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Byproducts from bacteria-causing gum disease incite deadly oral cancer growth
Date: Feb-27-2014Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have discovered how byproducts in the form of small fatty acids from two bacteria prevalent in gum disease incite the growth of deadly Kaposi's sarcoma-related (KS) lesions and tumors in the mouth.The discovery could lead to early saliva testing for the bacteria, which, if found, could be treated and monitored for signs of cancer and before it develops into a malignancy, researchers say.
Byproducts from bacteria-causing gum disease incite deadly oral cancer growth
Date: Feb-27-2014Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have discovered how byproducts in the form of small fatty acids from two bacteria prevalent in gum disease incite the growth of deadly Kaposi's sarcoma-related (KS) lesions and tumors in the mouth.The discovery could lead to early saliva testing for the bacteria, which, if found, could be treated and monitored for signs of cancer and before it develops into a malignancy, researchers say.
Eliminating maternal mortality in developing countries could extend women's life expectancy in reproductive ages
Date: Feb-27-2014Maternal death rates represent the single largest health discrepancy between developed and developing populations, with nearly all - over 99% - maternal deaths worldwide occurring in developing countries and over half of them in sub-Saharan Africa countries. Eliminating maternal mortality, which is defined as the deaths related to pregnancy, would result in a gain of over a half year (0.6 years) in life expectancy worldwide, according to a new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The study is published February 13 in PLOS ONE.
Worrying widespread psychological side-effects of anti-depressants
Date: Feb-27-2014A University of Liverpool researcher has shown that thoughts of suicide, sexual difficulties and emotional numbness as a result of anti-depressants may be more widespread than previously thought.In a survey of 1,829 people who had been prescribed anti-depressants, the researchers found large numbers of people - over half in some cases - reporting on psychological problems due to their medication, which has led to growing concerns about the scale of the problem of over-prescription of these drugs.
Exposure to PFC may spark metabolic changes in overweight children
Date: Feb-27-2014Overweight children who were exposed to higher levels of perfluorinated chemicals tended to show early signs of developing the metabolic syndrome, according to a new study published in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.The term metabolic syndrome describes a cluster of risk factors that increase the chances of developing heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
Pancreatic cancer researchers building a better mouse model
Date: Feb-27-2014Cancer of the pancreas is usually not detected until it's too late to cure. But precursor lesions that form in the pancreas and its ducts can signal the disease before it strikes, and when caught early enough, they can be prevented from progressing to become cancer.
Donor lungs from heavy smokers 'safe for transplantation'
Date: Feb-27-2014The lungs of individuals who have a smoking history of 20 pack years - the equivalent to smoking one pack a day for 20 years - are usually deemed ineligible for donation. But new research suggests that transplanting lungs from heavy-smoking donors does not affect patient outcomes after surgery.This is according to a study recently published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.The research team, including Dr.
Passive smoking 'increases risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and ectopic pregnancy'
Date: Feb-27-2014Past research has linked passive smoking to an increased risk of obesity, diabetes and even hearing loss. Now, a new study suggests that exposure to secondhand smoke may increase a woman's risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and ectopic pregnancy.The study findings were recently published online in the journal Tobacco Control - a journal of the BMJ.In their background information of the study, the researchers note that smoking during pregnancy can increase the risk of miscarriage and birth complications.
Mental health of most UK troops serving in Afghanistan and Iraq is "resilient"
Date: Feb-27-2014Despite prolonged combat missions to Iraq and Afghanistan, there has been no overall increase in mental health problems among UK soldiers, finds a review of the available evidence, published online in the Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps.But certain groups of soldiers do seem to be more vulnerable to mental ill health on their return home, while alcohol problems continue to give cause for concern among regulars, say the researchers from King's College London.
Passive smoking 'increases risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and ectopic pregnancy'
Date: Feb-27-2014Past research has linked passive smoking to an increased risk of obesity, diabetes and even hearing loss. Now, a new study suggests that exposure to secondhand smoke may increase a woman's risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and ectopic pregnancy.The study findings were recently published online in the journal Tobacco Control - a journal of the BMJ.In their background information of the study, the researchers note that smoking during pregnancy can increase the risk of miscarriage and birth complications.
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