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Supplements provide no additional health benefits, conclude researchers

A new study has found that using dietary supplements such as calcium and vitamin D do not prolong life expectancy, and may increase cancer risk.

9 Apr 2019

FASTER Act will help improve lives of 32 million Americans with food allergies

Today, the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research (FASTER) Act, a package of federal policy changes that will improve the health, safety and inclusion of the 32 million Americans living with food allergies, was introduced by Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA).

9 Apr 2019

Researchers create smart fabric that aids in athletic coaching and physical therapy

A computer science research team at Dartmouth College has produced a smart fabric that can help athletes and physical therapy patients correct arm angles to optimize performance, reduce injury and accelerate recovery.

9 Apr 2019

Soft robots created with 3D printers may help in caregiving for elderly people

The world's elderly population is booming. The number of older people -- those age 60 years or older -- is expected to more than double by 2050 and is growing faster than all younger age groups across the globe.

9 Apr 2019

Motivational text messages are a promising strategy to improve heart health in China

Motivational text messages are a well-liked, feasible new way to provide additional support to Chinese patients with heart disease, reports a preliminary study by researchers at Yale and in China. However, the study did not prove that these targeted text messages led to an improvement in blood pressure control amongst the recipients, the intended outcome.

9 Apr 2019

New app can help fill the massive gap in reporting hate incidents

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is responsible for tracking hate crimes across the country, but the data are notoriously unreliable.

9 Apr 2019

SMFM releases new recommendations related to diagnosis and treatment of sepsis

Among continued efforts to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine released new recommendations related to the diagnosis and treatment of sepsis.

9 Apr 2019

Study finds that new Jersey law has led to better nurse staffing ratios in hospitals

A New Jersey law requiring hospitals and nursing homes to publicly report the number of patients per nurse has led to better nurse staffing ratios, a Rutgers study found.

9 Apr 2019

EEG of infants whose mothers has high stress levels show distinct pattern of brain activity

Does exposure to stress early in life affect a baby's brain development, and is there a way to single out babies who might benefit from early intervention?

9 Apr 2019

Study: Non-thermal plasma can inactivate 99.9% of dangerous airborne viruses

Dangerous airborne viruses are rendered harmless on-the-fly when exposed to energetic, charged fragments of air molecules, University of Michigan researchers have shown.

9 Apr 2019

Tests of Europe’s rivers and canals reveal presence of over 100 pesticides

Tests of Europe's rivers and canals have revealed more than 100 pesticides - including 24 that are not licensed for use in the EU.

9 Apr 2019

Dedicated intervention can double smoking quit rates for people with severe mental illness

Research published in the Lancet Psychiatry has found a dedicated intervention to help people with severe mental illness stop smoking can double quit rates at six months compared to standard care.

9 Apr 2019

MGH researchers provide insight into use of critical care resources

A study by Massachusetts General Hospital investigators has found wide variation in the use of different hospital units - intensive care or general medical units - to deliver a type of advanced respiratory support called non-invasive ventilation.

8 Apr 2019

Study explores how to improve skin care for elderly people in residential care homes

Skin problems, ranging from generalized skin dryness to pressure ulcers, are common in older, care-dependent people.

8 Apr 2019

Healthy diet pattern strongly associated with better physical function in old age

A person's ability to maintain independence and to physically care for themselves is an essential part of healthy aging.

8 Apr 2019

Current methods may fail to capture accurate health impacts from oil and natural gas extraction

An examination of peer-reviewed studies published over six years on hazardous air pollutants associated with the extraction of oil and natural gas finds that measurements of hazardous air pollutant concentrations near operational sites have generally failed to capture levels above standard health benchmarks; yet, the majority of studies continue to find poor health outcomes increasing as distance from these operations decreases.

8 Apr 2019

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Supplements provide no additional health benefits, conclude researchers

FASTER Act will help improve lives of 32 million Americans with food allergies

Researchers create smart fabric that aids in athletic coaching and physical therapy

Soft robots created with 3D printers may help in caregiving for elderly people

Motivational text messages are a promising strategy to improve heart health in China

New app can help fill the massive gap in reporting hate incidents

SMFM releases new recommendations related to diagnosis and treatment of sepsis

Study finds that new Jersey law has led to better nurse staffing ratios in hospitals

EEG of infants whose mothers has high stress levels show distinct pattern of brain activity

Study: Non-thermal plasma can inactivate 99.9% of dangerous airborne viruses

Tests of Europe’s rivers and canals reveal presence of over 100 pesticides

Dedicated intervention can double smoking quit rates for people with severe mental illness

MGH researchers provide insight into use of critical care resources

Study explores how to improve skin care for elderly people in residential care homes

Healthy diet pattern strongly associated with better physical function in old age

Current methods may fail to capture accurate health impacts from oil and natural gas extraction

MDMA has been shown to improve PTSD symptoms, but how?

Online cannabis oils contain dangerous amounts of psychoactive THC

Gum disease bacterium releases toxins that may cause Alzheimer's

Digital Integration in Laboratory Practice Highlighted in LABVOLUTION 2019

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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