Head injuries may spark immune system attack

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Head injuries that aren’t quite concussions are still dangerous, say researchers, who cite damage to the blood-brain barrier and the resulting auto-immune response. Continue…

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Worm poo reveals key to calcium signaling

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Scientists have found a new way to control calcium signaling, which is critical for heartbeat, the gut, and fertilization, among other functions. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Dec 12, 2012 16:21 - 1 Comment

Virtual heart predicts real cardiac risks

U. ROCHESTER (US) — A new computer model of the heart wall is able to predict a patient’s risk of irregular heart rhythms and sudden cardiac death. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 7, 2012 18:02 - 1 Comment

Tweak defibrillator to reduce shocks

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Raising the heart rate that triggers a defibrillator reduces by 80 to 90 percent painful and anxiety-inducing shocks for rhythms that aren’t dangerous or life-threatening. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 21, 2012 9:28 - 0 Comments

Choline does pregnant mom (and baby) good

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Eating more of a nutrient found in eggs and meat during pregnancy may lower babies’ risk of mental health disturbances and chronic conditions, like hypertension, later in life. (more…)

Tainted ink guilty in tattoo infection outbreak

U. ROCHESTER (US) — A new study documents the largest-ever reported outbreak of tattoos infected with a type of bacteria often found in tap water. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 27, 2012 15:50 - 0 Comments

Obesity in pregnancy doesn’t stunt baby’s growth

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Obesity during pregnancy doesn’t increase the risk of poor growth of an unborn baby, according to a new study that finds the incidence of fetal growth restriction is actually lower in these women. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 24, 2012 16:17 - 0 Comments

For some guts, bile is the bad guy, not acid

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Acid reflux drugs do the trick for some people, but others may require the reduction of bile—an approach that may prevent a rare form of cancer. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Feb 13, 2012 12:57 - 0 Comments

After first baby, weight won’t lower preterm risk

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Changes in weight or diet will not decrease a woman’s risk of having a preterm baby if she has already had one, a new study shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Feb 10, 2012 18:03 - 1 Comment

Weekend delivery safe for high-risk babies

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Weekday delivery is no safer for babies born with a birth defect than weekend or evening deliveries, new research shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Dec 27, 2011 12:31 - 2 Comments

Myths and truths: Pregnancy, weight, and risks

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Despite excessive caloric intake, many obese women are actually deficient in vitamins vital to a healthy pregnancy. (more…)

Health & Medicine - May 11, 2011 12:51 - 0 Comments

Genetic defect predicts cardiac risk

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Research into a rare genetic mutation may lead to new treatment for people with irregular heart rhythms that often lead to sudden death. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 20, 2011 11:59 - 0 Comments

Obesity may not protect post-surgery

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Obese patients with diabetes and hypertension have a three to seven-fold increased risk of kidney problems following non-cardiac surgery compared to patients of normal weight. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 18, 2011 13:02 - 3 Comments

Intervention isn’t better for newborns

U. ROCHESTER (US) — In low-risk pregnant women, high induction and first-cesarean delivery rates do not lead to improved outcomes for newborns, bringing into question the skyrocketing number of them performed in the United States. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Feb 21, 2011 15:09 - 3 Comments

‘Social’ inductions risky for moms-to-be

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Inducing labor without a medical reason often results in negative outcomes for the mother—including increased rates of cesarean delivery, greater blood loss, and an extended length of stay in the hospital. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Feb 15, 2011 10:47 - 0 Comments

Rethink pregnancy weight for obese

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Extremely obese women may not need to gain as much weight during pregnancy as current guidelines suggest—in fact, recommended amounts may be too high. (more…)

Science & Technology - Feb 10, 2011 15:45 - 2 Comments

Mechanism clarifies DNA puzzle

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Scientists have discovered the purpose of a long-known but little understood DNA element that is unique to primates, including humans and monkeys. The finding offers insight into how genes function. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Feb 8, 2011 12:48 - 0 Comments

Heart therapy proves best for women

U. ROCHESTER (US) — A new therapy is significantly more effective—as much as double in some cases—in preventing heart failure in women than in men. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jan 5, 2011 12:34 - 3 Comments

Helicopter transports save lives

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Severely injured patients transported by helicopter from the scene of an accident are more likely to survive than patients brought to trauma centers by ground ambulance. (more…)

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