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Moderate daily vegetable and fruit intake linked to lower rates of psychological stress

Published today in the British Medical Journal Open, the longitudinal study of more than 60,000 Australians aged 45 years and above measured participants fruit and vegetable consumption, lifestyle factors and psychological distress at two time points, 2006-08 and 2010.

15 Mar 2017

Cholesterol-lowering statins linked to increased risk of diabetes in older women

Older Australian women taking cholesterol-lowering statins face a significantly increased risk of developing diabetes, according to a University of Queensland study.

15 Mar 2017

Over-the-counter NSAIDs linked to elevated risk of cardiac arrest, study finds

Painkillers considered harmless by the general public are associated with increased risk of cardiac arrest, according to research published today in the March issue of European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy.

15 Mar 2017

Study finds direct link between specific inhaler errors and asthma outcomes

A new study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice highlights important findings from the international CRITIKAL study (CRITical Inhaler mistaKes and Asthma controL).

15 Mar 2017

Researchers uncover link between adult opioid misuse and childhood emotional abuse

A study by researchers at the University of Vermont has revealed a link between adult opioid misuse and childhood emotional abuse, a new finding that suggests a rethinking of treatment approaches for opioid abusers.

14 Mar 2017

Study looks at actual variables that influence elbow injuries in baseball pitchers

Elbow injuries continue to be on the rise in baseball players, especially pitchers, yet little is known about the actual variables that influence these injuries.

14 Mar 2017

Low levels of allopregnanolone hormone may predict risk of postpartum depression

In a small-scale study of women with previously diagnosed mood disorders, Johns Hopkins researchers report that lower levels of the hormone allopregnanolone in the second trimester of pregnancy were associated with an increased chance of developing postpartum depression in women already known to be at risk for the disorder.

14 Mar 2017

Scientists create first model of anorexia nervosa using iPSCs derived from adolescent females

An international research team, led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, has created the first cellular model of anorexia nervosa (AN), reprogramming induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) derived from adolescent females with the eating disorder.

14 Mar 2017

Probiotics could be less effective when taken alongside balanced diet, research suggests

To combat the effects of a poor diet, probiotics may be just the thing. However, surprising new research from UNSW suggests probiotics are much less effective when taken alongside a balanced diet, and could even impair certain aspects of memory.

14 Mar 2017

Heroin use linked to epigenetic alterations in the brain

The past few years have seen an explosion of heroin abuse and deaths from opiate overdose. But little is known about the molecular underpinnings of heroin addiction.

14 Mar 2017

$Men face higher risk of mortality after fragility fractures linked to osteoporosis$

Men face higher risk of mortality after fragility fractures linked to osteoporosis

Men face a greater risk of mortality following a fracture related to osteoporosis, a common disease where the bones become weak and brittle, according to new research presented today at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

14 Mar 2017

Researchers discover cellular defects that underlie familial form of Parkinson's disease

Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers have introduced a genetic mutation found in some patients with early onset Parkinson's disease into mice, creating a new animal model of the disease.

14 Mar 2017

Exposure to EDCs alters thyroid hormone signalling, early brain development in frog embryos

Findings published today provide evidence that exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) causes changes in thyroid hormone signalling, which disturbs brain development.

13 Mar 2017

Pre-existing immunity to dengue virus modulates T cell response to Zika infection

Although Zika and dengue are considered different virus "species," they are so closely related that the immune system treats Zika just like another version of dengue, report researchers at La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology.

13 Mar 2017

Higher health care spending by physicians not linked to patients' 30-day mortality, readmission rates

Higher health care utilization spending by physicians was not associated with better outcomes for hospitalized Medicare beneficiaries in a new article published online by JAMA Internal Medicine.

13 Mar 2017

Healthy diets linked to better sperm quality and male fecundability

Nowadays, in order to improve sperm quality and fertility changes, many fertility clinics recommend simple lifestyle changes such as increased physical activity, cognitive behavioural therapy or yoga to reduce stress, give advice on how to reduce alcohol and caffeine intake and provide lists of dietary recommendations.

13 Mar 2017

Long-term use of ADHD medications may be linked to increase in growth-related costs

In a study that followed more than 500 children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) into adulthood, extended use of stimulant medication was linked with suppressed adult height but not with reduced symptoms of ADHD.

13 Mar 2017

Study finds depression to be strongest predictor of death following heart disease diagnosis

Depression is the strongest predictor of death in the first decade following a diagnosis of coronary heart disease, according to a new study by researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City.

13 Mar 2017

Seven facts about malignant hyperthermia that can help avoid dangerous consequences during surgery

When general anesthesia is required for surgery or another procedure, a patient's care team must be ready for anything—especially the rare, life-threatening syndrome known as malignant hyperthermia.

13 Mar 2017

Youth who use several media simultaneously struggle with attention-related tasks, study reveals

The aim of Mona Moisala's doctoral dissertation was to study patterns of activity in cortical networks related to attention and working memory, as well as to investigate associations between performance in working memory and attention tasks and the extent of daily technology-mediated activities in 13-24-year-old subjects from Finland.

13 Mar 2017

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Moderate daily vegetable and fruit intake linked to lower rates of psychological stress

Cholesterol-lowering statins linked to increased risk of diabetes in older women

Over-the-counter NSAIDs linked to elevated risk of cardiac arrest, study finds

Study finds direct link between specific inhaler errors and asthma outcomes

Researchers uncover link between adult opioid misuse and childhood emotional abuse

Study looks at actual variables that influence elbow injuries in baseball pitchers

Low levels of allopregnanolone hormone may predict risk of postpartum depression

Scientists create first model of anorexia nervosa using iPSCs derived from adolescent females

Probiotics could be less effective when taken alongside balanced diet, research suggests

Heroin use linked to epigenetic alterations in the brain

Men face higher risk of mortality after fragility fractures linked to osteoporosis

Researchers discover cellular defects that underlie familial form of Parkinson's disease

Exposure to EDCs alters thyroid hormone signalling, early brain development in frog embryos

Pre-existing immunity to dengue virus modulates T cell response to Zika infection

Higher health care spending by physicians not linked to patients' 30-day mortality, readmission rates

Healthy diets linked to better sperm quality and male fecundability

Long-term use of ADHD medications may be linked to increase in growth-related costs

Study finds depression to be strongest predictor of death following heart disease diagnosis

Seven facts about malignant hyperthermia that can help avoid dangerous consequences during surgery

Youth who use several media simultaneously struggle with attention-related tasks, study reveals

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