Health
Obesity worsens disability in multiple sclerosis
A study by I.R.C.C.S. Neuromed delves into the underlying mechanisms of the relationship between lipid metabolism and disease Obesity is...
Weak upper and lower body physical performance associated with depression and anxiety
New study confirms elevated depressive and/or anxiety symptoms in midlife women with limited physical strength and activity CLEVELAND, Ohio (June...
Food freshness sensors could replace ‘use-by’ dates to cut food waste
The researchers say the new sensors could help detect spoilage and reduce food waste for supermarkets and consumers. One in...
AAA receives positive CHMP opinion for LysaKare
Advanced Accelerator Applications receives positive CHMP opinion for LysaKare® for reduction of kidney exposure to radiation during peptide receptor radionuclide...
US soldiers have worse heart health than civilians
Journal of the American Heart Association report DALLAS, June 5, 2019 -- Active duty Army personnel have worse cardiovascular health...
Maternal blood test is effective for Down syndrome screening in twin pregnancies
Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, which involves analyzing fetal DNA in a maternal blood sample, is a non-invasiveness and highly accurate...
Study compares different strategies for treating insomnia
New research indicates that for treating insomnia, stimulus control therapy (which reassociates the bed with sleepiness instead of arousal) and...
Extending sleep may lower cardiometabolic risk
Increasing sleep duration may help reduce cardiometabolic risk--or the risk of heart disease and metabolic disorders-- in individuals who do...
Epilepsy drugs during pregnancy linked with later childhood behavioral problems
Credit: Senior Author Roos Rodenburg, Ph.D. A new study has uncovered an increased risk of behavioral problems in children of...
Study examines potential misuse of anti-anxiety medication
There is concern about the misuse of the sedative anti-anxiety medication alprazolam (Xanax®) because of the "high" it can create....
State alcohol policies may affect aggression- and driving-related harms from someone else’s drinking
Credit: Thomas Greenfield New research suggests that state alcohol policies may be effective in reducing aggression-related and driving-related harms due...
Does weight loss surgery help relieve acid reflux?
Individuals who are obese often experience heartburn and other symptoms of acid reflux. Previous research indicates that gastric bypass surgery...
Gall bladder removal may reduce stroke risk in patients with gallstones
Previous research indicates that gallstones are linked with an increased risk of stroke. A new Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology...
Imaging tests help reveal heart risks in patients with psoriatic disease
Patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis--collectively termed psoriatic disease--face increased heart risks. A new study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology...
Study follows the health of older adults with prediabetes problems
Credit: Ying Shang In a Journal of Internal Medicine study that followed older adults with prediabetes for 12 years, most...
Alzheimer’s therapy may help overcome opioid addiction
Clinical trial results reveal that a medication used to treat Alzheimer's disease may also be an effective therapy for individuals...
New study links childhood abuse with hot flash frequency
Women who suffered eemotional or physical abuse or neglect as children likely to have more frequent physiologically assessed hot flashes...
Researchers identify link between more frequent, intense heat events and deaths in Las Vegas
Credit: DRI Over the last several decades, extreme heat events around the world--particularly in the American Southwest--have gotten hotter, occurred...
Dartmouth study reveals how ACOs use home visits to improve care and reduce hospital use
A new Dartmouth-led study, published this week in the June issue of Health Affairs, offers new details about how one...
Facial bones of black adults age differently than other races, Rutgers study finds
Study has implications for cosmetic surgery, which black individuals seek twice as often as whites Facial bones in black adults...
