Study raises questions about plastic pollution's effect on heart health
We breathe, eat and drink tiny particles of plastic. But are these minuscule specks in the body harmless, dangerous or somewhere in between?
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Technology, Industry, and Agriculture: News and Research on Plastics
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Danish study finds drug reduces 'forever chemicals' in blood
A medication for high cholesterol can drastically cut "forever chemicals" (PFAS)—associated with an increased risk of cancer and banned in Europe—in the blood, researchers said Thursday.
Feb 29, 2024
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Using 3D printing to make artificial eyeballs more quickly and accurately
A team of biomedical and ophthalmological researchers from several institutions in Europe, working with computer graphics specialists, has developed a technique for 3D printing artificial eyeballs that is faster, more accurate ...
New research finds microplastics in all human placenta samples tested
A flurry of recent studies has found that microplastics are present in virtually everything we consume, from bottled water to meat and plant-based food. Now, University of New Mexico Health Sciences researchers have used ...
Feb 20, 2024
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Q&A: How to care for patients while reducing gastroenterology's environmental impact
Modern medicine comes at a significant cost to the environment: The energy-intensive industry generates greenhouse gases that drive climate change and unrecyclable waste that packs landfills.
Dec 7, 2023
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Nanoplastics promote conditions for Parkinson's across various lab models, study shows
Nanoplastics interact with a particular protein that is naturally found in the brain, creating changes linked to Parkinson's disease and some types of dementia.
Nov 17, 2023
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New approach to pancreatic cancer treatment expands therapeutic possibilities, shows promise for increased survival
Preclinical research published in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer points to a promising new treatment option for people with pancreatic cancer. Researchers from VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and the VCU Institute ...
Nov 10, 2023
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Study finds 'universal decolonization' lowers hospital transfers due to infection from MRSA
Nursing homes that use a chlorhexidine bathing routine to clean the skin, and an over-the-counter antiseptic to clean the nose, prevent serious infections and reduce the amount of antibiotic-resistant organisms in the nursing ...
Oct 11, 2023
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Large clinical trial identifies best strategy to prevent life-threatening health care-associated ICU infections
A large multi-state study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, HCA Healthcare, and the University of California, Irvine has found that a nasal antibiotic ointment, ...
Oct 10, 2023
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Microplastics found in human heart tissues, both before and after surgical procedures
Everywhere scientists look for microplastics, they've found them—food, water, air and some parts of the human body. But examinations of our innermost organs that aren't directly exposed to the environment are still limited. ...
Aug 9, 2023
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