Archive: 30/06/2017

Alzheimer's disease patients with psychosis more likely to be misdiagnosed, study suggests

People with Alzheimer's disease who experience psychosis—including delusions and hallucinations—are five times more likely to be misdiagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies compared to patients who do not, new research ...

Jun 30, 2017

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Are hot dogs healthier without added nitrites?

Backyard cooks looking to grill this summer have another option: hot dogs without "added nitrites."

Jun 30, 2017

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In urban Baltimore, poor neighborhoods have more mosquitoes

A new study published in the Journal of Medical Entomology reports that in Baltimore, Maryland, neighborhoods with high levels of residential abandonment are hotspots for tiger mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus). This environmental ...

Jun 30, 2017

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Nigeria says meningitis outbreak over, after 1,166 deaths

Nigeria's health minister has declared that the outbreak of meningitis in the country is over, but only after it killed 1,166 people, most', of' them children.

Jun 30, 2017

Picture overload hinders children's word learning from storybooks

Less is more when it comes to helping children learn new vocabulary from picture books, according to a new study.

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New clues found to common respiratory virus

By age 2, most children have been infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which usually causes only mild cold symptoms. But people with weakened immune systems, such as infants and the elderly, can face serious complications, ...

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Altering gut bacteria pathways may stimulate fat tissue to prevent obesity

Cleveland Clinic researchers have uncovered a biological link between gut bacteria metabolism and obesity. The team showed that blocking a specific intestinal microbial pathway can prevent obesity and insulin resistance, ...

Jun 30, 2017