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Newly discovered dendritic action potentials amplify power of the brain

Newly discovered action potentials in neuronal dendrites neurons uniquely amplify the computational power of the human brain, according to a new study. The results provide critical insights into the physiological circuits that underpin cortical network behavior.

2 Jan 2020

Study finds unattainable standards of beauty for average American woman

While the average American woman's waist circumference and dress size has increased over the past 20 years, Victoria's Secret fashion models have become more slender, with a decrease in bust, waist, hips and dress size, though their waist to hip ratio has remained constant.

2 Jan 2020

UAB nurse practitioner reveals how to stay fit while avoiding the dirtiest places at the gym

During the colder months, many exercise routines transition indoors, especially in gyms. However, the gym may be one of the dirtiest places you walk into.

2 Jan 2020

Loyola physician one among the contributing authors of new guidelines for treatment of ischemic stroke

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recently appointed a writing group to provide updated guidelines for the early management of acute ischemic stroke.

2 Jan 2020

Watch: Woman hit with $28k bill for a throat swab

A routine doctor’s visit for a sore throat brought more than $28,000 in charges for one New York City woman in our latest “Bill of the Month” installment.

2 Jan 2020

Study provides new insight into cluster headache chronicity

A prospective study recently published in the journal Cephalalgia, the official journal of the International Headache Society, extends the idea behind cluster headache chronicity.

2 Jan 2020

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: How do other countries pay for health care?

Many proponents of creating a "Medicare for All" system in the United States say it would make this country more like other industrialized nations. But, in fact, other countries structure their systems in a wide variety of ways.

2 Jan 2020

Mount Sinai awarded more than $10 million in federal funding for research on glioblastoma

The Department of Neurosurgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has received more than $10 million in federal funding for several projects focusing on brain tumor research.

2 Jan 2020

Veterans report health concerns as important challenge in the first year after service

Health concerns are the most important readjustment challenge facing veterans in the first year after they leave military service.

2 Jan 2020

Brain activity synchronizes with sound waves through lip-reading

Brain activity synchronizes with sound waves, even without audible sound, through lip-reading, according to new research published in JNeurosci.

2 Jan 2020

Majority of people do not want religious doctrine dictating healthcare choices, study reveals

A small minority of Americans surveyed consider the religious affiliation of the hospitals that treat them, but a majority said they didn't want religious doctrine dictating their healthcare choices, according to a study by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

2 Jan 2020

The Global Call to Action on FH highlights glaring gaps in screening and guideline-based care

The FH Foundation, World Heart Federation, and an international coalition join together to tackle the global burden of familial hypercholesterolemia, a vastly under-recognized and poorly managed public health concern.

2 Jan 2020

Bariatric surgery linked to reduction in malignant skin cancer risk

Bariatric surgery is associated with a distinct reduction in skin-cancer risk, a study shows. This finding can be described as a key piece of evidence that substantiates the connection between weight loss and malignant skin cancer.

2 Jan 2020

Researchers discover how c-Cbl protein modulates tumor growth

Immune checkpoints are surface proteins that cancer cells use to evade immune response. These surface proteins are critical for cancer cell growth and drugs targeting these proteins have revolutionized the management of patients with a wide array of cancers.

2 Jan 2020

FDA approves Control-IQ artificial pancreas system

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an artificial pancreas system - based on technology from the University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology - that automatically monitors and regulates blood glucose levels.

2 Jan 2020

Intravenous BCG vaccine provides greater protection against tuberculosis

Researchers have found that the BCG vaccine is more efficacious in the prevention of TB when administered intravenously.

2 Jan 2020

Reduced-fat milk may increase the risk of obesity in children

Researchers have found that children who drink whole milk have a 40-percent reduced risk of being overweight or obese compared to those who drink reduced-fat milk.

2 Jan 2020

Study shows cardiorespiratory exercise is good for the brain's gray matter

Cardiorespiratory exercise -- walking briskly, running, biking and just about any other exercise that gets your heart pumping -- is good for your body, but can it also slow cognitive changes in your brain?

2 Jan 2020

Diabetes is an independent risk factor for development of heart failure, study shows

Heart problems are a common development for people with diabetes. In fact, about 33% of people in the U.S. admitted to the hospital for heart failure also have diabetes. Heart failure may be the result of a co-condition, such as hypertension or coronary heart disease, but not always.

2 Jan 2020

Top NHS doctor warns of “exploitative” party drips claiming to cure hangovers

NHS England's medical director has warned people against drips being endorsed by celebrities as hangover cures.

2 Jan 2020

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Newly discovered dendritic action potentials amplify power of the brain

Study finds unattainable standards of beauty for average American woman

UAB nurse practitioner reveals how to stay fit while avoiding the dirtiest places at the gym

Loyola physician one among the contributing authors of new guidelines for treatment of ischemic stroke

Watch: Woman hit with $28k bill for a throat swab

Study provides new insight into cluster headache chronicity

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: How do other countries pay for health care?

Mount Sinai awarded more than $10 million in federal funding for research on glioblastoma

Veterans report health concerns as important challenge in the first year after service

Brain activity synchronizes with sound waves through lip-reading

Majority of people do not want religious doctrine dictating healthcare choices, study reveals

The Global Call to Action on FH highlights glaring gaps in screening and guideline-based care

Bariatric surgery linked to reduction in malignant skin cancer risk

Researchers discover how c-Cbl protein modulates tumor growth

FDA approves Control-IQ artificial pancreas system

Intravenous BCG vaccine provides greater protection against tuberculosis

Reduced-fat milk may increase the risk of obesity in children

Study shows cardiorespiratory exercise is good for the brain's gray matter

Diabetes is an independent risk factor for development of heart failure, study shows

Top NHS doctor warns of “exploitative” party drips claiming to cure hangovers

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