Drinking non-cow's milk associated with lower height in children Children who drink non-cow's milk—including other animal milk and plant-based milk beverages—are shorter than children who drink cow's milk, new research suggests. Jun 7, 2017 0 73
Overweight children are excluded from friendships, study finds Overweight children have more unreciprocated friendships and frenemies than their thinner counterparts, a Keck School of Medicine of USC study finds. Jun 7, 2017 0 1
Abnormal chest radiograph in active uveitis often sarcoidosis (HealthDay)—Most patients with active uveitis of unknown origin with abnormal chest radiographs have findings consistent with sarcoidosis, according to a study published in the June 1 issue of the Annals of the American ... Jun 7, 2017 0 0
Retinal cells 'go with the flow' to assess own motion through space Think of the way that a long flat highway seems to widen out around you from a single point on the horizon, while in the rear-view mirror everything narrows back to a single point behind you. Or think of the way that when ... Jun 7, 2017 1 58
Innovative therapy strategy for pancreatic cancer uses engineered exosomes targeting mutated KRAS gene Genetic manipulation of exosomes, virus-sized particles released by all cells, may offer a new therapeutic approach to treating pancreatic cancer, according to a study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Jun 7, 2017 0 61
Ablation successful for trigeminal neuralgia in pregnancy (HealthDay)—Trigeminal neuralgia in pregnancy can be managed successfully by conventional radiofrequency ablation of Gasserian ganglion, according to a case report published online June 2 in Pain Practice. Jun 7, 2017 0 0
Inpatient progress note content often cut and pasted (HealthDay)—Less than 20 percent of progress note content is entered manually by medical students, residents, and direct care hospitalists, according to a research letter published online May 30 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Jun 7, 2017 0 0
Severe hypoglycemia rates have equilibrated for DCCT groups (HealthDay)—Rates of severe hypoglycemia have equilibrated between the two Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT)/Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications (EDIC) treatment groups in association ... Jun 7, 2017 0 0
Even moderate drinking may dull the aging brain (HealthDay)—People who drink at even moderate levels may see some of their mental skills slip faster as they age, a new study suggests. Jun 7, 2017 0 24
How cells divide tasks and conquer work Despite advances in neuroscience, the brain is still very much a black box—no one even knows how many different types of neurons exist. Now, a scientist from the Salk Institute has used a mathematical framework to better ... Jun 7, 2017 0 3