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Meal frequency and timing play role in predicting weight loss or gain

A study by researchers from Loma Linda University School of Public Health and the Czech Republic has found that timing and frequency of meals play a role in predicting weight loss or gain.

20 Jul 2017

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles can intensify inflammatory reaction in patients with colitis

Titanium dioxide, one of the most-produced nanoparticles worldwide, is being used increasingly in foodstuffs.

19 Jul 2017

New antibody-based assay differentiates Zika from similar viral infections

A new test is the best-to-date in differentiating Zika virus infections from infections caused by similar viruses.

18 Jul 2017

Mechanical heart valves lead to fewer infections than biological prosthesis

Infections in surgically implanted heart valves are more common in patients who have been given a biological prosthetic valve than in those with a mechanical one, a study from Karolinska Institutet published today in the journal Circulation shows.

18 Jul 2017

Regular word puzzle use linked to better brain function in later life

The more regularly people report doing word puzzles such as crosswords, the better their brain function in later life, a large-scale and robust online trial has found.

17 Jul 2017

Internet-connected smart hearing aid: a life changing solution?

Oticon Opn is a hearing aid that allows connection to a smartphone and supports all the internet-enabled connectivity that you have on the internet that smart devices support. We have specifically chosen a web-based community called “If This Then That” (IFTTT) because it is a relatively very easy to use third party service that is supported by a lot of the large global device manufacturers.

12 Jul 2017

Simple model may help forecast future migraine attacks by measuring daily stress

A new model based on measuring stress from daily hassles may help forecast future migraine headache attacks in those who develop them frequently.

12 Jul 2017

Reduced mastication impairs memory and learning functions, research reveals

Recently, frequency of mastication has dramatically decreased along with changes in dietary habits. Masticatory stimulation has influence on the development of the central nervous system as well as the growth of maxillofacial tissue in children.

10 Jul 2017

Study analyzes exposures to medication errors resulting in serious medical outcomes

Every 21 seconds someone in the United States calls Poison Control because of a medication error. A new study from the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital analyzed calls to Poison Control Centers across the country over a 13-year period about exposures to medication errors which resulted in serious medical outcomes.

10 Jul 2017

Smartphone-based game like Pokémon GO may promote exercise

Today marks the one year anniversary of Pokémon GO's worldwide release that sent crowds hiking through parks, meandering into streets and walking for miles in search of Pokémon, those cute little digital characters that appear in real locations on your smartphone.

6 Jul 2017

First systematic genomic analysis of patients with T-ALL may aid development of new therapies

A consortium including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Children's Oncology Group has performed an unprecedented genomic sequencing analysis of hundreds of patients with T-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL).

4 Jul 2017

FDA expands use of cooling cap to minimize chemotherapy-induced hair loss in cancer patients

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the expanded use of a cooling cap, DigniCap Cooling System, to reduce hair loss (alopecia) during chemotherapy.

3 Jul 2017

Study looks into specific elements of Mediterranean diet for colorectal health

The benefits of a "Mediterranean diet" (MD) are well-known when it comes to colorectal protection, but it's hard to know specifically what elements of the diet are the healthiest.

30 Jun 2017

New LA BioMed study offers answers for why acupuncture may help people with chronic pain

The use of acupuncture to treat pain dates back to the earliest recorded history in China. Despite centuries of acupuncture, it's still not clear why this method of applying and stimulating tiny needles at certain points on the body can relieve pain.

30 Jun 2017

Immersive VR training for surgeons on emerging medical devices

With our unique team and the power of the recent revolution in immersive reality technology, we are finally able to address these issues by providing a highly mobile, hands-on, realistic training platform that allows practitioners to learn or review complex surgical procedures without risking patient safety.

29 Jun 2017

Frequency News and Research

Meal frequency and timing play role in predicting weight loss or gain

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles can intensify inflammatory reaction in patients with colitis

New antibody-based assay differentiates Zika from similar viral infections

Mechanical heart valves lead to fewer infections than biological prosthesis

Regular word puzzle use linked to better brain function in later life

Internet-connected smart hearing aid: a life changing solution?

Simple model may help forecast future migraine attacks by measuring daily stress

Reduced mastication impairs memory and learning functions, research reveals

Study analyzes exposures to medication errors resulting in serious medical outcomes

Smartphone-based game like Pokémon GO may promote exercise

First systematic genomic analysis of patients with T-ALL may aid development of new therapies

FDA expands use of cooling cap to minimize chemotherapy-induced hair loss in cancer patients

Study looks into specific elements of Mediterranean diet for colorectal health

New LA BioMed study offers answers for why acupuncture may help people with chronic pain

Immersive VR training for surgeons on emerging medical devices

Researchers suggest new strategy to identify germline mutations in men with prostate cancer

Researchers detect protozoa in drinking water that cause diarrheal outbreaks

Girls may suffer more severe emotional consequences from digital dating abuse than boys

Insomnia drug appears to have opposite effect for patients with neurologic conditions

New monoclonal antibody shows efficacy in chronic migraine patients with medication overuse

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