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• Hallucinogen may protect against intimate partner violence, researcher suggests
• New method for rapid detection of infection in wounds
• Prunetin prolongs lifespan in male fruit flies and enhances overall health
• Impact of high fructose on health of offspring
• Graphical display of nutrition information helps keep health-conscious eaters on target
• Removing race from human genetic research
• Hair thinning by stem cell loss
• Senior doctors expose 'scandal' of pacemaker battery life
• Emergency blood transfusions for major trauma need to be more rapid, consistent
• Investigation casts doubt over trial used to support top-selling anti-clotting drug
• For pregnant women with flu, the earlier the better for antiviral treatment
• Breakthrough in generating embryonic cells that are critical for human health
• Routine antibiotics should be reconsidered for malnourished children
• Model helps decide drug dose for clinical testing

Hallucinogen may protect against intimate partner violence, researcher suggests Posted: 05 Feb 2016 10:55 AM PST Hallucinogen research gains traction, suggests class of substance could be therapeutic for problem behaviors, including intimate partner violence, according to one researcher.

New method for rapid detection of infection in wounds Posted: 05 Feb 2016 10:50 AM PST A new method for detection of infection in wounds could take physicians less than a minute to complete, rather than the current 24 hours it takes for diagnosis.

Prunetin prolongs lifespan in male fruit flies and enhances overall health Posted: 05 Feb 2016 07:53 AM PST Here's a reason for men to eat their lima beans -- if research in male fruit flies holds up, it might help you live longer. A new research report shows that administering an oral dose of prunetin to male fruit flies extends lifespan, increases fitness levels, and improves their glucose balance.

Impact of high fructose on health of offspring Posted: 04 Feb 2016 02:56 PM PST New findings show the effects of antenatal exposure to a high fructose diet on the offspring's development of metabolic syndrome-like phenotype and cardiovascular disease later in life.

Graphical display of nutrition information helps keep health-conscious eaters on target Posted: 04 Feb 2016 02:56 PM PST In a time-constrained situation, such as standing in line at a cafeteria or restaurant, it can be difficult for consumers to quickly calculate and use numerical nutrition information -- beyond the amount of calories -- provided for menu items. A new study has found that when consumers are shown a graphical display of select nutrients on a 2-dimensional plot when ordering in a café setting, they purchase healthier, not just lower-calorie, menu items as a meal.

Removing race from human genetic research Posted: 04 Feb 2016 12:07 PM PST When it comes to studying human genetic diversity, a group of scientists feel that the race concept has no place in human genetics.

Hair thinning by stem cell loss Posted: 04 Feb 2016 12:07 PM PST Why people lose their locks in old age may be related to the aging of hair follicle stem cells, two new studies suggest. Though it is known that mammals that live for longer lifespans lose their hair, the mechanisms underlying this fate have been a mystery.

Senior doctors expose 'scandal' of pacemaker battery life Posted: 04 Feb 2016 08:13 AM PST The battery life of implantable heart monitors must be improved to reduce the need for replacement and the risks this carries for patients, argue two senior doctors in a new article.

Emergency blood transfusions for major trauma need to be more rapid, consistent Posted: 04 Feb 2016 01:22 AM PST Only 2 percent of patients with life-threatening bleeding after serious injury receive optimal blood transfusion therapy in England and Wales, according to research. The study estimates that nearly 5,000 trauma patients sustain major hemorrhage in England and Wales each year and that one-third of those die. The research spotlights how delays in blood transfusion practices may contribute to this high death rate.

Investigation casts doubt over trial used to support top-selling anti-clotting drug Posted: 04 Feb 2016 01:22 AM PST An investigation raises new concerns about the top-selling anti-clotting drug, rivaroxaban (Xarelto). The trial compared rivaroxaban with the older anti-clotting drug warfarin for preventing strokes in patients with irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation).

For pregnant women with flu, the earlier the better for antiviral treatment Posted: 04 Feb 2016 01:22 AM PST Pregnant women are at higher risk for serious illness and complications, including death, from influenza. For expectant mothers hospitalized with flu, early treatment with the influenza antiviral drug oseltamivir may shorten their time in the hospital, especially in severe cases, suggests a new study. The findings also underscore the importance of flu vaccination for this risk group.

Breakthrough in generating embryonic cells that are critical for human health Posted: 03 Feb 2016 03:41 PM PST Critical for human development and health, neural crest cells arise early in the development of vertebrates. They migrate extensively inside the embryo, and differentiate to give rise to a wide array of diverse derivatives. Accessing these cells, however, is difficult. Work done by a research team now provides a fast, simple and cost-effective method to generate neural crest cells, facilitating research in basic sciences and clinical applications alike.

Routine antibiotics should be reconsidered for malnourished children Posted: 03 Feb 2016 03:41 PM PST The current recommendation to treat severely malnourished children with routine antibiotics does not increase the likelihood of nutritional recovery in uncomplicated cases, a new study suggests.

Model helps decide drug dose for clinical testing Posted: 03 Feb 2016 11:57 AM PST A mathematical model may offer a valuable tool for selecting the proper dose of antiviral drugs for further testing in clinical trials.

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