Dietary advice on added sugar is damaging our health, warns heart expert
• Diabetes • • Dieting • • Heart • • Obesity • May 21 13
He calls on the UK’s Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition and the Department of Health “to act swiftly” to tackle the rising obesity crisis…
Genetic risk for obesity found in many Mexican young adults
• Genetics • • Obesity • May 21 13
As many as 35 percent of Mexican young adults may have a genetic predisposition for obesity, said a University of Illinois scientist who…
Child maltreatment increases risk of adult obesity
• Children's Health • • Obesity • May 21 13
Children who have suffered maltreatment are 36% more likely to be obese in adulthood compared to non-maltreated children, according to a new study by…
Leading researchers report on the elusive search for biomarkers in Huntington’s disease
• Brain • • Neurology • May 21 13
While Huntington’s disease (HD) is currently incurable, the HD research community anticipates that new disease-modifying therapies in development may slow or minimize disease progression.…
Predicting infectious influenza
• Infections • May 21 13
A new computer model could help scientists predict when a particular strain of avian influenza might become infectious from bird to human, according to…
Imaging technique shows premature birth interrupts vital brain development processes leading to reduced cognitive abilities in infants
• Children's Health • • Brain • • Psychiatry / Psychology • May 21 13
Imaging technique shows premature birth interrupts vital brain development processes, leading to reduced cognitive abilities in infants
Researchers from King’s College London have for…
Resistance to last-line antibiotic makes bacteria resistant to immune system
• Immunology • • Infections • May 21 13
Bacteria resistant to the antibiotic colistin are also commonly resistant to antimicrobial substances made by the human body, according to a study in mBio®,…
Early-life traffic-related air pollution exposure linked to hyperactivity
• Public Health • May 20 13
Early-life exposure to traffic-related air pollution was significantly associated with higher hyperactivity scores at age 7, according to new research from the University of…
Fever reducers don’t slow children’s recovery: study
• Children's Health • • Flu • May 20 13
A review of past research finds that fever-reducing drugs have no effect on the speed of children’s recovery from an infection, contrary to the…
Saudi Arabia has another case of new coronavirus: WHO
• Infections • • Public Health • May 20 13
Saudi Arabia has reported another case of infection in a concentrated outbreak of a new strain of a virus that emerged in the Middle…
Childhood ADHD tied to obesity decades later
• Children's Health • • Obesity • • Psychiatry / Psychology • May 20 13
Boys who are diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in elementary school are more likely to grow up to be obese adults than those who…
Ginger compounds may be effective in treating asthma symptoms
• Asthma • May 20 13
Gourmands and foodies everywhere have long recognized ginger as a great way to add a little peppery zing to both sweet and savory dishes;…
Blame your parents for bunion woes
• Rheumatic Diseases • May 20 13
A novel study reports that white men and women of European descent inherit common foot disorders, such as bunions (hallux valgus) and lesser toe…
ER docs are key to reducing health care costs
• Emergencies / First Aid • • Public Health • May 19 13
Emergency physicians are key decisionmakers for nearly half of all hospital admissions, highlighting a critical role they can play in reducing health care costs,…
Coffee consumption associated with reduced risk of autoimmune liver disease
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • May 19 13
Research presented today at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) explores new discoveries in liver disease research, with findings about the impact of coffee on…
New research identifies risks, interventions for children’s GI health
• Children's Health • • Bowel Problems • May 19 13
An increasing number of U.S. children are experiencing gastrointestinal issues that require interventions to resolve, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW).
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Consuming Coffee Linked to Lower Risk of Detrimental Liver Disease, Mayo Clinic Finds
• Dieting • May 19 13
Regular consumption of coffee is associated with a reduced risk of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), an autoimmune liver disease, Mayo Clinic research shows. The…
Women’s reproductive ability may be related to immune system status
• Fertility and pregnancy • • Gender: Female • • Immunology • May 17 13
New research indicates that women’s reproductive function may be tied to their immune status. Previous studies have found this association in human males, but…
Study identifies new approach to improving treatment for MS and other conditions
• Neurology • May 17 13
Working with lab mice models of multiple sclerosis (MS), UC Davis scientists have detected a novel molecular target for the design of drugs that…
New study recommends using active videogaming (‘exergaming’) to improve children’s health
• Children's Health • May 17 13
Levels of physical inactivity and obesity are very high in children, with fewer than 50% of primary school-aged boys and fewer than 28%…
Moffitt Cancer Center Researchers Analyze How Spanish Smoking Relapse Booklets Are Distributed
• Tobacco & Marijuana • May 17 13
Researchers from Moffitt Cancer Center and the University of South Florida have evaluated how Florida health care and social service agencies distribute “Libres para…
Signs of tobacco smoke still found in non-smoking rooms
• Tobacco & Marijuana • May 15 13
Choosing a non-smoking room may not be enough to ensure your room is tobacco-free.
Researchers discovered that hotels with a history of smoking still…
Rotavirus vaccine developed in India demonstrates strong efficacy
• Drug News • • Infections • May 14 13
The Government of India’s Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Bharat Biotech announced positive results from a Phase III clinical trial of a rotavirus vaccine…
Fish oil may stall effects of junk food on brain
• Brain • • Dieting • May 14 13
Data from more than 180 research papers suggests fish oils could minimise the effects that junk food can have on the brain, a review…
Bangladeshi Woman Rescued After 17 Days: How People Survive Disasters
• Public Health • May 14 13
Reshma was trapped in a wide Muslim prayer room located in the basement of the eight-story Rana Plaza building that housed five garment factories…