Sleeping well at 100 years of age: Study searches for the secrets to healthy longevity

Contact: Kathleen McCann


American Academy of Sleep Medicine Read more

Comprehensive asthma care keeps kids out of the hospital

Contact: Susan Martin


American Academy of Pediatrics Read more

Olive oil could guard against developing ulcerative colitis

Contact: Simon Dunford


University of East Anglia
Eating more olive oil could help prevent ulcerative colitis, according to a new study co-ordinated by medical researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA).

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In the green of health: Just 5 minutes of ‘green exercise’ optimal for good mental health

Contact: Michael Bernstein


American Chemical Society
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2010 — How much “green exercise” produces the greatest improvement in mood and sense of personal well-being? A new study in the American Chemical Society’s semi-monthly journal Environmental Science & Technology has a surprising answer.

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Research team documents benefits of endovascular stent repair for traumatic aortic injury

Contact: Karen Finney


University of California – Davis – Health System
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — A UC Davis team of cardiovascular specialists has demonstrated the effectiveness of using stents — as compared to traditional open-chest surgery — to repair aortas that are torn as the result of accidents. The researchers will present their findings at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery Aortic Symposium 2010, which takes place April 30 in New York City.

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Vitamin E effective for ‘silent’ liver disease

Contact: Jennifer Homa


New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center Read more

Biochemist unlocks gene’s role in breast-tumor growth

Contact: William Raillant-Clark


McGill University Read more

Leptin action in the brain linked to sepsis survival

Contact: Dama Kimmon


University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center
CINCINNATI—The hormone leptin, typically associated with body weight regulation, works within the central nervous system (CNS) to aid the immune system’s defense against sepsis, researchers say.

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Unmasking anthrax for immune destruction

Contact: Laura Udakis


Society for General Microbiology
Anthrax-causing bacteria can be engineered to shed their invisibility cloaks, making it easier for the immune system to eradicate it, according to a new study published in Microbiology. The work could lead to new measures to treat anthrax infection in the event of a biological warfare attack.

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Meta-analysis: Radiotherapy variants improve survival in non-metastatic lung cancer

Contact: Vanessa Pavinato

European Society for Medical Oncology Read more

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