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…)

Science & Technology - Apr 15, 2011 11:06 - 0 Comments

Ums and uhs help toddlers learn words

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Parents don’t need to worry about speaking perfect English to their toddlers. Hesitations in speech actually make it easier for children to learn language. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Mar 3, 2011 12:04 - 0 Comments

Sadness may endure after miscarriage

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Women who suffer a miscarriage may experience depression for years, even after the birth of a healthy child. (more…)

Science & Technology - Feb 22, 2011 8:30 - 0 Comments

Probe goes below skin to flag lesions

U. ROCHESTER (US) — A new optical technology that takes high-resolution images under the skin’s surface may eliminate surgery to detect if lesions are benign or cancerous. (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…)

Health & Medicine - Feb 11, 2011 11:35 - 0 Comments

New offensive in battle with superbug

U. ROCHESTER (US) — A new way to attack pathogens stops bacteria’s ability to degrade RNA, a “housekeeping” process crucial to their ability to thrive. (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 - Feb 7, 2011 12:55 - 1 Comment

Family meals as medicine for asthma

U. ILLINOIS (US) — Calm family mealtimes that focus on communication can improve quality of life for children who have chronic asthma, research shows. (more…)

Society & Culture - Feb 7, 2011 11:15 - 0 Comments

For income gap, (city) size matters

U. ROCHESTER (US) — The unique economies of larger cities in the U.S. are partially responsible for the gap between rich and poor, according to a new study. (more…)

Science & Technology - Jan 28, 2011 11:13 - 0 Comments

Lattice adds flexibility to nano toolkit

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Scientists have created a diamond-like lattice composed of gold nanoparticles and viral particles, woven together and held in place by strands of DNA. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jan 7, 2011 15:04 - 0 Comments

Tumor gets start in stem cell’s daughter

U. ROCHESTER (US) — The most common type of malignant brain tumor gets its start in cells known as glial progenitor cells—often referred to as “daughter” cells of stem cells. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Jan 6, 2011 12:17 - 2 Comments

Limited resources cap species diversity

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Finite space, limited food supplies, and competition for resources work together to limit species diversity and achieve equilibrium. (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…)

Health & Medicine - Jan 3, 2011 15:48 - 0 Comments

Eczema is double trouble for skin

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Two faulty barriers—not one as previously thought—are influential in how eczema develops, allowing microscopic intruders to wreak havoc on the skin’s immune system. (more…)

Skin cancer protection in a pill

U. ROCHESTER (US) —A drug widely used to treat arthritis offers better protection from non-melanoma skin cancers than sunscreen, research shows. (more…)

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