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Falsification issues in higher education hiring processes

When concerns are expressed about distrust in science, they often focus on whether the public trusts research findings. A new study, however, explores a different dimension of trust. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2mx7O1C via IFTTT

First-time pregnancy complications linked to increased risk of hypertension later in life

Women who experience complications such as preterm births and preeclampsia during their first pregnancy are nearly twice more likely than women without complications to develop high blood pressure later in life -- some as quickly as 3 years later, according to a new study of more than 4,000 women. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2oOmpGH via IFTTT

Curbing diesel emission could reduce big city mortality rate

US cities could see a decline in mortality rates and an improved economy through midcentury if federal and local governments maintain stringent air pollution policies and diminish concentrations of diesel freight truck exhaust, according to new research. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2o5z7AE via IFTTT

First targeted therapy for cholangiocarcinoma shows clinical benefit in phase III trial

New data have shown for the first time that targeted therapy can improve the outcome of patients diagnosed with advanced cholangiocarcinoma. Cholangiocarcinoma is a subtype of bile duct cancer with aggressive behavior and poor prognosis. Despite the low incidence, most patients die from the disease and therefore new effective therapies are urgently needed. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2msnsex via IFTTT

AI system accurately detects key findings in chest X-rays of pneumonia patients within 10 seconds

From 20 minutes or more to 10 seconds. Researchers from Intermountain Healthcare and Stanford University say 10 seconds is about how quickly a new system they studied that utilizes artificial intelligence took to accurately identify key findings in chest X-rays of patients in the emergency department suspected of having pneumonia. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2o0yVT4 via IFTTT

Falsification issues in higher education hiring processes

First-time pregnancy complications linked to increased risk of hypertension later in life

Curbing diesel emission could reduce big city mortality rate

First targeted therapy for cholangiocarcinoma shows clinical benefit in phase III trial

AI system accurately detects key findings in chest X-rays of pneumonia patients within 10 seconds

No need to cut down red and processed meat, study says

Contrary to previous advice, five new systematic reviews suggest that most people can continue to eat red and processed meat as they do now. The major studies have found cutting back has little impact on health. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2nYMp1M via IFTTT

No need to cut down red and processed meat, study says

Skin-cells-turned-to-heart-cells help unravel genetic underpinnings of cardiac function

A small genetic study identified a protein linked to many genetic variants that affect heart function. Researchers are expanding the model to other organ systems and at larger scales to create a broader understanding of genes and proteins involved. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2n4evsl via IFTTT

Simple cardiac risk score can predict problems with blood flow in the brain

The study shows that for those participants who do not have a history of heart disease or stroke that a simple cardiac risk score -- a summary measure of factors such as blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, abdominal fat, and dietary factors -- is associated with MRI-detected pre-clinical cerebrovascular disease like carotid artery plaque and silent strokes. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2nYCZ6r via IFTTT

Skin-cells-turned-to-heart-cells help unravel genetic underpinnings of cardiac function

Simple cardiac risk score can predict problems with blood flow in the brain

From eggshells to banana peels – these are the health foods you shouldn’t be throwing out

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‘I tried MCT oil to lose weight, but things went horribly wrong’

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‘I tried MCT oil to lose weight, but things went horribly wrong’

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A Real-Life NASA Astronaut’s Thoughts On ‘Ad Astra’ and How He Trains for Spacewalks

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7 Great Adventure Movies, TV Shows, and Documentaries You Can Stream Right Now

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You don't have to go cold turkey on red meat to see health benefits

A new study has found that halving the amount red and processed (RPM) meat in the diet can have a significant impact on health, reducing the amount of LDL 'bad' cholesterol in the blood which cuts the risk of developing heart disease. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2mlygez via IFTTT

You don't have to go cold turkey on red meat to see health benefits

'Smart shirt' can accurately measure breathing and could be used to monitor lung disease

A smart shirt that measures lung function by sensing movements in the chest and abdomen has proved to be accurate when compared to traditional testing equipment, according to new research. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2n8xgL9 via IFTTT

'Smart shirt' can accurately measure breathing and could be used to monitor lung disease

Researchers advance search for safer, easier way to deliver vision-saving gene therapy

In experiments with rats, pigs and monkeys, researchers have developed a way to deliver sight-saving gene therapy to the retina. If proved safe and effective in humans, the technique could provide a new, more permanent therapeutic option for patients with common diseases such as wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and it could potentially replace defective genes in patients with inherited retinal disease. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2oBLc0z via IFTTT

How newly found tension sensor plays integral role in aligned chromosome partitioning

New research found that oncogene SET/TAF1, which was found to be a proto-oncogene of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), contributes to proper chromosome partitioning as a tension sensor. Additionally, abnormal SET protein disrupts tension sensor system at the centromere, leading to missegregation of the chromosomes and thereby cancer. These findings may lead to a discovery for a new kind of leukemia treatment. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2mUWCMA via IFTTT

