Archive: 05/04/2017

High fat, high sugar diet during pregnancy 'programs' for health complications

Eating a high fat and high sugar diet when pregnant leads to metabolic impairments in both the mother and her unborn child, which may "program" them for potential health complications later in life, researchers have shown.

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Living in an area with high air pollution may impact women's breast density

A study of nearly 280,000 women in the United States has found that living in areas with a high level of fine particles from air pollution may increase a woman's chance of having dense breasts - a well-established risk factor ...

Apr 5, 2017

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New study sheds light on 'lung sparing effect'

A new study suggests that in cases of severe malnutrition, the body may prioritise lung development at the expense of other less vital growth.

Apr 5, 2017

Researchers develop novel flu test to speed up respiratory treatment

Developed by Dr Tristan Clark, an associate professor in infectious diseases at the University of Southampton and colleagues at the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, the 'point-of-care' testing strategy can be ...

Apr 5, 2017

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Nearly one billion people still smoke daily

Despite strong declines in the rate of tobacco smoking over the past 25 years, one out of every four men still smoke daily, as do one out of every 20 women.

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Ruling out penicillin allergy by testing inpatients saves money

(HealthDay)—Inpatient penicillin allergy testing is effective for ruling out penicillin allergy, and results in increased prescription of penicillin and cephalosporin, according to a review published online March 29 in ...

Apr 5, 2017

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Weight swings may be risky for overweight heart patients

Losing and regaining weight repeatedly may be dangerous for overweight heart patients, a study suggests.

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Increased cancer risk for childhood kidney recipients

(HealthDay)—Childhood kidney recipients have increased cancer risk, according to a study published online March 29 in the American Journal of Transplantation.

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Bone, basal metabolism link depends on vitamin D level

(HealthDay)—For postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DMPW), the correlation between bone metabolism and basal metabolism seems to be dependent on serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels, according to ...

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Researchers discover a new cause of high plasma triglycerides

People with hypertriglyceridemia often are told to change their diet and lose weight. But a high-fat diet isn't necessarily the cause for everyone with the condition.

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