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Scarring can have negative impact on patients' quality of life

Whether it's from sudden trauma, scheduled surgery or serious acne, scarring can have a profound impact on patients.

28 Jul 2016

CATCH program identified as excellent example of evidence-based physical activity intervention

In a paper published today in a special physical activity series of The Lancet, the Coordinated Approach to Child Health program developed by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston was identified as an excellent example of an evidence-based physical activity intervention that has been successfully scaled up to affect population health.

28 Jul 2016

Smoking-related deficits in brain dopamine return to normal after quitting, study reports

A new study in Biological Psychiatry reports that smoking-related deficits in brain dopamine, a chemical implicated in reward and addiction, return to normal three months after quitting.

28 Jul 2016

Exercising for one hour daily offsets ill effects of sedentary lifestyle

Engaging in physical activity for at least one hour a day may eliminate the increased risk of death associated with 8 hours or more of sitting every day.

28 Jul 2016

Psoriasis treatments may help improve cardiovascular symptoms by reducing skin inflammation

Approximately 7.5 million people in the United States have psoriasis, and the impact of this disease goes far beyond its visible effects on the skin.

28 Jul 2016

Dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus infections can be potential health threat to travelers

As the eyes of the world turn to Rio de Janiero for the 2016 Summer Olympics, the spread of the Zika virus in Brazil is a growing concern — but Zika is not the only disease that mosquitoes can spread to humans.

28 Jul 2016

Study explores ethnic differences in physical activity among kidney transplant patients

People's ethnicity impacts their physical activity following a kidney transplant, according to research carried out by the University of Leicester.

28 Jul 2016

Researchers identify altered activity in distinct areas of the brain during hypnosis sessions

Your eyelids are getting heavy, your arms are going limp and you feel like you're floating through space.

28 Jul 2016

Valley fever diagnosis often overlooked by primary care physicians

For patients with pneumonia or ongoing influenza-like symptoms who live in or have visited the west or southwest United States, especially Arizona and central California, infectious diseases experts recommend physicians suspect valley fever, an often-overlooked fungal infection.

28 Jul 2016

New project examines use of mindfulness therapy in preventing drug abuse relapse among young adults

A research project at the University of Illinois is examining the use of mindfulness therapy in preventing drug abuse relapse among marginalized young adults.

28 Jul 2016

Higher nut intake linked to lower levels of inflammatory biomarkers

In a cross-sectional analysis published online today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers looked at the association between habitual nut consumption and inflammatory biomarkers among 5,013 men and women participating in two ongoing prospective cohort studies: the Nurses' Health Study and Health Professionals Follow-up Study.

28 Jul 2016

Mexican scientists create new walker that uses artificial intelligence to help elders

In case of emergency, the improvement creates an alert to bring help to the affected user.

28 Jul 2016

Lifestyle modification programs to prevent diabetes improve cardio-metabolic profiles

A new study by researchers at Emory's Rollins School of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that lifestyle modification programs modeled on diabetes prevention programs trials not only achieved weight reduction, but also additional metabolic benefits -specifically, reductions in blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels.

28 Jul 2016

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Scarring can have negative impact on patients' quality of life

CATCH program identified as excellent example of evidence-based physical activity intervention

Smoking-related deficits in brain dopamine return to normal after quitting, study reports

Exercising for one hour daily offsets ill effects of sedentary lifestyle

Psoriasis treatments may help improve cardiovascular symptoms by reducing skin inflammation

Dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus infections can be potential health threat to travelers

Study explores ethnic differences in physical activity among kidney transplant patients

Researchers identify altered activity in distinct areas of the brain during hypnosis sessions

Valley fever diagnosis often overlooked by primary care physicians

New project examines use of mindfulness therapy in preventing drug abuse relapse among young adults

Higher nut intake linked to lower levels of inflammatory biomarkers

Mexican scientists create new walker that uses artificial intelligence to help elders

Lifestyle modification programs to prevent diabetes improve cardio-metabolic profiles

New consensus statement recommends transition of care for adolescents with neurologic disorders

World Scientific's new book captures novel view of human voice from perspective of voice production

Single drink of nutritional ketone can alter metabolism to improve performance of cyclists

New non-drug approach may help manage pain in individuals receiving addiction treatment

Lifestyle choices more likely to influence quality of life for ARDS survivors

Many vivacious seniors not retired from sex, study finds

Testing lung health online: an interview with Professor Stephen Holgate

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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