Higher consumption of sugary beverages linked with increased risk of mortality
Boston, MA - The more sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) people consumed, the greater their risk of premature death--particularly death from cardiovascular ...
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New global standard counts the cost of environmental damage
Credit: Yen Strandqvist/Chalmers University of Technology Environmental damage costs society enormous amounts of money - and often leaves future generations ...
Fast-acting agent shows promise in reversing effects of ticagrelor
PB2452 provides immediate and sustained reversal of ticagrelor's antiplatelet effects In patients with acute coronary syndromes, coronary artery stenting, or ...
Absorbable antibiotic envelope can significantly cut cardiac device infections
Cleveland Clinic-led Global trial of nearly 7,000 patients also demonstrates the envelope's safety EMBARGOED UNTIL 11: 45 a.m. ET, March ...
Study reveals how motivation affects nutrition and diet
New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests that people with a positive attitude are more likely ...
Study shows most Catholic hospitals don’t advertise religious restrictions on health care
CU Anschutz researchers say more transparency would allow for better informed patient choices AURORA, Colo. (March 15, 2018) - In ...
Bad news for egg lovers
Higher egg and cholesterol consumption hikes heart disease and death risk 300 mg of dietary cholesterol per day linked to ...
Cardiovascular screenings uncover diabetes, high cholesterol in middle schoolers
CINCINNATI -- A pilot study of 45 middle school kids shows that more than a third of those screened had ...
Trump administration’s 2020 Budget Request ‘deeply troubling’ for older Americans, AGS
Credit: (C) 2019, American Geriatrics Society Trillions of dollars in cuts to everything from the nation's largest insurer to programs ...
Older adults with multiple chronic illnesses
AGS releases new action steps to guide care Caring for older adults with multiple chronic conditions can create challenging situations. ...
The importance of puberty: A call for better research models
What happens in puberty affects health and well-being across the lifespan Puberty is much more than just a time of ...
Tobacco control policies linked to reduced smoking
Increases in tobacco taxes and smoke-free policies in European countries were significantly related with a reduction in smoking among older ...
Researchers find epigenetic loss that changes how cells obtain energy from cancer
Cheap energy for the tumor cellCredit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA It has been known for decades that cancer cells have an ...
Three new honorary doctors at Karolinska Institutet
Paolo Chiesi, Douglas Easton, and Sophie Ekman appointed in 2019 Three new honorary doctors have been appointed by the Swedish ...
Accelerating advances for HIV-positive Youth in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Wits University in South Africa has collaborated in a project with Oxford University to test a United Nations development approach ...
NSF International and NEHA to host Legionella Conference 2019
Conference organizers seek oral and poster presentations on water conservation, Legionella outbreak prevention and related public health topics NSF International ...
When is best time to get flu shot? Analysis compares scenarios
PITTSBURGH, March 14, 2019 - When flu season peaks after mid-winter, tens of thousands of influenza cases and hundreds of ...
More vitamin D may improve memory but too much may slow reaction time
Rutgers-led study of post-menopausal women finds potential risks and benefitsCredit: Sue Shapses/Rutgers University-New Brunswick How much vitamin D can boost ...
The Lancet: Mosquito-killing drug reduced malaria episodes by a fifth among children, according to randomised trial
First evidence that repeated mass administration of ivermectin can reduce malaria incidence in children aged five or younger without an ...
New food guide will save Canadians money but few are following it, study finds
Credit: UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH The good news is the new Canada's Food Guide will save a family of four $475 ...
