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New study aims to help clear up conflicting dietary advice around egg consumption

University of Sydney researchers aim to help clear up conflicting dietary advice around egg consumption, as a new study finds eating up to 12 eggs per week for a year did not increase cardiovascular risk factors in people with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

7 May 2018

Women's perceptions of male attractiveness do not vary with hormone levels, shows study

Data from almost 600 participants show that women's perceptions of male attractiveness do not vary according to their hormone levels, in contrast with some previous research.

7 May 2018

Very-low-carb diets found to improve blood sugar control in type 1 diabetes

ery-low-carbohydrate diets can improve blood sugar control in type 1 diabetes, with low rates of hypoglycemia and other complications, according to an online patient survey.

7 May 2018

Discovery could be used as starting point for development of new antibiotics

According to the WHO, around 700,000 people die every year as a result of antibiotic resistance. In Germany, around 6,000 people die every year because treatment with antibiotics is not effective.

7 May 2018

Seasonal allergy symptoms can be misunderstood for learning disabilities in young children

Seasonal allergies can be a nuisance for children as well as adults. And in some young children, the symptoms of seasonal allergies can be mistaken for inattentiveness or learning disabilities.

7 May 2018

Parenting concerns affect emotional well-being of mothers with late-stage cancer

Parenting concerns contributed significantly to the psychological distress of mothers with late-stage cancer, according to a study by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers.

7 May 2018

Researchers uncover protein linked to breast cancer metastasis

Jean-François Côté, a researcher at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute and professor at Université de Montréal's Faculty of Medicine, studies metastasis, the leading cause of cancer-related death. Recently, his team uncovered a protein that, once deactivated, could prevent the development of metastases in an aggressive type of cancer, HER2-positive breast cancer.

7 May 2018

Depression symptoms can persist six months after NICU discharge for young parents

Young parents who have less education and care for more than one child are more likely to have persistent symptoms of depression that linger six months after their newborn is discharged from the neonatal intensive care unit, according to a Children's National Health System research presentation during the Pediatric Academic Societies 2018 annual meeting.

7 May 2018

COstatus monitors could offer way to directly measure cardiac output among neonates

Clinicians caring for vulnerable babies in the neonatal intensive care unit need to closely monitor their vital signs, but precisely gauging the function of their tiny hearts has remained elusive.

7 May 2018

Kessler Foundation joins with Virtualware to create VR-based treatment for spatial deficit after stroke

Kessler Foundation, a leader in rehabilitation research, has partnered with Virtualware Group, an international leader in immersive and interactive technologies, to create a virtual reality (VR) based treatment for spatial neglect, the most common spatial deficit after stroke.

7 May 2018

University of Miami's Otolaryngology department receives NIH grant for research training

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is one of eight otolaryngology training programs in the U.S. to receive the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grant (T32) for interdisciplinary research training in otolaryngology.

4 May 2018

New computerized test could lead to earlier and efficient ADHD diagnoses

The prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnoses in children and young people has increased, but diagnostic practice among clinicians remains variable, with significant diagnostic delays and reliance on subjective assessments.

4 May 2018

Researchers detect CWD prions in Wisconsin soils for the first time

New research out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison has, for the first time, detected prions responsible for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in samples taken from sites where deer congregate.

4 May 2018

Phase 2 clinical study of universal influenza vaccine begins in the United States

A Phase 2 clinical trial of an investigational universal influenza vaccine intended to protect against multiple strains of the virus has begun in the United States.

4 May 2018

Stimulant use may negatively affect health of HIV-positive persons

A researcher at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has found that the use of stimulants, such as methamphetamine, can negatively affect the health of HIV-positive persons even when they are adhering to medical treatment.

4 May 2018

Frequent sauna baths linked to lower stroke risk

Frequent sauna bathing is associated with a reduced risk of stroke, according to a new international study. In a 15-year follow-up study, people taking a sauna 4-7 times a week were 61% less likely to suffer a stroke than those taking a sauna once a week.

4 May 2018

Study shows advantages of using decellularized muscle to promote tissue regeneration

$Study finds incidence of fractures in 15% of osteoporosis patients who take 'drug holidays'$

Study finds incidence of fractures in 15% of osteoporosis patients who take 'drug holidays'

Patients who take osteoporosis drugs for long periods typically are advised to temporarily discontinue the drugs to prevent rare but serious side effects to the jaw and thighs.

4 May 2018

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New study aims to help clear up conflicting dietary advice around egg consumption

Women's perceptions of male attractiveness do not vary with hormone levels, shows study

Very-low-carb diets found to improve blood sugar control in type 1 diabetes

Discovery could be used as starting point for development of new antibiotics

Seasonal allergy symptoms can be misunderstood for learning disabilities in young children

Parenting concerns affect emotional well-being of mothers with late-stage cancer

Researchers uncover protein linked to breast cancer metastasis

Depression symptoms can persist six months after NICU discharge for young parents

COstatus monitors could offer way to directly measure cardiac output among neonates

Kessler Foundation joins with Virtualware to create VR-based treatment for spatial deficit after stroke

University of Miami's Otolaryngology department receives NIH grant for research training

New computerized test could lead to earlier and efficient ADHD diagnoses

Researchers detect CWD prions in Wisconsin soils for the first time

Phase 2 clinical study of universal influenza vaccine begins in the United States

Stimulant use may negatively affect health of HIV-positive persons

Frequent sauna baths linked to lower stroke risk

Study shows advantages of using decellularized muscle to promote tissue regeneration

Dancer's brains show fast response during sudden changes in music

Minority students widely underrepresented in autism identification, study shows

Study finds incidence of fractures in 15% of osteoporosis patients who take 'drug holidays'

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

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