Contact: Phyllis Brown phyllis.brown@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu 916-734-9023 University of California – Davis Health System Researchers identify risk factor for autism in a subset of children: Maternal Antibody-Related autism Researchers with the UC Davis MIND Institute have found that prenatal exposure to specific… Read More ›
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New study reveals important role of insulin in making breast milk
Contact: Jim Feuer jim.feuer@cchmc.org 513-636-4656 Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Why do so many mothers have difficulty making enough milk to breastfeed? A new study by scientists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the University of California Davis adds… Read More ›
Reducing unnecessary and high-dose pediatric CT scans could cut associated cancers by 62 percent
Contact: Phyllis Brown phyllis.brown@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu 916-734-9023 University of California – Davis Health System (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — A study examining trends in X-ray computed tomography (CT) use in children in the United States has found that reducing unnecessary scans and lowering the… Read More ›
Prenatal exposure to pesticide DDT linked to adult high blood pressure
Contact: Michele La Merrill mlamerrill@ucdavis.edu 347-791-1053 University of California – Davis Infant girls exposed to high levels of the pesticide DDT while still inside the womb are three times more likely to develop hypertension when they become adults, according to… Read More ›
Mushroom-supplemented soybean extract shows therapeutic promise for advanced prostate cancer
February 20, 2013 (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — A natural, nontoxic product called genistein-combined polysaccharide, or GCP, which is commercially available in health stores, could help lengthen the life expectancy of certain prostate cancer patients, UC Davis researchers have found. Paramita Ghosh… Read More ›
Study finds high exposure to food-borne toxins: preschool-age children had higher exposure to more than half the toxic compounds being measured. Even relatively low exposures can greatly increase the risk of cancer or neurological impairment.
Preschool children are particularly vulnerable to compounds linked to cancer and other conditions. November 13, 2012 (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — In a sobering study published in the journal Environmental Health, researchers at UC Davis and UCLA measured food-borne toxin exposure in… Read More ›
Fears for civil liberties as Apple patents technology that could remotely disable protesters’ smartphones
Technology would broadcast a signal to automatically shut down smartphone features, or even the entire phone Apple claims it would most likely be used to prevent copyright theft or to guarantee privacy in sensitive areas Civil liberties campaigners fear it… Read More ›
Fructose-sweetened but not glucose-sweetened beverages can adversely affect both sensitivity to the hormone insulin and how the body handles fats
Contact: Karen Honey press_releases@the-jci.org 215-573-1850 Journal of Clinical Investigation Too much sugar is bad, but which sugar is worse: Fructose or glucose? In 2005, the average American consumed 64kg of added sugar, a sizeable proportion of which came through drinking… Read More ›
Study shows California’s autism increase not due to better counting, diagnosis: seven- to eight-fold increase in the number children born in California with autism since 1990
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Phyllis Brown phyllis.brown@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu 916-734-9023 University of California – Davis Health System (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — A study by researchers at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute has found that the seven- to eight-fold increase in the… Read More ›
Organic and sustainable foods have more polyphenolics linked to health benefits
Contact: Andy Fell ahfell@ucdavis.edu 530-752-4533 University of California – Davis Organically or sustainably grown berries and corn contain up to 58 percent more polyphenolics, natural antioxidants that are a natural defense for plants and may be good for our health,… Read More ›
136 Health Research Report 24 AUG 2012
* This is Just a Report I do every 2 weeks…Only a few of these articles do I post on this Conduit. Link is at the Bottom: Editors Top Five: 1. Chemical widely used in antibacterial hand soaps may impair… Read More ›
Antibacterial chemical in Soap disrupts hormone activities – Triclocarban, Triclosan causes Prostate Growth
A new UC Davis study shows that a common antibacterial chemical added to bath soaps can alter hormonal activity in rats and in human cells in the laboratory—and does so by a previously unreported mechanism. The findings come as an… Read More ›
Lipstick chemical alert: Ingredient in hundreds of household products ’causes heart problems’ -Triclosan
By Tamara Cohen PUBLISHED:19:56 EST, 13 August 2012| UPDATED:07:52 EST, 14 August 2012 chemical commonly used in lipsticks, face washes and toothpaste may cause heart and muscle problems, according to scientists. They found triclosan, which is in hundreds of household… Read More ›
Antibacterial soap may hinder muscle function: study
A chemical found in soap, toothpaste, clothes and toys may cause muscle problems and should be used with caution, experts have said. By Rebecca Smith, Medical Editor 7:20AM BST 14 Aug 2012 Researchers found an antibacterial agent, called triclosan, hampers… Read More ›
Common flame retardant linked to social, behavioral and learning deficits
Study highlights the interaction between epigenetics and genetics and exposure to a flame retardant in mice Mice genetically engineered to be susceptible to autism-like behaviors that were exposed to a common flame retardant were less fertile and their offspring were… Read More ›
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