Researchers advance search for safer, easier way to deliver vision-saving gene therapy

How newly found tension sensor plays integral role in aligned chromosome partitioning

New AI method may boost Crohn's disease insight and improve treatment

Scientists have developed a computer method that may help improve understanding and treatment of Crohn's disease, which causes inflammation of the digestive tract. The study used artificial intelligence to examine genetic signatures of Crohn's in 111 people. The method revealed previously undiscovered genes linked to the disease, and accurately predicted whether thousands of other people had the disease. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2nNoKBb via IFTTT

Poorly reported placebos could lead to mistaken estimates of benefits and harms

Researchers have found that placebo controls are almost never described according to standard reporting guidelines. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2oA3sax via IFTTT

Mesothelioma trial suggests immunotherapy as an alternative to chemotherapy

Patients with mesothelioma may gain similar benefit from immunotherapy as chemotherapy, and good responders may provide important clues to novel treatment for the thousands of new cases each year. New data highlight the need to understand the biological mechanisms whereby mesothelioma, which is incurable, adapts to immunotherapy in some patients but not in others, resulting in variations in treatment response. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2oBL6Gf via IFTTT

Towards safer, more effective cancer radiation therapy using X-rays and nanoparticles

X-rays could be tuned to deliver a more effective punch that destroys cancer cells and not harm the body. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2nUlm7u via IFTTT

New AI method may boost Crohn's disease insight and improve treatment

Poorly reported placebos could lead to mistaken estimates of benefits and harms

Researchers have found that placebo controls are almost never described according to standard reporting guidelines. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2oA3sax via IFTTT

Mesothelioma trial suggests immunotherapy as an alternative to chemotherapy

Towards safer, more effective cancer radiation therapy using X-rays and nanoparticles

X-rays could be tuned to deliver a more effective punch that destroys cancer cells and not harm the body. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2nUlm7u via IFTTT

The hidden health messages in your nails you definitely shouldn’t ignore

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The Bachelor’s Helena launched her own health coaching program – and it’s received serious criticism

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Trainer reveals how Jessica Simpson really lost 45kg in six months

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Indulgent weekend? Here’s how to recover from a junk food binge

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Indulgent weekend? Here’s how to recover from a junk food binge

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Sam Wood’s 7-day summer body meal plan

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Sam Wood’s 7-day summer body meal plan

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Ketosis vs. ketoacidosis: what’s the difference?

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Ketosis vs. ketoacidosis: what’s the difference?

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Wrist-worn step trackers accurate in predicting patient health outcomes

Researchers have found that steps measured through a step tracker worn on the wrist can be used to estimate exercise capacity and determine the health status of patients, rather than the standardized 6-minute walk distance test, which is usually conducted in a clinical setting. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2m6wuxB via IFTTT

Wrist-worn step trackers accurate in predicting patient health outcomes

Is breast cancer the new wave in wellness?

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Ultrasound can reveal gene expression in the body

Researchers are developing a technique for imaging mammalian gene expression with ultrasound by combining human bacteria and virus DNA. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2nrSCTs via IFTTT

Safe mercury levels in Kotzebue Sound fish

A new analysis of Kotzebue Sound fish has found that mercury levels in a variety of its subsistence species are safe for unrestricted consumption. The study tested 297 subsistence-caught fish. The average mercury levels for each of the eight species were at levels considered safe by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2mreCOn via IFTTT

New blood test capable of detecting multiple types of cancer

A new blood test in development has shown ability to screen for numerous types of cancer with a high degree of accuracy, a trial of the test shows. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2nwYPxl via IFTTT

Your energy-efficient washing machine could be harboring pathogens

For the first time ever, investigators have identified a washing machine as a reservoir of multidrug-resistant pathogens. The pathogens, a single clone of Klebsiella oxytoca, were transmitted repeatedly to newborns in a neonatal intensive care unit at a children's hospital. The transmission was stopped only when the washing machine was removed from the hospital. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2o8n4m1 via IFTTT

Ultrasound can reveal gene expression in the body

Safe mercury levels in Kotzebue Sound fish

New blood test capable of detecting multiple types of cancer

Your energy-efficient washing machine could be harboring pathogens

Is retinol the skin saviour it’s hyped up to be?

