Serving Teens with Special Diets: A Tricky Thanksgiving Recipe
One in 6 parents say their teen has tried a gluten free, vegan, paleo or vegetarian diet. For some families, the restrictions can cause indigestion.
– University of Michigan Health System
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Flavors Influence Appeal and Use of Most Tobacco Products, Especially for Youth
In the journal Tobacco Control, researchers report the results of a systematic review of 40 studies completed in the United States and internationally that looked at the impact of non-menthol tobacco flavors on consumers’ perceptions and tobacco us...
– University of North Carolina Health Care System
Tobacco Control, Nov-2016
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Coordination of Care Benefits Patients with Kidney Disease and Reduces Medical Costs
• Multi-disciplinary care—or coordination of care among different clinicians and specialists—improves the health of patients with kidney disease and reduces costs compared with usual care. • Results from the study will be presented at ASN Ki...
– American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
ASN Kidney Week 2016
Embargo expired on 19-Nov-2016 at 11:00 ET
Short and Poor Quality Sleep May Have Negative Effects on Kidney Function
• In a study of patients with chronic kidney disease, each additional hour of nighttime sleep was linked with a 19% lower risk of developing kidney failure. • There was also a significant association between sleep quality and kidney failure risk...
– American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
ASN Kidney Week 2016
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Scientists Get Closer to Developing Bioartificial Kidney
• Researchers have developed a key component needed to create a bioartificial kidney. • The advance will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2016 November 15–20 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.
– American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
ASN Kidney Week 2016
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Tighter Blood Pressure Control May Save More Than 100,000 Lives Each Year in the U.S.
• New research estimates the projected lives that would be saved if patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease underwent intensive blood pressure lowering. • The findings will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2016 November 15–20 at McCormi...
– American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
ASN Kidney Week 2016
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High-Impact Clinical Trials Yield Results That Could Improve Kidney Care
The results of numerous high-impact clinical trials that could affect kidney-related medical care will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2016, November 15–20 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.
– American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
Embargo expired on 19-Nov-2016 at 11:30 ET
Simple Saliva Test May Help Clinicians Diagnose Kidney Disease
• A dipstick test for salivary urea nitrogen was accurate for diagnosing kidney disease in adults in Malawi, Africa. • Results of the test also helped predict patients’ risk of early death. • The test will be described at ASN Kidney Week 20...
– American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
ASN Kidney Week 2016
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Scientists Develop New Mouse Model to Aid Zika Virus Research
Mice with healthy immune systems could provide new insights into Zika virus pathology and treatment.
– PLOS
PLOS Pathogens
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Reflux and Ulcer Medications Linked to Kidney Stones and Chronic Kidney Disease
• Individuals who took proton pump inhibitors or histamine receptor-2 blockers for heartburn, acid reflux, or ulcers had elevated risks of developing kidney stones. • In individuals without acute kidney injury, proton pump inhibitors were linke...
– American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
ASN Kidney Week 2016
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Eleanor D. Lederer Elected President of the American Society of Nephrology
• The American Society of Nephrology (ASN), the world’s largest organization of kidney health professionals, has elected Eleanor D. Lederer, MD, FASN, as the next ASN President. • Dr. Lederer officially assumes her role as ASN President duri...
– American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
Embargo expired on 19-Nov-2016 at 11:30 ET
Smart Drug Targets the Deadliest Brain Cancer for Destruction
Study Highlights • Designed a smart drug that only targets and kills GBM brain cancer cells. • Validated a compound that sensitizes GBM tumors to chemotherapy and results in a significant extension of life in an animal model.
– Houston Methodist
Frontline Attack Against HIV Infection Is Closer to Reality
Researchers have made significant progress in the development of a potential vaccine to protect against HIV infection.
– University of Adelaide
Scientific Reports
Most Women Unaware of Breast Density’s Effect on Cancer Risk, UVA Study Finds
Most women don’t know that having dense breasts increases their risk for breast cancer and reduces a mammogram’s ability to detect cancer, according to a University of Virginia School of Medicine study. A random phone survey of 1,024 Virginia wom...
– University of Virginia Health System
Journal of the American College of Radiology, online Sept-2016
Protective Molecule Sidelined in Models of ALS
Scientists have identified a naturally occurring molecule that has the potential for preserving sites of communication between nerves and muscles in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) — as well as a molecule that interferes with this helpful proc...
