Pediatrics
On nutrition: Why kids love sweets
My nine-year-old grandson recently told me the bits of spinach in my tortellini soup were his "worst nightmare." A bit over-dramatic, don't you think?
Oct 20, 2023
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Health
On nutrition: Promising news about cheese
More than 180 years ago, Wisconsin farmers began making cheese to preserve excess milk from their cows (wisconsincheese.com). Today, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Wisconsin is the top cheese-producing ...
Oct 13, 2023
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Cardiology
Software analyzes calcium 'sparks' that can contribute to arrhythmia
A team of UC Davis and University of Oxford researchers have developed an innovative tool: SparkMaster 2. The open-source software allows scientists to analyze normal and abnormal calcium signals in cells automatically.
Sep 1, 2023
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Health
Natural gas odorants associated with consistent pattern of adverse health symptoms
Odorants are widely used in natural gas for leak detection, however, few studies have examined their potential effects on public health. A new peer-reviewed publication in Current Environmental Health Reports, suggests that ...
Aug 9, 2023
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Medical research
Experts offer recommendations to address shortage of long-tailed macaques required for continued health advancements
A coalition of 40 organizations representing the scientific, veterinary and conservation communities are partnering to advocate for the protection of long-tailed macaque monkeys—both in captivity and in the wild. Their ...
Aug 3, 2023
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Neuroscience
How a neurologist keeps his brain healthy, and what he wants to do better
Few people know more about stroke prevention and brain health than neurologist and epidemiologist Dr. Bruce Ovbiagele. And one of the first things he'd like you to know is that you have a "tremendous" amount of control over ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
All US racial and ethnic minority groups are underrepresented in Alzheimer's neuroimaging research, study shows
Alzheimer's disease (AD), which affects an estimated 6.5 million adults in the United States, hits some groups harder than others. Compared to non-Hispanic whites, Hispanic Americans are 1.5 times as likely to develop AD, ...
Jul 25, 2023
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Health
Learning to save lives can start as early as age 4, according to new scientific statement
Building the skills for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can begin as early as age 4 and layer on as children get older, so that by age 10 they may be able to perform effective chest compressions on training manikins, ...
May 17, 2023
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Organization publishes official statement on race, ethnicity and pulmonary function test interpretation
The American Thoracic Society has issued an official statement for clinicians that explains why race and ethnicity should no longer be considered factors in interpreting the results of spirometry, the most commonly used type ...
Mar 30, 2023
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Medical research
Most people don't know what a preprint is. Here's why that matters
New research from the University of Georgia suggests most people don't understand the difference between a preprint and a published academic journal article.
Mar 9, 2023
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