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Lifestyle intervention program can increase physical activity levels of adults at risk for type 2 diabetes

Adults at risk for type 2 diabetes or heart disease or both can substantially increase their physical activity levels through participating in a lifestyle intervention program developed at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health for use in community-settings, such as senior centers or worksites.

9 Jun 2016

Barley products lower levels of two types of bad cholesterol linked to cardiovascular risk

Eating barley or foods containing barley significantly reduced levels of two types of "bad cholesterol" associated with cardiovascular risk, a St. Michael's Hospital research paper has found.

8 Jun 2016

Natural sugar replacers can lead to improved dietary intakes, control of glucose metabolism

A new study shows that it is possible to reduce the level of sugar in muffins without affecting their textural properties by replacing half of the sugar content with stevianna or inulin, which are plant-based sweeteners

8 Jun 2016

Research shows sugar tax could reduce purchase of unhealthier breakfast cereals

A 20% sugar tax could discourage shoppers from buying unhealthier breakfast cereals, new research led by Newcastle University shows.

8 Jun 2016

LA-NSCLC patients treated at high-volume centers survive longer

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States and is estimated to have contributed to 221,200 new cases and 158,040 deaths in 2015 alone. A secondary analysis of NRG Oncology's clinical trial RTOG 0617, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, was initiated in an effort to evaluate the effect of institution accrual volume on clinical outcomes among patients receiving chemoradiation for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (LA-NSCLC).

8 Jun 2016

Life Extension, Insilico Medicine team up to identify novel biomarkers of human aging

Life Extension (use different web link to highlight our technical attributes), a Florida-based organization established in the early 1980s is dedicated to extending healthy human longevity.

8 Jun 2016

Children in foster care still face quality challenges in antipsychotic medication use

Significant quality challenges persist in antipsychotic medication use for children in foster care and other Medicaid-insured children, according to a new Rutgers University-New Brunswick study published in Health Affairs.

8 Jun 2016

Study finds differences in hospitalization trends for gout and rheumatoid arthritis

While hospitalizations related to rheumatoid arthritis have dropped considerably over the past two decades, hospitalizations primarily associated with gout have increased dramatically.

8 Jun 2016

Chronic marijuana use can interrupt the brain's natural reward processes

Chronic marijuana use disrupts the brain's natural reward processes, according to researchers at the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas.

8 Jun 2016

Need for improved care in and out of ICU to treat patients with PICS, PICS-F

Thanks to advances in modern medicine, more ICU patients are surviving critical illness, but most are unprepared for the challenges ahead for themselves and their families on their journey toward recovery.

8 Jun 2016

Ways to prevent, treat knee and hip joint pain

In the past four weeks, more than one-third of people over the age of 55 in the United States have complained about hip or knee pain to their physician. In a lifetime, our hips and knees get a lot of use. There are various ways individuals can reduce the strain placed on their joints to maintain the health of their hips and knees.

8 Jun 2016

Sexual transmission of Ebola virus could potentially reignite disease outbreak

Sexual transmission of the Ebola virus could have a major impact on the dynamics of the disease, potentially reigniting an outbreak that has been contained by public health interventions, according to research by University of Georgia ecologists just published in the Royal Society journal Biology Letters.

8 Jun 2016

Married people less likely to die following heart attack than single people

Being married could improve your likelihood of surviving a heart attack and is associated with reduced length of hospital stay, according to research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference in Manchester today.

8 Jun 2016

Study: Current dietary guidelines give wrong idea about effects of consuming Mediterranean diet fats

A Mediterranean diet which is rich in vegetal fats does not mean it comes with weight gain if compared to a low-fat diet, according to a study published in the medical journal The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

8 Jun 2016

Fit Families program helps combat childhood obesity in New Mexico

Battling the childhood obesity epidemic is a priority for many researchers, as obesity during adolescence increases the risk of chronic diseases throughout life. Because obese children have lower quality of life and self-esteem, greater levels of depression and anxiety, and also face more teasing and bullying than normal-weight peers, including mental health in any intervention is necessary.

7 Jun 2016

Responsive parenting intervention helps curb childhood obesity

Mothers who practiced responsive parenting -- including reacting promptly and appropriately to hunger and fullness cues -- were less likely to have overweight babies at their one-year checkup than those who did not, say health researchers.

7 Jun 2016

New ‘hospital-level measure of value’ can inform consumers about quality, costs of health care choices

In the United States, the transition from volume to value dominates discussions of health care reform. While shared decision making might help patients determine whether to get care, transparency in procedure- and hospital-specific value measures would help them determine where to get care.

7 Jun 2016

Pioneering deck of cards created to support AF diagnosis and management in primary care

A pioneering deck of cards created to support the diagnosis and management of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) in primary care is this week being launched across the North East and North Cumbria.

7 Jun 2016

Study may help identify genetic basis of why some people's brains age better than others

More than one thousand people have had their entire genetic make-up decoded as part of a long-term study to gain insight into why some people's brains age better than others.

7 Jun 2016

Video conference technology connects hospital specialists and nursing home staff to care for dementia patients

Nursing homes in the United States care for increasing numbers of people with dementia, yet many lack access to geriatric psychiatrists, behavioral neurologists and other specialists who may help manage symptoms associated with dementia, including behavioral issues.

7 Jun 2016

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Lifestyle intervention program can increase physical activity levels of adults at risk for type 2 diabetes

Barley products lower levels of two types of bad cholesterol linked to cardiovascular risk

Natural sugar replacers can lead to improved dietary intakes, control of glucose metabolism

Research shows sugar tax could reduce purchase of unhealthier breakfast cereals

LA-NSCLC patients treated at high-volume centers survive longer

Life Extension, Insilico Medicine team up to identify novel biomarkers of human aging

Children in foster care still face quality challenges in antipsychotic medication use

Study finds differences in hospitalization trends for gout and rheumatoid arthritis

Chronic marijuana use can interrupt the brain's natural reward processes

Need for improved care in and out of ICU to treat patients with PICS, PICS-F

Ways to prevent, treat knee and hip joint pain

Sexual transmission of Ebola virus could potentially reignite disease outbreak

Married people less likely to die following heart attack than single people

Study: Current dietary guidelines give wrong idea about effects of consuming Mediterranean diet fats

Fit Families program helps combat childhood obesity in New Mexico

Responsive parenting intervention helps curb childhood obesity

New ‘hospital-level measure of value’ can inform consumers about quality, costs of health care choices

Pioneering deck of cards created to support AF diagnosis and management in primary care

Study may help identify genetic basis of why some people's brains age better than others

Video conference technology connects hospital specialists and nursing home staff to care for dementia patients

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