– Virginia Tech
Journal of Neuroscience, Nov 2016
Weight Loss Can Help Cancer Survivors Reduce Risk
New data presented at a cancer conference suggests that more than three in five Australian breast cancer survivors are overweight or obese – and that it’s likely to increase their risk of cancer returning.
– Yale Cancer Center
Optimizing Frontline Immunotherapy in NSCLC
Immunotherapy continues to revolutionize the field of non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with researchers now focusing on the optimal use of immune agents in the frontline setting.
– Yale Cancer Center
Last-Line Antibiotics Are Failing
On the occasion of the 9th European Antibiotic Awareness Day, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is releasing its latest EU-wide data on antibiotic resistance and antibiotic consumption.
– European Centre of Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
9th European Antibiotic Awareness Day
Molecular “Pillars” Team Up to Protect Liver From Toxic Fat Buildup
A new study revealed a surprising relationship between two molecules – one that works to store fat and another that promotes fat burning for energy. The team found that the molecules complement each other to maintain a healthy level of fat in the ...
– Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
R37 DK43806, F32 DK108555, R00 DK099443, F32 DK101175, T32 GM008216
Weight Loss May Help Prevent Multiple Myeloma
Carrying extra weight increases a person's risk that a benign blood disorder will develop into multiple myeloma, a blood cancer. This is particularly true for older, African-American men.
– Washington University in St. Louis
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Nov. 18; U54-CA155496; P30-CA091842; K01-HS022330; MSRG-13-077-01-CPHPS
Outreach to Cirrhosis Patients Doubles Early Screening Rates for Deadly Liver Cancer on the Rise
Proactive outreach to cirrhosis patients in a safety net health system successfully doubled their screening rates for liver cancer, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found.
– UT Southwestern Medical Center
Gastroenterology, Nov-2016
UAB Study Finds Yoga Is Relatively Safe, but Know Your Limits
Participating in yoga is relatively safe, according to a new study from UAB which was the first large scale analysis of yoga injuries. Yoga-related Injury rates are rising, especially in older participants.
– University of Alabama at Birmingham
Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine
NYU Researcher Examines the Association Between Multiple Chronic Conditions and Hospitalizations Among Recipients of Long-Term Services and Supports
Older recipients of long-term services and support who live with a combination of cardiac and pulmonary conditions have elevated risk for hospitalizations; new care management strategies are needed to prevent costly, debilitating hospitalizations
– New York University
U of Penn, NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health (Pilot Study) ; R01AG025524; T32-NR009356
Brazil Has Improved Health Care for All, but Inequalities Persist
A special edition of the International Journal for Equity in Health, co-edited by UCLA’s James Macinko, highlights the beneficial role of Brazil’s universal healthcare, which has improved access to care and health outcomes. Can the U.S. learn fro...
– University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences
International Journal for Equity in Health
Charting a New Course for Keratoconus
Young adults now have access to an outpatient procedure that can help prevent progressive vision loss and avoid corneal transplants. University of Michigan Health System Kellogg Eye Center has been on the forefront of studying and providing corneal c...
– University of Michigan Health System
High School Students Explore Careers in Health Care Through Rutgers Program
New Jersey high schoolers can earn college credit while learning about growing health care fields and obtaining clinical experience
– Rutgers University
Tufts Celebrates 40 Years of Providing Oral Health Care to Patients with Special Needs
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Tufts Dental Facilities, a network of clinics in Massachusetts that provides comprehensive oral health care for patients with disabilities.
– Tufts University
Mayo Establishes High Altitude and Harsh Environments Medical Clinic
Mayo Clinic is seeing patients with concerns about traveling to high altitudes at the recently established High Altitude and Harsh Environments Medical Clinic. “The intent is to serve our patients who either for business or leisure need to travel ...
– Mayo Clinic
Woman Who Lost Vision to Diabetes Shares Experience to Raise Awareness
It was Labor Day 2015 when Rosetta Ivey-Foster, a 76-year-old retired bank clerk, learned first-hand how quickly diabetes can deteriorate vision. Swift action restored most of her eyesight.
– NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI)
Cluster Headaches: Painful but Treatable and Preventable
Often called the suicide headache because of the excruciating intensity of the pain, cluster headaches are three times more likely to strike men than women.
