Once considered an inert tissue, fat—or adipose tissue—is now known to play an active role in the body's critical functions by secreting hormones that regulate hunger and body temperature. Body fat comes in several varieties; ...
Aug 17, 2022
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(HealthDay) -- More than half of the 4.7 million people bitten by dogs in the United States annually are children under the age of 14.
Jul 6, 2012
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States that have shifted funds away from tobacco control programs may be missing out on significant savings, according to a new study co-authored by San Francisco State University economist Sudip Chattopadhyay.
Nov 28, 2011
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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which leads to a loss of central vision, is the most frequent cause of blindness in adults 50 years of age or older, affecting an estimated 196 million people worldwide. There is no ...
Mar 29, 2021
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Screening mammography volumes have not returned to pre-COVID-19 levels, according to a study published online June 8 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
Jun 10, 2022
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Inflammatory proteins, also known as cytokines, play a crucial role in the immune response. If this immune response is too strong, a phenomenon known as "cytokine storm," it can cause harm to the patient. It has been thought ...
Sep 4, 2020
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Women who are obese and struggling to become pregnant are often advised to lose weight, but a new study finds no fertility benefits from weight loss.
Mar 14, 2022
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Degenerating neurons in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) measurably responded to an experimental gene therapy in which nerve growth factor (NGF) was injected into their brains, report researchers at University of California, ...
Aug 27, 2015
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Researchers from University Hospitals Case Medical Center have published findings that a new form of imaging—PET/MRI—is promising for several types of cancer. In an article titled "PET/MRI: Applications in Clinical Imaging," ...
Aug 29, 2013
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Forget to take your medication? Now you can get a reminder to find your pills - sent by the pill itself.
Jul 26, 2017
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