Health
FDA, CDC warn certain lead tests may produce too-low results
U.S. health agencies on Wednesday warned that certain blood tests for lead poisoning may give results lower than the actual level of lead.
May 17, 2017
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News tagged with drug exposure
Addiction
Prenatal cocaine exposure increases risk of higher teen drug use, trouble coping with stress and likelihood of addiction
While the crack cocaine epidemic peaked in the late 1980's, its effects are still causing harm to an estimated 3 million teenagers and young adults exposed to the stimulant in the womb.
May 3, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
Very low transmission of HIV within couples receiving both ART and PrEP
Providing HIV medication to both members of a couple may substantially reduce the risk of transmission within that couple, according to a study in PLOS Medicine.
Aug 23, 2016
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Health
FDA: anti-aging, skin-lightening products may contain mercury
(HealthDay)—Some skin products contain mercury and pose a threat to your health, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
Aug 3, 2016
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HIV & AIDS
PrEP can reduce new HIV cases by a third among MSM over next 10 years
A daily pill to prevent HIV infection can reduce new cases among men who have sex with men (MSM) by a third in the U.S. over the next 10 years, according to a new modeling study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases ...
Jul 14, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Taking PDE5 inhibitors for erectile dysfunction unlikely to increase risk of skin cancer
Three drugs widely prescribed for erectile dysfunction are unlikely to increase risk of malignant melanoma, according to a study published in the journal PLOS Medicine.
Jun 14, 2016
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Health
Kids face higher lead exposure playing in urban gardens
Cornell and New York state scientists estimate that some gardeners who toil in urban gardens and children who play in them could be exposed to lead levels that exceed U.S Food and Drug Administration thresholds. Their new ...
Apr 8, 2016
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Neuroscience
Rat study reveals long-term effects of adolescent amphetamine abuse on the brain
A study of rats given regular, high doses of amphetamine finds that those exposed to the drug at an age corresponding to human adolescence experience long-term changes in brain function that persist into adulthood.
Mar 30, 2016
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Medical research
Vision test gives insight into the effect of prenatal exposure to recreational drugs
Children exposed to marijuana in the womb show a significant improvement in their ability to track moving objects at age four, according to new vision research. But researchers are warning that the results do not mean marijuana ...
Nov 19, 2015
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Neuroscience
Running prevents postnatal side effects of epilepsy drugs in mice
The simple act of running may be sufficient to prevent long-term cognitive impairments caused by prenatal exposure to antiepileptic drugs, according to a study published November 19th in Stem Cell Reports, the journal of ...
Nov 19, 2015
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