Pediatrics
Pea flour helps malnourished children regain weight and restores gut flora
Adding pea flour to foods for severely malnourished children helps them gain weight and restores the balance of microbes in their gut.
May 19, 2021
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Vaccination
The ebb and flow of COVID-19 vaccine support: What social media tells us about Australians and the jab
Australia's COVID-19 vaccination rollout has hit yet another crossroads. Public confidence has wavered following the federal government's announcement last week that the Pfizer vaccine was the preferred choice for people ...
Apr 12, 2021
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Pediatrics
'Mother's own milk' for premature infants: Minority mothers need effective strategies
For premature infants who can't breastfeed on their own, "mother's own milk" (MOM) is by far the best nutrition. There's an urgent need for effective ways to increase the relatively low rates of MOM feeding for preterm infants ...
Mar 24, 2021
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Pediatrics
COVID-19 has prompted a return to breastfeeding
A Western Sydney University expert in infant feeding during emergencies has highlighted the impact of COVID-19 on new mums, who are placing increasing importance on breastfeeding during the pandemic.
Jul 22, 2020
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Health
Certain factors during infancy may affect bone health in adulthood
In a recent study, breast feeding during infancy was associated with a lower risk of lower limb fractures when children reached young adulthood, while maternal smoking was associated with a higher risk of upper limb fractures. ...
Jul 8, 2020
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Pediatrics
Higher-volume feedings help postnatal growth in preterm infants
Findings from a randomized clinical trial determined that preterm infants who received higher-volume feedings improved postnatal growth as compared to those who did not.
Jun 30, 2020
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Cardiology
Twitter data research reveals more about what patients think about statins
The research—by the University of York in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania—conducted on social media feeds also showed that this belief could lead to people changing their dosage depending on what they ...
Jun 25, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Using self-nudging to make better choices
Despite our better knowledge, we often make choices that aren't good for us—and feel bad about it later. But it's possible to strengthen our self-control by making simple changes to our environment. Researchers from the ...
May 11, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pets can provide company and comfort in the face of social isolation and high anxiety
The loss of our daily routines as we knew them—and the threat of more serious casualties to come from COVID-19—has put a serious emotional strain on all of us. So perhaps it should come as no surprise to see social media ...
Mar 31, 2020
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Medical research
Glucose acts as a double edged sword on longevity factor SIRT1
Feeding and fasting cycles exert control over metabolism and energy utilization. Aberrations are known to cause metabolic diseases, liver dysfunctions and accelerated aging. Expression and activity of the anti-aging factor ...
Mar 9, 2020
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