Archive: 31/03/2017

These five tests better predict heart disease risk

March 30, 2017 - Five simple medical tests together provide a broader and more accurate assessment of heart-disease risk than currently used methods, cardiologists at UT Southwestern Medical Center found.

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Policy changes are needed to address over-consumption

Although the major objective of the liquor, food and associated industries is to optimise profits, that is, to sell as much food and alcohol as possible, their success can create serious health risks and burdens for consumers.

Mar 31, 2017

What's in a placenta? A transcriptomic view

I didn't think much about placentas until I had one and part of it dislodged halfway through a 4-mile run. Happily it ended well some months later with a "small for gestational age" tiny baby and a "large for just giving ...

Mar 31, 2017

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Fasting during chemotherapy may offset spikes in blood sugar caused by cancer-fighting drugs

A short-term fast appears to counteract increases in blood sugar caused by common cancer drugs, protecting healthy cells in mice from becoming too vulnerable to chemotherapy, according to a new study from USC researchers.

Mar 31, 2017

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New research reveals happiness is related to napping

Research carried out by psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman from the University of Hertfordshire for the Edinburgh International Science Festival has revealed the surprising relationship between napping and happiness.

Mar 31, 2017

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Mental shortcuts, not emotion, may guide irrational decisions

If you participate in a study in my lab, the Huettel Lab at Duke, you may be asked to play an economic game.

Mar 31, 2017

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How new research and Sesame Street are expanding our understanding of autism

She has bright orange hair, loves to sing, and is excellent at memorizing song lyrics. She can take longer than others to respond to questions, and is sensitive to loud noises, including sirens.

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Insulin pumps no more effective in improving quality of diabetics' lives than daily injection shots

Insulin pumps do not take away the need for vital education on diabetes self-management and were no more effective than injections in helping adults with type 1 diabetes control their blood sugar levels, reports new NIHR-funded ...

Mar 31, 2017

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Team suggests device for distant monitoring of blood pressure

Specialists from the Institute of Cyber Intelligence Systems and the Engineering centre (National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, Russia) have developed a device, which allows conduct distant daily monitoring of patient's ...

Mar 31, 2017

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Study shows prior viral infections can make Zika infection worse

(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City has found that mice who have survived a dengue or West Nile viral infection fare worse when subsequently infected ...

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