If a pregnant woman gains excessive weight, it can pose a problem for both the mother and child. As a solution, regular counseling appointments have been proposed. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Unraveling threads of bizarre hagfish’s explosive slime
Biologists have modeled the hagfish's gag-inducing defense mechanism mathematically. SOURCE: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Stem cell transplant may help some with aggressive MS
(HealthDay)—A stem cell transplant may help some people with multiple sclerosis (MS) when standard drugs fail, a new clinical trial finds. SOURCE: Medical Research News - Health Research, Medicine Sciences Research, Health Sciences Research - Read ... [Continue Reading]
Scientists create comprehensive new method to predict breast cancer risk
Scientists have created the most comprehensive method yet to predict a woman's risk of breast cancer, according to a study by Cancer Research UK published in Genetics in Medicine. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
School nutrition policies reduce weight gain
Implementing nutrition policies at middle schools limited unhealthy weight gains in students. The findings highlight an effective obesity prevention strategy in schools. SOURCE: NIH Research Matters - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Physical activity, any type or amount, cuts health risk from sitting
A new study offers compelling evidence that replacing 30 minutes of sitting with physical activity, of any intensity or amount, reduces the risk of early death. SOURCE: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Snoring, sleep apnoea, and the long-term risks of sleep deprivation
Fifty per cent of people who snore loudly have sleep apnoea, according to a NSW doctor who says the condition can lead to serious illnesses. SOURCE: Medical Research - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
From Couch Potato To Fitness Buff: How I Learned To Love Exercise
Opiod prescriptions for pet dogs misused by their masters
A new study has shown that Americans are probably increasingly consuming the opioid analgesics that are prescribed for their pet dogs. The research shows that one of the reasons behind rise in the opioid epidemic could be the rise in prescription ... [Continue Reading]
Report: Americans Are Now More Likely To Die Of An Opioid Overdose Than On The Road
The mystery cancer that makes diagnosis a doubly cruel blow
Modern cancer treatments are increasingly targeted and specific. But when doctors can’t work out where it started, treatment becomes extremely difficult and outcomes are poor. SOURCE: Medical Research - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Hospitalizations may be major risk factor for increased cognitive decline in older adults
Emergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, report researchers at Rush University Medical Center. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Racial disparities in asthma can be explained by socioeconomic and environmental factors
In the United States, there are persistent racial disparities in asthma prevalence, morbidity and mortality. These disparities can largely be explained by looking at socioeconomic and environmental factors, such as access to healthcare, a nationwide ... [Continue Reading]
‘Realistic’ new model points the way to more efficient and profitable fracking
A new computational model could potentially boost efficiencies and profits in natural gas production by better predicting previously hidden fracture mechanics. It also accurately accounts for the known amounts of gas released during the ... [Continue Reading]
Harnessing multiple data streams and artificial intelligence to better predict flu
Influenza is highly contagious and easily spreads as people move about and travel, making tracking and forecasting flu activity a challenge. While the CDC continuously monitors patient visits for flu-like illness in the US, this information can lag ... [Continue Reading]
Technique identifies electricity-producing bacteria
Engineers have developed a microfluidic technique that can quickly process small samples of bacteria and gauge a specific property that's highly correlated with bacteria's ability to produce electricity. They say that this property, known as ... [Continue Reading]
New app gives throat cancer patients their voice back
Vlastimil Gular's life took an unwelcome turn a year ago: minor surgery on his vocal cords revealed throat cancer, which led to the loss of his larynx and with it, his voice. SOURCE: Medical Research News - Health Research, Medicine Sciences ... [Continue Reading]
Regenstrief scientist visits CMS to create access to better care for Americans with dementia
A Regenstrief scientist is calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to create access to better care for the 20 million Americans affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias - both patients and their caregivers. SOURCE: The ... [Continue Reading]
Birth of a black hole or neutron star captured for first time
After combining several imaging sources, including hard X-rays and radiowaves, a team now speculates that the telescopes captured the exact moment a star collapsed to form a compact object, such as a black hole or neutron star. The stellar debris, ... [Continue Reading]
Severe Flu Raises Risk Of Birth Problems For Pregnant Women, Babies
Pregnant women in intensive care with severe cases of the flu have a higher risk of giving birth to babies prematurely. The risk of breathing problems for the baby is also substantially higher.(Image credit: Nenov/Getty Images) SOURCE: Research News ... [Continue Reading]
Phat on potential, lipidomics is gaining weight
The post-holiday New Year might not seem like an ideal time to celebrate fat. But when it comes to lipids, there is no better time. For the past 15 years, scientists have been working to specify and classify these fatty acids in order to develop ... [Continue Reading]
Should Hyping Edible Bugs Focus On The Experience Instead Of The Environment?
A new study shows that when ads made hedonistic marketing claims, such as "exotic" or "delicious," rather than targeting environmental interests, more people were willing to try eating insects.(Image credit: Oliver Brachat/for NPR) SOURCE: Research ... [Continue Reading]
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