Archive: 13/11/2017

Obesity during pregnancy may lead directly to fetal overgrowth, study suggests

Obesity during pregnancy—independent of its health consequences such as diabetes—may account for the higher risk of giving birth to an atypically large infant, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health. ...

Nov 13, 2017

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Researchers rethink how 'beige' fat cells burn calories

It has been known for decades that low temperatures can trigger specialized fat cells to burn energy to produce heat, but in a new study, UC San Francisco researchers have discovered a new heat-producing pathway in fat cells ...

Nov 13, 2017

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Holiday parties minus the calorie crunch

(HealthDay)—Holiday parties are fun social gatherings, but they can also be diet disasters. Here's how to enjoy yourself while sparing yourself hundreds of extra calories.

Nov 13, 2017

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Exploring the neural mechanisms behind social decision-making, cooperation, and aggression

Humans, primates, and many other animals are innately social, spending much of their lifetimes in the presence of other individuals, but little is known about the neural mechanisms that generate social behaviors. Recent advances ...

Nov 13, 2017

Dry eye sufferers will soon have a drug-free solution

A study of dry eye sufferers who inserted a handheld neurostimulator device in their nose to make their eyes produce more tears experienced significant relief from their disease, according to research presented today at AAO ...

Nov 13, 2017

Older people with bowel disease receive older medicines

Inflammatory bowel disease is common amongst older people and there are big differences in the choice of treatment for different age groups. Patients over the age of 60 often receive cortisone drugs instead of more modern ...

Nov 13, 2017

Heart attack test could help patients across the globe, experts say

A low-cost, rapid blood test that spots whether people are at risk of a heart attack could improve the treatment of people with chest pain at emergency departments around the world, a study suggests.

Nov 13, 2017

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World's largest clinical specialty database yields critical insights

The American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced key milestones and clinical insights from studies powered by its clinical database. The IRIS Registry (Intelligent Research In Sight) has amassed more than 41.2 million ...

Nov 13, 2017