New Study Compares the Effects of Direct Exposure to Cigarette Smoke or e-Cigarette Vapor
Researchers reported changes in the expression levels of 123 genes when reconstituted lung tissue was exposed to cigarette smoke, compared to only two genes that could be…
Existing reprocessing techniques prove insufficient for flexible endoscopes
Current techniques used to clean endoscopes for reuse are not consistently effective, according to a study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Infection Control,…
Continuous glucose monitoring lowers blood sugar in the long term for type 1 diabetes
Significantly decreased blood sugar levels over time – and increased well-being. These are just some of the results of a long-term study at Sahlgrenska Academy of continuous glucose…
Children’s BMI can predict future weight
Children suffer increasingly from obesity both in Sweden and globally. A European research team – including a researcher from Halmstad University – has mapped younger children’s health in…
Acupuncture boosts effectiveness of standard medical care for chronic pain and depression
Health specialists at the University of York have found than acupuncture treatment can boost the effectiveness of standard medical care, lessening the severity of chronic pain and depression.In…