Expert Available
– Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Dean Comber Named CFIO for American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Dean Comber, MBA, PMP, CSM, has been named to the newly created position of Chief Finance and Innovation Officer for the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA).
– American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
Mount Sinai Awarded Five Year Spinal Cord Injury Model System Grant
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai was one of only 14 national institutions awarded a Spinal Cord Injury Model System (SCIMS) grant valued at $2,280,000 over five years from the National Institute of Disability, Independent Living and Rehabi...
– Mount Sinai Health System
REI Foundation Awards $200,000 Grant for Center for Nature and Health at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland
Supporting the intersection of children’s health and the outdoors, the REI Foundation is awarding a $200,000 grant to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland’s Center for Nature and Health (CNH). CNH develops clinical programs, conducts origin...
– UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Queen’s University Belfast to Tackle Global Food Challenges Through Major New Partnership
Queen’s University Belfast’s Institute for Global Food Security will play a key role in a new leading partnership which will tackle the global challenge of feeding the world’s growing population, as well as enabling the University to access up ...
– Queen's University Belfast
ISPOR CEO Nancy Berg Wins Silver Stevie® Award in 2016 Stevie Awards for Women in Business
The International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research CEO and Executive Director Nancy Berg has been named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Female Executive of the Year category in the 13th annual Stevie Awards for Women i...
– International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR)
Dr. Jonathan Woodson Named to DOD Health Sciences University Board of Regents
Jonathan Woodson, M.D., former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, has been appointed by the Secretary of Defense to serve as a member of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Board of Regents. USU is the natio...
– Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)
Mount Sinai Researcher Receives Prestigious Award for Excellence in Ophthalmology Research and Service
Dr. Robert Ritch has been selected to receive the 2017 Joanne G. Angle Service Award from the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). This is the highest honor from the leading eye and vision research organization in the world....
– Mount Sinai Health System
Therese S. Richmond, PhD, FAAN, CRNP, Appointed to Department of Health & Human Services National Health Committee
The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing’s (Penn Nursing) Therese S. Richmond, PhD, FAAN, CRNP, the Andrea B. Laporte Professor of Nursing and Associate Dean for Research & Innovation, has been appointed as a member of the Department of Hea...
– University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Expanding Precision Medicine Options, UK Markey Cancer Center Launches Molecular Tumor Board
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center recently launched its own Molecular Tumor Board, an approach to cancer care that uses genetic analysis to help oncologists choose cancer therapies tailored to each patient's individual needs. The Molecu...
– University of Kentucky
Mount Sinai Cardiologists Honored at American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2016
Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Director of Mount Sinai Heart and Physician-in-Chief of The Mount Sinai Hospital, and Jeffrey W. Olin, DO, FAHA, Professor of Cardiology and Director of the Vascular Medicine and Vascular Diagnostics Laboratory at the Icahn ...
– Mount Sinai Health System
Broad New Partnership Launches Plan to Reduce Cancer in San Francisco
Cancer is the leading cause of death in San Francisco and costs patients, families and taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars each year. Seeing an opportunity to change this, a group that includes UC San Francisco (UCSF), the City and County of Sa...
– UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Investigating Blood Back Spatter
The popularity of forensics and crime scene investigation fueled by a glut of television programs has familiarized many of us with the basics of forensic medicine. However, not much is, in fact, understood about blood back spatter. A team of research...
– American Physical Society's Division of Fluid Dynamics
Predictions and Measurements of Blood Backspatter from a Gunshot in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis; The 69th Meeting of The American Physical Society – Division of Fluid Dynamics
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Molasses Creates a Sticky Situation
Fluid dynamics met history for a team of researchers who studied the Boston Molasses Flood, a disaster that claimed 21 lives, injured 150 and flattened buildings in the Commercial Street area of Boston in 1919. During the 69th APS Division of Fluid D...
– American Physical Society's Division of Fluid Dynamics
In a sea of sticky molasses: The physics of the Boston Molasses Flood; The 69th Meeting of The American Physical Society – Division of Fluid Dynamics
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Sparkling Firework Droplets
In Japan, many adults hold fond childhood memories of fireworks as a symbol of the summer season. Senko-hanabi, which translates to “sparkling fireworks,” emit a small fireball with streaks of light akin to pine needle structures. As one of the m...
