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Immune system turned against itself by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria
Date: Nov-22-2013Around 20 percent of all humans are persistently colonized with Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, a leading cause of skin infections and one of the major sources of hospital-acquired infections, including the antibiotic-resistant strain MRSA.University of Chicago scientists have recently discovered one of the keys to the immense success of S. aureus - the ability to hijack a primary human immune defense mechanism and use it to destroy white blood cells. The study was published in Science.
Immune system turned against itself by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria
Date: Nov-22-2013Around 20 percent of all humans are persistently colonized with Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, a leading cause of skin infections and one of the major sources of hospital-acquired infections, including the antibiotic-resistant strain MRSA.University of Chicago scientists have recently discovered one of the keys to the immense success of S. aureus - the ability to hijack a primary human immune defense mechanism and use it to destroy white blood cells. The study was published in Science.
Tackling obesity and nutrition to avoid metabolic syndrome
Date: Nov-22-2013Data reported by the Hearts Beat Back: The Heart of New Ulm Project reinforce the positive influence of lifestyle factors in mitigating risks that potentially increase the likelihood of heart disease and other health problems. Findings based on 1,059 residents of New Ulm, Minn, underscore the importance of obesity prevention and nutrition, specifically eating more fruits and vegetables, in addressing metabolic syndrome (MS), a common precursor to cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Tackling obesity and nutrition to avoid metabolic syndrome
Date: Nov-22-2013Data reported by the Hearts Beat Back: The Heart of New Ulm Project reinforce the positive influence of lifestyle factors in mitigating risks that potentially increase the likelihood of heart disease and other health problems. Findings based on 1,059 residents of New Ulm, Minn, underscore the importance of obesity prevention and nutrition, specifically eating more fruits and vegetables, in addressing metabolic syndrome (MS), a common precursor to cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Quantifying earth's worth to public health: scientists urge focus on new branch of environmental health
Date: Nov-22-2013A new paper from members of the HEAL (Health & Ecosystems: Analysis of Linkages) consortium delineates a new branch of environmental health that focuses on the public health risks of human-caused changes to Earth's natural systems.
Quantifying earth's worth to public health: scientists urge focus on new branch of environmental health
Date: Nov-22-2013A new paper from members of the HEAL (Health & Ecosystems: Analysis of Linkages) consortium delineates a new branch of environmental health that focuses on the public health risks of human-caused changes to Earth's natural systems.
Higher Emotional Intelligence leads to better decision-making
Date: Nov-22-2013The anxiety people feel making investment decisions may have more to do with the traffic they dealt with earlier than the potential consequences they face with the investment, but not if the decision-maker has high emotional intelligence a recent study published in Psychological Science suggests. The study shows that understanding the source and relevance of emotions influences how much sway they have over individuals' decision-making and can affect the willingness to take risks.
For patients with atrial fibrillation, edoxaban effective in preventing stroke, reducing bleeding and cardiovascular death
Date: Nov-22-2013According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 800,000 Americans die each year from heart disease and stroke. Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability and death in the US. In addition to lifestyle changes, medications such as anti-blood clotting drugs are helpful in the prevention of stroke.
Computer model for studying HIV virus spread and evolution
Date: Nov-22-2013This approach distinguishes between susceptible and infected individuals to capture the full infection history, including contact tracing data for infected individuals. Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory are investigating the complex relationships between the spread of the HIV virus in a population (epidemiology) and the actual, rapid evolution of the virus (phylogenetics) within each patient's body.
Lifestyle changes 'could reduce risk' of pregnancy complications
Date: Nov-22-2013Researchers say they have identified a number of lifestyle factors that could be modified in order for a woman to have a healthy pregnancy. This is according to a study published in the BMJ.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are around 6 million pregnancies in the US every year. Many of these women may experience complications during pregnancy, which can range from anemia and urinary tract infections (UTIs), to more serious conditions, such as preeclampsia and preterm birth.
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