Overweight and obesity are significant risk factors for reduced lung function in school-aged children with a history of early childhood wheezing, according to a study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland. The results also showed that the use of inhaled corticosteroids for asthma in childhood may result in reduced bone mineral density in early teenage years. "In … [Read more...]
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Drivers engaged in other tasks about 10 percent of the time: A Study
Drivers eat, reach for the phone, text, or otherwise take their eyes off the road about 10 percent of the time they are behind the wheel, according to a study using video technology and in-vehicle sensors. Risks of distracted driving were greatest for newly licensed teen drivers, who were substantially more likely than adults to be involved in a crash or near miss while … [Read more...]
Versatile gut bacterium helps us get our daily dietary fiber: University of British Columbia Study
University of British Columbia researchers have discovered the genetic machinery that turns a common gut bacterium into the Swiss Army knife of the digestive tract -- helping us metabolize a main component of dietary fibre from the cell walls of fruits and vegetables. The findings illuminate the specialized roles played by key members of the vast microbial community living … [Read more...]
Pill-sized device provides rapid, detailed imaging of esophageal lining
Physicians may soon have a new way to screen patients for Barrett's esophagus, a precancerous condition usually caused by chronic exposure to stomach acid. Researchers at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have developed an imaging system enclosed in a capsule about the size of a multivitamin pill that creates detailed, microscopic … [Read more...]
Neurological outcomes for TBI treatments: A Study
In patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), neither the administration of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) or maintaining a higher hemoglobin concentration through blood transfusion resulted in improved neurological outcome at 6 months, according to a study in the July 2 issue of JAMA. Transfusing at higher hemoglobin concentrations was associated with a higher risk of … [Read more...]
Is your child’s achy back more than just growing pains? Nearly one in three adolescents report back pain
According to a new literature review in the January issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, it's becoming more common for children and adolescents to seek medical care for back pain. Even with expensive, advanced tests like MRI scans, doctors may not be able to find the exact cause for the pain. "If your history, physical exam or simple tests … [Read more...]
Robot Tele-rounding in the NICU
It looks a bit like a scene out of “The Jetsons.” While robots have been used for doctors to "round" or check up on adults recovering in hospital rooms, researchers at Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles wanted to see if the care from a doctor-run robot was any different for its tiniest patients. Three-year-old twins Kristina and Adrian Rubel are full of energy now, but they … [Read more...]
Vitamin D supplements reduce pain in fibromyalgia sufferers: A Study
Patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) typically have widespread chronic pain and fatigue. For those with low vitamin D levels, vitamin D supplements can reduce pain and may be a cost-effective alternative or adjunct to other treatment, say researchers in the current issue of PAIN®. In addition to pain and fatigue, individuals diagnosed with FMS may experience sleep … [Read more...]
Families with preschoolers buying fewer high calorie foods and beverages: A Study
Families with young children are purchasing fewer high calorie drinks and processed foods, which may be a factor in declining rates of childhood obesity, finds a new report in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. "Somewhere between 2003 and 2010, the upward trend in childhood obesity started to stall, leveling off around 2007," said lead study author Christopher … [Read more...]
Musician intensive instrument playing can lead to movement disorders: A German Study
A musician takes up his/her violin and starts to play, but rather than gripping the strings, the fingers seize up -- and this happens every time he/she takes up the instrument. Such a movement disorder -- the so-called focal dystonia -- is a dramatic disease for those affected, which has thus far barely been studied. In total, one in 6,600 persons will develop the disorder, … [Read more...]
A green view through a classroom window can improve student’s performance: University of Illinois Study
High school students perform better on tests if they are in a classroom with a view of a green landscape, rather than a windowless room or a room with a view of built space, according to research from the University of Illinois Department of Landscape Architecture. The research found that students with a green view outside a classroom window performed better on tests … [Read more...]
Exercise for people with dementia improves balance: Umea University Study
Regular exercise improves balance for people with dementia and reduces dependence on assistance. This according to new research on healthcare for people suffering from dementia conducted at Umeå University in Sweden, which has now been published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. In a unique study on people with dementia living in residential care facilities, … [Read more...]
Parental support has positive effect on children’s eating behaviours: A Swedish Study
Parental support programmes in areas with the greatest needs can have a positive effect on the consumption of unhealthy food and drink and on weight increases in obese children. This according to a randomised study conducted by Karolinska Institutet and the Stockholm County Council, Sweden, published in the International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical … [Read more...]
Gaming and English writing skills linked: A Swedish Study
A new study from Karlstad University, Sweden, reveals that there are positive relations between gaming and English writing skills. The study focused on essays that students wrote in 9th grade as part of the national test in English. Pia Sundqvist, associate professor in English at Karlstad University, investigated how Swedish teenagers who play computer games performed on … [Read more...]
Brain scans may identify children who are vulnerable to depression: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Study
A new brain imaging study from MIT and Harvard Medical School may lead to a screen that could identify children at high risk of developing depression later in life. In the study, the researchers found distinctive brain differences in children known to be at high risk because of family history of depression. The finding suggests that this type of scan could be used to … [Read more...]
Typing and your writing linked: University of Waterloo Study
The quality of your writing will likely get better if you simply type slower, according to a recent study. Researchers from the University of Waterloo asked study participants to type essays using both hands or with only one. Using text-analysis software, the team discovered that some aspects of essay writing, such as sophistication of vocabulary, improved when participants … [Read more...]
