Health
Fathers missing in childhood obesity interventions, study finds
Credit: University of Guelph Research shows that fathers play an important role in their children's eating and physical activity habits,...
Even short travel can spread colistin-resistant bacteria
Osaka - The emergence of antibiotic resistance among dangerous pathogens is increasingly problematic worldwide. Many strains of infectious bacteria have...
Study: Women most at risk for heart failure weeks after giving birth
Heart failure is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and death in the U.S. -- with the rate of pregnancy-related...
New drug combo improves survival of women with rare uterine cancer
Adding the monoclonal antibody drug trastuzumab--already used to treat certain breast cancers--to the chemotherapy regimen of women with a rare...
Optimized perception in the twilight zone
Credit: GU FRANKFURT. In the pre-industrial age, twilight was a dangerous time for humans since they were at risk of...
Absence of a transcription factor halts tooth development in mid-stride
Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Amjad Javed, Ph.D., and University of Alabama at Birmingham colleagues have found a key role...
Concussion increases the risk of prolonged headache woes
"Most people with a mild head injury take off work for a week and then forget about it, but some...
From Vascular Medicine: Focus on vascular imaging and diagnostics
April 10, 2018: Vascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity and death worldwide. For most vascular diseases, including peripheral...
Life expectancy significantly worse in deprived areas
Life expectancy and health outcomes worsen the more deprived an area or population is, new research from Cass Business School...
Later school start times really do improve sleep time
A new study in SLEEP, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that delaying school start times results in students getting...
School-based yoga can help children better manage stress and anxiety
Participating in yoga and mindfulness activities at school helps third-graders exhibiting anxiety improve their wellbeing and emotional health, according to...
Sex and race disparities in cardiovascular health could be reduced
(Boston)--Substantial sex and racial gaps exist for cardiac rehabilitation referral at hospital discharge, especially among females, African-Americans, Hispanic and Asian...
New method lets doctors quickly assess severity of brain injuries
A new way to rapidly assess levels of consciousness in people with head injuries could improve patient care. The new...
Deciphering the ‘mosaic’ of the brain
Credit: University of Leicester Researchers from the University of Leicester have shed new light on how neurons in the brain...
Newly discovered biomarkers could be key to predicting severity of brain tumor recurrence
Researchers have identified specific predictive biomarkers that could help assess the level of risk for recurrence in patients with malignant...
Alzheimer’s disease redefined: New research framework defines Alzheimer’s by brain changes, not symptoms
Chicago, April 10, 2018 - "NIA-AA Research Framework: Towards a Biological Definition of Alzheimer's Disease" was published today in the...
Higher risk of infectious disease with both high and low cholesterol
Most people recognize that there is a relationship between cholesterol levels and risk of heart disease. But new research from...
Blood test may predict future risk of cardiovascular events
Despite heart disease and type 2 diabetes being among the leading causes of death in the U.S., the mechanisms leading...
New biological research framework for Alzheimer’s seeks to spur discovery
Credit: NIA-AA Research Framework The research community now has a new framework toward developing a biologically-based definition of Alzheimer's disease....
Early ‘chemobrain’ intervention needed for breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
More support is needed to help breast cancer patients and survivors manage 'chemobrain' symptoms, such as memory loss, short attention...
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