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Yogurt intake may increase hip bone density, reduce risk of osteoporosis in older adults

The largest observational study to date of dairy intakes and bone and frailty measurements in older adults has found that increased yogurt consumption was associated with a higher hip bone density and a significantly reduced risk of osteoporosis in older women and men on the island of Ireland, after taking into account traditional risk factors.

10 May 2017

High levels of physical activity may slow aging at cellular level

Despite their best efforts, no scientist has ever come close to stopping humans from aging. Even anti-aging creams can't stop Old Father Time.

10 May 2017

New study identifies sugar replacement sweetener as biomarker for weight gain

A new study has identified the sugar alcohol erythritol as a biomarker for increasing fat mass. In contrast to previous assumptions and research, erythritol can be metabolized by, and even produced in, the human body.

10 May 2017

Cosmetic makers harness microbiome to help treat skin conditions

Cosmetic companies have started developing and selling products designed to harness the skin microbiome to help treat a range of skin conditions from acne to eczema.

10 May 2017

ER visits for allergy-induced asthma could increase among children vulnerable to climate change

More children could wind up in hospital emergency rooms suffering from allergy-induced asthma if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise and cause longer oak pollen seasons, according to a new study.

10 May 2017

Personalized music may benefit seniors with dementia living in nursing homes

Across the country, nursing home employees and families are trying personalized music playlists to help seniors cope with the disorienting, anxious experience of living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

10 May 2017

Regular use of common painkillers increases risk of heart attack, study reports

A study published in the British Medical Journal suggests that when people use commonly prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating pain and inflammation, the risk of heart attack increases as early as in the first week of consumption and particularly within the first month of using such medication in high doses.

10 May 2017

Study identifies conservation management activities that could affect Lyme disease risk

Lyme disease – an infection contracted from the bite of an infected tick– is an important emerging disease in the UK, and is increasing in incidence in people in the UK and large parts of Europe and North America.

10 May 2017

BSR and RCGP introduce joint project to improve care for people with inflammatory arthritis

BSR and the RCGP have today launched a joint Quality Improvement project to improve care for people living with inflammatory arthritis.

10 May 2017

Cotton bud use leads to thousands of hospital visits for children every year

Scientists have warned that in the U.S., more than 12,000 children every year are left needing emergency treatment for ear injuries as a result of cotton bud use.

10 May 2017

Sleep: perception and prioritization

The international survey on sleep that was recently conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of Philips, was conducted to support World Sleep Day and the activities across the globe carried out on this day were to increase awareness of the importance of sleep health.

From Philips Healthcare 10 May 2017

Three TSRI scientists receive awards from Royal Society of Chemistry

Three chemists from The Scripps Research Institute- Dale Boger, Jin-Quan Yu and Phil Baran- have received awards from the Royal Society of Chemistry, a renowned professional organization for chemists based in the United Kingdom, with more than 54,000 members worldwide.

10 May 2017

Most Philadelphia home kitchens contain at least one foodborne pathogen, study finds

If held to the same standards as restaurants in the area, most Philadelphia home kitchens examined for a pair of Drexel University studies would receive "critical code violations."

9 May 2017

Study finds high rate of unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for low-risk Ontarian seniors

Nearly one in two seniors in Ontario who visited a family doctor for a non-bacterial infection received an unnecessary antibiotic prescription, according to a new study from the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences Western site in London, Ontario and Lawson Health Research Institute.

9 May 2017

Older adults hospitalized for assault-related injuries more likely to suffer subsequent abuse

Older adults who have been hospitalized for injuries from an assault are more likely to experience subsequent physical abuse if they are female, widowed, diagnosed with dementia, or return home to live with the perpetrator, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

9 May 2017

Foot pain and posture may play role in recurrent falls among older adults

Researchers from Hebrew Senior Life's Institute for Aging Research have discovered that foot pain - particularly severe foot pain - correlates to a higher incidence of recurrent falls.

9 May 2017

Maternal education can act as 'social vaccine' for childhood malaria infection, study finds

Every two minutes, a child will die from malaria in Africa. It is a preventable, treatable disease, that each year affects approximately 200 million people globally.

9 May 2017

Republican congressmen send fiery response to HHS

Two influential Republican congressmen are blasting a Department of Health and Human Services memo to division heads as a "potentially illegal and unconstitutional" infringement on whistleblowers' rights to call attention to waste, fraud and abuse in the executive branch.

9 May 2017

‘Boot Camp’ helps Alzheimer’s, dementia caregivers take care of themselves, too

Gary Carmona thought he could do it all. He's run companies and chaired nonprofit boards. But since his wife was diagnosed with dementia, Carmona, 77, has felt overwhelmed.

9 May 2017

New position paper provides guidance on radiation safety for children with CAHD

Newly released recommendations for pediatric radiation safety will be discussed during the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions 2017 Scientific Sessions in New Orleans.

9 May 2017

Healthcare News

Yogurt intake may increase hip bone density, reduce risk of osteoporosis in older adults

High levels of physical activity may slow aging at cellular level

New study identifies sugar replacement sweetener as biomarker for weight gain

Cosmetic makers harness microbiome to help treat skin conditions

ER visits for allergy-induced asthma could increase among children vulnerable to climate change

Personalized music may benefit seniors with dementia living in nursing homes

Regular use of common painkillers increases risk of heart attack, study reports

Study identifies conservation management activities that could affect Lyme disease risk

BSR and RCGP introduce joint project to improve care for people with inflammatory arthritis

Cotton bud use leads to thousands of hospital visits for children every year

Sleep: perception and prioritization

Three TSRI scientists receive awards from Royal Society of Chemistry

Most Philadelphia home kitchens contain at least one foodborne pathogen, study finds

Study finds high rate of unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for low-risk Ontarian seniors

Older adults hospitalized for assault-related injuries more likely to suffer subsequent abuse

Foot pain and posture may play role in recurrent falls among older adults

Maternal education can act as 'social vaccine' for childhood malaria infection, study finds

Republican congressmen send fiery response to HHS

‘Boot Camp’ helps Alzheimer’s, dementia caregivers take care of themselves, too

New position paper provides guidance on radiation safety for children with CAHD

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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