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Study finds link between vitamin D levels and risk of cognitive decline in Chinese elderly

This study asks similar questions of vitamin D levels and cognition in the Chinese elderly. It is the first large-scale prospective study in Asia to study the association between vitamin D status and risk of cognitive decline and impairment in the Chinese elderly.

27 Jul 2016

Scientists identify factors that affect levels of toxic compounds in e-cigarette vapor

Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigs, have grown in popularity as an alternative to traditional cigarette smoking.

27 Jul 2016

New non-drug approach may help manage pain in individuals receiving addiction treatment

It's a Catch-22 with potentially deadly consequences: People trying to overcome addiction can't get treatment for their pain, because the most powerful pain medicines also carry an addiction risk.

27 Jul 2016

Researchers find easy way to ensure baby boomers get tested for hepatitis C

Baby boomers, adults born between 1945 and 1965, are five times more likely to have been exposed to the hepatitis C virus (HCV).

27 Jul 2016

Lifestyle choices more likely to influence quality of life for ARDS survivors

A new study of patients who survive the once-nearly fatal Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) finds their subsequent quality of life has more to do with lifestyle factors than how sick they were in the hospital.

27 Jul 2016

Women who start menstruation, menopause later in life have increased odds of living to 90-years-old

The number of women living to age 90 in the United States has increased significantly in the past century.

27 Jul 2016

Many vivacious seniors not retired from sex, study finds

Despite societal perceptions that older adults' love lives are ancient history, many seniors are anything but retired from sex, a new study suggests.

27 Jul 2016

MIT researchers develop novel method for multiscale imaging of the brain tissue

MIT researchers have developed a new technique for imaging brain tissue at multiple scales, allowing them to peer at molecules within cells or take a wider view of the long-range connections between neurons.

27 Jul 2016

Study reveals insights into survival, surgical interventions for children with trisomy 13 and 18

Among children born with the chromosome disorders trisomy 13 or 18 in Ontario, Canada, early death was the most common outcome, but 10 percent to 13 percent survived for 10 years, according to a study appearing in the July 26 issue of JAMA.

27 Jul 2016

Vanderbilt engineers develop virtual-reality driving environment to help teenagers with ASD

Astronauts and pilots use them. So do truck drivers and Formula One race-car drivers.

27 Jul 2016

Study examines efficacy of two treatments for mild cognitive impairment

A randomized controlled study has evaluated the effects of two treatments for mild cognitive impairment.

27 Jul 2016

Study highlights need for effective support when pregnant women opt for C-section

A study involving over 6,500 pregnant women from 6 countries in northern Europe highlights a clear need for appropriate support and advice when cesarean section (c-section) is elected for non-medical reasons, and for the accurate communication of the risk and benefits of c-section birth, suggests new research published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology.

27 Jul 2016

Shorter and longer reproductive durations can raise risk of type 2 diabetes in postmenopausal women

Using data from the Women's Health Initiative, a new study has found that women with reproductive-period durations of less than 30 years had a 37% increased risk of type 2 diabetes compared with women whose reproductive durations were somewhere in the middle (36 to 40 years).

27 Jul 2016

Researchers identify biomarkers to improve prognosis of CKD

Currently, there is no effective method to predict the prognosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients.

27 Jul 2016

Study sheds light on neuronal circuits during risky behavior

New research sheds light on what's going on inside our heads as we decide whether to take a risk or play it safe. Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis located a region of the brain involved in decisions made under conditions of uncertainty, and identified some of the cells involved in the decision-making process.

27 Jul 2016

EEG could be strong indicator of awareness levels in patients with disorders of consciousness

New research suggests that an electroencephalogram (EEG) could be a strong indicator of the level of awareness of patients in a vegetative state after a severe brain injury.

27 Jul 2016

New combination treatment improves overall survival in patients with malignant melanoma

Among patients with melanoma, those who received both ipilimumab (Yervoy) and local peripheral treatments such as radiotherapy or electrochemotherapy had significantly prolonged overall survival compared with those who received only ipilimumab, according to a retrospective clinical study.

27 Jul 2016

Online behavioural intervention provides long-term, sustainable ways to lose weight

New research, led by the University of Southampton, has found that an online behavioural counselling tool is effective at helping people lose weight.

27 Jul 2016

Maternal placental syndromes increase short-term risk of developing cardiovascular disease

The short-term risk of developing cardiovascular disease following a first pregnancy is higher for women experiencing placental syndromes and a preterm birth or an infant born smaller than the usual size, a University of South Florida study reports.

27 Jul 2016

Early and late menopause linked to increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Women who begin menopause before age 46 or after 55 have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study of more than 124,000 women enrolled in the Women's Health Initiative, a large national trial aimed at preventing disease in postmenopausal women.

27 Jul 2016

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Study finds link between vitamin D levels and risk of cognitive decline in Chinese elderly

Scientists identify factors that affect levels of toxic compounds in e-cigarette vapor

New non-drug approach may help manage pain in individuals receiving addiction treatment

Researchers find easy way to ensure baby boomers get tested for hepatitis C

Lifestyle choices more likely to influence quality of life for ARDS survivors

Women who start menstruation, menopause later in life have increased odds of living to 90-years-old

Many vivacious seniors not retired from sex, study finds

MIT researchers develop novel method for multiscale imaging of the brain tissue

Study reveals insights into survival, surgical interventions for children with trisomy 13 and 18

Vanderbilt engineers develop virtual-reality driving environment to help teenagers with ASD

Study examines efficacy of two treatments for mild cognitive impairment

Study highlights need for effective support when pregnant women opt for C-section

Shorter and longer reproductive durations can raise risk of type 2 diabetes in postmenopausal women

Researchers identify biomarkers to improve prognosis of CKD

Study sheds light on neuronal circuits during risky behavior

EEG could be strong indicator of awareness levels in patients with disorders of consciousness

New combination treatment improves overall survival in patients with malignant melanoma

Online behavioural intervention provides long-term, sustainable ways to lose weight

Maternal placental syndromes increase short-term risk of developing cardiovascular disease

Early and late menopause linked to increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes

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