Health
Early detection of prediabetes can reduce risk of developing cardiovascular disease
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Jan. 23, 2019 - A diagnosis of prediabetes should be a warning for people to make lifestyle...
Annals of Family Medicine media tip sheet
January/February 2019 Children's Respiratory Symptoms Can Last Up to Three Weeks Symptoms of children's respiratory tract infections, including runny nose,...
UMass Amherst materials chemists tap body heat to power 'smart garments'
UMass Amherst materials chemists have developed a fabric that can harvest body heat to power small wearable microelectronics such as...
Study offers promise for preventing necrotizing enterocolitis in preemies
Preventing inflammatory white blood cell infiltration in the intestine decreases development of necrotizing enterocolitis in animal model Researchers at Stanley...
Youth with disabilities have increased risk for technology-involved peer harassment
DURHAM, N.H.--New research from the University of New Hampshire finds that while youths with disabilities, mental health diagnoses and special...
Price disclosure legislation unlikely to lower drug costs
CLEMSON, South Carolina -- The Trump administration's proposal to require pharmaceutical companies to publish drug prices in TV ads is...
Aspirin may lower stroke risk in women with history of preeclampsia
NEW YORK, NY (January 22, 2019)--Middle-aged women with a history of preeclampsia have a greater risk of stroke, and aspirin...
Researchers uncover migratory schedule of swallows, new study
A first-ever University of Guelph study has uncovered precisely when and where tree swallows stop during flights, which could tell...
University of Cincinnati design team creates a naloxone dispenser
Naloxone-dispensing device AntiOD aims to educate the public and make overdose reversal medication more accessibleCredit: Andrew Higley/UC Creative Services Like...
Dengue immunity may be protective against symptomatic Zika, study finds
Credit: NIAID WHAT: Children with a history of prior dengue virus infection had a significantly lower risk of being symptomatic...
Parents' mental health problems increase risk of reactive attachment disorder in children
Reactive attachment disorder is a disorder of social functioning where the child's ability to form normal attachment relationships is disrupted....
Bifacial stem cells produce wood and bast
Heidelberg researchers study one of the most important growth processes on Earth So-called bifacial stem cells are responsible for one...
Negative experiences on social media tied to higher odds of feeling lonely
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 22, 2019 - Positive interactions on social media are not making young adults feel more connected, whereas negative...
Older caregivers report worse well-being when providing minimal assistance
ANN ARBOR--Providing less than an hour of help to an elderly person can take a surprising emotional toll on older...
Fewer than half of adults and youth with type 1 diabetes in the US achieve treatment goals
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 22, 2019--A new study has shown that only a minority...
Breastmilk sugars differ in pregnant women on probiotics
The complex sugars found in human breastmilk, long believed to be fixed in their composition, may change in women who...
Health literacy linked to blood pressure medication adherence among Hispanics
Despite connection, NYU Meyers and Columbia study finds troublingly low rates of both health literacy and medication adherence Good health...
Green fluorescence from reef-building corals attracts symbiotic algae
Credit: NIBB Reef-building corals thrive in nutrient poor marine environments due to an obligate symbiotic relationship with symbiotic dinoflagellates, zooxanthellae....
Parental PTSD affects health behavior and aging among offspring of Holocaust survivors
A new study on intergenerational transmission of trauma has found evidence that Holocaust survivors suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and...
White blood cells related to allergies may also be harnessed to destroy cancer cells
Eosinophil immune cells are capable of killing colon cancer cells, Tel Aviv University researchers say A new Tel Aviv University...
