Archive: 11/08/2015

Calculated LDL-C varies at lower values of measured LDL-C

(HealthDay)—At lower values of measured low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), the variation and bias of calculated LDL-C increases, according to a study published in the Aug. 15 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.

Aug 11, 2015

0

11

Crying in negotiations can help gain concessions

Tom Hanks established the "no crying in baseball" rule in "A League of Their Own." But how about negotiations?

Aug 11, 2015

New breath test shows possible biomarker for early-stage liver disease diagnosis

A natural compound called limonene, which is found in oranges and lemons, could be indicative in early-stage diagnosis of liver disease, according to research published in the journal EBioMedicine by researchers in the Molecular ...

Aug 11, 2015

How people with autism spectrum disorders understand idioms and other figures of speech

How do children and young adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) understand idioms and other figures of speech? A 4.15 million euro EU project based out of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology is examining ...

Aug 11, 2015

0

3470

Insulin pump reduces mortality from cardiovascular disease by almost 50%

People with type 1 diabetes who use insulin pump therapy face almost 50% less risk of dying from cardiovascular disease than those who take insulin by multiple daily injections. The British Medical Journal has published a ...

Aug 11, 2015

Researchers shed light on why people trust

Trust matters whether it's love, money or another part of our everyday lives that requires risk, and a new study by a Dartmouth brain researcher and his collaborators sheds light on what motivates people to make that leap ...

Aug 11, 2015

0

38

Chickenpox vaccination does increase shingles cases, but mainly in young adults

Vaccinating one-year-olds against chickenpox could temporarily nearly double the incidence of shingles in the wider population, but in younger adults than previously thought.

Aug 11, 2015

0

28

Energy expenditure increases after gastric bypass surgery

Gastric bypass surgery often leads to a sustained weight loss. Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy have found part of the explanation: the operation enhances energy expenditure such that eating actually helps the person lose ...

Aug 11, 2015