A simple way to help prevent child obesity (HealthDay)—Kids who don't drink water take in nearly 100 more calories from sugary drinks every day than those who do, according to a recent Penn State study. Jun 14, 2019 1 2
FIGO 2018 staging ups discrimination of stage 1B cervical cancer (HealthDay)—The Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) 2018 staging schema improves discriminatory ability for women with stage IB cervical tumors, according to a study published online June 11 in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Jun 14, 2019 0 1
For some, self-tracking means more than self-help People who identify with the "Quantified Self movement" are, as expressed in the movement's motto, seeking "self-knowledge through self-tracking." They want to know how to sleep better, stay fit or have a more productive ... Jun 14, 2019 0 1
Clinical trials and research priorities in dialysis patients: Time for a new approach? Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) experience extremely high morbidity and mortality, and there are virtually no therapeutic interventions besides dialysis treatment which are proven, in properly designed randomized ... Jun 14, 2019 0 0
Surgical Skype In a country with limited resources, might social media be useful in the post-surgical care of patients in their own homes? That is the question researchers from India hope to answer with their research just published in ... Jun 14, 2019 0 0
Consumer genetic testing customers stretch their DNA data further with third-party interpretation websites Back in 2016, Helen (a pseudonym) took three different direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests: AncestryDNA, 23andMe and FamilyTreeDNA. She saw genetic testing as a way to enhance her paper trail genealogy research, and it ... Jun 14, 2019 0 1
Children with autism may use memory differently. Understanding this could improve education Around one in every 70 Australians are on the autism spectrum. The proportion of children with autism is higher—more than 80% of all Australians on the autism spectrum are aged under 25. Jun 14, 2019 1 1578
Research aims to prevent resistance to staph infection treatment Researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln are working to halt resistance to an antibiotic that treats serious staph infections in humans. Jun 14, 2019 0 0
Many young adults value sustainably produced foods, leading to healthier food choices Sustainable diets have many benefits in having a minimal impact on the environment, contributing to food security and promoting healthy life for present and future generations. Research focusing on selected components of ... Jun 14, 2019 0 2
Rheumatoid arthritic pain could be caused by antibodies Antibodies that exist in the joints before the onset of rheumatoid arthritis can cause pain even in the absence of arthritis, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report. The researchers believe that the finding, ... Jun 14, 2019 0 58
