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Consuming whole grains has modest effects on gut microbiota and immune response, study finds

In a clinical trial, adults who consumed a diet rich in whole grains rather than refined grains had modest improvements in healthy gut microbiota and certain immune responses. The research was conducted in tandem with a study that looked at the effects of a whole-grain diet on energy metabolism.

9 Feb 2017

Older adults living in poor and violent neighborhoods at increased risk for depression, study finds

Older adults who live in poor and violent urban neighborhoods are at greater risk for depression, a study by researchers from UC Davis, the University of Minnesota and other institutions published Jan. 23 in the journal Health & Place has found.

9 Feb 2017

Stony Brook experts share few tips for surviving inconveniences caused by winter storms

As each winter storm ends and it's time to get back the daily grind, getting out of the house and back on the roads could come with some risk and potential injury.

9 Feb 2017

New $3.2 million NIH grant funds development of mobile Critical Care Recovery Program

Two million of the five million Americans admitted to intensive care units annually have or develop acute respiratory failure, predisposing them to long-term cognitive, functional and psychological impairments collectively known as post-intensive care syndrome.

9 Feb 2017

Photographs may lead to better treatment and care for rural patients, study shows

Photographs may lead to better treatment and care for patients in rural communities, a UBC Okanagan study shows.

9 Feb 2017

Exosome isolation using ultracentrifugation

In the outpatient clinic and lab, our research studies aim to understand biological functions of exosomes and membrane particles.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Centrifugation 9 Feb 2017

‘Smokeless Doesn't Mean Harmless’ effort fails to provide much-needed information on product risks

Last spring, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration unveiled a $36 million ad campaign focused on the dangers of smokeless tobacco use among rural teens.

9 Feb 2017

UCLA cardiology expert provides ten heart healthy tips for Valentine's Day

While boxes of decadent chocolates treats, celebratory champagne and romantic high-calorie dinners may dance in your mind as a way to celebrate Valentine's Day, your heart may be pining for something else. With Valentine's Day just around the corner, it is a great time to look at the state of your heart.

9 Feb 2017

Whole grain consumption increases calorie loss and metabolism, study suggests

A new study suggests that substituting whole grains for refined grains in the diet increases calorie loss by reducing calories retained during digestion and speeding up metabolism.

9 Feb 2017

Older adults who exercise may experience lower level of severe mobility problems

Nearly one in four adults aged 65 and older has trouble walking or climbing stairs--and 3.4 million older adults have trouble taking care of their personal needs, such as dressing or bathing. As we age, these difficulties can impact our well-being and our ability to live independently.

9 Feb 2017

Researchers evaluate quality, methodology of randomized control trials pertaining to cleft lip and palate

A majority of healthcare studies are conducted using a randomized control trial (RCT). These trials randomly assign participants into groups who either receive or do not receive treatment. However, until the mid-1990s, some of these studies were falling victim to inadequate reporting, thereby causing confusing and potentially biased results.

9 Feb 2017

Olympic triathletes Brownlee brothers select Isobar Compression to reduce DVT risk from long-haul flights

Isobar Compression has today announced it will provide Olympic triathletes Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee with bespoke custom fit compression garments which are crucial for athletes who regularly travel for training and competitions.

9 Feb 2017

Research: America's children most likely to live in poverty

Out of all age groups, children are still most likely to live in poverty, according to new research from the National Center for Children in Poverty at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. Using the latest available data from the American Community Survey, NCCP researchers found that in 2015, while 30 percent of adults have low incomes, more than 40 percent of all children live in low-income families -- including 5.2 million infants and toddlers under 3.

9 Feb 2017

Study finds moderate or severe signs of depression and anxiety among hospice caregivers

Currently, more than 34 million people in the U.S. care for terminally ill love ones, but few resources are available to help them navigate the challenges they encounter.

8 Feb 2017

Poor and less-educated older Americans more likely to suffer from chronic pain, research shows

Poorer and less-educated older Americans are more like to suffer from chronic pain than those with greater wealth and more education, but the disparity between the two groups is much greater than previously thought, climbing as high as 370 percent in some categories, according to new research by a University at Buffalo medical sociologist.

8 Feb 2017

Many older adults may not be receiving AED treatment after potential epilepsy diagnosis

Many older adults with newly diagnosed epilepsy in the United States are being prescribed older anti-epileptic drugs, and only half begin treatment with AEDs within the first 30 days of a potential epilepsy diagnosis.

8 Feb 2017

Georgia State researcher awarded NIH grant to explore pain management therapies for elderly

Dr. Anne Murphy, a biologist of Georgia State University, has received a five-year, $1.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, to investigate pain management therapies for people aged 65 or older.

8 Feb 2017

Wills Eye expert discusses what patients need to know about Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Carl D. Regillo, MD Chief of the Wills Eye Hospital Retina Service discusses what patients need to know about Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

8 Feb 2017

Study focuses on sound exposure for premature babies in neonatal intensive care units

Premature babies often spend the first several weeks of life in neonatal intensive care units, where, ideally, they are protected from too much noise stimulation. However, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that preemies may be exposed to noise levels higher than those deemed safe by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

8 Feb 2017

Dermatologist recommends monthly self-exams to catch melanoma early

Skin cancer can affect anyone at any time, but if you're a man, your risks are greater of developing melanoma skin cancer.

8 Feb 2017

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Consuming whole grains has modest effects on gut microbiota and immune response, study finds

Older adults living in poor and violent neighborhoods at increased risk for depression, study finds

Stony Brook experts share few tips for surviving inconveniences caused by winter storms

New $3.2 million NIH grant funds development of mobile Critical Care Recovery Program

Photographs may lead to better treatment and care for rural patients, study shows

Exosome isolation using ultracentrifugation

‘Smokeless Doesn't Mean Harmless’ effort fails to provide much-needed information on product risks

UCLA cardiology expert provides ten heart healthy tips for Valentine's Day

Whole grain consumption increases calorie loss and metabolism, study suggests

Older adults who exercise may experience lower level of severe mobility problems

Researchers evaluate quality, methodology of randomized control trials pertaining to cleft lip and palate

Olympic triathletes Brownlee brothers select Isobar Compression to reduce DVT risk from long-haul flights

Research: America's children most likely to live in poverty

Study finds moderate or severe signs of depression and anxiety among hospice caregivers

Poor and less-educated older Americans more likely to suffer from chronic pain, research shows

Many older adults may not be receiving AED treatment after potential epilepsy diagnosis

Georgia State researcher awarded NIH grant to explore pain management therapies for elderly

Wills Eye expert discusses what patients need to know about Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Study focuses on sound exposure for premature babies in neonatal intensive care units

Dermatologist recommends monthly self-exams to catch melanoma early

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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