Tracy C. Grikscheit, MD, pediatric surgeon and principal investigator at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, treats a large number of young patients who require surgery for various intestinal diseases. Since the intestinal microbiome is an important regulator of gut health and…

Established Aedes-mosquito population could spread the Zika virus in Europe this summer if infected travelers introduce the virus. An analysis of temperatures, vectorial capacity, basic reproductive number (R0), and air traveler flows suggests parts of Southern Europe may be at risk for Zika outbreaks between…

Having relaxing music played just before eye surgery leads to patients feeling less anxiety and requiring less sedation, concludes a study presented at Euroanaesthesia 2016 (London, 27-30 May). The study is by Dr Gilles Guerrier, Cochin University Hospital, Paris, France, and colleagues. Awake eye surgery…

With temperatures expected to climb fast in the coming weeks, a Rowan Medicine physician says it’s time to remember that it only takes a couple minutes to protect yourself from a disfiguring and deadly disease.“Everybody – and I mean every body – needs sunscreen,” said…

New research on emotions and health also links stonewalling to back pain Those who rage with frustration during a marital spat have an increased risk of cardiovascular problems such as chest pain or high blood pressure later in life, according to new research from Northwestern…

Acupuncture treatments can reduce the number of hot flashes and night sweats associated with menopause by as much as 36 percent, according to researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The findings are published in the June issue of the journal Menopause.“Although acupuncture does not…

The study suggests that the bacteria in the gut may be able to break down artificial sweeteners, resulting in negative health effectsArtificial sweeteners help individuals with obesity to cut calories and lose weight but may have negative health effects, according to researchers at York University’s…

New research presented at Euroanaesthesia 2016 hows that patients undergoing breast cancer surgery need less painkilling medication post-surgery if they have anaesthesia that is free of opioid drugs. While opioid drugs provide an excellent painkilling effect throughout operations, they also have side-effects. Post-operative complications, such…

Chemicals commonly found in plastics and fungicides may be weakening children’s teeth by disrupting hormones that stimulate the growth of dental enamel, according to a new study presented today at the European Congress of Endocrinology.Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that interfere with mammalian hormones. Bisphenol A…

Exercise that puts greater strain on bones, like running, may improve long-term bone health more effectively than non weight-bearing activities like cycling, conclude the authors of a new study measuring the hormones of mountain ultra-marathon runners. The results of the study are presented today at…

A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) shows that children with a strong family history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and/or type 2 diabetes were found to have cholesterol levels significantly higher than children with…

New research presented at this year’s Euroanaesthesia congress (London, 27-30 May) addresses the importance of discussing potential pregnancy and providing pregnancy testing for women of reproductive age before they undergo surgery, so that harm to mother and baby can be avoided. Anaesthesia and surgery during…