Archive: 06/06/2017

Study could help explain link between seizures and psychiatric disorders

In a new study published in Cell Reports, scientists at the Gladstone Institutes identified different types of neurons in a brain region called the reticular thalamus. A better understanding of these cells could eventually ...

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Is white or whole wheat bread 'healthier?' Depends on the person

Despite many studies looking at which bread is the healthiest, it is still not clear what effect bread and differences among bread types have on clinically relevant parameters and on the microbiome. In the journal Cell Metabolism ...

Jun 6, 2017

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Add fiber without extra calories

(HealthDay)—Are you getting enough fiber in your diet? According to the National Fiber Council, if you're like most Americans, the answer is no.

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Major research initiative explores how our bones and muscles age, new ways to block their decline

With age, the form and function of our bones and muscles drop off, putting us as increased risk for frailty and falls.

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Trauma centers with American College of Surgeons verification have fewer complications

Major complications from injury—and consequently a longer hospital stay—are more likely for pediatric and elderly patients nationwide when treatment occurs at a trauma center not verified by the American College of Surgeons ...

Jun 6, 2017

Computer-aided imaging technique could reduce risk of second breast cancer surgery

According to a recent study, one in four women with breast cancer who opt for a breast-saving lumpectomy will need a second surgery - increasing both costs and the risk of complications.

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Take a coffee or tea break to protect your liver

Chronic liver diseases rank as the 12th cause of death worldwide and many of these disorders are associated with unhealthy lifestyles. Conversely, a healthier lifestyle can help prevent or reverse liver disease. Liver-related ...

Jun 6, 2017

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Weight gain greater, less than recommended during pregnancy linked with increased risk of adverse outcomes

In an analysis that included more than 1.3 million pregnancies, weight gain during pregnancy that was greater or less than guideline recommendations was associated with a higher risk of adverse outcomes for mothers and infants, ...

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Community-based testing and treatment program linked with improved viral suppression among HIV-positive

Among individuals with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in rural Kenya and Uganda, implementation of community-based testing and treatment was associated with an increased proportion of HIV-positive adults who achieved ...

Jun 6, 2017

Starving prostate cancer with what you eat for dinner

When you dine on curry and baked apples, enjoy the fact that you are eating something that could play a role starving—or even preventing—cancer.

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