– American Physical Society's Division of Fluid Dynamics
Direct cascade of droplet fragmentation in sparkling fireworks; The 69th Meeting of The American Physical Society – Division of Fluid Dynamics
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Understanding the Mechanics of Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is a topic that creates discussion and at times even controversy. However, some basic questions about its biology still remain. For instance, does successful infant feeding depend on the mechanics of the breast and, conversely, does bre...
– American Physical Society's Division of Fluid Dynamics
On the need for a biomimetic breast device; The 69th Meeting of The American Physical Society – Division of Fluid Dynamics
Embargo expired on 21-Nov-2016 at 09:00 ET
Paddle or Rake to Improve Your Swimming Stroke?
Note to elite swimmers: Are you looking for a competitive edge in the hydrodynamics of your front crawl?
– American Physical Society's Division of Fluid Dynamics
The 69th Meeting of The American Physical Society – Division of Fluid Dynamics; More efficient swimming by spreading your fingers
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Cat Tongues Are Even 'Handier' Than You Imagined
Have you ever taken a good look at a cat’s tongue? If so, you may have noticed the tiny, sharp “spines” on its surface. Watching her cat lick a thick, microfiber blanket and immediately become stuck -- tongue out -- was all it took to inspir...
– American Physical Society's Division of Fluid Dynamics
Cat tongue Velcro; The 69th Meeting of The American Physical Society – Division of Fluid Dynamics
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Archimedes' Law of Buoyancy Turned Upside Down
A team at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, exploring how air bubbles rise within a complex fluid, like those found while processing wet concrete, wondered if they could actually get them to sink instead by shaking the mixture in the ...
– American Physical Society's Division of Fluid Dynamics
Sinking Bubbles; The 69th Meeting of The American Physical Society – Division of Fluid Dynamics
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Instrumented Drone Measurements Help Wind Farmers Site Turbines to Achieve Greater Efficiency
Wind energy is a key part of the global energy future, expanding rapidly throughout the world in onshore and offshore settings. But to be sustainable, large scale, multi-megawatt (multi-MW) wind farming’s economic efficiencies need to be maximized ...
– American Physical Society's Division of Fluid Dynamics
Drone Based Experimental Investigation of Wind Turbine Wake Evolution; The 69th Meeting of The American Physical Society – Division of Fluid Dynamics
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FSU Researchers Talk Turkey: Native Americans Raised Classic Holiday Bird Long Before First Thanksgiving
Florida State University Associate Professor of Anthropology Tanya Peres and graduate student Kelly Ledford write in a paper published today that Native Americans were raising and managing turkeys far before the first Thanksgiving.
– Florida State University
Embargo expired on 21-Nov-2016 at 08:00 ET
Study: Climate Change Could Outpace EPA Lake Protections
New research suggests that Lake Champlain may be more susceptible to damage from climate change than was previously understood—and that, therefore, the rules created by the EPA to protect the lake may be inadequate to prevent algae blooms and water...
– University of Vermont
Environmental Research Letters
Giant 'Great Valley' Found on Mercury
On Earth, massive chasm would reach between Detroit, New York City, and Washington, D.C.
– University of Maryland, College Park
Geophysical Research Letters; NASA (Award No. NNX07AR60G); Russian Science Foundation (Award No. 14-22-00197)
Researchers Find a Cure for What's Ailing Rice Plants
University of Delaware researchers have found that rice plants can withstand attacks from arsenic in water and soil and a fungal disease called rice blast. They have discovered that a combination of beneficial soil microbes can be applied to the infe...
– University of Delaware
Big Data for Chemistry: New Method Helps Identify Antibiotics in Mass Spectrometry Datasets
An international team of computer scientists has for the first time developed a method to find antibiotics hidden in huge but still unexplored mass spectrometry datasets. They detailed their new method, called DEREPLICATOR, in the Oct. 31 issue of Na...
– University of California, San Diego
New Research Finds Avocado Extract Can Prevent Listeria in Food
A recent study published in the Journal of Food Science found that extracts and isolated compounds from avocado seeds can potentially be used as a natural additive incorporated into ready-to-eat foods to control microbes that cause Listeria, a foodbo...
– Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
Journal of Food Science
How Much Attention Do Drivers Need to Pay?
