Tiny pieces of solid or liquid pollution can damage blood vessels in young adults, according to new research in an American Heart Association journal. Researchers tracked 72 healthy, non-smoking young adults for three winters. They found the pollution from cars, factories, power plants, fires and smoking increased their risk for high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.
Researchers working on an experimental drug for Alzheimer’s disease said it is preventing inflammation in the brain, which is linked to the disease. The drug, known as NTRX-07, also removes abnormal protein clumps that can cause inflammation and damage neurons.
A new study has found a single dose of dextrose gel rubbed inside a newborn’s mouth an hour after birth can lower the baby’s risk of low blood sugar. Nearly one in three infants is at risk for low blood sugar levels, which raises the risk of impaired nervous system development. Right now, doctors treat low blood sugar with formula, which can make it harder to establish breastfeeding.
Sources
1- American Heart Association
2- American Society of Anesthesiologists
3- PLOS Medicine