New report shows diagnosed diabetes, pre-diabetes, and gestational diabetes is on the rise among privately insured Americans
2013-12-16
New report shows diagnosed diabetes, pre-diabetes, and gestational diabetes is on the rise among privately insured Americans
Diabetes most common among older men and those living in the South
Washington, DC—About 8.8 percent of the privately insured ...
Heavy marijuana users have abnormal brain structure and poor memory
2013-12-16
Heavy marijuana users have abnormal brain structure and poor memory
Drug abuse appears to foster brain changes that resemble schizophrenia
CHICAGO --- Teens who were heavy marijuana users -- smoking it daily for about three years -- had abnormal changes in ...
Income inequality is rising, but maybe not as fast as you think
2013-12-16
Income inequality is rising, but maybe not as fast as you think
Americans' perceptions of income inequality are largely over-inflated when compared with actual census data, according to new research published in Psychological Science, ...
Wake Forest Baptist researchers study alcohol addiction using optogenetics
2013-12-16
Wake Forest Baptist researchers study alcohol addiction using optogenetics
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Dec. 15, 2013 – Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center researchers are gaining a better understanding of the neurochemical basis of addiction with a new technology ...
Spontaneous fusion with macrophages empowers cancer cells to spread
2013-12-15
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Spontaneous fusion with macrophages empowers cancer cells to spread
Cancer cells fused with macrophages exhibit enhanced adhesive strength, formed tumors more rapidly than unfused cancer cells and flourished ...
Nicotine drives cell invasion that contributes to plaque formation in coronary arteries
2013-12-15
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Nicotine drives cell invasion that contributes to plaque formation in coronary arteries
Research indicates e-cigarettes may not significantly reduce risk for heart disease
Nicotine, the major addictive substance ...
High-resolution 3-D imaging draws new picture of Golgi's whereabouts during cell division
2013-12-15
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High-resolution 3-D imaging draws new picture of Golgi's whereabouts during cell division
Research will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 15, during ASCB annual meeting in New Orleans
Resolving a fundamental question ...
Uncovering first molecular missteps that drive neurons in pathway leading to Alzheimer's disease
2013-12-15
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Uncovering first molecular missteps that drive neurons in pathway leading to Alzheimer's disease
Massive neuron death that occurs in Alzheimer's appears to be caused by raw ingredients of plaques & tangles ...
Glucose: Potential new target for combating annual seasonal influenza
2013-12-15
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Glucose: Potential new target for combating annual seasonal influenza
Reducing viruses' glucose supply weakens the microbes' ability to infect mammalian cells in lab cultures
Reducing glucose metabolism dials ...
Blocking tumor-associated macrophages decreased glioblastoma's growth & extended survival in mice
2013-12-15
Blocking tumor-associated macrophages decreased glioblastoma's growth & extended survival in mice
Rates of programmed cell death higher in mice treated with experimental drug than in untreated animals with ...
Exercise counters the physiological effects of Christmas excess
2013-12-15
Exercise counters the physiological effects of Christmas excess
Daily exercise lessens many of the harmful physiological effects of short-term overeating and inactivity, shows a new study [published 15 December] in The Journal of Physiology, which is well timed with the Christmas ...
Hong Kong study shows lower survival rates after second hip fractures
2013-12-15
Hong Kong study shows lower survival rates after second hip fractures
Total 75 percent of second hip fractures occurred within 4 years after initial hip fracture; further studies needed to help explain excessive mortality of second ...
World e-waste map reveals national volumes, international flows
2013-12-15
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World e-waste map reveals national volumes, international flows
Annual ...
Regular exercise in middle age protects against muscle weakness later in life
2013-12-14
Regular exercise in middle age protects against muscle weakness later in life
Japanese study shows exercise in middle age is a protective factor against sarcopenia and effective in maintaining muscle strength and physical performance
Hong ...
Tighten up value for money appraisals of new drugs in England, urges DTB
2013-12-14
Tighten up value for money appraisals of new drugs in England, urges DTB
Reject drugs where pharma fails to provide supporting evidence -- which it does in up to 40 percent of cases, it says
The body that appraises the clinical and cost effectiveness of new ...
Significant minority think doctors should help 'tired of living' elderly to die if that's their wish
2013-12-14
Significant minority think doctors should help 'tired of living' elderly to die if that's their wish
1 in 5 backs this choice for elderly who are not seriously ill, survey shows
One in five people believes that doctors should be allowed to help the elderly who ...
CPAP therapy improves golf performance in men with sleep apnea
2013-12-14
CPAP therapy improves golf performance in men with sleep apnea
Among the more skilled golfers, the average handicap index dropped by 31.5 percent
DARIEN, IL – A new study suggests that treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with continuous positive airway ...
Plaque composition, immune activation explain cardiovascular risk in HIV-infected women
2013-12-14
Plaque composition, immune activation explain cardiovascular risk in HIV-infected women
A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team has discovered a possible mechanism behind the elevated risk of cardiovascular disease in women infected with ...
UCSF research finds new link between obesity, early decline in kidney function
2013-12-14
UCSF research finds new link between obesity, early decline in kidney function
Body mass index 'in and of itself' increases risk of developing chronic kidney disease, study shows
A new UCSF-led study of nearly 3,000 individuals links obesity to ...
New public attitudes about access to medical information, bio tissue for research
2013-12-14
New public attitudes about access to medical information, bio tissue for research
(SALT LAKE CITY)—In this age of surveillance cameras, computer algorithms for tracking website visits, and GPS-imbedded cell phones, many people feel their right to ...
New tech lets cholesterol-tracking smartphone users take lifesaving selfies
2013-12-14
New tech lets cholesterol-tracking smartphone users take lifesaving selfies
ITHACA, N.Y. – With a new smartphone device, you can now take an accurate iPhone camera selfie that could save your life – it reads your cholesterol level in about a minute.
Forget those ...
Pilot study finds ways to better screen and recover guns from domestic violence offenders
2013-12-14
Pilot study finds ways to better screen and recover guns from domestic violence offenders
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — More intensive screening to identify firearm owners among individuals who are subject to domestic violence restraining ...
Nutrition report cards receive high marks in pilot program
2013-12-14
Nutrition report cards receive high marks in pilot program
ITHACA, N.Y. – Parents receiving academic report cards throughout the school year is commonplace, but a new Cornell University study shows that for healthier nutrition, parents should opt to receive a nutrition ...
No 2 people smell the same
2013-12-14
No 2 people smell the same
With nearly a million variations on 400 smell receptors, everyone senses smell differently
DURHAM, NC -- A difference at the smallest level of DNA -- one amino acid on one gene -- can determine whether you find a given smell pleasant. A ...
Ethanol blends carry hidden risk
2013-12-14
Ethanol blends carry hidden risk
Rice University study finds spills of fuel with more ethanol could endanger people, buildings
HOUSTON – (Dec. 12, 2013) – Blending more ethanol into fuel to cut air pollution from vehicles carries a hidden risk that toxic or even explosive gases ...
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