Archive: 11/09/2017

In HIV, tissue factor-expressing monocytes trigger coagulation

(HealthDay)—A specific subset of tissue factor (TF)-expressing monocytes persist after virological suppression and trigger the coagulation cascade by activating factor X in HIV, according to a study published online Aug. ...

Sep 11, 2017

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Biomarkers can predict rapid drop in renal function in T2DM

(HealthDay)—Plasma biomarkers that may improve the prediction of rapid decline in renal function in type 2 diabetes have been identified, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in Diabetes Care.

Sep 11, 2017

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Pale is the new tan, dermatologist tells patients

There's a framed picture in Dr. Terrence Hopkins' waiting room at his Manatee Dermatology practice that shows a little girl in a bikini on a beach with a jarring combination of words printed next to it.

Sep 11, 2017

The health risks of long work weeks

(HealthDay)—A 40-hour work week may seem normal to some and like a vacation to others. But a study in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine shows that consistently surpassing this standard can be detrimental to your ...

Sep 11, 2017

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Meningitis B vaccine's high price tag poses a health care conundrum

Four years ago, when meningitis B, an extremely rare but potentially lethal form of the infection, sickened a small number of college students at Princeton and the University of California, Santa Barbara, there was no vaccine ...

Sep 11, 2017

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Childhood maltreatment may change brain's response to threat

Neural activity associated with defensive responses in humans shifts between two brain regions depending on the proximity of a threat, suggests neuroimaging data from two independent samples of adults in the Netherlands published ...

Sep 11, 2017

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Vegetarians more susceptible to depression than meat eaters, study shows. Here's why.

Vegetarians are at higher risk of suffering depression compared to those who eat meat and consume a conventional balanced diet, according to a new study.

Sep 11, 2017

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Regular weigh-ins may help prevent college weight gain

(HealthDay)—No one likes looking at their weight on a scale every day, but that may be just the trick that college students need to ward off the dreaded "Freshman 15," a new study suggests.

Sep 11, 2017

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DNA looping architecture may lead to opportunities to treat brain tumors

The discovery of a mechanism by which normal brain cells regulate the expression of the NFIA gene, which is important for both normal brain development and brain tumor growth, might one day help improve therapies to treat ...

Sep 11, 2017

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8 ways college women can protect their health

(HealthDay)—The start of college means it's time for young women to take charge of their health.

Sep 11, 2017

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