Smokers who quit have metabolite levels that resemble those of nonsmokers
Even after years of smoking, the body has a remarkable ability to repair itself. Now in a study appearing in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research, scientists report that certain metabolic changes occur...
View ArticlePremature births cost health plans $6 billion annually
A new study estimates employer-sponsored health plans spent at least $6 billion extra on infants born prematurely in 2013 and a substantial portion of that sum was spent on infants with major birth...
View ArticlePreemies' separation from mom + physical stress may increase health risks in...
A new study suggests that physiological stress in premature infants combined with separation from their mothers may have lasting effects into adulthood. In clinical studies, these factors have been...
View ArticleStudy examines survival of very low birthweight babies
A new study published in Acta Paediatrica indicates that survival of babies born weighing ?500 g is poor despite advances in neonatal care.
View ArticleInterventions for alcohol and hypertension could save hundreds of lives...
Routine screening and interventions for hazardous and harmful alcohol use for people with hypertension in primary care could save hundreds of lives across the European Union, according to a study...
View ArticleRadical research raises hopes for eye disease treatment for premature babies
Ground-breaking research by Monash University scientists has demonstrated the previously unknown existence of a disease-fighting immune cell in the eye and points to potential novel ways of treating...
View ArticleHelping preemies avoid unnecessary antibiotics
(HealthDay)—Researchers say they have identified three criteria that suggest an extremely premature infant has a low risk of developing sepsis, which might allow doctors to spare these babies early...
View ArticleResearchers identify gene that influences nicotine dependence
A DNA variant—located in the DNMT3B gene and commonly found in people of European and African descent—increases the likelihood of developing nicotine dependence, smoking heavily, and developing lung...
View ArticleHomicide is the largest contributor to years of lost life among black Americans
Homicide is the largest contributor to potential years of life lost among black Americans, according to a study published today and conducted by researchers at the Indiana University School of Public...
View ArticleAn architect gene is involved in the assimilation of breast milk
A family of "architect" genes called Hox coordinates the formation of organs and limbs during embryonic life. Geneticists from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Swiss Federal Institute of...
View ArticleHigher doses of vitamin D may boost preemies' bone health
(HealthDay)—Higher doses of vitamin D can improve the bone health of premature babies, new research suggests.
View ArticlePollution impact on global burden of disease undercounted
Diseases caused by pollution were responsible for an estimated nine million premature deaths in 2015, a global report has found.
View ArticleESMO calls for cancer-specific targets to be included in NCDs' global and...
ESMO, the leading European professional organisation for medical oncology, was present at the WHO Global Conference on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) that finished last Friday in Montevideo, Uruguay.
View ArticleDrexel researchers identify 'master regulator' involved in infant lung damage
Researchers at Drexel University have revealed that inhibiting the micro-RNA miR-34a significantly reduces bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in mice. BPD is a chronic lung disease that affects up to...
View ArticleNew study reports sex differences in lupus-related premature death
Researchers have shown that women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in the U.S. have an average 22-year shorter life expectancy compared to the general population, versus a 12-year average...
View ArticleLow-income earners are more likely to die early from preventable diseases
Australians with lower incomes are dying sooner from potentially preventable diseases than their wealthier counterparts, according to our new report.
View ArticlePeople born premature have smaller airways causing respiratory problems
People born prematurely may have smaller airways than those born at full term, which can cause respiratory problems. That's according to research published in Experimental Physiology today.
View ArticleBlood flow altered in brains of preterm newborns vs. full-term infants
Cerebral blood flow (CBF) of key regions of newborns' brains is altered in very premature infants and may provide an early warning sign of disturbed brain maturation well before such injury is visible...
View ArticleObese first-time mums more likely to have premature babies
Obese women are up to three times more likely to have a premature child during their first pregnancy, according to a study from University College Dublin.
View ArticlePreemies' dads more stressed than moms after NICU
For the first time, scientists have measured the stress levels of fathers of premature babies during the tense transition between the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and home and discovered fathers...
View ArticleWhen a common cold may trigger early supportive care
Human rhinovirus (HRV), the culprit behind most colds, is the leading cause of hospitalization for premature babies. However, in very preterm children, exactly how HRV causes severe respiratory...
View ArticleAltered brain development, cognitive abilities in premies
Premature babies undergoing hundreds of life-saving procedures exhibit abnormal development of the thalamus and cognitive and motor impairments in the first years of life, according to a study...
View ArticleAir pollution may kill more Africans than HIV/AIDS
AIDS and malaria epidemics receive much attention from international health organizations, but a sneakier killer is on the loose in Africa. Air pollution may now be the continent's number one killer,...
View ArticleStop worrying about not getting enough exercise and being too stressed – you...
It's January, so it's likely that you have set yourself goals to be more physically active and less stressed in 2018. Paradoxically, better goals would be to stop worrying about how much exercise...
View ArticleCould melatonin be the key to healthy aging?
A new British Journal of Pharmacology review highlights the role of melatonin—a hormone that is produced at night—in regulating sleep and the body's biological, or circadian, clock. Research suggests...
View ArticleCycling networks could prevent up to 10,000 premature deaths in European cities
A study led by researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health has found that expanding designated cycling networks in cities could provide considerable health and economic benefits.
View ArticleFormer elite athletes live longer than their brothers
On average, former elite athletes survive longer than their brothers. In addition, their self-rated health and health-related habits are better in comparison to their brothers at an older age. This was...
View ArticlePremature births linked to changes in mother's bacteria
Changes to the communities of microbes living in the reproductive tract of pregnant women could help to spot those at risk of giving birth prematurely.
View ArticleWomen taking probiotics during pregnancy might have lower pre-eclampsia and...
Probiotics taken during pregnancy might help lower the risks of pre-eclampsia and premature birth, suggests observational research in the online journal BMJ Open. But timing may be crucial, the...
View ArticleCellular models of fetal intestinal tissue may help combat deadly neonatal...
Cellular models of fetal and adult intestinal tissues generated by investigators from the Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center (MIBRC) at MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) have...
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