Is the new 'fasting' diet trend healthy? Tipping the scales at 233 pounds, Charles Joy realized he needed to make some changes. Mar 22, 2019 0 42
Critical care nurses' work environments improving (HealthDay)—Work environments for critical care nurses have improved since 2013, though there are still several areas of concern, according to survey results recently published in Critical Care Nurse. Mar 22, 2019 1 6
Many patients still employ strategies to reduce prescription drug costs (HealthDay)—The number of adults reporting the use of strategies, such as requesting a lower-cost medication or not using medication as prescribed, to reduce prescription drug costs remained stable in 2015 to 2017, according ... Mar 22, 2019 0 0
Low, high levels of physical activity tied to reduced mortality (HealthDay)—Both low and high levels of physical activity (PA) are associated with reduced all-cause mortality, according to a study published online March 19 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Mar 22, 2019 0 3
Niraparib extends time without symptoms in ovarian cancer (HealthDay)—Women with recurrent ovarian cancer who receive the poly ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitor niraparib as maintenance therapy after treatment have both more time without side effects and significantly longer ... Mar 22, 2019 0 1
Like mountaineers, nerves need expert guidance to find their way Similar to the dozens of Sherpas that guide hikers up treacherous Himalayan mountains to reach a summit, the nervous system relies on elaborate timing and location of guidance cues for neuronal axons—threadlike projections—to ... Mar 22, 2019 0 132
Teens who seek solitude may know what's best for them, research suggests Teens who choose to spend time alone may know what's best for them, according to new research that suggests solitude isn't a red flag for isolation or depression. Mar 22, 2019 0 641
Anti-TB drugs can increase risk of TB re-infection Current treatments for tuberculosis (TB) are very effective in controlling TB infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). They don't, however, always prevent reinfection. Why this happens is one of the long-standing ... Mar 22, 2019 0 59
Understanding how people respond to symptoms of a brain tumor A recent study from King's College London and Cambridge University highlighted that people may experience multiple subtle changes before being diagnosed with a brain tumour. Mar 22, 2019 0 39
Obese mouse mothers trigger heart problems in offspring A diet high in fats and sugars is known for its unhealthy effects on the heart. Scientists now have found that a high-fat, high-sugar diet in mouse mothers before and during pregnancy causes problems in the hearts of their ... Mar 22, 2019 0 50
