Inflammatory disorders
One in five kids may 'outgrow' asthma
(HealthDay)— As many as one in five youngsters with asthma may grow out of the respiratory condition as they age, new research indicates.
Jul 30, 2013
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Cardiology
Heart failure: New treatment option makes heart 'softer'
Heart failure with concomitant pulmonary hypertension is a growing health problem with a high mortality rate, above all in older people. The cardiologist Diana Bonderman from the University Department of Internal Medicine ...
Jul 12, 2013
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Overweight & Obesity
Late bedtimes and less sleep may lead to weight gain in healthy adults
A new study suggests that healthy adults with late bedtimes and chronic sleep restriction may be more susceptible to weight gain due to the increased consumption of calories during late-night hours.
Jun 28, 2013
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Health
Study reveals link between sleep deprivation in teens and poor dietary choices
(Medical Xpress)—Well-rested teenagers tend to make more healthful food choices than their sleep-deprived peers, according to a study led by Lauren Hale, PhD, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine at Stony Brook University ...
Jun 21, 2013
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Medical research
Naturally occurring hormone induces egg maturation
The naturally occurring hormone kisspeptin effectively induces egg maturation during infertility treatment, according to a clinical in vitro fertilization (IVF) study. The results were presented Monday at The Endocrine Society's ...
Jun 17, 2013
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Health
Vitamin C may be beneficial against exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
Vitamin C may substantially reduce bronchoconstriction caused by exercise, says Dr. Harri Hemila from the University of Helsinki, Finland. Hemila's meta-analysis "Vitamin C may alleviate exercise-induced bronchoconstriction" ...
Jun 12, 2013
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Genetics
Father's age affects offspring
(Medical Xpress)—In a new paper, USC Dornsife molecular and computational biologists Norman Arnheim and Peter Calabrese and their team found that the longer a man waits to have children, the greater the chance of having ...
Jun 7, 2013
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Genetics
Genetic mutation inherited from father's side linked to early puberty
Reaching puberty at an unusually early age can have adverse effects on social behavior and psychological development, as well as physical effects, including short stature, and lifelong health risks, such as diabetes, breast ...
Jun 5, 2013
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Medical research
Neurochemical traffic signals may open new avenues for the treatment of schizophrenia
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have uncovered important clues about a biochemical pathway in the brain that may one day expand treatment options for schizophrenia. The study, published online in ...
Jun 5, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study identifies risk factors for depression among COPD patients
Patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) typically suffer from depression more frequently than those without COPD, resulting in higher levels of disability and illness and increasing the overall ...
May 20, 2013
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