Archive: 13/05/2016
Shorter regimens offer new hope to adults and children with MDR TB by halving treatment time
Recent treatment regimens for drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) have resulted in patients enduring a gruelling two-year treatment journey, which necessitates taking up to 20 tablets every day with months of daily painful ...
May 13, 2016
Study examines effects of galactose ingestion in women before and during exercise
A study from the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, the official publication of the American College of Nutrition, analyzes the effects of consuming a galactose carbohydrate (CHO) drink on substrate oxidation, ...
May 13, 2016
Dietary intake differs in infants who follow baby-led weaning
University of Otago researchers have undertaken the first-ever study looking at what infants eat when they follow baby-led weaning and found that they have a lot of healthy eating habits, but also some less healthy ones.
May 13, 2016
Fear of violence leads to weight problems for some young women
Young African-American women who live in fear of the violence in their neighborhoods are more likely to become obese when they reach their 20s and 30s, new research from the University of Michigan shows.
May 13, 2016
New test to stop bacteria at factory door
What began as a conversation between parents at a hockey game could very well lead to the faster detection of a deadly E. coli bacteria, with the potential to drastically improve food safety around the world.
May 13, 2016
House, Senate hope to craft quick anti-drug abuse compromise
Congress is ready to start crafting compromise legislation addressing the nation's opioid abuse crisis, which should be an easier lift than other issues facing lawmakers. The reason: Both parties have an election-year incentive ...
May 13, 2016