Archive: 17/06/2016

Safety-net hospitals remain vital resource for minority patients following health reform

A new study led by researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC) found that the proportion of discharges among minority patients receiving inpatient care at minority-serving hospitals in Massachusetts increased after the implementation ...

Jun 17, 2016

E-cigarettes: Gateway or roadblock to cigarette smoking?

A new study from the UK Centre for Substance Use Research, being presented today at the Global Forum on Nicotine, shows e-cigarettes are playing an important role in reducing the likelihood of young people smoking, in many ...

Jun 17, 2016

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ECDC rapid risk assessment outlines actions to reduce the spread of the mcr-1 gene

The recently recognised global distribution of the mcr-1 gene poses a substantial public health risk to the EU/EEA. The gene is widespread in several continents and has been detected in bacteria isolated from multiple different ...

Jun 17, 2016

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Exercise may have therapeutic potential for expediting muscle repair in older populations

Here's another reason why you should hit the gym regularly as you grow older: A new report appearing online in The FASEB Journal shows that regular exercise plays a critical role in helping muscles repair themselves as quickly ...

Jun 17, 2016

Fetal BPA exposure in mice linked to estrogen-related diseases after adolescence

Low levels of BPA exposure may be considered safe, but new research published online in The FASEB Journal, suggests otherwise. In the report, researchers from Yale show that the genome is permanently altered in the uterus ...

Jun 17, 2016

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Folic acid now added to corn masa flour: FDA

(HealthDay)—Adding folic acid to corn masa flour could help reduce birth defects among Hispanic babies in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.

Jun 17, 2016

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Puerto Ricans' health lags behind other hispanics

(HealthDay)—Among the 54 million Hispanic adults living in the United States, Puerto Ricans fare the worst when it comes to physical and mental ills, a new review finds.

Jun 17, 2016

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When it comes to knowing your true self, believe in free will

Diminishing a person's belief in free will leads to them feeling less like their true selves, according to recent research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science. In a pair of studies, researchers from ...

Jun 17, 2016

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$122 million needed to fight Zika over 18 months: WHO

The World Health Organization said Friday that $122 million (108 million euros) is needed to fund an 18-month anti-Zika battle plan that will focus on women of child-bearing age.

Jun 17, 2016

Scientists discover mechanism of thalidomide

In the 1950s, thalidomide (Contergan) was prescribed as a sedative drug to pregnant women, resulting in a great number of infants with serious malformations. Up to now, the reasons for these disastrous birth defects have ...

Jun 17, 2016

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Archive: 17/06/2016

Safety-net hospitals remain vital resource for minority patients following health reform

E-cigarettes: Gateway or roadblock to cigarette smoking?

ECDC rapid risk assessment outlines actions to reduce the spread of the mcr-1 gene

Exercise may have therapeutic potential for expediting muscle repair in older populations

Fetal BPA exposure in mice linked to estrogen-related diseases after adolescence

Folic acid now added to corn masa flour: FDA

Puerto Ricans' health lags behind other hispanics

When it comes to knowing your true self, believe in free will

$122 million needed to fight Zika over 18 months: WHO

Scientists discover mechanism of thalidomide

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