Archive: 03/12/2015
What is pre-diabetes?
According to the American Diabetes Association, an estimated 86 million Americans age 20 and older have pre-diabetes. "If you've been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, it means your blood sugar levels are not high enough to be ...
Dec 3, 2015
Neurotoxic effects of chemotherapies on cognition in breast cancer survivors
Cancer-related cognitive impairment is often referred to as 'chemobrain' and anthracycline-based chemotherapy may have greater negative effects on particular cognitive domains and brain network connections than nonanthracycline-based ...
Dec 3, 2015
Psychologists pinpoint change in weight required to look healthier and more attractive
A good poker face might prevent others knowing what cards you're holding but it won't prevent them from knowing if you've gained or lost weight. That's because our faces reveal many things, including whether our weight has ...
Dec 3, 2015
Weaker breaths in kids linked to early pesticide exposure
Taking a deep breath might be a bit harder for children exposed early in life to a widely used class of pesticides in agriculture, according to a new paper by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
Dec 3, 2015