Archive: 16/02/2016

Studies suggest frequency of urination may be used to judge hydration

Does the number of times you visit the bathroom each day tell you whether your body is adequately hydrated?

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Tissue fluid flow can reveal onset of osteoarthritis

Reflecting the overall structural alterations in the tissue, changes in the flow of interstitial fluid in articular cartilage could be an indicator revealing the onset of osteoarthritis, according to a new study from the ...

Feb 16, 2016

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Dying epithelial cells regulate the immune system—finding could aid treatment of inflammatory and allergic diseases

University of Tsukuba-based scientists show the importance of dying epithelial cells for controlling the size of a specific population of immune cells at barrier surfaces in the body; finding could lead to targeted therapy ...

Feb 16, 2016

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Immune response to flu vaccine linked to recipients' ethnic background

How well a flu shot protects you from the virus can depend on your ethnic background and other inherited factors, report Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists.

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USDA rules would increase food stamp access to healthy foods

The Agriculture Department unveiled new rules on Tuesday that would force retailers who accept food stamps to stock a wider variety of healthy foods or face the loss of business as consumers shop elsewhere.

Feb 16, 2016

Brazil military fight mosquitoes, flower pot to flower pot

The Brazilian military men surrounded the white bucket Monday and moved in—the Zika-transmitting mosquito larvae didn't stand a chance.

Feb 16, 2016

Doctors: Upsurge in paralysis condition accompanies Zika

The doctor taps Zulay Balza's knees with a hammer and she doesn't feel a thing. She can't squeeze his outstretched fingers or shut her eyelids. Her face is partially paralyzed.

Feb 16, 2016

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Electronic health records can help catch undiagnosed cases of Type 2 diabetes

In 2012, a group of UCLA researchers set out to mine thousands of electronic health records for a more accurate and less expensive way to identify people who have undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes. The researchers got much more ...

Feb 16, 2016

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Predicting if young men will live with their kids

A new Northwestern Medicine study has found an adolescent male's attitude toward risky sex, pregnancy and birth control can predict whether or not he will end up living with his future offspring.

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