Two research studies published today in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, found markers for measuring the ability of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to control…
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Increased Rates Of Breast Cancer In Offspring Of Female Rats Given Folic Acid Supplements
The daughters of rats who took folic acid supplements before conception, during pregnancy and while breast-feeding have breast cancer rates twice as high as other rats, according to a new study. They…
Dabigatran drug help prevent blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation
The newly approved drug dabigatran is an alternative to warfarin to help prevent dangerous blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation, according to updated guidelines from the American College of Cardiology, American…
Viewing knee as an organ could lead to better therapies for treatment of osteoarthritis
The human body is made up of several organs composed of tissues that enable them to perform a particular function. The heart circulates blood; the brain is the micro-neuro center of the…
International Scientists Broaden The Debate On Saturated Fat And Cardiovascular Disease
For generations, the consumption of dairy products has been positively associated with the health and wellness of families and communities. Nevertheless, the recent shift in dietary trends has focused on “what not…
Scientists improve methods for flavanol antioxidant determination in cocoa, chocolate
Two scientific publications report on improved methods for determining the amounts of flavanol antioxidants in cocoa and chocolate. The research, sponsored by The Hershey Center for Health and Nutrition, was a collaboration…
Researchers to develop automation system for sedation control in hospital ICUs
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Northeast Georgia Medical Center are one step closer to their goal of automating the management of sedation in hospital intensive care units (ICUs)….
Fish Oil Protects Against Cardiovascular Disease
A Michigan Technological University scientist is finding a growing body of evidence suggesting that the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil protect against cardiovascular disease. Fish oil has been shown to…
Heart Disease Leading Cause Of Death In Women
Heart disease remains the number one cause of death among women, taking the life of one in three women each year. February is American Heart Month and the experts at Saint Luke’s…
System-Approach To Stroke Care Increases The Use Of TPA Therapy By 13.5-Fold
University Hospitals (UH) Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center recently reported that it has increased the use of tPA or “clot busting therapy” for ischemic stroke by 13.5 times throughout UH system hospitals since…
Fiber Intake Associated With Reduced Risk Of Death
Dietary fiber may be associated with a reduced risk of death from cardiovascular, infectious and respiratory diseases, as well as a reduced risk of death from any cause over a nine-year period,…
Hearing Loss Associated With Development Of Dementia
Older adults with hearing loss appear more likely to develop dementia, and their risk increases as hearing loss becomes more severe, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of…
Getting Back On Your Feet After Stroke
Home-based physical therapy to improve the strength and balance of stroke survivors works about as well to get them walking again as treadmill training done in a physical therapy lab, according to…
Obese Women May Be Less Likely To Develop Glaucoma
Obesity may be associated with higher eye pressure and a decreased risk of open-angle glaucoma in women but not men, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the…
AFP/News24 reports on uptick in dengue outbreaks in Latin America
“An outbreak of dengue fever across much of Latin America has killed 31 people since the start of the year and is showing no sign of relenting,” Agence France-Presse/News 24 reports in…