Health
Any way you slice it, nutrition studies are controversial
For every study that warns against the health perils of coffee, there's another that points to Java as the key to longevity.
Jan 30, 2019
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Medical research
Exploring the social epidemiology of the microbiome
The microbiome is emerging as a factor for many diseases for which there are known health disparities, pointing to the opportunity for investigation of this new area of biology in social and population health research. While ...
Jan 9, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Tailored lifestyle feedback during colorectal cancer screening improved health behaviors
A program that provided individually tailored lifestyle recommendations for patients undergoing screening for colorectal cancer helped encourage healthy behavior, according to results published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers ...
Dec 3, 2018
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Health
AMA president calls physicians to lead in addressing gun violence
(HealthDay)—The issue of gun violence must be addressed by the physician leadership scientifically, in an evidence-based manner, according to remarks issued by the president of the American Medical Association (AMA) at ...
Jun 15, 2018
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Cardiology
Assessing the accuracy of cardiovascular data in electronic health records
In a new study published in the journal Circulation, Northwestern Medicine investigators identified similarities and differences between cardiovascular data pulled from electronic health records (EHRs) and data collected ...
Aug 4, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
A study concludes that sunscreens do not fully protect against the development of melanoma
The researcher at the Neurosciences Institute, Joint Center of the University Miguel Hernández (UMH) in Elche and the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), Berta López Sánchez-Laorden co-authored a study that ...
Jul 14, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Heart disease risk linked with spouses' social support
Matters of the heart can influence actual heart health, according to new research. A study from researchers at the University of Utah shows that the ways in which your spouse is supportive—and how you support your spouse—can ...
Feb 6, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Mutations in a gene that impacts immune function increase susceptibility to prostate cancer
A team of researchers led by Janet Stanford, Ph.D., of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has discovered that mutations in the gene BTNL2, which encodes a protein involved in regulating T-cell proliferation and cytokine ...
Aug 29, 2013
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Cardiology
USDA study hints at possible links between soil characteristics and stroke risk
"A big part of our Agricultural Research Service culture is cross-talking with outside researchers," says ARS soil and water scientist Patrick Hunt. "Partnerships are what we do."
Aug 23, 2013
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Diabetes
Diabetes leading to blindness in many people
Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults 20 to 74 years old. Dr. Michael Grodin, co-director of retinal services and director of clinical research at Katzen Eye Group, with locations around Baltimore, ...
Nov 30, 2012
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