Archive: 24/06/2019

Sexual hormone oestradiol protects female brain in mid-life

Recent research suggests that increased visceral fat—that is body fat surrounding a number of important internal organs such as the liver, pancreas and intestines—carries the risk of cognitive impairment in later life. ...

Jun 24, 2019

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Trump order seeks disclosure of hospital prices

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Monday that calls for upfront disclosure by hospitals of actual prices for common tests and procedures to help keep costs down, administration officials said.

Jun 24, 2019

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Close-range blast exposure and neurodegenerative processes among those with genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease

A new study raises the possibility that close-range blast exposure among veterans with a genetically higher risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD), may make them more susceptible to degradation of their white matter, the part ...

Jun 24, 2019

Certain cells secrete a substance in the brain that protects neurons

USC researchers have discovered a secret sauce in the brain's vascular system that preserves the neurons needed to keep dementia and other diseases at bay.

Jun 24, 2019

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Study reveals lower predictive ability for renal cancer models

(HealthDay)—Prospective validation of existing renal cell carcinoma (RCC) prediction models demonstrates a decrease in their predictive ability, according to a study published online June 19 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Jun 24, 2019

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Geographic patterns of COPD similar for smokers, nonsmokers

(HealthDay)—Geographic patterns of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalence are similar among current smokers, former smokers, and adults who have never smoked, according to research published in the June ...

Jun 24, 2019

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Fingolimod: Advantages for some children and adolescents with highly active RRMS

Since 2018, the immunosuppressant drug fingolimod has also been approved for children and adolescents aged 10 years and older whose relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) is highly active or severe and rapidly evolving. ...

Jun 24, 2019

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What influences how parents and their gay adolescent sons discuss sexual health at home?

Parent-child discussions about sexual health and sexual identity are complicated, particularly with a male teen who identifies as gay, bisexual, or queer (GBQ). New research from the University of Pennsylvania shows that ...

Jun 24, 2019

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Screams contain a 'calling card' for the vocalizer's identity

Human screams convey a level of individual identity that may help explain their evolutionary origins, finds a study by scientists at Emory University.

Jun 24, 2019

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Seniors who develop cancer have better memory, slower decline

(HealthDay)—Older individuals who develop cancer have better memory and slower memory decline than those who remain cancer-free, according to a study published online June 21 in JAMA Network Open.

Jun 24, 2019

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