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UTSA professor awarded grant to support development of prostate cancer detection method

Jing Yong Ye, professor of biomedical engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), has received a two-year, $354,617 grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Cancer Institute to support the development of his noninvasive method of detecting prostate cancer.

25 Sep 2017

Facial features could predict sex drive finds

According to the latest research from Nipissing University in Ontario, Canada, the sex drive of a person could be predicted from the size and shape of their faces.

24 Sep 2017

Lack of sleep could be blamed for many major diseases says sleep scientist Matt Walker

Lack of sleep is one of the commonest maladies affectingthe modern work force. A leading sleep scientist has explored the whys and wherefores of sleep and why is it that very few people actually get enough sleep at night? Matthew Walker, a professor at University of California, Berkeley and director of the institution’s Center for Human Sleep Science, warns that this lack of sleep could be dangerous is more ways than one leading to an increased risk of several life-threatening ailments.

24 Sep 2017

Care for Dental Bridges

Patients who have undergone a dental bridge procedure should be advised as to the best ways to care for the bridge to prolong its lifespan.

22 Sep 2017

Lead in water leading to problems with fertility and childbirth in Flint, Michigan

Researchers from the University of Kansas, Department of Economics in a new working paper series in Theoretical and Applied Economics write that with the change in water sources in Flint, Michigan since April 2014, lead exposure to the population has risen.

22 Sep 2017

Increased adrenaline levels in non-smokers’ hearts seen with the use of one e-cigarette with nicotine

A new study conducted at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that if non-smokers use one electronic cigarette that contains nicotine, they experience a rise in adrenaline levels in their heart; however, if the e-cigarette is nicotine-free, there was no increase in the levels of adrenaline.

21 Sep 2017

Study shows link between obesity and low sperm quality

The journal Andologia has published the first report of abnormal sperm parameters in obese men based on computer aided sperm analysis. The findings suggest that clinicians may need to factor in paternal obesity prior to assisted reproduction.

20 Sep 2017

Scientists find a way to convert “bad body fat” to “good fat”

Researchers have found that the unhealthy fat in the body called “white fat” could be converted to a healthier fat by blocking a special protein. This could help fight the obesity epidemic they speculate. The report was published in the journal Cell Reports.

19 Sep 2017

Scientists uncover new clues to male infertility or congenital illness

When it comes to male reproductive fertility, timing is everything. Now scientists are finding new details on how disruption of this timing may contribute to male infertility or congenital illness.

19 Sep 2017

Researchers pinpoint significant link between educational attainment and HIV risk behavior

African-American men who have sex with men remain at heightened risk for HIV infection and account for the largest number of African-Americans living with HIV/AIDS. It has long been understood that there is a clear and persistent association between poverty, transactional sex behavior, and HIV risk.

18 Sep 2017

Intestinal bacteria can indicate likeliness of successful weight loss from dieting

Stool samples can indicate whether people can lose weight by following a healthy diet, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.

18 Sep 2017

Reducing mental health disparities through online therapy

For many years, I was a psychologist at a very large US university mental health center and we constantly had more people seeking help than we could possibly accommodate. That is a ubiquitous problem across lots of sectors, including community mental health and private practice in any rural area.

18 Sep 2017

Are you a Thinker, Craver, Socializer, Foody or Freewheeler? New Australian dieting study

Two thirds of all Australian adults are overweight or obese leading to more than one disease complications such as a diabetes and heart disease. Management of weight includes one of the two tried and tested methods – maintaining a healthy diet regimen and regular exercise. It is most commonly seen that most people give up on their diet regimens and plans within a few days or weeks of starting on them and researchers at CSIRO have looked into why people give up their diets.

17 Sep 2017

Study suggests magnesium cream could be used to combat deficiencies

A new study by the University of Hertfordshire has revealed that a magnesium cream could be used as an alternative to tablets to combat major health problems including high blood pressure which are linked with deficiency.

From BetterYou Ltd 15 Sep 2017

Heart failure more likely in elderly with low vitamin D levels, study shows

A study published in European Journal of Heart Failure reported that the risk of heart failure was more than twelve times higher in elderly vitamin D deficient participants than those with an adequate level.

From BetterYou Ltd 15 Sep 2017

Fusion guided biopsy can help with accurate diagnosis of prostate cancer

There is a new technology available that can help with both predicting prostate cancer aggressiveness and detecting prostate cancer. It's called fusion guided biopsy, and Valley–Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care is proud to offer the UroNav Fusion Biopsy System to its patients as an outpatient procedure.

14 Sep 2017

BetterYou Turmeric Spray ensures superior absorption for health benefits

To benefit from turmeric, it needs to be taken in a form that is easily absorbed by the body. Due to its hydrophobic nature, which causes molecules to clump together when coming in to contact with water in the gut, the key is to bypass the digestive system and absorb straight into the bloodstream.

14 Sep 2017

Sex drive declines twice as much in women than men in long term relationships

A new study looking at British attitudes towards sex shows that women in long term relationships are twice as likely to lose interest in sex compared to men.

14 Sep 2017

Young men have lowest risk of relapse after antireflux surgery, study finds

Surgery for severe heartburn has become less common after the turn of the millennium, due in part to the fear of relapse.

12 Sep 2017

Phthalate levels in expectant fathers influence sperm epigenetics, study suggests

Early results from a larger, ongoing study led by environmental health scientist Richard Pilsner at the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggest that phthalate levels in expectant fathers have an effect on couples' reproductive success via epigenetic modifications of sperm DNA.

12 Sep 2017

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UTSA professor awarded grant to support development of prostate cancer detection method

Facial features could predict sex drive finds

Lack of sleep could be blamed for many major diseases says sleep scientist Matt Walker

Care for Dental Bridges

Lead in water leading to problems with fertility and childbirth in Flint, Michigan

Increased adrenaline levels in non-smokers’ hearts seen with the use of one e-cigarette with nicotine

Study shows link between obesity and low sperm quality

Scientists find a way to convert “bad body fat” to “good fat”

Scientists uncover new clues to male infertility or congenital illness

Researchers pinpoint significant link between educational attainment and HIV risk behavior

Intestinal bacteria can indicate likeliness of successful weight loss from dieting

Reducing mental health disparities through online therapy

Are you a Thinker, Craver, Socializer, Foody or Freewheeler? New Australian dieting study

Study suggests magnesium cream could be used to combat deficiencies

Heart failure more likely in elderly with low vitamin D levels, study shows

Fusion guided biopsy can help with accurate diagnosis of prostate cancer

BetterYou Turmeric Spray ensures superior absorption for health benefits

Sex drive declines twice as much in women than men in long term relationships

Young men have lowest risk of relapse after antireflux surgery, study finds

Phthalate levels in expectant fathers influence sperm epigenetics, study suggests

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