Archive: 29/03/2018

Sulfur amino acid restriction could amount to new dietary approach to health

The longevity and health improvements seen in animals on sulfur amino acid-restricted diets could translate to people, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers who recently conducted a review of published studies. ...

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Test detects prior infection by Zika virus

A test that detects antibodies against Zika virus in samples of blood serum with high specificity—and hence a low risk of cross-reaction with related microorganisms such as dengue virus—is set to enter the Brazilian market ...

Mar 29, 2018

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Study finds relationship changes, social improvements after bariatric surgery

Individuals who have undergone bariatric surgery have a higher probability of getting married, separating from their partner or getting divorced, according to a Swedish study published in JAMA Surgery.

Mar 29, 2018

Dietary supplement shows promise for reversing cardiovascular aging

Scientists have long known that restricting calories can fend off physiological signs of aging, with studies in fruit flies, roundworms, rodents and even people showing that chronically slashing intake by about a third can ...

Mar 29, 2018

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California regulators target web ads for illegal pot shops

Weedmaps is a go-to website for people looking to find a marijuana shop. With a few clicks on a cellphone, customers can find virtually any type of cannabis product, along with the fastest route to the place selling it and ...

Mar 29, 2018

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Burgers, other foods consumed at restaurants, fast food outlets, cafeterias, associated with higher levels of phthalates

Dining out more at restaurants, cafeterias and fast-food outlets may boost total levels of potentially health-harming chemicals called phthalates in the body, according to a study out today. Phthalates, a group of chemicals ...

Mar 29, 2018

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Just one high-fat meal sets the perfect stage for heart disease

A single high-fat milkshake, with a fat and calorie content similar to some enticing restaurant fare, can quickly transform our healthy red blood cells into small, spiky cells that wreak havoc inside our blood vessels and ...

Mar 29, 2018

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Scientists find link between congenital cardiac malformation and adult adrenal cancer

An international team led by Dr. Patricia Dahia, M.D., Ph.D., of UT Health San Antonio, discovered a genetic mutation that explains why adults with severe congenital heart defects—who live with low oxygen in their blood—are ...

Mar 29, 2018

Modern cosmetic procedures are on the rise

New data from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) shows that many modern cosmetic surgical procedures are on the rise, and that surgical procedures account for 77% of all surveyed physicians' business. ...

Mar 29, 2018

Physicians devise emergency and trauma care referral map for US

In response to repeated calls for an integrated and coordinated emergency and trauma care system in the U.S., University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists and UPMC physicians rose to the challenge and divided the ...

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Archive: 29/03/2018

Sulfur amino acid restriction could amount to new dietary approach to health

Test detects prior infection by Zika virus

Study finds relationship changes, social improvements after bariatric surgery

Dietary supplement shows promise for reversing cardiovascular aging

California regulators target web ads for illegal pot shops

Burgers, other foods consumed at restaurants, fast food outlets, cafeterias, associated with higher levels of phthalates

Just one high-fat meal sets the perfect stage for heart disease

Scientists find link between congenital cardiac malformation and adult adrenal cancer

Modern cosmetic procedures are on the rise

Physicians devise emergency and trauma care referral map for US

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