Archive: 19/10/2015
High-fat diet may cause changes in the brain that lead to anxiety and depression
A new study in mice reveals that increased body weight and high blood sugar as a result of consuming a high-fat diet may cause anxiety and depressive symptoms and measurable changes in the brain.
Oct 19, 2015
Study shows outreach increases completion of HPV vaccination series by adolescent girls
A joint study by UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Health & Hospital System investigators found that a multicomponent outreach program increased completion of the three-dose human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination ...
Oct 19, 2015
How mechanical stretching forces impact human vascular cells
Cardiovascular diseases are globally the main cause of death and vascular tissue integrity is important for the proper functionality and homeostasis of the blood system. Therefore, a profound understanding of vascular cell ...
Oct 19, 2015
Biosimilars—clinical perspectives in rheumatology
Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the University of Massachusetts Medical School have been analyzing clinical data on biosimilars that have already been approved for use. The term 'biosimilars' refers to drugs that mimic the ...
Oct 19, 2015
Determining accurate life expectancy of older adults requires provider, patient discussion
Health care providers must have detailed discussions with their older adult patients to better determine their true life expectancy, as older adults do not accurately predict their own prognosis, a key factor in making decisions ...
Oct 19, 2015