Dangerous caregivers for elderly
12 July 2012 Agencies place unqualified, possibly criminal caregivers in homes of vulnerable seniors CHICAGO — If you hire a caregiver from an agency for an elderly family member, you…
Hormone-mimicking chemicals cause inter-species mating
12 JUL 2012 BPA in rivers leads to breakdown of fish species barriers Hormone-mimicking chemicals released into rivers have been found to impact the mating choices of fish, a new…
Early-life exposure to chemical in drinking water may affect vision, study finds
Early-life exposure to chemical in drinking water may affect vision, study finds (BOSTON) — Prenatal and early childhood exposure to the chemical solvent tetrachloroethylene (PCE) found in drinking water may…
Air in expectant moms’ homes contains pesticides, border study finds
Low-cost, less-toxic control methods urged HARLINGEN, Texas (July 11, 2012) — Air samples from homes of Hispanic mothers-to-be along the Texas-Mexico border contained multiple pesticides in a majority of the…
Toward new drugs for the human and non-human cells in people
" bodies contain 10 percent human cells and 90 percent microbes" 12 JUL 2012 Amid the growing recognition that only a small fraction of the cells and genes in a…
Veterinary vaccines found to combine into new viruses, resulting in disease outbreaks
Veterinary vaccines found to combine into new viruses, prompting regulatory response Research from the University of Melbourne has shown that two different vaccine viruses- used simultaneously to control the same…
Chemicals in personal care products may increase risk of diabetes in women up to 70 percent
12 JUL 2012 Brigham and Women's Hospital study is the first to examine an association between phthalates and diabetes in a large population of American women Boston, MA – A…
Unexpected drug can almost totally regenerate the Liver
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OegLwQ_OCf0?rel=0] Unexpected drug can almost totally regenerate the Liver - The novel inhibitor limited the deposition of complement proteins and promoted the division of new liver cells. Even after…
Study: Link between vitamin D and dementia risk confirmed
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIfr2yBU5gQ?rel=0] Study: Link between vitamin D and dementia risk confirmed - The study found that people with low levels of vitamin D had a 53-percent increased risk of developing…
Mayo Clinic Task Force Challenges Some Recommendations in Updated Cholesterol Treatment Guideline
" The ACC/AHA cholesterol treatment guideline recommends prescribing the strongest statins at high doses to most men older than 65, even those with no history of heart disease, or any major…
Antiobiotic exposure early in life can lead to obesity in adulthood
Disruption of gut bacteria early in life can lead to obesity in adulthood Certain microbes found in the gut may protect against obesity and diabetes. A study published by Cell…
Charges for blood tests vary insanely across California hospitals
Basic metabolic test ranged from $35 to $7,303 Basic lipid panel ranged from $10 to as much as $10,169 UCSF study highlights difficulty of knowing health care prices New UC San…
More than half of emergency department patients age 65 and older are malnourished
Many older emergency department patients are malnourished More than half of emergency department patients age 65 and older who were seen at UNC Hospitals during an 8-week period were either…
Common household chemicals may decrease fertility
"quaternary ammonium compounds," "They are generally considered safe, but no one has done rigorous scientific research to confirm this." Common household chemicals decrease reproduction in mice, Virginia Tech study finds Virginia…
Gut flora influences HIV immune response
DURHAM, N.C. – Normal microorganisms in the intestines appear to play a pivotal role in how the HIV virus foils a successful attack from the body's immune system, according to…
Medicinal oil from castor beans reduces debilitating epileptic seizures associated with Glut 1 deficiency
" The oil, approved for use in research only, is an ingredient in some cosmetic products and is added to butter in some European countries. It is not commercially available in…
Unexpected drug can almost totally regenerate the Liver
" Even after removal of as much as 90% of the liver, treatment increased survival from 0% in untreated animals to an impressive 70%." Tackling liver injury A new drug…
19th Century medicine paves way for ‘miraculous’ Ebola serotherapy
" Formerly terminally ill patients were found sitting in their beds reading the newspaper after treatment, reminiscent of Kent Brantly's recovery" Serotherapy: Back to the Future Scott H. Podolsky, MD…
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