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High fruit and vegetable intake linked to reduced risk of breast cancer

Women who eat a high amount of fruits and vegetables each day may have a lower risk of breast cancer, especially of aggressive tumors, than those who eat fewer fruits and vegetables, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

19 Jul 2018

FAU researchers find possible cause of Parkinson’s disease in the patients’ immune system

Parkinson's disease, formerly also referred to as shaking palsy, is one of the most frequent disorders affecting movement and the nervous system.

19 Jul 2018

Protective qualities of 'good cholesterol' reduce after menopause

Levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) may not accurately represent cardiovascular risk in older women, according to a new study.

19 Jul 2018

New Finnish study compares surgical treatment of shoulder impingement syndrome to placebo surgery

In a landmark study published this week in the BMJ, Finnish researchers show that one of the most common surgical procedures in the Western world is probably unnecessary.

19 Jul 2018

Study evaluates Neoteryx’s VAMS technology for monitoring HbA1c levels of diabetic children

Neoteryx LLC today announced research recently published in the official peer-reviewed scientific journal of the European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine.

19 Jul 2018

Early surgical intervention may improve outcomes for patients with mitral valve disease

The number of patients undergoing mitral valve operations are at an all-time high, and new research posted online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery suggests that many patients don't undergo surgical intervention until it's too late to completely reverse damage caused by mitral valve disease.

19 Jul 2018

Gene regulator associated with protein pileup in exfoliation glaucoma

In exfoliation glaucoma, a protein dandruff clogs the outflow pathway for the fluid in our eyes.

19 Jul 2018

Study: Postmenopausal factors may impact heart-protective qualities of 'good cholesterol'

Postmenopausal factors may have an impact on the heart-protective qualities of high-density lipoproteins - also known as 'good cholesterol' - according to a study led by researchers in the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

19 Jul 2018

Post-hospital discharge home visit helps physicians to provide comprehensive care plans

When resident physicians visit the homes of their former hospital patients they are better able to assess patient needs and understand the important role that community services and agencies play in keeping them at home and out of the hospital, according to a new study by Boston University School of Medicine.

19 Jul 2018

New findings do no support caffeine as effective appetite suppressant or weight-loss aid

A new study featured in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that after drinking a small amount of caffeine, participants consumed 10 percent less at a breakfast buffet provided by researchers, but this effect did not persist throughout the day and had no impact on participants' perceptions of their appetites.

19 Jul 2018

Study gives insight into why some people may be more prone to overeating than others

The reason why some people find it so hard to resist finishing an entire bag of chips or bowl of candy may lie with how their brain responds to food rewards, leaving them more vulnerable to overeating.

19 Jul 2018

Analysis reveals disparities in cancer death rates among minority groups

Analysis of cancer death data from 2008-2014 in New York state revealed high cancer mortality rates among U.S.-born blacks and Puerto Ricans and relatively low cancer mortality rates among Hispanic South Americans and Asians.

19 Jul 2018

Bundled-payment system did not lower costs for serious medical conditions, shows study

A payment system that provides financial incentives for hospitals that reduce health-care costs for Medicare patients did not lower costs as intended, according to a new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

19 Jul 2018

Research project investigates snake venom treatment as antibiotic alternative for eye infections

An innovative University of Liverpool research project that will investigate whether compounds used to treat snake venom and bee stings could provide an alternative to antibiotics in treating eye infection has been awarded £170,000 by the charity Fight for Sight.

19 Jul 2018

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High fruit and vegetable intake linked to reduced risk of breast cancer

FAU researchers find possible cause of Parkinson’s disease in the patients’ immune system

Protective qualities of 'good cholesterol' reduce after menopause

New Finnish study compares surgical treatment of shoulder impingement syndrome to placebo surgery

Study evaluates Neoteryx’s VAMS technology for monitoring HbA1c levels of diabetic children

Early surgical intervention may improve outcomes for patients with mitral valve disease

Gene regulator associated with protein pileup in exfoliation glaucoma

Study: Postmenopausal factors may impact heart-protective qualities of 'good cholesterol'

Post-hospital discharge home visit helps physicians to provide comprehensive care plans

New findings do no support caffeine as effective appetite suppressant or weight-loss aid

Study gives insight into why some people may be more prone to overeating than others

Analysis reveals disparities in cancer death rates among minority groups

Bundled-payment system did not lower costs for serious medical conditions, shows study

Research project investigates snake venom treatment as antibiotic alternative for eye infections

Researchers unravel how ALL invades the central nervous system

Study finds link between DNA methylation and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Researchers study characteristics of people who use over-the-counter skin lightening products

Species diversity can have positive and negative impacts on disease transmission

UA researchers to repurpose ketamine to reduce side effects in Parkinson's patients

Rat study shows negative effects of perinatal exposure to phthalates

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