Archive: 24/07/2019

Visits to the dentist decline in old age, especially among minorities

Visits to the dentist drop significantly after adults turn 80, finds a new study by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.

Jul 24, 2019

AHA news: Exercise caution outdoors in the summer heat

The higher the red line creeps up the thermometer gauge, the more red flags for outdoor exercise.

Jul 24, 2019

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Bioinspired wound dressing contracts in response to body heat to speed healing

Cuts, scrapes, blisters, burns, splinters, and punctures—there are a number of ways our skin can be broken. Most treatments for skin wounds involve simply placing a barrier over it (usually an adhesive gauze bandage) to ...

Jul 24, 2019

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Cellular soldiers designed to kill cancer cells that get loose during surgery

Cellular soldiers created using the body's own defenses can track down and kill escaping cancer cells during surgeries, preventing metastasis and saving lives, a Vanderbilt University biomedical engineer has discovered, particularly ...

Jul 24, 2019

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Noninvasive device could benefit patients with kidney disease, congestive heart failure, or dehydration

For patients with kidney failure who need dialysis, removing fluid at the correct rate and stopping at the right time is critical. This typically requires guessing how much water to remove and carefully monitoring the patient ...

Jul 24, 2019

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How to consider nature's impact on mental health in city plans

Almost one in five adults in the U.S. lives with a mental illness. That statistic is similar worldwide, with an estimated 450 million people currently dealing with a mental or neurological disorder. Of those, only about a ...

Jul 24, 2019

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Exploring genetic 'dark matter,' researchers gain new insights into autism and stroke

With its elegant double helix and voluminous genetic script, DNA has become the of darling of nucleic acids. Yet, it is not all powerful. In order for DNA to realize its potential—for genes to become proteins—it must ...

Jul 24, 2019

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Family experience influences diabetes risk, management for African Americans

African American families not only share a higher risk for Type 2 diabetes, but many myths and misconceptions about the disease are often passed on from one generation to the next.

Jul 24, 2019

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Tissue adhesive, sterile strips similar after cesarean section

(HealthDay)—With cesarean deliveries, wound complications are similar for tissue adhesive and sterile strips when used after closure of a Pfannenstiel skin incision, according to a study published online July 9 in Obstetrics ...

Jul 24, 2019

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Metformin may lower dementia risk in black patients with T2DM

(HealthDay)—Metformin use is associated with a substantially lower risk for dementia among younger African-American patients with diabetes compared with sulfonylurea initiation, according to a study published in the July/August ...

Jul 24, 2019

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