Archive: 10/10/2017

Mum's immune response could trigger social deficits for kids with autism

The retrospective cohort study of 220 Australian children, conducted between 2011-2014, indicates that a "an immune-mediated subtype" of autism driven by the body's inflammatory and immunological systems may be pivotal, according ...

Oct 10, 2017

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New report offers framework for research on organ transplantation

The number of patients in the U.S. awaiting organ transplantation outpaces the amount of transplants performed in the U.S., and many donated organs are not transplanted each year due to several factors, such as poor organ ...

Oct 10, 2017

Detecting mental health conditions in women veterans assists in identifying risk for CAD

Women Veterans exhibit a high degree of mental health issues that are associated with an increased risk for coronary artery disease (CAD).

Oct 10, 2017

Call to action on food justice and overcoming disparities in infant nutrition

The "first food system" in the U.S., which calls for exclusive feeding of breast milk for an infant's first 6 months followed by the addition of nutritious foods, is fraught with injustices and social and environmental inequities ...

Oct 10, 2017

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Exposure to environmental chemicals is an important risk factor for breast cancer

Exposure to environmental chemicals, especially early in life, is an important contributing factor in the development of breast cancer, according to the most comprehensive review of human studies to date. The findings could ...

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Stepped care beneficial after hurricanes

Stepped care is more effective than usual care in reducing the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in the aftermath of hurricanes, according to a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) ...

Oct 10, 2017

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In global first, team using glowing tumor dye to identify cancerous lymph nodes

Surgeons at Penn Medicine are using a fluorescent dye that makes cancerous cells glow in hopes of identifying suspicious lymph nodes during head and neck cancer procedures. Led by Jason G. Newman, MD, FACS, an associate professor ...

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Researchers identify gene that influences nicotine dependence

A DNA variant—located in the DNMT3B gene and commonly found in people of European and African descent—increases the likelihood of developing nicotine dependence, smoking heavily, and developing lung cancer, according to a ...

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Filling gaps in dementia research could help patients, family

Behavioral and psychological symptoms are difficult for dementia patients and their caregivers, but despite research efforts, there are still gaps in knowledge about what causes or precipitates these symptoms, according to ...

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Leaders in obstetric care gather to identify quality measures for high-risk pregnancies

The United States spends significantly more money on the delivery of health care yet experiences inferior results. Maternal and infant mortality rates are elevated in the United States as compared to other high-income nations. ...

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Archive: 10/10/2017

Mum's immune response could trigger social deficits for kids with autism

New report offers framework for research on organ transplantation

Detecting mental health conditions in women veterans assists in identifying risk for CAD

Call to action on food justice and overcoming disparities in infant nutrition

Exposure to environmental chemicals is an important risk factor for breast cancer

Stepped care beneficial after hurricanes

In global first, team using glowing tumor dye to identify cancerous lymph nodes

Researchers identify gene that influences nicotine dependence

Filling gaps in dementia research could help patients, family

Leaders in obstetric care gather to identify quality measures for high-risk pregnancies

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