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Socioeconomic status during childhood related to left ventricular structure, diastolic function in adult life

The multicentre trial coordinated by the Research Centre of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Turku shows that low socioeconomic status in childhood increases the risk of greater left ventricular mass and reduced diastolic function in adulthood.

27 Jun 2017

Heavy smart phone use can have unfavorable effect on hand and arm nerves

Heavy users of smart phones tap on the touchscreen of their mobile phones more than 5,000 times a day. A study presented at the Congress of the European Academy of Neurology in Amsterdam shows that these finger acrobatics can put a major strain on the nerves of the hand and arm.

27 Jun 2017

Study finds more than 50% of opioid prescriptions are distributed for mental disorders

According to a study published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, of all the opioid medication prescriptions that are distributed annually in the US, more than half are for patients diagnosed for mental illness such as depression and anxiety.

27 Jun 2017

Large-scale community initiative holds promise to combat childhood obesity

A large-scale effort to reduce childhood obesity in two low-income Massachusetts communities resulted in some modest improvements among schoolchildren over a relatively short period of time, suggesting that such a comprehensive approach holds promise for the future, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

27 Jun 2017

Inconsiderate supplementation of iron may impair ability to fight against Salmonella

One would think that too much iron is too much iron - whether it is ingested from particular foods or stored in the body genetically - and that pathogens such as Salmonella would grow identically in either case.

27 Jun 2017

Elevated levels of suPAR protein combine with genetic mutation to trigger CKD in black people

Between 15 and 20 percent of black people carry a genetic mutation that puts them at risk for certain chronic kidney disease, but only about half of them develop the illness – a variance that long has puzzled researchers.

27 Jun 2017

Researchers develop new technique to capture neuron activity

Many cognitive processes, such as decision-making, take place within seconds or minutes. Neuroscientists have longed to capture neuron activity during such tasks, but that dream has remained elusive -- until now.

27 Jun 2017

Study sheds light on night work−cancer link

A new study has offered insights into the association between night shift work and increased cancer risk, as well as pointing towards a potential solution. For several years, scientists have thought that disruption to the body’s natural circadian rhythm is accountable for the increased cancer risk, but the mechanisms behind this have not yet been pinpointed.

27 Jun 2017

Innate immune cells of myeloid lineage play central role in AD pathogenesis than previously thought

Many genes linked to late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) are expressed in myeloid cells and regulated by a single protein, according to research conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published June 19 in the journal Nature Neuroscience.

27 Jun 2017

Study shows link between metabolic syndrome and risk of cognitive disorders

A study presented at the European Academy of Neurology Congress in Amsterdam has shown that obesity alone is not a risk factor for cognitive disorders, but commonly associated co-morbidities such as diabetes, high blood pressure and metabolic disorders are.

27 Jun 2017

Study finds link between hot flashes and depressive symptoms

With age comes a greater risk of depression, especially in women. With 15% of the female population in the US being 65 or older, and the number expected to double in the next 50 years, there is a major focus on age-related disorders, including depression.

27 Jun 2017

Researchers identify new therapy target for gonorrhea

Researchers have identified a possible new treatment for gonorrhea, using a peptide that thwarts the infection-causing bacterium by interfering with an enzyme the microbe needs to respirate.

27 Jun 2017

Insomnia drug appears to have opposite effect for patients with neurologic conditions

In a new systematic review in JAMA Neurology, Michigan Medicine researchers found reason to further explore the surprising effects of zolpidem that have been observed outside the scope of its primary Food and Drug Administration approval.

27 Jun 2017

Patients with mental disorders get half of all opioid prescriptions

Adults with a mental illness receive more than 50 percent of the 115 million opioid prescriptions in the United States annually, according to a study released Monday.

27 Jun 2017

Study: Physical activity plus Fitbit intervention can help depressed women during early alcohol recovery

The first three months of sobriety pose the greatest risk for relapse, and the greatest challenge for intervention efforts.

27 Jun 2017

Lack of sleep increases risk for stress-related inflammation among married couples

A lack of sleep doesn't just leave you cranky and spoiling for a fight. Researchers at The Ohio State University Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research say it also puts you at risk for stress-related inflammation.

27 Jun 2017

Premature infants have greater risk of SIDS than full-term babies

Premature infants still have a greater risk compared to full-term babies of dying of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths despite recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics that hospital NICU's provide more safe infant sleep education to parents before they go home.

27 Jun 2017

Community-dwelling adults with dementia at risk of potentially fatal antipsychotic usage

Off-label use of antipsychotic medications to treat patients with dementia has reduced dramatically in recent years due to education programs warning of increased risk of death.

27 Jun 2017

Regular walking breaks and continuous physical activity lower fatty acid levels linked to clogged arteries

Many people spend increasing time sitting during their work days, but breaking things up with regular brisk walks, while also taking daily 30-minute walks, significantly lowers levels of fatty acids that lead to clogged arteries, researchers from New Zealand's University of Otago have found in a first-of-its-kind study.

27 Jun 2017

High intake of vegetable protein may protect women from early menopause

Results of a new study from epidemiologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health suggest that long-term, high intake of vegetable protein from such foods as whole grains, soy and tofu, may protect women from early menopause and could prolong reproductive function.

27 Jun 2017

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Socioeconomic status during childhood related to left ventricular structure, diastolic function in adult life

Heavy smart phone use can have unfavorable effect on hand and arm nerves

Study finds more than 50% of opioid prescriptions are distributed for mental disorders

Large-scale community initiative holds promise to combat childhood obesity

Inconsiderate supplementation of iron may impair ability to fight against Salmonella

Elevated levels of suPAR protein combine with genetic mutation to trigger CKD in black people

Researchers develop new technique to capture neuron activity

Study sheds light on night work−cancer link

Innate immune cells of myeloid lineage play central role in AD pathogenesis than previously thought

Study shows link between metabolic syndrome and risk of cognitive disorders

Study finds link between hot flashes and depressive symptoms

Researchers identify new therapy target for gonorrhea

Insomnia drug appears to have opposite effect for patients with neurologic conditions

Patients with mental disorders get half of all opioid prescriptions

Study: Physical activity plus Fitbit intervention can help depressed women during early alcohol recovery

Lack of sleep increases risk for stress-related inflammation among married couples

Premature infants have greater risk of SIDS than full-term babies

Community-dwelling adults with dementia at risk of potentially fatal antipsychotic usage

Regular walking breaks and continuous physical activity lower fatty acid levels linked to clogged arteries

High intake of vegetable protein may protect women from early menopause

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