Archive: 17/07/2017

Which infants exposed to Zika virus infection in pregnancy should have eyes examined?

Eye abnormalities in infants from Brazil born to mothers with confirmed Zika virus infection in pregnancy are described in an article published by JAMA Pediatrics.

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Ozone pollution connected to cardiovascular health

Exposure to ozone, long associated with impaired lung function, is also connected to health changes that can cause cardiovascular disease such as heart attack, high blood pressure and stroke, according to a new study of Chinese ...

Jul 17, 2017

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Study identifies tools to identify patients at risk for autism spectrum disorders

A tool intended to detect signs of autism in high-risk infants can be used to help identify and treat patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a genetic disorder, who most need early intervention. Moreover, they can ...

Jul 17, 2017

New discovery in motor neuron disease and dementia could pave the way to novel treatments

New discovery in motor neurone disease and dementia could pave the way to novel treatments

Jul 17, 2017

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New study shows how exposure to a foreign language ignites infants' learning

For years, scientists and parents alike have touted the benefits of introducing babies to two languages: Bilingual experience has been shown to improve cognitive abilities, especially problem-solving.

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O2 and hyperbaric oxygen therapy reverses brain damage in drowned toddler

Dr. Paul Harch, Clinical Professor and Director of Hyperbaric Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and Dr. Edward Fogarty, at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine, report the case of the reversal ...

Jul 17, 2017

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Does Medicare/Medicaid incentive payment affect home hospice care in last week of life?

A new study has shown that the new Service Intensity Add-on (SIA) payment for in-person routine home hospice care during the last 7 days of life, which was added to Medicare/Medicaid coverage in 2016, could increase visits ...

Jul 17, 2017

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A new era in the interpretation of human genomic variation

In a commentary published today in Genetics in Medicine, Heidi Rehm, PhD, highlights the pressing need for standardized human genomic variant interpretation and calls on more stakeholders to join the data sharing movement.

Jul 17, 2017

Newly discovered gene variants link innate immunity and Alzheimer's disease

Three new gene variants, found in a genome wide association study of Alzheimer's disease (AD), point to the brain's immune cells in the onset of the disorder. These genes encode three proteins that are found in microglia, ...

Jul 17, 2017

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Late-breaking mutations may play an important role in autism

A study of nearly 6,000 families, combining three genetic sequencing technologies, finds that mutations that occur after conception play an important role in autism. A team led by investigators at Boston Children's Hospital ...

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