Archive: 25/07/2019

AHA news: Here's how many years you could gain by keeping heart disease at bay

THURSDAY, July 25, 2019 (American Heart Association News)—Heart disease is the nation's No. 1 cause of death, killing about 650,000 people every year. Life expectancy is cut short by the disease and the health problems ...

Jul 25, 2019

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Review examines methods for diagnosis of elevated ICP in critically ill

(HealthDay)—Physical examination signs are not sufficiently sensitive for detecting elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) in critically ill adults, according to a review published online July 24 in the BMJ.

Jul 25, 2019

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FDA approves first needle-free 'Rescue' drug for low blood sugar episodes

(HealthDay)—In what could prove to be a real advance for Americans with diabetes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday gave the nod to a needle-free method of helping people recover from an episode of dangerous ...

Jul 25, 2019

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No indication of 'July effect' in context of cardiac surgery

(HealthDay)—In the context of cardiac surgery, there is no indication of a "July effect," describing worse outcomes in the first month of training, according to a study published online July 25 in the Annals of Thoracic ...

Jul 25, 2019

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Diet of traditional Native foods revealed in hair samples

University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers have linked specific chemical signatures found in human hair with a diet of traditional Yup'ik foods. The finding could help scientists make connections between diet and long-term ...

Jul 25, 2019

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Study in mice advances combination immune therapy for ovarian cancer

Delivering two federally approved immunity-altering drugs together significantly extended the lives of mice injected with human ovarian cancer cells, an early proof-of-concept experiment that may advance treatment for the ...

Jul 25, 2019

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Study finds new insights on overdose rates, county segregation, and socioeconomics

A new study led by George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services found new insights into the link between county socioeconomics and segregation on drug overdose deaths.

Jul 25, 2019

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Genetic screen identifies genes that protect cells from Zika virus

The Zika virus has affected over 60 million people, mostly in South America. It has potentially devastating consequences for pregnant women and their unborn children, many of whom are born with severe microcephaly and other ...

Jul 25, 2019

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Airborne particles can send our detox systems into overdrive

An international team of scientists have observed a previously unclear inflammatory mechanism caused by airborne particles that can worsen asthma symptoms. It has been reported in Toxicological Sciences.

Jul 25, 2019

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Ten-state program increases healthy eating and physical activity at child care facilities

Nearly 1,200 child care programs in ten states have improved their healthy eating and physical activity standards after participating in Nemours Children's Health System's National Early Care and Education Learning Collaboratives ...

Jul 25, 2019

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