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Severe gum disease linked to early kidney function decline
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (269+ words) A growing body of research suggests that the effects of periodontitis extend far beyond the mouth. Severe gum disease linked to early kidney function decline A growing body of research suggests that the effects of periodontitis extend far beyond the…...
Paracetamol during pregnancy does not raise autism or ADHD risk
6+ hour, 35+ min ago (754+ words) A large sibling-matched study challenges years of concern by showing that the apparent link between prenatal paracetamol use and autism or ADHD disappears after accounting for shared family-related factors, providing reassurance for its clinically indicated use during pregnancy. A large…...
Community-based programs show greater promise for dementia prevention efforts
9+ hour, 47+ min ago (560+ words) Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented by tackling modifiable risk factors such as physical inactivity, smoking, low education or social isolation, but new Curtin University research suggests current public health approaches are falling short of driving real behaviour…...
Decades of research reveal surprising secrets about hantavirus evolution
10+ hour, 1+ min ago (836+ words) "Thirty years ago, it was our common sense understanding that hantavirus does not and perhaps cannot spread from human to human. It turns out there is one exception: a strain called the Andes virus." Recently, as hantavirus moved from the…...
Compulsive smartphone use linked to higher depression risk in older adults
12+ hour ago (539+ words) Compulsive smartphone habits in older adults can be linked to a higher risk of depression, according to a study led by a Rutgers researcher." Researchers said their findings raised concerns that technology widely promoted to build connections"can instead deepen…...
Smart prodrug targets Alzheimer's disease using hydrogen peroxide signals
12+ hour, 9+ min ago (270+ words) In the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients, hydrogen peroxide, which damages cells, is elevated above normal levels. Until now, it has generally been regarded only as a harmful substance that should be removed. However, the research team devised a method…...
New safety strategies reduced serious surgical events in children
12+ hour, 3+ min ago (432+ words) News-Medical New safety strategies reduced serious surgical events in children Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago achieved more than a 13-fold improvement in surgical safety after implementing a series of interventions based on high reliability principles across its operating…...
KFF poll finds vaccine myths reach many Americans but convince few
11+ hour, 44+ min ago (860+ words) A new KFF poll shows that most Americans do not firmly believe vaccine myths, but uncertainty remains widespread, and trusted health care providers may be key to closing the confidence gap. Poll: KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust:…...
Regular exercise boosts success rates for quitting smoking
12+ hour, 29+ min ago (553+ words) A pack-a-day smoker can spend around $14, 000 a year on cigarettes, yet despite the financial and health costs, quitting remains one of the most difficult changes many people will ever attempt. Now, new research from Adelaide University shows that exercise can…...
Collaboration shapes the future of personalized medicine innovation
13+ hour, 31+ min ago (221+ words) A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland examines how companies take part in this process and what kinds of challenges and opportunities emerge. The study is based on 23 interviews with key actors in Finland, including companies, public sector…...