Study finds inadequate hydration among US children
Public Release: 11-Jun-2015 Harvard School of Public Health Boston, MA - More than half of all children and adolescents in the U.S. are not getting enough hydration--probably because they're not…
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs inhibit ovulation after just 10 days
Public Release: 11-Jun-2015 Data suggest short-term use of over-the-counter drugs could negatively impact fertility European League Against Rheumatism Rome, June 11 -- The results of a study presented today at…
Milk proteins may protect against cardiovascular disease
Public Release: 11-Jun-2015 Naturally-fermented foods are a good source, according to new Journal of Dairy Science® study Elsevier Health Sciences Philadelphia, June 11 -- The Maillard reaction is a chemical…
Aerobic exercise seems to curb asthma severity and improves quality of life
Public Release: 10-Jun-2015 It should be routinely added to drug treatment of moderate to severe asthma, suggest researchers BMJ Aerobic exercise seems to curb the severity of asthma symptoms and…
Total carotenoids in American women’s breast milk is about 40 percent lower than levels in Chinese women’s milk and about 25 percent lower than levels in Mexican women’s milk.
Public Release: 10-Jun-2015 Carotenoid levels in breast milk vary by country, diet Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- A Purdue University-led analysis of breast milk concludes that levels of…
Heart attack risk increases 16-21 percent with use of common antacid
Public Release: 10-Jun-2015 Houston Methodist HOUSTON -- ( June 4, 2015 ) - Adults who use proton pump inhibitors are between 16 and 21 percent more likely to experience a…
Lactobacillus reuteri may have multiple benefits as a probiotic in premature infants
Public Release: 9-Jun-2015 Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 could reduce the risk of necrotising enterocolitis and feed intolerance in premature infants American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) A new…
New research calls for vitamin D supplementation in critically ill pediatric burn patients
Public Release: 9-Jun-2015 American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) Deficiency of vitamin D is a common problem for patients with severe burn injuries and can lead to further…
Low glycemic index diet reduces symptoms of autism in mice
Public Release: 9-Jun-2015 Salk researchers find diet recommended for diabetics ameliorated signs of autism in mice Salk Institute LA JOLLA, Calif. -- Bread, cereal and other sugary processed foods cause…
Some hospitals marking up prices more than 1,000 percent
Public Release: 8-Jun-2015 Researcher: 'What other industry can you think of that marks up their prices by 1,000 percent and remains in business?' Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public…
Surgical anesthesia in young children linked to effects on IQ, brain structure
Public Release: 8-Jun-2015 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center CINCINNATI - Children who received general anesthesia for surgery before age 4 had diminished language comprehension, lower IQ and decreased gray matter…
The Lancet: Over 95 percent of the world’s population has health problems — with over a third having more than 5 ailments
Public Release: 8-Jun-2015 The Lancet Just one in 20 people worldwide (4·3%) had no health problems in 2013, with a third of the world's population (2·3 billion individuals) experiencing more…
Boosting gut bacteria defense system may lead to better treatments for bloodstream infections
Public Release: 8-Jun-2015 UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS - June 8, 2015 - An upset in the body's natural balance of gut bacteria that may lead to life-threatening bloodstream infections…
All Guelph students diagnosed with mumps had been vaccinated
CTV KitchenerPublished Wednesday, June 3, 2015 5:56PM EDTLast Updated Wednesday, June 3, 2015 6:34PM EDT All five recent cases of the mumps virus in Guelph involved students who had…
Memory loss among the elderly is lower than what was originally thought
Public Release: 5-Jun-2015 According to a piece of research by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country, the capacity to recall specific facts deteriorates with age, but other types of memory…
Study: Top salads with eggs to better absorb vegetables’ carotenoids
Public Release: 5-Jun-2015 Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Adding eggs to a salad with a variety of raw vegetables is an effective method to improve the absorption of carotenoids,…
Researchers targeting host rather than flu virus have success with new treatment in mice
Public Release: 5-Jun-2015 Study tested drug that acts on the endothelial cells that line the blood vessels St. Michael's Hospital TORONTO, June 5, 2015--The flu kills hundreds of thousands of…
Recognizing Anxiety: Symptoms, Signs, and Risk Factors
Infographic presented by our friends at HealthLine: The Effects of Anxiety: Symptoms, Signs, and Risk Factors Recognizing Anxiety: Symptoms, Signs, and Risk Factors Written by Ann Pietrangelo | Published onSeptember…
Hyperbaric hope for fibromyalgia sufferers
Public Release: 2-Jun-2015 Rice University part of Israel study to test novel treatment for little-understood condition Rice University HOUSTON - (June 2, 2015) - Women who suffer from fibromyalgia benefit…
Common Medications associated with Homicide
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDIlnyzcDws] The newly published study analysed the pre-crime use of prescription drugs among all persons convicted of a homicide in Finland between 2003 and 2011 “Benzodiazepines can weaken impulse…
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