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Hospital sinks fuel antibiotic-resistant bacteria spread

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 22:07
A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control reports the infection prevention steps taken to control a months-long multispecies outbreak of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales that occurred in a pediatric ward at the Toho University Omori Medical Center in Tokyo in 2017.

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation offers hope for pediatric Down syndrome patients with OSA

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 21:55
While Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) affects about five percent of the general pediatric population, 80 percent of children with Down syndrome experience OSA. Continual OSA results in poor health, including disruptions to cognitive development and functioning, leading physician-researchers from Mass General Brigham to investigate better methods to treat these patients as early as possible to maximize their health outcomes.

Exercise boosts beneficial hormone transfer in breastfeeding mothers

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 16:08
Although women have breastfed since the beginning of time, there is very little scientific research on how exercise affects breast milk.

Innovative cancer treatment approach yields promising results in pediatric patients

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 15:58
Researchers have developed a functional precision medicine approach that targets cancer by combining genetic testing with a new way to test individual drugs on tumor samples.

AI program can help identify signs of childbirth-related PTSD

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 15:51
Researchers have adapted an artificial intelligence (AI) program to identify signs of childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (CB-PTSD) by evaluating short narrative statements of patients who have given birth.

Radon exposure associated with concerning rise in non-smoking lung cancer

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 15:46
Although lung cancer is traditionally thought of as a "smoker's disease," a surprising 15-20% of newly diagnosed lung cancers occur in people who have never smoked, many of whom are in their 40s or 50s.

Unveiling the key role of RNA modification in HIV-1 survival and replication

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 15:31
A chemical modification in the HIV-1 RNA genome whose function has been a matter of scientific debate is now confirmed to be key to the virus's ability to survive and thrive after infecting host cells, a new study has found.

Study reveals how DNA gyrase resolves DNA entanglements

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 14:03
Picture in your mind a traditional "landline" telephone with a coiled cord connecting the handset to the phone.

New genetic variants could raise a woman's risk of cervical cancer from HPV infections

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 13:23
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the second most common cancer-causing virus, accounting for 690,000 cervical and other cancers each year worldwide.

Blocking polyphosphates could help treat chronic infections

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 11:09
Most disease-causing bacteria are known for their speed: In mere minutes, they can double their population, quickly making a person sick.

Research offers insights into facial development at the cellular level

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 10:02
Mother Nature is an artist, but her craft of creating animal faces requires more than a paintbrush and palette. Such highly complex shapes originate from their respective transient neural crest cells.

Can media use in adolescents increase the risk of psychotic experiences in early adulthood?

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 07:55
The association between media use among adolescents and the occurrence of psychotic experiences.

Rising antibiotic resistance prompts shift to ecological research strategies in infection control

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 06:22
The need to enhance research on the interactions between bacterial pathogens and commensals within human microbiomes.

Study provides valuable insights into the DCB-only strategy for left main coronary artery disease

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 03:02
Sanna Uskela et al., at North Karelia Central Hospital-Heart Center, Finland, conducted a retrospective single-center registry study that focused on the use of drug-coated balloon (DCB)-only strategy for treating de novo left main coronary artery disease.

Cannabis compound d-limonene reduces anxiety-inducing effects of THC

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 02:47
A Johns Hopkins Medicine-led research team has added to evidence that a chemical found naturally in cannabis (also known as marijuana) can -; in the right amounts -; lessen the anxiety-inducing effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive sister chemical found in cannabis.

Geraniol alleviates cognitive decline in D-galactose-induced aging mice

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 02:32
A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 6, entitled, "Geraniol attenuates oxidative stress and neuroinflammation-mediated cognitive impairment in D galactose-induced mouse aging model."

Low dose esketamine injection after childbirth reduces postpartum depression

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 01:44
A single low dose injection of esketamine given immediately after childbirth reduces major depressive episodes in individuals with depressive symptoms during pregnancy (prenatal depression), finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ today.

New review explores the key gender differences in sleep, circadian rhythms and metabolism

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 01:12
A new review of research evidence has explored the key differences in how women and men sleep, variations in their body clocks, and how this affects their metabolism.

Study confirms the mental health benefits of weight training for older individuals

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 01:07
Weight training can help reduce body fat and increase muscle strength and mass in older people, contributing to functional autonomy and avoidance of falls and injury.

Transcranial direct current stimulation shows promise for treating depression, anxiety in older adults

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 00:58
A noninvasive brain stimulation treatment improved depression and anxiety symptoms among older adults in a new University of Florida-led study.

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