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Researchers develop new method for measuring free radicals in cigarette smoke

Smoking cigarettes can lead to illness and death. Free radicals, which are atoms or groups of atoms with unpaired electrons, in inhaled smoke are thought to be partly responsible for making smokers sick.

29 Mar 2017

Caring about others can be reason behind choosing to get vaccinations, research shows

Since vaccines protect not only those who take them, but also the people who otherwise could have been infected, there are many plausible motives for choosing to get vaccinated.

29 Mar 2017

Scientists design new method to reduce noise problems caused by road traffic

Scientists from the universities of Granada and Southampton have designed a new method to reduce noise problems caused by road traffic, one of the main environmental impacts of said roads, and which has important effects on people's health and their physical and psychological well-being.

29 Mar 2017

University of Glasgow to open new state-of-art Imaging Centre of Excellence

The University of Glasgow will officially open its new £32M Imaging Centre of Excellence, on Wednesday 29 March 2017.

29 Mar 2017

Higher nut intake may help reduce risk of CVD, total cancer and all-cause mortality

In a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies published in BMC Medicine, researchers looked at the association of nut consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), total cancer, and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in adults.

29 Mar 2017

Study finds broad support for larger health warnings on cigarette packs

Health warnings cover about 10 percent of a cigarette pack's exterior surface in the United States, but there is broad support, even among smokers, for making them significantly larger, a University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center study has found.

28 Mar 2017

High blood pressure not related to elevated mortality risk for older adults with weak grip strength

A study of nearly 7,500 Americans age 65 or older suggests that elevated blood pressure is not related to high mortality risk among people in that age group with weak grip strength.

28 Mar 2017

Survey finds alarming rates of shared decision making for prostate cancer screening

A new study finds that while a blood test that helps to screen for prostate cancer remains common, only 30 percent of men in a large national survey reported having a balanced discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of the screening with their doctor.

28 Mar 2017

New report suggests older adults as powerful allies in addressing climate change

Older adults are powerful allies in addressing climate change, according to "Gray and Green Together: Climate Change in an Aging World," the latest edition of Public Policy & Aging Report (PP&AR) from The Gerontological Society of America.

28 Mar 2017

Hospital grading system may put too much weight on wrong things, study finds

When a child brings home a report card from school, part of their grade comes from how often they made it to class or turned in homework. But the larger part comes from how they did on tests, in class and on take-home assignments. In other words, how much they've learned, or how hard they're trying.

28 Mar 2017

Early use of marijuana can impact physical and mental health

With new legislation imminent in Canada, marijuana is a hot topic these days. Those who smoke it may be cheering. Those who've never tried it may be thinking, why not? And those looking to make a business out of it are grappling with how to navigate a challenging product.

28 Mar 2017

Astaxanthin compound shows ability to activate 'longevity gene' in mice

The University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine and Cardax, Inc., a Honolulu based life sciences company, have jointly announced the results of an animal study evaluating the effectiveness of a compound that holds promise in anti-aging therapy.

28 Mar 2017

People with dementia have right to cognitive rehabilitation, says expert

Rehabilitation is important for people with dementia as it is for people with physical disabilities, according to a leading dementia expert.

28 Mar 2017

Research uncovers vast inequalities in cancer care for older patients with leukaemia

New research conducted by Leukaemia CARE into the lives of older people living with blood cancers has uncovered vast inequalities in cancer care for the elderly compared with younger patients.

28 Mar 2017

Aircuity helps build energy efficient facilities at Texas Children’s Hospital

Texas Children’s Hospital is an internationally recognized full-care pediatric hospital located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston.

28 Mar 2017

Patients with allergy experience rising out-of-pocket costs for life-saving epinephrine auto-injectors

Commercially insured patients who use the life-saving epinephrine auto-injector known as 'EpiPen' have experienced skyrocketing out-of-pocket costs since 2007, according to research published March 27 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

28 Mar 2017

New probiotic may help combat negative health effects of adrenaline surges

U.S. sailors and Marines face continuous periods of excessive stress in "fight-or-flight" situations, triggering surges of chemical messengers called neurotransmitters, often known as an adrenaline rush.

28 Mar 2017

Popular cookbooks offer readers little useful advice about reducing food-safety risks, study finds

CHLA receives NIH grant for biomedical research training to disadvantaged undergraduate students

Emil Bogenmann, PhD, EdD, at The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, received a five-year renewal grant of $1.3 million from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health to provide biomedical research training to disadvantaged college undergraduates.

27 Mar 2017

Simple behavioral economics technique may help increase flu vaccination rates

Currently, only 44 percent of adults in the United States receive an annual flu vaccination. Though the rate has increased in recent years, the change has been slow and marginal.

27 Mar 2017

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Researchers develop new method for measuring free radicals in cigarette smoke

Caring about others can be reason behind choosing to get vaccinations, research shows

Scientists design new method to reduce noise problems caused by road traffic

University of Glasgow to open new state-of-art Imaging Centre of Excellence

Higher nut intake may help reduce risk of CVD, total cancer and all-cause mortality

Study finds broad support for larger health warnings on cigarette packs

High blood pressure not related to elevated mortality risk for older adults with weak grip strength

Survey finds alarming rates of shared decision making for prostate cancer screening

New report suggests older adults as powerful allies in addressing climate change

Hospital grading system may put too much weight on wrong things, study finds

Early use of marijuana can impact physical and mental health

Astaxanthin compound shows ability to activate 'longevity gene' in mice

People with dementia have right to cognitive rehabilitation, says expert

Research uncovers vast inequalities in cancer care for older patients with leukaemia

Aircuity helps build energy efficient facilities at Texas Children’s Hospital

Patients with allergy experience rising out-of-pocket costs for life-saving epinephrine auto-injectors

New probiotic may help combat negative health effects of adrenaline surges

Popular cookbooks offer readers little useful advice about reducing food-safety risks, study finds

CHLA receives NIH grant for biomedical research training to disadvantaged undergraduate students

Simple behavioral economics technique may help increase flu vaccination rates

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Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

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