Archive: 16/10/2018

Father's nicotine use can cause cognitive problems in children and grandchildren

A father's exposure to nicotine may cause cognitive deficits in his children and even grandchildren, according to a study in mice publishing on October 16 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Pradeep Bhide of Florida ...

Oct 16, 2018

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Why mothers in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan choose cesarean delivery

Pregnant women in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan are more likely to express preference for cesarean section (CS) as their mode of delivery later in pregnancy and postpartum, as compared to early in pregnancy, according ...

Oct 16, 2018

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Mayo Clinic researchers study immunity-boosting vaccine to target aggressive form of breast cancer

Treating breast cancer has long involved addressing two problems: the elimination of cancer cells from the tumor and potential disease recurrence. The key may be to harness the full capabilities of the body's immune system ...

Oct 16, 2018

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Study: Opioid controlled substance agreements safely reduce health care visits

The medical community has long known that patients on long-term opioid therapy often have significantly more health care visits. But adhering to a standardized care process model for opioid prescriptions appears to reduce ...

Oct 16, 2018

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A bad influence—the interplay between tumor cells and immune cells

Research at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) yielded new insights into the environment surrounding different types of lung tumors, and described how these complex cell ecosystems may in turn ...

Oct 16, 2018

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Poliolike illness strikes 2 in Philly area, is rising nationally

A rare, mysterious poliolike illness seems to be on the rise again in the U.S., with 38 cases confirmed so far this year to the federal government—including at least five in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Oct 16, 2018

For cancer, a biopharmaceutical company and UC San Diego test another kind of immune cell

When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first cell-based gene therapies for cancer in 2017, advanced malignancies once seen as terminal suddenly looked treatable, perhaps even curable.

Oct 16, 2018

2006 to 2015 saw decrease in Medicare beneficiary ICU use

(HealthDay)—From 2006 to 2015, there was a significant decrease in intensive care unit (ICU) admissions among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries, according to a research letter published online Oct. 15 in the Annals ...

Oct 16, 2018

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Change in shelter eligibility policy tied to more ED visits

(HealthDay)—A policy change to Massachusetts' shelter eligibility was tied to increased pediatric emergency department visits for homelessness and substantial health care costs, according to a study published online Oct. ...

Oct 16, 2018

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Clinical trials support efficacy of tretinoin lotion for Tx of acne

(HealthDay)—Tretinoin 0.05 percent lotion (ALTRENO Lotion) provides statistically significant improvement in patients with moderate-to-severe acne, compared to placebo, according to two phase 3 studies published in the ...

Oct 16, 2018

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