Researchers study nearly 1,000 fertility attempts hoping to improve IVF By genetically testing nearly 1,000 embryos, scientists have provided the most detailed analysis of embryo fate following human in vitro fertilization. Oct 1, 2023 0 50
Play in early childhood helps build a better brain, says leading expert Dr. Jacqueline Harding, director of Tomorrow's Child and an early childhood expert at Middlesex University, argues that the young child's brain is inherently designed to be playful and this is crucial for its development. Oct 1, 2023 1 19
Breastfeeding is associated with lower levels of body fat at the age of nine New research presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2–6 Oct) has linked infant formula and the early introduction of fizzy drinks with higher levels ... Oct 1, 2023 0 7
Daylight rather than artificial light improves blood sugar control and nutrient use in type 2 diabetes, study finds Exposure to natural light could help treat and prevent type 2 diabetes, new research presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2–6 Oct), suggests. Oct 1, 2023 0 55
Food insecurity doubles rate of severe hypoglycemia in adults with diabetes, research shows Research presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2–6 Oct) has found that severe hypoglycemia is more than twice as common among adults with diabetes ... Oct 1, 2023 0 5
Short-course radiation as effective for patients who opt for breast reconstruction after mastectomy In a first-of-its-kind study, people with breast cancer who underwent implant-based breast reconstruction immediately following a mastectomy reported that getting fewer, higher doses of radiation was just as effective as ... Oct 1, 2023 0 0
Liquid biopsies can rapidly detect residual disease following cervical chemoradiation, study finds Two liquid biopsy tests that look for the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in the blood accurately identified patients with a high risk of cervical cancer recurrence after the completion of chemoradiation, a new study ... Oct 1, 2023 0 7
Parents in Pakistan could face prison time for not vaccinating their kids against polio Authorities in one Pakistan province are turning to a controversial new tactic in the decades-long initiative to wipe out polio: prison. Oct 1, 2023 0 5
High-dose radiation offers new treatment option for older patients with inoperable kidney tumors Older adults diagnosed with kidney tumors that are not suitable for surgery may benefit from targeted, high-dose radiation, a new study from Australian and Dutch researchers suggests. Oct 1, 2023 0 16
Shorter course of radiation therapy is safe for patients with early-stage breast cancer after mastectomy, reconstruction Researchers at Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center have found that a shorter course of radiation therapy after mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery provides the same protection against breast cancer recurrence and equivalent ... Oct 1, 2023 0 1