrillation, decline in renal function is significantly greater with warfarin versus dabigatran etexilate (DE), according to a study published in the June 16 issue of the Journal of ...

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Weekend screen time linked to poorer bone health in teen boys

Weekend screen time is linked to poorer teen bone health—but only in boys, reveals research published in the online journal BMJ Open.

Jun 10, 2015

CDC: Drug-resistant foodborne bacteria on rise

(HealthDay)—Antibiotic-resistant infections from foodborne germs still cause about 440,000 illnesses in the United States each year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday.

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Imaging deemed more effective than exercise tolerance testing

(HealthDay)—For patients presenting with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD), cardiac imaging leads to fewer invasive coronary angiography (ICA) procedures and a higher yield of CAD, and is associated with lower costs ...

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Older Americans need protein to keep muscles strong, study says

(HealthDay)—Older adults need a protein-rich diet to maintain muscle mass and strength, a new study suggests.

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Contaminated pet food, treats can harm people, too

(HealthDay)— Tainted pet foods and treats may make more than your dog or cat sick, new data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests.

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Fewer BMD tests may be indicated for some women

(HealthDay)—A postmenopausal woman who is 50 and has a normal bone density test may not need her next such test for 10 or even 15 years, according to research published in the June issue of Menopause.

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