Archive: 14/11/2017

Potential new autism drug shows promise in mice

Scientists have performed a successful test of a possible new drug in a mouse model of an autism disorder. The candidate drug, called NitroSynapsin, largely corrected electrical, behavioral and brain abnormalities in the ...

Nov 14, 2017

Hair cortisol levels predict which mothers are more likely to suffer postpartum depression

Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR), who belong to the Brain, Mind and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC, from its abbreviation in Spanish) and the Faculty of Psychology, have proven that cortisol levels present ...

Nov 14, 2017

Annual influenza vaccination does not prevent natural immunity

Earlier studies have suggested that having repeated annual influenza vaccination can prevent natural immunity to the virus, and potentially increase the susceptibility to influenza illness in the event of a pandemic, or when ...

Nov 14, 2017

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San Francisco under pressure to pass cannabis-friendly rules (Update)

Supervisors in famously pot-friendly San Francisco are under pressure from cannabis advocates to pass regulations that would allow the industry to flourish once recreational sales become legal throughout California in January.

Nov 14, 2017

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US regulators approve first digital pill to track patients

U.S. regulators have approved the first drug with a sensor that alerts doctors when the medication has been taken, offering a new way of monitoring patients but also raising privacy concerns.

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High blood pressure is redefined as 130, not 140: US guidelines (Update)

High blood pressure was redefined Monday by the American Heart Association, which said the disease should be treated sooner, when it reaches 130/80 mm Hg, not the previous limit of 140/90.

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Rise in teen suicide, social media coincide; is there link?

An increase in suicide rates among U.S. teens occurred at the same time social media use surged and a new analysis suggests there may be a link.

Nov 14, 2017

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Expanding geographic sharing of donor kidneys would increase transplants, study finds

Broadening the geographic range that a number of deceased-donor kidneys would be available would increase the number of transplants and improve the lives of patients unlikely to receive one based on where they live, according ...

Nov 14, 2017

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Increased risk of vascular dementia in heart attack survivors

Heart attack increased the risk of vascular dementia by 35 per cent, and the risk remains elevated for up to 35 years after the heart attack.

Nov 14, 2017

New research shows most women report more body dissatisfaction directly after seeing fashion and bikini models

Chapman University has published research measuring women's perceptions of how media impacts their body image. Results showed that many women reported feeling worse about their bodies when shown media images of bikini or ...

Nov 14, 2017

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Archive: 14/11/2017

Potential new autism drug shows promise in mice

Hair cortisol levels predict which mothers are more likely to suffer postpartum depression

Annual influenza vaccination does not prevent natural immunity

San Francisco under pressure to pass cannabis-friendly rules (Update)

US regulators approve first digital pill to track patients

High blood pressure is redefined as 130, not 140: US guidelines (Update)

Rise in teen suicide, social media coincide; is there link?

Expanding geographic sharing of donor kidneys would increase transplants, study finds

Increased risk of vascular dementia in heart attack survivors

New research shows most women report more body dissatisfaction directly after seeing fashion and bikini models

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