Archive: 23/06/2014
Exposure to BPA substitute causes hyperactivity and brain changes in fish
A chemical found in many "BPA free" consumer products, known as bisphenol S (BPS), is just as potent as bisphenol A (BPA) in altering brain development and causing hyperactive behavior, an animal study finds. The results ...
Jun 23, 2014
Gestures that speak: Gesticulating while speaking is not just a 'colorful' habit
Have you ever found yourself gesticulating – and felt a bit stupid for it – while talking on the phone? You're not alone: it happens very often that people accompany their speech with hand gestures, sometimes even when ...
Jun 23, 2014
People who are obese or former smokers more likely to follow recommended statin therapy
A new study suggests that lifestyle factors can help predict whether people will adhere to statin therapy for high cholesterol. Among people without heart disease and diabetes, those who are overweight, obese or former smokers ...
Jun 23, 2014
Fatty liver is linked to maternal use of the SSRI antidepressant fluoxetine
Adult offspring of mothers who used fluoxetine, a common antidepressant, during pregnancy were more likely to develop a fatty liver, a new animal study has found. The results will be reported Saturday at the joint meeting ...
Jun 23, 2014
Dietary, lifestyle changes made early in pregnancy benefit obese women
Obese pregnant women who adhere to an intensive nutritional and exercise program starting in the first trimester gain less weight in pregnancy and have fewer pregnancy complications compared with peers who receive standard ...
Jun 23, 2014
Blood sugar improves with first gastrointestinal microbiome modulator, NM504
In adults with prediabetes, a new drug that alters microbial populations and their environment in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract improves glucose tolerance—the body's response to consuming carbohydrates— after four weeks ...
Jun 23, 2014
Testosterone replacement may help older men improve and maintain aerobic capacity
Testosterone replacement therapy may help older men who have limited mobility and low testosterone improve their aerobic capacity and lessen its decline with age, new research finds. The results were presented in a poster ...
Jun 23, 2014
Polycystic ovary syndrome tied to risk of type 2 diabetes, independent of BMI
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome are at increased risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and this risk appears to be independent of body mass index (BMI), a new study finds. The results were presented Saturday at ICE/ENDO ...
Jun 23, 2014