Research supports calls for food industry to reduce food product portion sizes
New research, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, highlights the benefits of the food industry changing food product portion sizes in order to...
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Penn Medicine-led study reveals potential for more precise diagnosis and treatment of TBI
LOS ANGELES-- Patients who've suffered from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) have changes in tiny blood vessels in their brains that researchers believe are linked to...
AICT-AsiaPCR: A new educational meeting for the Asia-Pacific interventional community to relish
The AICT-AsiaPCR initiative emerges at a time of exponential growth for the interventional cardiology panorama in the Asia-Pacific zone. The remarkable development of the field,...
Independent experts to evaluate flagship NHS tech scheme
The impact of a flagship NHS programme aimed at improving the use of digital technology in hospitals is to be assessed. Researchers have been commissioned...
Few patients maximize opioid-sparing medications after orthopaedic surgery, study finds
A new study led by Johns Hopkins researchers adds to growing evidence that patients underuse nonopioid pain relievers to supplement opioid pain management after spine...
Brown widow male spiders prefer sex with older females likely to eat them afterwards
NEW YORK...April 30, 2018 - Male brown widow spiders seek to mate with older, less-fertile females who are 50 percent more likely to eat them...
Vapers and non-smokers have the same flourishing gut flora
The first study of its kind has found that people who vape have the same mix of gut bacteria as non-smokers, whilst smokers have significant...
Following bats to predict Ebola
The 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa killed more than 11,000 people and was the deadliest outbreak since the discovery of the virus in 1976....
Five healthy habits may add more than a decade to life
DALLAS, April 30, 2018 -- Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including eating a healthy diet, regular exercise and not smoking, could prolong life expectancy at age...
New strategies needed to help healthcare providers gain knowledge to counsel patients on diet
DALLAS, April 30, 2018 -- A new scientific advisory from the American Heart Association reviews current gaps in medical nutrition education and training in the...
Higher aerobic fitness levels are associated with better word production skills in healthy older adults
Healthy older people who exercise regularly are less inclined to struggle to find words to express themselves, research led by the University of Birmingham has...
Following five healthy lifestyle habits may increase life expectancy by decade or more
Boston, MA - Maintaining five healthy habits--eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too much alcohol, and not smoking--during...
Obesity may hasten disability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
In a study of adults with rheumatoid arthritis, those who were severely obese experienced more rapidly progressing disability than patients who were overweight. This was...
Oxford University Press and West China Hospital to launch Precision Clinical Medicine
Oxford University Press and the West China Hospital are pleased to announce the launch of Precision Clinical Medicine. Precision Clinical Medicine is an international, peer-reviewed,...
Study explores link between curiosity and school achievement
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Researchers know that certain factors give children a leg up when it comes to school performance. Family income, access to early...
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