Archive: 09/03/2015
Restricting fructose in obese Latino and African American children may reduce fat accumulation in their livers
In obese Latino and African American children, restricting dietary fructose, but not calories, may decrease liver fat and the conversion of sugar to fat in the liver, a new study finds. The results will be presented in a ...
Mar 9, 2015
Research suggests student athletes and parents both contribute to anxious feelings before competition
New research suggests a student athlete's anxiety levels before competition are determined not only by their own expectations for their performance, but their parents' expectations as well. The findings also indicate the ...
Mar 9, 2015
Nuts may help lower teenagers' risk of metabolic syndrome
Modest consumption of nuts every day is associated with an improved cardiovascular risk profile among adolescents, a new analysis of a large national database shows. The study results will be presented Friday at the Endocrine ...
Mar 9, 2015
Report: Rural hospitals get billions in extra Medicare funds
A law that allows rural hospitals to bill Medicare for rehabilitation services for seniors at higher rates than nursing homes and other facilities has led to billions of dollars in extra government spending, federal investigators ...
Mar 9, 2015
Breast cancer risk may be increased in women who have first-degree relatives with a history of prostate cancer
Having a family history of prostate cancer among first-degree relatives may increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer. That is the conclusion of a new study published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal ...
Mar 9, 2015