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Researchers identify new rare genetic variants linked to extreme longevity

The search for the genetic determinants of extreme longevity has been challenging, with the prevalence of centenarians (people older than 100) just one per 5,000 population in developed nations.

25 Apr 2017

How is Formula 1 revolutionizing healthcare?

We've been in Formula 1 now for 51 years. What defines our ability to compete is the fact that we have understood the need to innovate. In addition, we take an incremental rather than disruptive approach to innovation.

25 Apr 2017

New guidelines provide practical information on sudden unexpected death in epilepsy

There is an uncommon risk of death that people with epilepsy and their loved ones may not know about. The risk is called sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, or SUDEP. Now the American Academy of Neurology and the American Epilepsy Society have co-developed a new guideline on SUDEP, published in the April 24, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, and presented at the 69th AAN Annual Meeting in Boston, April 22 to 28, 2017.

25 Apr 2017

Images showing impacts of indoor tanning may be effective in communicating health risks

Although the health risks associated with indoor tanning are clear, tanning bed use among college-aged women is still popular. A new study by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers suggests that adding images depicting the longer-term impacts of indoor tanning might be an effective health risk communication strategy.

25 Apr 2017

Exercise improves strength, builds self-confidence in aging adults

For Ruth Gottlieb, 82, and Jean Timper, 85, and members at the East Brunswick Senior Center, exercise is the high point of their day. What gets them most excited? Line dancing.

25 Apr 2017

Brief behavioral therapy in pediatric primary care setting can help improve mental health among youth

Anxiety and depression are the most common mental health problems in children and adolescents. Youth with these disorders often go to their primary care physicians for referrals, but only a small number of them obtain much-needed mental health care.

25 Apr 2017

Simulations of care, worst-case scenarios can improve confidence among parents of infants in NICU

Anxiety is a common emotion experienced by first-time parents, one that is felt even more so among parents of newborns being treated in the neonatal intensive care unit.

25 Apr 2017

New grant to support research on mental health needs of Pacific Islanders

Pacific Islanders are persons who trace their roots to the native peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. Although they make up the third fastest growing racial group in the U.S., their mental health needs and attitudes regarding mental illness are poorly understood.

25 Apr 2017

Consumers of frozen fruits and vegetables have greater intakes of key nutrients, study reveals

New research presented today via poster presentation at the 2017 Experimental Biology meeting shows consumers who eat frozen fruits and vegetables eat more fruits and vegetables overall. In fact, consumers of frozen fruits and vegetables also have significantly greater intakes of key nutrients, such as potassium, fiber and calcium.

25 Apr 2017

Researchers awarded $1.8 million grant to develop Transdisciplinary Care Model for type 1 diabetes

Only 21 percent of adolescents with type 1 diabetes maintain the recommended A1C levels, According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, often related to psychological and behavioral impediments.

25 Apr 2017

Spousal cancer diagnosis can lead to decline in household income

Caring for a husband or wife with cancer significantly diminishes family income, according to researchers from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business, who tracked changes in employment and income among working-age couples in Canada.

24 Apr 2017

WHO drive for increased efforts to prevent malaria

WHO drive for accelerated development efforts to save lives, An event in Nairobi on the eve of World Malaria Day, sees the World Health Organization push for increased efforts to save lives through malaria prevention.

24 Apr 2017

Are your bowel symptoms serious?

Very common – most of us will experience bowel symptoms from time to time, but usually the symptoms last only a few days. You should see your GP if they persist for more than three weeks (sooner if they are severe) or if your symptoms keep coming back.

24 Apr 2017

New team-based primary care model linked to better post-discharge outcomes among older patients

Older patients enrolled in team-based primary care practices in Quebec had similar rates of hospital readmission, and lower rates of emergency department visits and death after hospital discharge, compared with those in traditional fee-for-service practices, found a study published in CMAJ.

24 Apr 2017

Study shows how brain genes influence food intake and dietary preferences

Have you ever wondered why you keep eating certain foods, even if you know they are not good for you? Gene variants that affect the way our brain works may be the reason, according to a new study. The new research could lead to new strategies to empower people to enjoy and stick to their optimal diets.

24 Apr 2017

Researchers identify obesity as leading cause of preventable life-years lost

A team of researchers from Cleveland Clinic and New York University School of Medicine have found that obesity resulted in as much as 47 percent more life-years lost than tobacco, and tobacco caused similar life-years lost as high blood pressure.

24 Apr 2017

Survey finds nearly 60% of seniors using cell phones while driving

The distracted driving habits of young drivers have received a lot of media attention, with reports of Snapchatting, tweeting, texting and other dangerous behaviors. However, there has been a lack of data on whether seniors also engage in these behaviors behind the wheel.

21 Apr 2017

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Researchers identify new rare genetic variants linked to extreme longevity

How is Formula 1 revolutionizing healthcare?

New guidelines provide practical information on sudden unexpected death in epilepsy

Images showing impacts of indoor tanning may be effective in communicating health risks

Exercise improves strength, builds self-confidence in aging adults

Brief behavioral therapy in pediatric primary care setting can help improve mental health among youth

Simulations of care, worst-case scenarios can improve confidence among parents of infants in NICU

New grant to support research on mental health needs of Pacific Islanders

Consumers of frozen fruits and vegetables have greater intakes of key nutrients, study reveals

Researchers awarded $1.8 million grant to develop Transdisciplinary Care Model for type 1 diabetes

Spousal cancer diagnosis can lead to decline in household income

WHO drive for increased efforts to prevent malaria

Are your bowel symptoms serious?

New team-based primary care model linked to better post-discharge outcomes among older patients

Study shows how brain genes influence food intake and dietary preferences

Researchers identify obesity as leading cause of preventable life-years lost

Survey finds nearly 60% of seniors using cell phones while driving

Dry socket: Risk factors and ways to avoid uncomfortable complication after tooth extraction

Skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding instigate bonding between mothers and newborns

New report suggests innovative approaches for better response to chemical inhalation disasters

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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