Dentist may use a tiny electric current in place of needles: A Study
Research reveals a new way to administer anesthetic in the mouth. If you're scared of the dentist's needles you're not alone -- but new research means you might not have to put off that appointment again. A study published in Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces reveals how the dentist could give you anesthetic using a tiny electric current instead of a needle. The … [Read more...]
Some families would consider terminal sedation for brain injured relatives in permanent vegetative state: University of York and Cardiff University Study
The families of some very severely brain injured patients believe that once all treatment options are exhausted, allowing their relatives to die with the help of terminal sedation would be a humane and compassionate option, research carried out by the University of York and Cardiff University has revealed. The study, based on interviews with the families of patients in a … [Read more...]
Taking B vitamins won’t prevent Alzheimer’s disease: University of Oxford Study
Taking B vitamins doesn't slow mental decline as we age, nor is it likely to prevent Alzheimer's disease, conclude Oxford University researchers who have assembled all the best clinical trial data involving 22,000 people to offer a final answer on this debate. High levels in the blood of a compound called homocysteine have been found in people with Alzheimer's disease, and … [Read more...]
Vitamin A supplements for children could save 600,000 lives a year: A Study
Children in low and middle income countries should be given vitamin A supplements to prevent death and illness, concludes a study published online in the British Medical Journal. The researchers argue that the effectiveness of vitamin A supplementation is now so well-established that further trials would be unethical, and they urge policymakers to provide supplements for all … [Read more...]
Higher vitamin D levels associated with better cognition in Parkinson’s disease patients: A Study
A new study exploring vitamin D levels in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) opens up the possibility of a new avenue of early intervention that may delay or prevent the onset of cognitive impairment and depression. The findings are published in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease. Investigators conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 286 patients with PD and found that … [Read more...]
Food companies marketing to kids: University of Michigan Study
Most students attend schools where they are exposed to fast food and beverages through meals, advertising and promotions, according to a study released Monday. Ten percent of elementary school and 30 percent of high school cafeterias serve branded fast food weekly, while 19 percent of high schools served these foods daily, according to researchers at the Institute for Social … [Read more...]
A blood test could help prevent neural tube birth defects: University of Oxford Study
A blood test to measure folate concentrations in a mother's red blood cells could help in the prevention of neural tube birth defects, suggests a large study published on the British Medical Journal website. Folate is a naturally occurring form of vitamin B found in food, while folic acid is synthetically produced and used in fortified foods and supplements. It is well … [Read more...]
Researchers develop simple new test for vitamin B12 deficiency: University of British Columbia Study
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed a novel method to test for vitamin B12 deficiency that is sensitive enough to work on anyone, including newborn babies and large swaths of the general population. Vitamin B12 deficiency can be tested with a single drop of blood collected from a finger prick, then blotted and dried overnight on a card consisting … [Read more...]
Surgical safety checklists significantly reduce post-op complications: American Society of Anesthesiologists Study
Patients experience fewer postoperative complications when a surgical safety checklist is used by their surgical team, reports the first large-scale review on the subject published in the June issue of Anesthesiology, the official medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists® (ASA®). By following a simple checklist, health care providers can minimize the most … [Read more...]
Cure for Mitochondrial Disease?
One in 5,000 Americans has mitochondrial disease — a progressive disorder that causes weak muscles, vision and hearing loss, and seizures. Now after years of hopelessness, new research shows that “old” drugs may help. When she was five months old — doctors diagnosed Giuliana D’Aria with mitochondrial disease. Gianna Foglia, Giuliana’s mother told Ivanhoe, “Basically they … [Read more...]
Steeping temperature and time may affect antioxidants in tea: University of Malaya Study
Tea is the most highly consumed beverage in the world next to water. The methods of preparing the beverage varies throughout the world and also depends on the type of tea. In a recent Journal of Food Science study, published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), researchers from University of Malaya found that the temperature and length of time tea leaves are steeped … [Read more...]
Smells like Christmas spirit: Researchers tie simple scent to increased retail sales: Washington State University Study
Scientists and business people have known for decades that certain scents -- pine boughs at Christmas, baked cookies in a house for sale -- can get customers in the buying spirit. Eric Spangenberg, a pioneer in the field and dean of the Washington State University College of Business, has been homing in on just what makes the most commercially inspiring odor. Spangenberg and … [Read more...]
‘Hunger hormone’ may treat severe peripheral artery disease: University of Otago Study
A new study by a team of researchers from New Zealand's University of Otago and Japan suggests that the appetite-regulating hormone ghrelin could be used clinically for the early treatment of critical limb ischemia (CLI), an advanced form of peripheral artery disease. CLI is the severe obstruction of blood flow to the extremities that often requires major amputations and in … [Read more...]
Treatment of lupus: LupuzorTM enters phase III
LupuzorTM may become the first specific and non-immunosuppressant therapy for lupus, a disabling autoimmune disease that is currently incurable. Discovered by Sylviane Muller's team in the CNRS Immunopathologie et Chimie Thérapeutique laboratory, in Strasbourg, this peptide is the subject of a CNRS patent (granted in 2009) and has already successfully completed phases I and II … [Read more...]
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