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Study shows that aging and chronic diseases share common genetic factors

The global population aged 60 or over is growing faster than all younger age groups and faces the tide of chronic diseases threatening their quality of life and posing challenges to healthcare and economy systems.

30 Jan 2019

Draining blood from the brain of hemorrhagic stroke patients may prevent death

A minimally invasive surgery combining the use of a clot-busting drug and a catheter to drain blood from the brain of hemorrhagic stroke patients reduced swelling and improved patients' prognoses, according to preliminary research to be presented in Honolulu at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2019, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science and treatment of cerebrovascular disease.

30 Jan 2019

Rate of weight loss matters less for overall health benefits, suggests study

Losing weight slowly or quickly won't tip the scale in your favor when it comes to overall health, according to new research.

30 Jan 2019

Study reveals how social interactions influence body image

Spending time with people who are not preoccupied with their bodies can improve your own eating habits and body image, according to researchers from the University of Waterloo.

30 Jan 2019

Vitamin D may lower glucose levels and reduce risk of developing type 2 diabetes

The benefits of vitamin D in promoting bone health are already well known. A new study out of Brazil suggests that vitamin D also may promote greater insulin sensitivity, thus lowering glucose levels and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

30 Jan 2019

Study: Thousands of women get unnecessary mammograms before breast reduction surgery

Each year, thousands of younger women with no known risk of breast cancer get mammograms before having breast reduction surgery.

30 Jan 2019

Study aims to understand spaces in which young people engage in sex after alcohol use

A study conducted by Columbia Mailman School of Public Health and the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in Tanzania sheds light on the factors that influence young people's access to and use of alcohol, and subsequent engagement in safe or unsafe sexual behaviors.

30 Jan 2019

Study shows oversized meals to be a factor in obesity

Restaurants frequently serve oversized meals, not only in the United States but also in many other countries, according to a study conducted by an international team of researchers and supported by FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation.

30 Jan 2019

Innovate UK awards major grant to develop Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Profiler

A partnership between the healthtech company Living With, the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, and the University of Bath has been awarded a major grant to develop a Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Profiler.

30 Jan 2019

Forensic anthropologist to study impact of opioid addiction on bones

Bones are a living record that constantly change over a person's life. Forensic anthropologists are tasked with deciphering clues from bones, and their study of skeletal remains aids in the identification of unknown individuals.

30 Jan 2019

New smart knee implants could monitor changes in activity as they happen

Smart knee implants may soon be a reality thanks to research conducted by a team including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

30 Jan 2019

Vegan diet helps promote beneficial gut hormones, study finds

A study published in the journal Nutrients finds that a vegan diet helps to promote beneficial gut hormones that are responsible for regulating blood sugar, satiety, and weight.

30 Jan 2019

New adaptive treatment strategy increases the benefits of Internet-delivered CBT

Scientists at Karolinska Institutet have experimented with a new adaptive treatment strategy for Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy that identifies patients within the first month who face a major risk of treatment failure.

30 Jan 2019

Tick’s salivary glands could become key research tools for studying virus transmission

The salivary glands of some tick species could become important research tools for studying how viruses are transmitted from ticks to mammals, and for developing preventive medical countermeasures.

30 Jan 2019

New study analyzes health outcomes of switching patients from analog to human insulin

In the United States, the drug price for insulin has skyrocketed over the last two decades. While the price has increased for all forms of insulin, newer, "analog" insulin medications such as glargine and lispro have become especially expensive.

30 Jan 2019

Peer dynamics can help or hinder individual weight loss success

One of the more common self-improvement goals, particularly in the winter months before "beach body" season, is to lose weight.

30 Jan 2019

Researchers identify effects of nanoparticles on intestinal microorganisms

The intestinal microbiome is not only key for food processing but an accepted codeterminant for various diseases. Researchers led by the University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz identified effects of nanoparticles on intestinal microorganisms.

29 Jan 2019

UBC researcher invents new method to analyze behavior change counseling sessions

Using a page from a coach's playbook, a UBC researcher has come up with a method to analyze behavior change counseling sessions and determine what makes them work.

29 Jan 2019

New study highlights need for expanding access to surgery for children in somaliland

Children in Somaliland suffer a significant burden of health conditions -- particularly congenital deformities and wound-related conditions -- that could be bettered by surgery, but most of these needs are being unmet, according to a study by Baylor University and Duke University published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

29 Jan 2019

Research suggests Brexit will increase heart disease and stroke cases

Researchers from Imperial College London have claimed that Brexit will be responsible for 12,400 deaths due to heart attacks and strokes.

29 Jan 2019

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Study shows that aging and chronic diseases share common genetic factors

Draining blood from the brain of hemorrhagic stroke patients may prevent death

Rate of weight loss matters less for overall health benefits, suggests study

Study reveals how social interactions influence body image

Vitamin D may lower glucose levels and reduce risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Study: Thousands of women get unnecessary mammograms before breast reduction surgery

Study aims to understand spaces in which young people engage in sex after alcohol use

Study shows oversized meals to be a factor in obesity

Innovate UK awards major grant to develop Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Profiler

Forensic anthropologist to study impact of opioid addiction on bones

New smart knee implants could monitor changes in activity as they happen

Vegan diet helps promote beneficial gut hormones, study finds

New adaptive treatment strategy increases the benefits of Internet-delivered CBT

Tick’s salivary glands could become key research tools for studying virus transmission

New study analyzes health outcomes of switching patients from analog to human insulin

Peer dynamics can help or hinder individual weight loss success

Researchers identify effects of nanoparticles on intestinal microorganisms

UBC researcher invents new method to analyze behavior change counseling sessions

New study highlights need for expanding access to surgery for children in somaliland

Research suggests Brexit will increase heart disease and stroke cases

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

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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