Immunology
Allergic diseases increase the risk of adult-onset asthma
A Finnish study reports that the more allergic diseases an individual has, the higher the asthma risk.
Sep 6, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Parents modeling healthy behaviors leads to markedly better outcomes for children
When trying to help children lose weight, involving a parent in the treatment makes the entire family healthier, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown.
Dec 13, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
Study helps Latino children manage obesity over two years
A three-year intervention designed to reduce weight gain in overweight and obese Latino children generated improvements in body mass index and many other health measures during the trial's initial two years, according to ...
Apr 30, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study recommends three policies to improve children's language development
Bilingual children from low-income homes are at greater risk of falling behind their peers in developing the appropriate language skills for their age group, leading to poorer academic achievement over time. A new article ...
Aug 31, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
New study supports mammography screening at 40
Women in their 40s with no family history of breast cancer are just as likely to develop invasive breast cancer as are women with a family history of the disease, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting ...
Nov 29, 2011
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Other
Study finds physician letters of recommendation are a key barrier to diversity at osteopathic medical schools
Requiring a physician letter of recommendation (PLOR) acts as a barrier to admission to osteopathic medical schools, particularly for applicants from racial and ethnic groups that are underrepresented in the medical profession, ...
Apr 5, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Contrasting rates of survival for GI cancers in the Northern Territory
Survival rates for gastrointestinal (GI) cancer among Northern Territorians have improved in the past 30 years but Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in the Territory still have worse survival outcomes, ...
Jul 8, 2022
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Health
The benefits of the Mediterranean diet pass on to the families of patients who follow it
People living with a patient undergoing an intensive weight loss treatment also benefit from this therapy. This has been demonstrated by a team of researchers from the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM-Hospital ...
Mar 9, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Black teens face racial discrimination multiple times daily, suffer depressive symptoms as a result
Black teenagers experience daily racial discrimination, most frequently online, which can lead to negative mental health effects, according to a Rutgers researcher.
Dec 16, 2019
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Health
Meditation training may lower respiratory illness burden
(HealthDay) -- Training in mindfulness meditation or exercise is linked to a decrease in the severity and duration of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in adults, according to a study published in the July/August issue ...
Jul 10, 2012
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