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Use of mind and body approaches to improve health, well-being remains high among Americans

More Americans of all ages are rolling out their yoga mats in an effort to improve their health. A large nationally representative survey shows that the number of Americans using mind and body approaches to improve health and well-being remains high. Of note is a significant increase in the use of yoga since 2002. In addition, almost as many Americans practice meditation or receive chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation.

16 Feb 2015

Adult survivors of childhood cancer at risk for pituitary hormone deficiencies

Decades after undergoing cranial irradiation for childhood cancer, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators found that adult survivors of pediatric cancer remain at risk for pituitary hormone deficiencies that may diminish their health and quality of life.

16 Feb 2015

R. Bryan Miller Symposium to spotlight special focus on rare disease research

The University of California, Davis Department of Chemistry will spotlight a special focus on rare disease research with this year's 15th annual R. Bryan Miller Symposium. Experts in rare diseases will gather at the UC Davis Conference Center March 5 for a conference highlighting the opportunities and challenges in applying cutting edge technologies and "precision medicine" to better treat conditions that together affect millions of people, especially children.

16 Feb 2015

Study shows that plant-based vegan diet may lower heart disease risk in obese children

Obese children who begin a low-fat, plant-based vegan diet may lower their risk of heart disease through improvements in their weight, blood pressure, body mass index, cholesterol levels, insulin sensitivity, and high-sensitivity C-reactive, according to Cleveland Clinic research published online today by The Journal of Pediatrics.

16 Feb 2015

Experts discuss therapeutic potential of medical cannabis in a symposium organized by MUHC

While debate about recreational marijuana use continues, researchers are investigating the effectiveness of cannabis for treating pain, spasticity, and a host of other medical problems. In a symposium organized by the McGill University Health Centre as part of the 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting held this week in San Jose, California, world-renowned experts from North America and the U.K. share their perspectives on the therapeutic potential of medical cannabis and explore the emerging science behind it.

16 Feb 2015

Young women report greater stress than men after heart attack

Young and middle-aged women experience more stress than their male counterparts, which could contribute to worse recovery from acute myocardial infarction (AMI), according to new findings by Yale School of Medicine researchers and their colleagues.

15 Feb 2015

New antibody shows promise in increasing survival for patients suffering from influenza, pneumonia

Scientists from NTU Singapore, the world's No. 1 young university, have developed an antibody which boosts the survival chances for patients suffering from influenza and pneumonia.

14 Feb 2015

Recipients of 2015 AACC and NACB Awards announced

AACC and its academy, the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry, are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2015 AACC and NACB Awards, which honor laboratory medicine professionals worldwide for advancing the field of clinical laboratory testing.

14 Feb 2015

Actavis releases generic version of Pulmicort RESPULES

Actavis plc today announced that it has launched its generic version of AstraZeneca's Pulmicort RESPULES® (budesonide inhalation suspension) 0.25 and 0.5 mg vials following a ruling from the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey that (i) United States Patent No. 7,524,834 is invalid, and (ii) AstraZeneca's request for a permanent injunction is denied.

13 Feb 2015

Camp Twinkletoes improves lives of children suffering from juvenile arthritis

Throughout NSW, there are more than 6,000 children suffering from the extreme pain and fatigue of juvenile arthritis. Usually thought of as an ‘older persons’ disease, arthritis in children is a very real condition, and in extreme cases can even result in death.

13 Feb 2015

Jazz Pharmaceuticals to present defibrotide results for hepatic VOD at BMT Tandem meetings

Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc announced today that researchers will present data on the use of defibrotide, an investigational medicine being studied in the United States (U.S.) for the treatment of hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD), a rare, potentially life-threatening, early complication in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) therapy.

13 Feb 2015

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network saves record number of lives in 2014

February 14th is National Donor Day. To celebrate, Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network announced a record number of lives saved by helping 334 donors and their families donate 1,020 organs to patients waiting for a transplant, giving them a second chance at life last year.

13 Feb 2015

Biotech experts to establish ethical guidelines in cellular biotechnology at BEINGS 2015

In May 2015 Atlanta will host Biotechnology and the Ethical Imagination: A Global Summit (BEINGS), an international summit drawing together the world's thought leaders on the highly debated issues of cellular biotechnology.

13 Feb 2015

Study shows how cannabidiol works within cells

A team of Stony Brook University researchers have identified fatty acid binding proteins (FABPs) as intracellular transporters for two ingredients in marijuana, THC and CBD (cannabidiol).

13 Feb 2015

Risk factors associated with pregnancy are more harmful in advanced maternal age

Many of the risk factors associated with pregnancy are more harmful when the expectant mother is over 35.

13 Feb 2015

Team Alvimedica unveils World Heart Health Charity Tour to raise funds, awareness for heart health

While the young sailors on board Team Alvimedica are racing around the world in the Volvo Ocean Race, they are leaving in their wake significant donations to a children's heart health charity at each of the 10 stopover ports of this challenging global competition.

12 Feb 2015

Tips to help manage migraine in children

Although we may think of migraine as a disease of adults, it can also affect children of all ages. Some studies show migraine affects 6% of children and up to 28% of adolescents ages 15-17. To assist parents whose children suffer from migraine, and to help the children themselves, the American Migraine Foundation and its Chair, David W. Dodick, MD, FRCP (C) are offering a number of tips to help manage childhood migraine and minimize its impact.

12 Feb 2015

Parents' lifestyles rather than their genes responsible for childhood obesity, shows study

Parents' lifestyles, rather than their genes, are primarily responsible for their children being overweight according to research by the Centre for Economic Performance, based at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

12 Feb 2015

UH professor wins Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award

University of Houston developmental psychology professor Arturo Hernandez is among this year's recipients of the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award. The award honors his work in mapping how the brain processes language. This research has implication on how language - including a second language - is taught and learned.

12 Feb 2015

Children exposed to air pollution are at increased risk for brain inflammation, neurodegenerative changes

City smog lowers children's IQ. This is among findings from a recent University of Montana study that found children living in cities with significant air pollution are at an increased risk for detrimental impacts to the brain, including short-term memory loss and lower IQ.

12 Feb 2015

Children News and Research

Use of mind and body approaches to improve health, well-being remains high among Americans

Adult survivors of childhood cancer at risk for pituitary hormone deficiencies

R. Bryan Miller Symposium to spotlight special focus on rare disease research

Study shows that plant-based vegan diet may lower heart disease risk in obese children

Experts discuss therapeutic potential of medical cannabis in a symposium organized by MUHC

Young women report greater stress than men after heart attack

New antibody shows promise in increasing survival for patients suffering from influenza, pneumonia

Recipients of 2015 AACC and NACB Awards announced

Actavis releases generic version of Pulmicort RESPULES

Camp Twinkletoes improves lives of children suffering from juvenile arthritis

Jazz Pharmaceuticals to present defibrotide results for hepatic VOD at BMT Tandem meetings

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network saves record number of lives in 2014

Biotech experts to establish ethical guidelines in cellular biotechnology at BEINGS 2015

Study shows how cannabidiol works within cells

Risk factors associated with pregnancy are more harmful in advanced maternal age

Team Alvimedica unveils World Heart Health Charity Tour to raise funds, awareness for heart health

Tips to help manage migraine in children

Parents' lifestyles rather than their genes responsible for childhood obesity, shows study

UH professor wins Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award

Children exposed to air pollution are at increased risk for brain inflammation, neurodegenerative changes

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