MiRA, which takes a systems view of the driver in the context of the environment, represents a step toward the detection and classification of inattention.
– Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Rutgers’ Bountiful Cranberries Spreading in U.S., Canada and Overseas
If you drink cranberry juice, munch on dried cranberries or savor cranberry sauce, chances are they may include varieties bred at Rutgers University in the New Jersey Pinelands.
– Rutgers University
Brookhaven Lab Advances Its Computational Science and Data Analysis Capabilities
Brookhaven Lab purchased a new institutional cluster, is building a new computing architecture test bed, and joined/is in the process of joining computing standardization groups. These efforts, part of Brookhaven's Computational Science Initiative, w...
– Brookhaven National Laboratory
NSU Researchers to Present at World Stem Cell Summit
The World Stem Cell Summit & RegMed Capital Conference has invited five faculty members from the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Cell Therapy Institute to present on their research related to advancing new approaches to cancer immunotherapy and re...
– Nova Southeastern University
The Top Eight American Pizza Habits
Americans consume 350 slices of pizza every second, and 15 percent deem it their top comfort food. In the November issue of Food Technology Magazine associate editor Melanie Zanoza Bartelme outlines eight American pizza trends, preferences and consum...
– Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
Food Technology
Thank Science for This Year’s Thanksgiving Feast
While the word “thanks” is included in our country’s favorite holiday’s name, we all know the real star of the day is the food. Institute of Food Technologists Member Kantha Shelke, PhD, CFS, deconstructs the turkey-day menu in a series of IF...
– Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
Busting the Myths on Turkey
Turkey is a major symbol of an American celebration and our giving for the bounties we are fortunate to enjoy. Dr. Judith Rodriguez, registered dietitian & chair of the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics at the University of North Florida, discusses...
– University of North Florida
FEMA Grant Allows for Hazard Mapping Across Idaho
Boise State University recently received a $954,000 award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to collect high-quality elevation (lidar) data to assess natural hazards across more than 2,500 square miles in Idaho.
– Boise State University
National Pharmacogenomics Expert Joins Markey, College of Pharmacy Faculty
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center and UK College of Pharmacy welcome clinical pharmacologist Dr. Jill Kolesar to their respective teams. Kolesar has extensive experience in oncology pharmacogenomics and the implementation of clinical...
– University of Kentucky
Fall Cover Crops for Livestock Grazing May Improve Soil Health, Protect Environment
Turning cattle out to graze in harvested fields was once a common practice. It’s something that researchers would like to see used again—and improved by planting cover crops, such as such as oats, sorghum, turnips, radishes or millet. These have ...
– South Dakota State University
Early Childhood Household Smoke Exposure Predicts Later Delinquency and Dropout Risk at Age 12
More children are exposed to household tobacco smoke in early childhood, the greater their risk of adopting antisocial behavior toward others, engaging in proactive and reactive aggression, having conduct problems at school, and dropping out at age 1...
– Universite de Montreal
Indoor Air, Nov 21, 2016.
Embargo expired on 21-Nov-2016 at 07:00 ET
Flashy Language Doesn’t Fly with Supreme Court
Memo to all attorneys submitting legal briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court: Be subtle and your chances of winning go up significantly.
– Michigan State University
Journal of Law and Courts
When the Going Gets Negative, Recruit Working Memory
Working memory, the ability to process information, may play an important role in coping with negative life events, according to a new study by Dr. Tracy Alloway, associate professor of psychology at the University of North Florida.
– University of North Florida
Journal of Applied Cognitive Psychology, Sept-2016
Why Experiences Inspire More Gratitude than Stuff
People are more grateful for what they’ve done than what they have, and that gratitude can lead to greater generosity toward others, according to new research for University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
– University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Emotion, Advance Online Publication
How to Stay Fit and Still Enjoy the Holiday Season
During the holiday season, it can be a challenge to fit in your workout and eat healthy when faced with tempting appetizers and sweet treats everywhere you turn. Charles Pelitera, EdD, assistant professor of kinesiology and coordinator of health and ...
Expert Available
– Canisius College
Wake Forest University Names Residence Hall for Maya Angelou
Wake Forest University will name a new residence hall after poet, actress, author and civil rights activist Maya Angelou. Angelou taught generations of Wake Forest students as Reynolds Professor of American Studies at the University from 1982 until h...
– Wake Forest University
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