First trimester smoking linked to oral clefts
Public release date: 17-Dec-2008 Smoking during the first trimester of pregnancy is clearly linked with an increased risk of cleft lip in newborns. Genes that play a role in…
Down’s symptoms may be treatable in the womb
Public release date: 26-Nov-2008 - Inhibiting the neurotransmitter GABA - When the pups were born, they reached developmental milestones at the same time as normal mice PREGNANT woman who knows…
Selenium may slow march of AIDS
Public release date: 28-Nov-2008 - Results from the tests indicate that the addition of selenium inhibits the replication of HIV at least 10-fold, compared to cell cultures in which no…
Can vitamins and minerals prevent hearing loss?
Public release date: 10-Nov-2008 - combination of the four micronutrients blocked about 80 percent of the noise-induced hearing impairment. ANN ARBOR, Mich. — About 10 million people in the United…
DNA of good bacteria drives intestinal response to infection
Public release date: 2-Oct-2008 A new study shows that the DNA of so-called "good bacteria" that normally live in the intestines may help defend the body against infection. The findings,…
More Americans have, get treated for high blood pressure / Only 50.3 percent have normal blood pressure
Public release date: 13-Oct-2008 Study highlights: • An analysis of data from two natonal health studies shows that more U.S. adults have hypertension than ever before. • The percent…
Half of trials supporting FDA applications go unpublished
Public release date: 22-Sep-2008 Over half of all supporting trials for FDA-approved drugs remained unpublished 5 years after approval, says new research published in this week's PLoS Medicine. The…
OSU STUDY SHOWS EXPOSURE TO BAD AIR RAISES BLOOD PRESSURE
Public release date: 28-Jul-2008 COLUMBUS, Ohio – The air people breathe while walking in the park, working in the garden or shopping downtown may be unhealthy enough to…
Drug “Innovation comes mainly from NIH-supported research in academic medical centers. The drug companies do almost no innovation.” – ( 2008 )
Public release date: 24-Jun-2008 New report: The truth about drug innovation New York, NY: A new report co-authored by Manhattan Institute senior fellow Benjamin Zycher, and Joseph DiMasi, and…
New technology may prevent vitamin B12 deficient seniors and vegetarians from needing injections
Public release date: 17-Jun-2008 TORONTO, Canada (June 17, 2008) – For those patients who receive the nearly 40 million intramuscular injections per year to treat their B12 deficiency, a…
Estrogen Helps Drive Distinct, Aggressive Form of Prostate Cancer
Public Release: 27-May-2008 NEW YORK (May 27, 2008) — Using a breakthrough technology, researchers led by a Weill Cornell Medical College scientist have pinpointed the hormone estrogen as a…
Long-term pesticide exposure may increase risk of diabetes
Public release date: 4-Jun-2008 Licensed pesticide applicators who used chlorinated pesticides on more than 100 days in their lifetime were at greater risk of diabetes, according to researchers from the National…
Incense is psychoactive: Scientists identify the biology behind the ceremony
Public release date: 20-May-2008 New study in the FASEB Journal shows how and why molecules released from burning incense in religious ceremonies alleviate anxiety and depression Religious leaders have contended…
‘Healing clays’ show promise for fighting deadly MRSA superbug infections, other diseases
Public release date: 6-Apr-2008 NEW ORLEANS, April 6, 2008 — Mud may be coming to a medicine cabinet or pharmacy near you. Scientists in Arizona report that minerals…
Dental chair a possible source of neurotoxic mercury waste
Public release date: 26-Mar-2008 Contact: Paul Francuch francuch@uic.edu 312-996-3457 University of Illinois at Chicago Mercury is a large component of dental fillings, but it is not believed to pose immediate…
Rodent study finds artificial butter chemical harmful to lungs
Public release date: 13-Mar-2008 A new study shows that exposure to a chemical called diacetyl, a component of artificial butter flavoring, can be harmful to the nose and airways of…
Huge drop in preterm birth-risk among women taking folic acid 1 year before conception
Public release date: 29-Jan-2008 DALLAS, TX (Jan. 31, 2008) – New research suggests that women who take folic acid supplements for at least one year before they become…
New, non-invasive prostate cancer test beats PSA in detecting prostate cancer, researchers report
Public Release: 1-Feb-2008 Simple urine test leads to more accurate diagnoses, fewer false-positive results PHILADELPHIA - An experimental biomarker test developed by researchers at the University of…
The prevalence and impact of arthritis and other rheumatic conditions in the United States
Public release date: 2-Jan-2008 The National Arthritis Data Workgroup was formed to provide a single source of national data on various rheumatic conditions. Supported by the National Institutes of…
American women are more likely to choose overly aggressive treatments for breast cancer
Public release date: 8-Jan-2008 Despite a 1990 consensus recommendation from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that lumpectomy plus radiation was the treatment of choice for early stage…
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