Grassroots laws shield kids from lead paint

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Community-based efforts to develop strategies and policies that target high-risk housing may be the key to reducing the dangers of lead paint in homes with children. Continue…

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Health & Medicine - Mar 8, 2013 11:27 - 0 Comments

Human brain cells make mice smarter

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Transplanting human brain cells into mice makes them learn more quickly and gives them better memory. Researchers say the finding could help treat brain disorders in people. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Feb 8, 2013 16:20 - 1 Comment

Grow myelin with cells sourced from skin

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Human brain cells made from reprogrammed skin cells may lead to new treatments for diseases such as multiple sclerosis and some rare, often fatal, childhood disorders. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jan 3, 2013 16:13 - 0 Comments

Menopause forgetfulness unlikely to linger

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Women in early post menopause performed worse in verbal learning and verbal memory than those in earlier stages, though the condition is probably temporary, say researchers. (more…)

Travel to Mars could damage the brain

U. ROCHESTER (US) — The cosmic radiation that would bombard astronauts on deep space missions to places like Mars could accelerate the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, say researchers. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Dec 13, 2012 16:43 - 0 Comments

Longer therapy window with ‘mini-strokes’

U. ROCHESTER (US) — “Mini-strokes” that are common in older adults often go undetected but can cause prolonged periods of brain damage contributing to dementia. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 12, 2012 15:04 - 0 Comments

Double gene flaws lead to rare muscular dystrophy

U. ROCHESTER / U. WASHINGTON (US) — A rare form of muscular dystrophy is the result of two unrelated genetic flaws that come together to ultimately produce toxins that damage muscle cells and trigger symptoms. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 2, 2012 12:55 - 1 Comment

How to create an ‘endless supply’ of cells

U. ROCHESTER (US) — A new discovery overcomes a significant technical hurdle to potential human stem cell therapy by ensuring an abundant supply of cells to study and ultimately treat disease. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 28, 2012 12:04 - 0 Comments

Stroke deaths: A valid way to grade hospitals?

U. ROCHESTER (US) — The percentage of stroke patients who die within a 30-day period may not be a valid measure of a hospital’s ability to provide quality care. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jul 26, 2012 11:07 - 3 Comments

Patients, doctors disagree over MD symptoms

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Physicians and patients tend to disagree over which symptoms of muscular dystrophy most affect quality of life and, consequently, which treatments should take priority, research shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jun 8, 2012 14:54 - 1 Comment

‘Teamwork’ model improves nursing home care

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Nursing homes that foster an environment in which workers feel they are valued contributors to a team of caregivers provide better care to their residents, new research shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - May 4, 2012 11:40 - 0 Comments

Hospitals need to scan stroke patients faster

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Only 41.7 percent of stroke patients undergo brain imaging within the recommended 25 minutes of their arrival at a hospital, according to a new study. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 16, 2012 15:04 - 0 Comments

Grade nursing home end-of-life care, study says

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Evaluating hospital transfers and hospice care could help assess the quality of end of life care provided by nursing homes. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Mar 9, 2012 13:42 - 1 Comment

Early surgery controls epilepsy’s seizures

U. ROCHESTER (US) — The vast majority of patients with previously uncontrolled temporal lobe epilepsy who have surgery early in the course of their disease remain seizure free two years later, new research shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Dec 29, 2010 12:06 - 0 Comments

Hispanics hit hard by flu shot delays

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Disparities in flu vaccination rates based on race, ethnicity, and age grow even larger in years when the vaccine supply is limited or delayed. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Oct 18, 2010 13:18 - 0 Comments

Hike payback to increase flu shots?

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Increasing the amount that physicians are reimbursed by Medicaid for administering influenza shots may raise vaccination rates among poor children. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Feb 10, 2010 10:51 - 2 Comments

Drug shows promise for Huntington’s disease

U. ROCHESTER (US)—An experimental drug in early stage clinical trial appears to be safe and may improve cognition in people with Huntington’s disease. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jan 11, 2010 18:00 - 5 Comments

FDA drug warnings under the microscope

U. ROCHESTER—An FDA safety warning for commonly prescribed antipsychotic medications resulted in a decline in usage among the elderly with dementia, a new study shows. (more…)