Archive: 07/05/2018

Community health worker-led intervention beneficial in T2DM

(HealthDay)—A community health worker (CHW)-led diabetes self-management education (DSME) program is associated with sustained improvement in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), according to a study published online April 27 in Diabetes ...

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Psoriasis negatively affects patient sleep quality

(HealthDay)—Patients with psoriasis commonly report poor sleep, with itch being the main predictor, according to a study published online April 28 in the British Journal of Dermatology.

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Eyes of Ebola survivors show localized pathological changes

(HealthDay)—Survivors of Ebola virus disease (EVD) have localized pathological changes in photoreceptors, according to a study published online May 3 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

May 7, 2018

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Using diet to stave off diabetes

(HealthDay)—Diabetes has become a worldwide epidemic, but you can protect yourself with a healthier diet. And the same type of diet can help you manage diabetes if you already have it.

May 7, 2018

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Australian, 104, arrives in Swiss city for planned suicide

A 104-year-old Australian scientist has arrived in Switzerland before his planned assisted suicide this week, unbowed about his intentions and hopeful his premeditated death will send a message to legislators back home.

May 7, 2018

Neuro filter sharpens visual processing

Blurry and clear versions of an image are represented similarly in the brain, according to a neuroimaging study published in eNeuro. The research shows how the visual system fills in missing information to maintain perception ...

May 7, 2018

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Neuroimaging research demonstrates how the brain translates altruism into feelings of thankfulness

A brain network that gives rise to feelings of gratitude has been uncovered in new research published in JNeurosci. The study could spur future investigations into how these "building blocks" transform social information ...

May 7, 2018

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A new way to watch brain activity in action

It's a neuroscientist's dream: being able to track the millions of interactions among brain cells in animals that move about freely, behaving as they would under natural circumstances. New technology developed at The Rockefeller ...

May 7, 2018

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Many teens switch from hi-cal sodas to hi-cal sports drinks

(HealthDay)—Teens who were once hooked on sugary sodas may now be now turning to sugary sports drinks, a new study reveals.

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Uptick in vector-borne illnesses in US and what it means to you

Illnesses caused by disease-infected ticks, mosquitoes and fleas have tripled in the U.S. in recent years, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Lyme disease is the most common ...

May 7, 2018

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