Compounding pharmacies experience higher demand during medication shortages When Joseph Abdelnour accepted his recent co-op work term at Avalon Compound Pharmacy (ACP), he never anticipated the new challenges he would face. Jan 31, 2023 0 2
Grip strength study can help screen for cardiometabolic disease risk in youth Cardiometabolic diseases are a group of common but often preventable conditions, including heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Detecting cardiometabolic disease risk in younger populations is important because children with ... Jan 31, 2023 0 4
Is cycling safe? In many cases, the answer is no Is cycling safe? If we are talking about cycling in general, which would apply to all populations—fit/less-fit men and women, children, seniors and parents with children on their bicycles—then no, cycling is not safe. Jan 31, 2023 0 5
Has first person to live to be 150 been born? Aging has been long believed to occur through accumulated mutations to DNA, which gradually interfere with the normal functioning of cells, tissues, and organs. In January, Harvard researchers reported that they'd turned ... Jan 31, 2023 0 7
Menstrual symptoms hurt workplace productivity of many women, study finds Menstrual symptoms reduce the workplace productivity of many American women, with 45.2% reporting that their symptoms require them to take days off, according to a new UVA Health survey. The study also found that digital ... Jan 31, 2023 0 3
Breakthrough in understanding osteoblasts and their role in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis A research team, led by Professor Sung Ho Park in the Department of Biological Sciences at UNIST announced the results of a study on osteoblasts that damage joint bones in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Jan 31, 2023 0 4
Why arteriosclerosis looks like an autoimmune disease Arteriosclerosis bears great similarities to autoimmune diseases. Researchers from Leiden University show this in a new study they published in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research. "This discovery suggests that treatment ... Jan 31, 2023 0 331
Relationship between food, disease stronger than you may think The phrase "you are what you eat" is commonly used in conversations about health and the connection between food and the body. Eating an unhealthy diet can have serious consequences and can increase someone's risk of dying ... Jan 31, 2023 0 1
Google's and Apple's tightrope walk between enforcement and oversight as distributors and developers for health apps Stephen Gilbert and colleagues published an article in npj Digital Medicine on the conflicts of interest faced by app store operators Google and Apple, which are both legal distributors and importers of health apps into the ... Jan 31, 2023 0 3
People with strong self-control can withstand more physical discomfort, research suggests Sport scientists at Nottingham Trent University wanted to see how levels of self-control determined tolerance to a task which induced breathlessness, or "air hunger" which is an unpleasant urge to breathe. Jan 31, 2023 0 3