Archive: 12/02/2019

Obstructive sleep apnea linked to inflammation, organ dysfunction

Voyagers no longer embark in search of the storied Fountain of Youth, but the quest for longevity is still very much alive for researchers.

Feb 12, 2019

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Investing in antibiotics critical to saving lives during pandemic influenza outbreaks

There have been roughly three global pandemic influenza outbreaks each century for the past four hundred years, each of which have resulted in larger numbers of infections and deaths. Secondary bacterial infections have been ...

Feb 12, 2019

Unfit teens often grow into sickly middle age, study shows

(HealthDay)—Teen boys who are unfit and/or obese have higher odds for chronic disease and disability as adults, according to a large Swedish study.

Feb 12, 2019

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Face transplant surgery can improve speech in victims of severe face trauma

A new case study out of New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development finds that face transplant surgery in patients who have experienced severe facial trauma can improve speech production.

Feb 12, 2019

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Another early-onset Alzheimer's gene mutation is found in a Colombian family, and is traced back to Africa

For some of us, they carry the bright blue of our grandfather's eyes. For others they result in the characteristic cleft chin or the familial tendency toward color blindness.

Feb 12, 2019

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Once seen as the nerve cells' foot soldier, the axon emerges as an independent decision-maker in its own right

As far as cells go, neurons are pretty weird. Most other cells come in spherical blob-like shapes with a central nucleus. But neurons come in a variety of wild and spiky forms, with branching projections sprouting out of ...

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Researchers present new findings on postpartum racial disparities and cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease and hypertensive disorders are leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. Two studies will be presented on February 14, 2019, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, ...

Feb 12, 2019

How to classify high blood pressure in pregnancy?

According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 6—8% of pregnant women experience hypertension. High blood pressure during pregnancy is associated with a number of risks to the woman and fetus, ...

Feb 12, 2019

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Opioids overprescribed for common children's fracture, study says

(HealthDay)—Children who have surgery for a broken elbow may be overprescribed potentially addictive opioid painkillers, a new study finds.

Feb 12, 2019

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Study reports survival benefit for black men on new prostate cancer drugs

It used to be a statistical fact that African-American men fared worse than whites when battling prostate cancer.

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