IMAGE: River prawns, like this Macrobrachium prawn raised in a local hatchery in the Senegal River basin, can consume a dozen or more snails per day. A team led by University… view more Berkeley — Before bite-sized crustaceans like crayfish, shrimp and prawns land on our dinner plates, they first have to get fat themselves —…
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IMAGE: Jason Wong, Blossom Damania, PhD, and a team of UNC Lineberger researchers have discovered a hyperactive cell signal that contributes to tumor growth in primary effusion lymphoma, an aggressive blood… view more CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina — Researchers at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered a hyperactive cell signal that contributes to tumor…
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IMAGE: Infographic view more Credit: Michigan Medicine ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Something most parents don’t want to hear from their teenager: I am not prepared to be an adult, and it’s your fault. Nearly all parents (97%) in a new national poll say they are helping their teen become more independent by using strategies like allowing…
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New research shows dramatically rising visits to emergency departments (ED) related to alcohol, especially for women, with a 175% increase in alcohol-related visits from young people aged 25 to 29. The article, published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), shows increases in ED visits related to alcohol that are occurring much faster than overall ED…
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Podcast post-embargo link: https://soundcloud.com/cmajpodcasts/181613-five Worried about peanut allergies in children? A practice article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) outlines five things to know about early introduction of peanuts in infants to reduce the risk of peanut allergy. Infants who are fed peanut protein regularly have a lower risk of peanut allergy. To prevent peanut…
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IMAGE: Firearm Ownership and Domestic Firearm Homicide Rates, By State, in the United States, 1990-2016. view more Credit: American Journal of Preventive Medicine Ann Arbor, July 22, 2019 — A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, reveals a unique and strong association between firearm ownership and the risk of domestic…
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The incidence of colorectal cancer in adults younger than 50 years of age has increased in the United States since 1970. A new study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, found that the proportion of adults diagnosed with colorectal cancer under age 50 in the United States has…
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Preschoolers with symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are much less likely than other children their age to be ready for school, new research from the Stanford University School of Medicine has found. The study, which will be published online July 21 in Pediatrics, is among the first to comprehensively examine school readiness in young children…
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IMAGE: New preclinical research finds acute exposure to MEHP, a common plasticizer used in medical equipment, increases risk for alternans and arrhythmias, disruptions in heart rhythm. The images above show changes… view more Credit: Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Plasticizer Interaction with the Heart, Volume: 12, Issue: 7, DOI: (10.1161/CIRCEP.119.007294) Calling an ambulance during an emergency, emailing…
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The colorful ads on Facebook and Instagram promise a fantastic bargain: “Stop overpaying for contact lenses. Get 30 contacts delivered to your door for ONLY $1.” Captions like “wow” and “what a steal” splash across images of teal containers and lenses perched on fingertips, urging consumers to act fast. This social media marketing has been…
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