(Newswise)–Air pollution from diesel engines may worsen allergy-induced lung impairment more when tiny particles are filtered from the exhaust than when they are not, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. This surprising result may be due to the fact that some particle-depletion […]
Oceanside Public Library To Host Mental Health Resource Fair
OCEANSIDE–In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month this May, the Oceanside Public Library will host a Mental Health Resource Fair, with the purpose of raising awareness of local mental health organizations and destigmatizing mental illness. The event will be held in the Civic Center Library Community Rooms and outside courtyard on May 9, from 2 […]
Marijuana For Morning Sickness? It’s Not Great For Baby’s Brain
(Newswise)–With a growing number of states legalizing recreational or medical marijuana, more women are using the drug during pregnancy, in part due to its reported ability to relieve morning sickness. A new study, conducted in rats, sheds light on how cannabis exposure affects the brain of a developing fetus. Previous research has shown children born […]
New Research shows 73 Percent Of Allergists Prescribe Under-The-Tongue Allergy Tablets
(Newswise)–Allergy shots (subcutaneous immunotherapy or SCIT) have been available for more than 100 years. Allergy tablets (sublingual immunotherapy or SLIT) have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the United States for four years. A new study in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal of the American […]
Palomar Health Escondido Commemorates Donate Life Month
ESCONDIDO–Palomar Health In Escondido kicked off Donate Life Month to raise awareness of the importance of organ donations. Medical staff joined organ donors and recipients at a special celebration outside the center near the flag pole. Palomar Health nurses Annie Philen and Lisa Hernandez both know the impact an organ donation can have on the […]
Omega-3 And Omega-6 Fatty Acids May Play Opposite Roles In Childhood Asthma
(Newswise)–Dietary intake of two fatty acids, omega-3 and omega-6, may have opposite effects on the severity of asthma in children and may also play opposite roles in modifying their response to indoor air pollution, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In “Omega-3 […]
Fewer Reproductive Years In Women Linked To An Increased Risk Of Dementia
(Newswise)–Women who start their period later, go through menopause earlier or have a hysterectomy may have a greater risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published in the March 27 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study found a link between increased risk of dementia […]
San Diego Central Library To Host Mental Health Resource Fair
SAN DIEGO–For the second year in a row, the San Diego Central Library will host an event bringing together community organizations to share resources on the topic of mental health. Fitting with the San Diego Public Library’s mission to inspire lifelong learning through connections to knowledge and each other, the Mental Health Resource Fair on […]
Psychopathic Employees Thrive Under Abusive Supervisors, Study Finds
(Newswise)–High-profile corporate scandals caused by extreme risk-taking and brazen malfeasance have driven scholars and business leaders to speculate that those responsible for unethical behavior may possess psychopathic tendencies. But do these “bad” employees perform poorly, and does employing them only lead to problems for companies? Not always, according to a new study by a University […]
Research Suggests Connection Between Excessive Sweating and Mental Health Conditions
(Newswise)–WASHINGTON–Board-certified dermatologist Dee Anna Glaser, MD, FAAD, started noticing something concerning in her patients with hyperhidrosis, a condition that causes excessive sweating.“Many of them had either anxiety or depression,” she says. “There were some who had said they had suicidal thoughts because their sweating was ruining their life.”Dr. Glaser, who is a professor, interim chair […]
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