NIH Record - National Institutes of Health

High Lead Levels During Pregnancy Linked to Child Obesity

Children born to women who have high blood levels of lead are more likely be overweight or obese, compared to those whose mothers have low levels of lead in their blood, according to a study funded by NIH and the Health Resources and Services Administration.

ER Openings, Closures Impact Resources for Heart Attack Patients

A new study has found that hospital emergency room closures can adversely affect health outcomes for heart attack patients at neighboring hospitals that are near or at full capacity. Conversely, when a new emergency department opens, health outcomes for patients at those so-called “bystander” hospitals improve.

Scientists Develop Potential Strategy Against Leukemia Drug Resistance

Scientists from NIH and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center have devised a potential treatment against a common type of leukemia that could have implications for many other types of cancer. The new approach takes aim at a way that cancer cells evade the effects of drugs.

Graphene Shield Shows Promise in Blocking Mosquito Bites

An innovative graphene-based film helps shield people from disease-carrying mosquitos, according to a new study funded by NIEHS. The research, conducted by the Brown University Superfund Research Center, is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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