Inflammatory disorders
Father's smoking prior to conception could increase asthma risk for baby
A baby has a greater risk of asthma if his or her father smoked prior to conception.
Sep 8, 2014
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Medications
Medication benefits patients with Huntington's disease-associated chorea
A new drug has proven beneficial in treating a movement disorder commonly associated with Huntington's disease, according to a recent international study led by UTHealth Houston researcher Erin Furr Stimming, MD, who served ...
Apr 14, 2022
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Health
Work site wellness centers equate to weight loss and health care savings, expert says
As employees and employers face higher health care costs, work site wellness are becoming increasingly more important to help control the costs of health care and encourage healthy lifestyle behaviors among the workforce, ...
Mar 25, 2015
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Health
'Take-home' exposures are public health hazard
Workers in many industries inadvertently bring home toxic contaminants, endangering the health of their families. Those at greatest risk are the least likely to benefit from current regulations.
Jan 29, 2020
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Health
One in three US public health workers reports feeling threatened by the public while working during pandemic
A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine documents the record levels of non-physical violence directed at public health workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response and the impact of the public anger ...
Jan 24, 2023
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Cardiology
Stroke survivor never lost fluency in the language of dance, art and song
When Paula Gallagher arrived at a rehabilitation center five days after her stroke, she felt overwhelmed and devastated.
Mar 11, 2022
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Medical research
Radio waves from mobile phones do not affect cognition: Study
A World Health Organization-commissioned systematic review finds that radio wave exposure from mobile phones does not affect learning, memory, attention span and other cognitive functions like coordination. The work is published ...
May 31, 2024
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Racial, ethnic disparities persist in access to chiropractic care, physical rehabilitation for adults with low back pain
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and a major driver of health care costs in the United States, according to the World Health Organization. Over the last 20 years, recommended treatment of low back ...
Oct 19, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Mesothelioma in southern Nevada likely result of asbestos in environment
Malignant mesothelioma has been found at higher than expected levels in women and in individuals younger than 55 years old in the southern Nevada counties of Clark and Nye, likewise in the same region carcinogenic mineral ...
Feb 10, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
That bad boss may be toxic to your family, too
(HealthDay)—When workplace stress spills over into your personal life, your family's well-being can also suffer, new evidence suggests.
Jul 9, 2013
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