Do policies targeting sugary drinks pay off?
New research suggests that taxes and health warnings could bring significant health and economic benefits by cutting consumption of sugar-sweetened beveragesCredit: Anna Grummon, University of...
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Combination medication helps patients with type 2 diabetes maintain blood sugar goals
Randomized, clinical trial found that patients taking IDegLira achieved and maintained blood glucose goals longer than those taking insulin only For patients with diabetes, bringing...
Sun-exposed oyster mushrooms help patients fight tuberculosis
Bread containing the low-cost mushrooms increased vitamin D levels and boosted immune response of TB patients Baltimore (June 9, 2019) - Tuberculosis (TB) remains one...
Long-term islet transplant recipients show near-normal glucose control
Continuous glucose monitoring demonstrates improved time-in-range, key metabolic data compared to hybrid closed-loop systemsCredit: Diabetes Research Institute/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Continuous glucose...
Mapping the ocean’s unseen heroes, one microbe at a time
Online Citizen Science project Adrift launches on World Ocean DayCredit: David Lawrey The picture of how climate change is impacting our ocean is often told...
How do foams collapse?
Two distinct physical mechanisms identified for how simple foams collapseCredit: Rei Kurita Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have successfully found two distinct...
Nurses have an increased risk of sleep disorders and sleep deprivation
Chronic insomnia identified in nearly one-third of hospital nursing staff SAN ANTONIO - According to preliminary results of a new study, there is a high...
Only 1% of social service policies for children include information about healthy sleep
Vulnerable children and families are receiving minimal sleep-related education SAN ANTONIO - Preliminary results from a new study indicate that a mere 1% of U.S....
Insufficient sleep linked to mental health in college students and athletes
Students who don't get enough sleep have greater risk of anxiety, suicide ideation SAN ANTONIO - Preliminary results from a new study suggest that there...
New radiotracer can identify nearly 30 types of cancer
Future potential for therapeutic applicationCredit: Kratochwil C, Flechsig P, Lindner Y, et al. A novel class of radiopharmaceuticals has proven effective in non-invasively identifying nearly...
U of G researchers discover meat-eating plant in Ontario, Canada
In what is believed to be a first for North America, biologists at the University of Guelph have discovered that meat-eating pitcher plants in Ontario's...
Tissue engineering: The big picture on growing small intestines
Pediatric surgeon Tracy Grikscheit of Children's Hospital Los Angeles and colleagues describe the progress and challenges of building new intestinal tissue for babies in needCredit:...
NIH-funded trial finds vitamin D does not prevent type 2 diabetes in people at high risk
Credit: Shutterstock: R_Szatkowski Taking a daily vitamin D supplement does not prevent type 2 diabetes in adults at high risk, according to results from a...
AI tool helps radiologists detect brain aneurysms
Credit: L.A. Cicero/Stanford News Service Doctors could soon get some help from an artificial intelligence tool when diagnosing brain aneurysms - bulges in blood vessels...
How acids behave in ultracold interstellar space
Solvated acids tend to release a proton; however, they display more complex behavior under space conditions Bochum-based researchers from the Cluster of Excellence Ruhr Explores...
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