Archive: 30/11/2018

Vaporized pot means a higher high

(HealthDay)—A smokeless method of vaporizing and then inhaling pot packs a much more powerful punch than simply smoking weed, researchers say.

Nov 30, 2018

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Many cases of polio-like illness in kids may be misdiagnosed

(HealthDay)—There's a good chance that some cases of the mysterious polio-like illness seen recently in U.S. children may have been misdiagnosed, a new study reports.

Nov 30, 2018

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Scientists identify cellular gene signatures for heart muscle regeneration

Repairing heart muscle damaged by a heart attack or other cardiovascular diseases is one of the "holy grails" for cardiovascular scientists. The ability to repair heart muscle—especially by using a person's own cells—would ...

Nov 30, 2018

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Light pollution may cause insomnia in older adults

A new study is the first population-based investigation to report a significant association between artificial, outdoor light exposure at night and insomnia, as indicated by older adults' use of hypnotic drugs.

Nov 30, 2018

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Researchers alleviate schizophrenia symptoms in new mouse models

Despite extensive research efforts, schizophrenia remains one of the least understood brain disorders. One promising area of research is in receptors on the surfaces of brain cells that help sense growth factors. But there's ...

Nov 30, 2018

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Rates of chronic kidney disease, deaths outpace other diseases

Advances in treating cancer, heart disease and other major health conditions in recent decades have extended life spans for millions of people.

Nov 30, 2018

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Ambulance response times are worse for low-income people

A nationwide study of more than 63,000 cases of cardiac arrest found that ambulances on average took nearly four minutes longer to handle calls from low-income areas than high-income communities.

Nov 30, 2018

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Why patients lie to their doctors

When your doctor asks how often you exercise, do you give her an honest answer? How about when she asks what you've been eating lately? If you've ever stretched the truth, you're not alone.

Nov 30, 2018

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UN: Polio remains global emergency, eradication at risk

The World Health Organization says the ongoing attempt to eradicate polio remains a global emergency amid an increase in cases for the first time in years and a worrying number of outbreaks sparked by the vaccine.

Nov 30, 2018

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Study shows rising rates of hospitalization in the homeless

Hospitalization rates among homeless adults have increased sharply in recent years, with a very different set of causes from those in non-homeless individuals, reports a study in the January issue of Medical Care.

Nov 30, 2018

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