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New study questions longstanding belief related to hemodialysis patients treated with catheters

The findings of a new study call into question the longstanding belief that the higher risk of premature death seen in hemodialysis patients who are treated with catheters is due to an elevated risk of complications.

7 Oct 2016

Researchers to investigate similarities between Crohn's and Johne's disease that affects cattle

Researchers still have a lot to learn about Crohn's disease, a chronic form of inflammatory bowel disorder that affects as many as 700,000 Americans.

6 Oct 2016

Revised prostate cancer guidelines did not reduce usage of PSA tests, study finds

Controversy over prostate cancer screening guidelines that discourage use of PSA tests did not significantly reduce use of the test, a five-year review of more than 275,000 visits at UT Southwestern Medical Center showed.

6 Oct 2016

BUSM researchers identify new therapeutic target for treating compulsive binge eating

A new therapeutic target for the treatment of compulsive binge eating has been identified by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine.

6 Oct 2016

Has human lifespan reached its maximum limit?

By Sally Robertson, BSc According to a study published in Nature, the maximum human lifespan is fixed, has already been reached and is not likely to increase as time goes on.

6 Oct 2016

Diabetes diagnosis linked to cancer development?

There are many studies that support a link between type 2 diabetes and risk of cancer. The relationship is complex and multifactorial.

6 Oct 2016

Human life span already attained maximum limit, study finds

A study published online today in Nature by Albert Einstein College of Medicine scientists suggests that it may not be possible to extend the human life span beyond the ages already attained by the oldest people on record.

6 Oct 2016

Increasing incidence of thyroid cancer in past three decades

The incidence of thyroid cancer has tripled in the past three decades, yet the reason for this is not clear.

6 Oct 2016

Healthy lifestyle could curtail end-of-life disability period in older adults

It comes as no surprise that people tend to enjoy a better quality of life when they're able to perform daily activities (eating, dressing, toileting, getting up from a bed or chair, bathing, and walking around the house, for example) without assistance.

5 Oct 2016

Animal studies examine role of raspberry products in weight management and motor function

The latest issue of the Journal of Berry Research includes two new animal studies that investigate the effects of raspberry consumption in helping to support healthy weight and motor function (strength, balance and coordination). Future studies are needed to support the results found in these studies.

5 Oct 2016

Danish scientists examine prevalence of bacteria in the gut of children

A type of bacteria, which can cause diarrhea and inhibit growth in children in developing countries, has been found in 14% of a sample of children in an industrialized country.

4 Oct 2016

Fruit flies shed light on how insulin signaling processes may be altered by diabetes in humans

Fruit flies may be small, but the genetic secrets they can unlock for humans are mighty.

4 Oct 2016

Study shows dietary benefits of cinnamon in animal model

Adding cinnamon to your diet can cool your body by up to two degrees, according to research published today.

4 Oct 2016

Researchers discover potential new therapeutic target for treating obesity

Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health and Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have discovered a new mechanism in the mouse brain that regulates obesity.

3 Oct 2016

FDA's new guidance allows almonds to be called healthy

Until this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration did not allow almonds to be called "healthy" on food labels, due to the agency's regulatory definition of the term that considered foods' total fat rather than distinguishing among different types of fat.

30 Sep 2016

Harvard symposium highlights health impact of gut microbiota and probiotics throughout lifespan

Danone Nutricia Research, one of the key sponsors of the September 15th and 16th Harvard Medical School Division of Nutrition symposium on gut microbiota, probiotics and their impact throughout the lifespan, announces its continued support of research in the emerging field of the microbiome and its interactions with body functions.

30 Sep 2016

Imaging agent linked to risk of AKI may be less hazardous than previously thought

A new analysis indicates that radiocontrast, which is commonly used during selected imaging tests may be less hazardous than previously thought. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, suggest that imaging studies that might help save or improve lives are being unnecessarily withheld from patients owing to exaggerated fears.

29 Sep 2016

Living healthy lifestyle could benefit men with high genetic risk of developing bowel cancer

Men with a high genetic risk of developing bowel cancer over the next 25 years could have a lower risk of developing the disease if they also have a healthy lifestyle, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study published in the journal Genetics in Medicine today (Thursday).

29 Sep 2016

New technology for measuring heart health and internal age now available worldwide

VitalSines, Inc. the innovators behind, iheart, the world’s most accurate biological health reader, today announces the heart-monitoring technology is widely available for purchase.

From iHeart - VitalSines International Inc. 29 Sep 2016

Seattle Children's pediatrician encourages families to adopt mindful eating to prevent obesity

Traditional advice for helping families ensure their children and teens maintain a healthy weight begins with a focus on balancing calories consumed from food and beverages with calories used through physical activity and growth.

29 Sep 2016

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New study questions longstanding belief related to hemodialysis patients treated with catheters

Researchers to investigate similarities between Crohn's and Johne's disease that affects cattle

Revised prostate cancer guidelines did not reduce usage of PSA tests, study finds

BUSM researchers identify new therapeutic target for treating compulsive binge eating

Has human lifespan reached its maximum limit?

Diabetes diagnosis linked to cancer development?

Human life span already attained maximum limit, study finds

Increasing incidence of thyroid cancer in past three decades

Healthy lifestyle could curtail end-of-life disability period in older adults

Animal studies examine role of raspberry products in weight management and motor function

Danish scientists examine prevalence of bacteria in the gut of children

Fruit flies shed light on how insulin signaling processes may be altered by diabetes in humans

Study shows dietary benefits of cinnamon in animal model

Researchers discover potential new therapeutic target for treating obesity

FDA's new guidance allows almonds to be called healthy

Harvard symposium highlights health impact of gut microbiota and probiotics throughout lifespan

Imaging agent linked to risk of AKI may be less hazardous than previously thought

Living healthy lifestyle could benefit men with high genetic risk of developing bowel cancer

New technology for measuring heart health and internal age now available worldwide

Seattle Children's pediatrician encourages families to adopt mindful eating to prevent obesity

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