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Study finds 19% of Ontario adults experience problematic use of electronic devices

As many as 19 per cent of Ontario adults aged 18 to 29 experience moderate to severe problematic use of electronic devices, which includes smartphones and tablets as well as computers and video game consoles, according to the latest CAMH Monitor survey.

7 Dec 2016

Increased body vigilance may contribute to early cancer diagnosis, research finds

New research published in BMC Public Health has found that increased body vigilance may contribute to early cancer diagnosis.

7 Dec 2016

New study suggests how risk gene linked to ADHD may work

Genetics play a strong part in the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but the path from a gene to risk for the disorder has remained a black box to researchers.

7 Dec 2016

Study examines link between employment status and nonmedical use of prescription opioids

Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health found that employment status is a factor in nonmedical use of prescription opioids and prescription stimulants.

7 Dec 2016

Case management support from trained nurses benefits elderly myocardial infarction patients

The quality of life of elderly myocardial infarction patients can be significantly improved without extra costs by means of so-called case management following hospitalization.

7 Dec 2016

Study explores causes of diagnostic delays and impact on treatment in cancer patients

Patients wait an average of four months before seeking a cancer diagnosis, researchers report at the ESMO ASIA 2016 Congress in Singapore.

7 Dec 2016

$Research underscores need for targeted interventions to prevent hip fractures among dementia patients$

Research underscores need for targeted interventions to prevent hip fractures among dementia patients

The hip fracture risk factors are generally similar among those with and without Alzheimer's disease, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland.

7 Dec 2016

Researchers identify critical paralog groups with indispensable role in cellular signalling pathways

Throughout evolutionary history, there have been genetic elements that have duplicated - giving rise to genes with different functions.

7 Dec 2016

Scientists discover how motors maneuver cells' intricate roadway system

Much like motors power our cars, they also ensure that proteins get to the right place in our cells, and a wide variety of diseases - from cancer to heart problems - can result when they don't.

7 Dec 2016

Simple nutrition care program in hospitals could help reduce patient stays and readmission rates

While proper nutrition is vital to staying healthy, its importance becomes more critical for patients recovering in the hospital.

7 Dec 2016

Higher maternal age of successful child bearing may be marker of healthy aging

Death and taxes have long been said to be the only two things guaranteed in life. Exactly when someone will die, in most instances, remains a mystery.

7 Dec 2016

Persistence of job insecurity linked to greater psychological distress in later life

The long-term threat of getting a pink slip is giving some older workers the blues.

7 Dec 2016

Researchers to study effect of watermelon juice in reducing heart disease

University of Alabama researchers soon will launch a study that looks at watermelon juice as a way to reduce heart disease.

6 Dec 2016

UCLA researchers discover how chronic inflammation increases prostate cancer risk

UCLA researchers have discovered a previously unrecognized type of progenitor cell that, though rare in most regions of the human prostate, is found in uncommonly high numbers in inflamed areas of the gland.

6 Dec 2016

Sedentary lifestyle may increase risk of environmentally induced lung disease

An inactive lifestyle may increase the risk of environmentally induced asthma symptoms.

6 Dec 2016

Age restriction on indoor tanning could save thousands from melanoma

An age restriction on indoor tanning could save thousands of lives and millions of dollars, according to new research published online in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

6 Dec 2016

Scientists uncover changes in immediate environment of DNA after fertilization

A team of scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum München shows changes in the immediate environment of DNA after the ovum and sperm fuse to form the zygote. The results suggest why all conceivable somatic cells can develop from the germ cells. The study has been published in the journal 'Genes and Development'.

6 Dec 2016

New discovery could help reduce heart disease and boost nutrition security

A new discovery at the University of Queensland could help reduce heart disease and boost nutrition security - the access to balanced nourishment - globally.

6 Dec 2016

PD-1 protein could serve as biomarker for predicting survival of lung cancer patients

The biomarker PD-1, a protein, could potentially be used to predict survival or disease-free survival of lung cancer patients who have had the tumour surgically removed.

6 Dec 2016

VIB scientists reveal how NLRP2 protein plays key role in early embryogenesis and fertility

Led by Prof. Mohamed Lamkanfi (VIB-Ghent University), researchers have demonstrated in animal models that a protein called NLRP2 plays an important role in early embryogenesis, the process of cell division in fertilized eggs that occurs before they implant into the lining of the uterus.

6 Dec 2016

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Study finds 19% of Ontario adults experience problematic use of electronic devices

Increased body vigilance may contribute to early cancer diagnosis, research finds

New study suggests how risk gene linked to ADHD may work

Study examines link between employment status and nonmedical use of prescription opioids

Case management support from trained nurses benefits elderly myocardial infarction patients

Study explores causes of diagnostic delays and impact on treatment in cancer patients

Research underscores need for targeted interventions to prevent hip fractures among dementia patients

Researchers identify critical paralog groups with indispensable role in cellular signalling pathways

Scientists discover how motors maneuver cells' intricate roadway system

Simple nutrition care program in hospitals could help reduce patient stays and readmission rates

Higher maternal age of successful child bearing may be marker of healthy aging

Persistence of job insecurity linked to greater psychological distress in later life

Researchers to study effect of watermelon juice in reducing heart disease

UCLA researchers discover how chronic inflammation increases prostate cancer risk

Sedentary lifestyle may increase risk of environmentally induced lung disease

Age restriction on indoor tanning could save thousands from melanoma

Scientists uncover changes in immediate environment of DNA after fertilization

New discovery could help reduce heart disease and boost nutrition security

PD-1 protein could serve as biomarker for predicting survival of lung cancer patients

VIB scientists reveal how NLRP2 protein plays key role in early embryogenesis and fertility

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