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Young adults with ADHD may display unique physiological signs that could lead to accurate diagnosis

Young adults diagnosed with ADHD may display subtle physiological signs that could lead to a more precise diagnosis, according to Penn State researchers.

16 Nov 2016

Barriers to internet use for self-care may be preventing women from managing chronic conditions

Barriers to internet use may be preventing chronically ill middle-aged and older women from being as healthy as they otherwise could be, new research from Oregon State University suggests.

16 Nov 2016

High-fat diet may have negative impact on maturation of the brain

Junk food is a burgeoning problem for modern society: we literally have too much on our plate. Fatty and unhealthy foods are especially popular with young children and adolescents. They are often the cheapest and most convenient eating option.

16 Nov 2016

GW researchers awarded $2.2 million NCI grant to study role of HERVs in cancer

George Washington University researchers received a $2.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to uncover why certain cancer types increase whereas others are unchanged or even decrease in those with HIV infection.

16 Nov 2016

Food restriction may be potential treatment strategy for certain types of cancers, research suggests

Could limiting food intake be a valid treatment strategy for certain types of cancers? New research in The FASEB Journal suggests "maybe."

16 Nov 2016

New study highlights detrimental effects of e-cigarettes on oral health

A University of Rochester Medical Center study suggests that electronic cigarettes are as equally damaging to gums and teeth as conventional cigarettes.

16 Nov 2016

Fast-cooking dry beans could help retain more protein and iron, research suggests

Beans are a versatile, inexpensive staple that can boost essential nutrients in a diet, especially for people in low-resource areas where food options are limited.

16 Nov 2016

Employment of more lower skilled caregivers linked to higher mortality rates and poorer quality of care

Hospitals that employ more nurse assistants relative to the number of professionally qualified nurses have higher mortality rates, lower patient satisfaction, and poorer quality and safety of care, according to a new European study published today in the leading scientific journal BMJ Quality and Safety.

16 Nov 2016

Research sheds new light on potential of anti-inflammatory cytokines in treating aging-related metabolic diseases

New research published online in The FASEB Journal suggests that the anti-inflammatory molecule IL-10 may do more than just reduce inflammation.

16 Nov 2016

New hydrogel-based vascular embolization may offer great advantage for treating clotting disorders

Small blood clots called emboli are mostly known for traveling through the vasculature before they lodge and obstruct vessels, impeding blood and oxygen supply to organs like the lung.

16 Nov 2016

Researchers develop energy-efficient technique for tracking physical activity

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an energy-efficient technique for accurately tracking a user's physical activity based on data from wearable devices.

16 Nov 2016

How toxic is your stress?

The term “stress” originates not in our minds or bodies, but from physics. It is the internal forces generated in an object in response to an external load. In the 1950s, Hans Selye adopted the term to characterize how living organisms change...

16 Nov 2016

Research shows Indonesian wildfires exposed 69 million to unhealthy air pollution

Wildfires in Indonesia and Borneo exposed 69 million people to unhealthy air pollution and are responsible for thousands of premature deaths, new research has shown.

16 Nov 2016

Doctor Developed creates new cream with natural ingredients for safe, effective eczema treatment

Doctor Developed, LLC was founded by well-known cosmetic surgeon Dr. Amir Yazdan in his pursuit of a better eczema treatment for a family friend.

16 Nov 2016

FDA approves new assay for diagnosis of IBD

Inova Diagnostics, a worldwide leader in autoimmune diagnostic reagents and systems for the clinical laboratory, is pleased to announce the US Food and Drug Administration clearance of QUANTA Lite Calprotectin Extended Range, an assay which aids in the diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), and can help differentiate IBD from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

16 Nov 2016

Phage therapy may be solution to treating antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections

Phage therapy may be a solution to treating infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Since 2013, researchers at the University of Helsinki in Finland have collected bacteriophages to combat antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains, and hope to start clinical phage therapy trials in the near future.

16 Nov 2016

Single exposure to stress may cause long-term functional and structural consequences in the brain

One day a person experiences deep stress caused by a sudden happening (a traffic accident, a natural catastrophe, an episode of violence). Later on this person could develop a serious neuropsychiatric disorder that may last for years, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

16 Nov 2016

High daily doses of vitamin D can help reduce incidence of ARI in older, long-term care residents

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that high doses of vitamin D reduce the incidence of acute respiratory illness (ARI) in older, long-term care residents.

16 Nov 2016

Study compares reach of quitlines to number of tobacco users for different racial/ethnic groups

Quitlines, hotlines that provide free cessation services for smokers, appear to be reaching minority populations that typically underutilize cessation treatments and have high smoking prevalence, particularly African Americans and American Indians/Alaska Natives.

16 Nov 2016

Researchers find wide price variability in generic heart failure drugs

New research from Saint Louis University finds that the prices for commonly used generic heart failure drugs varies widely.

16 Nov 2016

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Young adults with ADHD may display unique physiological signs that could lead to accurate diagnosis

Barriers to internet use for self-care may be preventing women from managing chronic conditions

High-fat diet may have negative impact on maturation of the brain

GW researchers awarded $2.2 million NCI grant to study role of HERVs in cancer

Food restriction may be potential treatment strategy for certain types of cancers, research suggests

New study highlights detrimental effects of e-cigarettes on oral health

Fast-cooking dry beans could help retain more protein and iron, research suggests

Employment of more lower skilled caregivers linked to higher mortality rates and poorer quality of care

Research sheds new light on potential of anti-inflammatory cytokines in treating aging-related metabolic diseases

New hydrogel-based vascular embolization may offer great advantage for treating clotting disorders

Researchers develop energy-efficient technique for tracking physical activity

How toxic is your stress?

Research shows Indonesian wildfires exposed 69 million to unhealthy air pollution

Doctor Developed creates new cream with natural ingredients for safe, effective eczema treatment

FDA approves new assay for diagnosis of IBD

Phage therapy may be solution to treating antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections

Single exposure to stress may cause long-term functional and structural consequences in the brain

High daily doses of vitamin D can help reduce incidence of ARI in older, long-term care residents

Study compares reach of quitlines to number of tobacco users for different racial/ethnic groups

Researchers find wide price variability in generic heart failure drugs

Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

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