CLINICAL WEBSITES

Growing up high: Neurobiological consequences of adolescent cannabis use 2019-05-26
About one in five Canadian adolescents uses cannabis. Neuroscientists have been researching the effects of cannabis on the adolescent brain. Adolescence is associated with the maturation of cognitive functions, such as working memory, decision-making, impulsivity control and motivation, and the research presented suggests cannabis could have long-lasting, but possibly reversible effects on these.
Weekly pharmacy visits boost drug adherence and quality of life in heart failure patients 2019-05-26
Elderly patients with heart failure who see a pharmacist once a week are more likely to take their tablets and be active in daily life, according to new results.
A gut check for heart failure patients 2019-05-26
Heart failure patients who consume more dietary fiber tend to have healthier gut bacteria, which is associated with reduced risk of death or need of a heart transplant.
Don't overdo omega-6 fat consumption during pregnancy 2019-05-25
New research showed that eating a diet with three times the recommended daily intake of linoleic acid might be harmful in pregnancy.
In vitro fertilization linked to deadly heart disease in pregnancy 2019-05-25
Women undergoing fertility treatment should urgently see their doctor if they have heart failure symptoms, according to a new study. Shortness of breath, swollen legs and waking up in the night to urinate could be warning signs of a pregnancy-associated heart failure called peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM).
Technology better than tape measure for identifying lymphedema risk 2019-05-24
New research finds that a special scan measuring lymphatic fluid volume is significantly better than a tape measure at predicting which women undergoing treatment for breast cancer are at risk of developing a common complication resulting from damaged lymph nodes.
More than a protein factory: A role for ribosomes in regulating human gene expression 2019-05-24
Researchers have discovered a new function of ribosomes in human cells that may show the protein-making particle's role in destroying healthy mRNAs, the messages that decode DNA into protein.
Mortality risks among pro athletes 2019-05-24
A first-of-its-kind comparison between elite pro athletes suggests higher overall mortality among NFL players compared with MLB players. NFL players also appear to have higher risk of dying from cardiovascular and neurodegenerative causes compared with MLB peers. The differences warrant further study of sport-specific mechanisms of disease development. Clinicians treating current and former NFL players […]
Drug-resistant infections: If you can't beat 'em, starve 'em, scientists find 2019-05-24
To treat Candida albicans, a common yeast that can cause illness in those with weakened immune systems, researchers limited the fungus' access to iron, an element crucial to the organism's survival.
Gut is organized by function, and opportunities for better drug design 2019-05-24
New findings provide insights about how the intestine maximizes nutrient uptake, while at the same time protecting the body from potentially dangerous microbes.
Cancer cells are quick-change artists adapting to their environment 2019-05-24
New research shows that cancer cells of glioblastomas -- conspicuously aggressive solid brain tumors -- manifest developmental plasticity and their phenotypic characteristics are less constrained than believed.
Do you hear what I hear? 2019-05-24
A new study found that infants at high risk for autism were less attuned to differences in speech patterns than low-risk infants. The findings suggest that interventions to improve language skills should begin during infancy for those at high risk for autism.
If you could learn every disease your child could possibly develop in life, would you? 2019-05-24
Adding genomic sequencing results to traditional newborn screening means a baby could potentially test positive for numerous conditions that might not develop within their lifetime. A new study proposed a method for how to responsibly determine which types of conditions to include in testing and potentially return to parents.
Simple test can tell if you're stressed out 2019-05-24
Researchers have developed a new test that can easily and simply measure common stress hormones using sweat, blood, urine or saliva. Eventually, they hope to turn their ideas into a simple device that patients can use at home to monitor their health.
Shedding light on the burden of dengue in Bangladesh 2019-05-24
Dengue, also known as dengue fever, is a viral disease transmitted to humans by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. The incidence of dengue is currently increasing dramatically, and it is now one of the diseases said to be re-emerging. Researchers have conducted a study to determine the burden of dengue in Bangladesh and identify key […]
Scientists discover signalling circuit boards inside body's cells 2019-05-24
Cells in the body are wired like computer chips to direct signals that instruct how they function, research suggests. Unlike a fixed circuit board, however, cells can rapidly rewire their communication networks to change their behavior. The discovery of this cell-wide web turns our understanding of how instructions spread around a cell on its head.
Short-term use of opioids increases subjective pleasure: Risk of addiction 2019-05-24
As indicated by a recently published study, short-term opioid use shifts a range of emotional responses to the positive direction. This may be one of the reasons behind the onset of opioid use disorder.
New algorithm uses disease history to predict intensive care patients' chances of survival 2019-05-24
Researchers have used data on more than 230,000 intensive care patients to develop a new algorithm. Among other things, it uses disease history from the past 23 years to predict patients' chances of survival in intensive care units.
Stark social inequalities in children's body mass index (BMI) 2019-05-24
Researchers have found that socioeconomic inequalities in children's body mass index (BMI) emerge during the preschool years and widen across childhood and into early adolescence. By analyzing data on height and weight (BMI) they found that lower maternal education was associated with faster gains in child body weight but lower height growth leading to a […]
High-intensity exercise may restore heart function in people with type 2 diabetes 2019-05-24
Researchers have discovered that high-intensity exercise can reduce or reverse the loss in heart function caused by type 2 diabetes.

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