Archive: 07/11/2016

How an army of 'super recognisers' could help spot criminals and missing persons

While most of us find it easy to recognise highly familiar faces such as those of family and friends, identifying faces that we have only briefly encountered is much more difficult. In fact, some research suggests that even ...

Nov 7, 2016

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Testosterone levels improve in overweight, obese men after 12-week exercise program

Twelve weeks of aerobic exercise significantly boosted testosterone levels in overweight and obese men, with the greatest increases seen among vigorous exercisers, according to research presented today at the Integrative ...

Nov 7, 2016

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Dad's preconception fitness regimen may increase obesity, insulin resistance risk in offspring

Fathers who exercise regularly before their children are conceived may program their offspring's genes with an increased risk for metabolic disorders, according to new research. Alexander Murashov, associate professor of ...

Nov 7, 2016

Exercise during pregnancy may reduce markers of aging in offspring

Exercise during pregnancy may be as effective in protecting the next generation from age-related health risks as efforts made during the offspring's own adulthood, new research suggests. Kevin Pearson, associate professor ...

Nov 7, 2016

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About half of seniors in ER willing to use tablet computers

(HealthDay)—About half of older adults in the emergency department are willing to provide information using a tablet computer, but few can do so without needing assistance, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in ...

Nov 7, 2016

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Decreased clot retraction rate in asthma

(HealthDay)—Clot retraction rate (CRR) and fibrinolysis rate (FR) are reduced in steroid-naive asthma, according to a study published online Oct. 14 in Allergy.

Nov 7, 2016

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Low-carb diet cuts tx effect of glucagon in hypoglycemia

(HealthDay)—For patients with type 1 diabetes, a low-carbohydrate diet (LCD) results in lower incremental rises in plasma glucose (PG) after mild hypoglycemia compared with an isocaloric high-carbohydrate diet (HCD), according ...

Nov 7, 2016

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Women have worse outcomes during 36 months after ACS

(HealthDay)—In a study published in the Nov. 1 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology, among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), women were found to have a higher mortality rate than men during 36 months of ...

Nov 7, 2016

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Er:YAG Laser shows superior efficacy in Rx of acne scars

(HealthDay)—Er:YAG is more efficacious than bipolar radiofrequency combined with diode laser (BRDL) for treatment of mild-to-moderate acne scars, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.

Nov 7, 2016

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New risk assessment tool may better predict dynamic risk of heart disease

A new assessment tool—the Million Hearts Model Longitudinal ASCVD Risk Assessment tool—funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in partnership with the American College of Cardiology and the American ...

Nov 7, 2016

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