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Beyonce and I both get this facial

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You can now give your face a literal workout

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Facts about Pneumococcal Disease for Adults

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Facts about Hepatitis B for Adults

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Inflammation amps up neurite growth, gene expression involved in heat, cold sensitivity

Inflammation increases neuronal activity, gene expression and sensory nerve (neurite) outgrowth in neurons involved in thermal -- but not physical- sensations in mice. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lGKBJY via IFTTT

Tasmanian devil research could help tackle immunotherapy resistance

A cluster of interacting proteins that are active in both human cancers and Tasmanian devil facial tumours, may give clues to how cancers evade the immune system, according to a new study. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lExPf1 via IFTTT

Why viruses like Herpes and Zika will need to be reclassified: Biotech impact

New findings reveal many different structural models for viruses, which can eventually lead to developing more targeted antiviral vaccines, by improving our understanding of how viruses form, evolve and infect their hosts. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2m8V0hR via IFTTT

Inflammation amps up neurite growth, gene expression involved in heat, cold sensitivity

Tasmanian devil research could help tackle immunotherapy resistance

How fungus-farming ants could help solve our antibiotic resistance problem

For the last 60 million years, fungus-growing ants have farmed fungi for food. In their cultivation of those fungi, they've successfully relied on bacteria-produced antimicrobial ingredients to protect their crops from other species of parasitic fungi. Now, researchers say they are looking to these ants to find new ways to stop or slow the evolution of antibiotic resistance that now presents a threat to modern medicine. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2nQqMAJ via IFTTT

How fungus-farming ants could help solve our antibiotic resistance problem

Teenagers less likely to respond to mothers with controlling tone of voice

Teenagers are less likely to cooperate and put effort into their mother's requests when they are said in a controlling tone of voice, researchers have found. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2nPD3VZ via IFTTT

Study champions inland fisheries as rural nutrition hero

Researchers synthesize new data and assessment methods to show how freshwater fish feed poor rural populations in many areas of the world. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2nHw5Cb via IFTTT

New chip poised to enable hand-held microwave imaging

Researchers have developed a new microwave imager chip that could one day enable low-cost handheld microwave imagers, or cameras. Because microwaves can travel through certain opaque objects, the new imagers could be useful for imaging through walls or detecting tumors through tissue in the body. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2nOx1Vx via IFTTT

Teenagers less likely to respond to mothers with controlling tone of voice

Study champions inland fisheries as rural nutrition hero

New chip poised to enable hand-held microwave imaging

Immune response against Toxocara roundworms helps explain disease

Neurotoxocarosis (NT) occurs in humans when larvae of the Toxocara roundworm migrate into the central nervous system. That infection is accompanied by a complex molecular signaling cascade, including changes to anti-inflammatory lipid molecules, researchers now report. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2n26jsf via IFTTT

Researchers uncover molecular changes associated with treating lymphatic filariasis

The Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis delivers mass drug administration to 500 million people each year, and adverse events are common following treatment. Now, researchers have reported that certain changes in gene expression are associated with these adverse events. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2nGLYZM via IFTTT

Human kidney map charts our growing immune defense

The first cell atlas of the human kidney's immune system has been created after scientists mapped nearly 70,000 individual kidney cells from early life and adults. Researchers generated the atlas and used it to map immune cells in the kidney. This shows for the first time how the kidney's immune system develops during early life, and strengthens after birth and as we mature into adults, with implications for tackling kidney disease and transplant rejection. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2mdvDeH via IFTTT

Immune response against Toxocara roundworms helps explain disease

Researchers uncover molecular changes associated with treating lymphatic filariasis

Human kidney map charts our growing immune defense

‘I’ll never give up sugar for my skin’: Elyse Knowles on her skin journey

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‘I got a DNA laboratory test to decipher my skin, here’s what happened’

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Queer Eye’s Antoni reveals his secrets to creating a show stopping cheese platter

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Queer Eye’s Antoni reveals his secrets to creating a show stopping cheese platter

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Do children's brains really get thinner?

The brains of young children get thinner as they grow. At least that's what scientists used to believe. For decades, the debate has been about how and why that happens. Now neuroscientists suggest that it may be partly an illusion. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lQUuF5 via IFTTT

Positive relationships boost self-esteem, and vice versa

Does having close friends boost your self-esteem, or does having high self-esteem influence the quality of your friendships? Both, according to a meta-analysis of more than two decades of research. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lQf9ZU via IFTTT

Eating this many nuts a day could be the key to keeping weight off

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Researchers discover new, treatable pathway known to cause hypertension in obese people

There's no question that as body weight increases, so too does blood pressure. Now, in a study of mice, researchers have revealed exactly which molecules are likely responsible for the link between obesity and blood pressure. Blocking one of these molecules -- a signaling channel that's found in a tiny organ on the side of your neck -- effectively lowers blood pressure in obese mice. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lkdsDA via IFTTT

Researchers discover new, treatable pathway known to cause hypertension in obese people

New genes identified in hearing loss, providing treatment hope

A new study has identified 44 genes linked to age-related hearing loss giving a much clearer understanding of how the condition develops and potential treatments. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lYPUoa via IFTTT

Stressed out: Americans making themselves sick over politics

Nearly 40% of Americans surveyed for a new study said politics is stressing them out, and 4% -- the equivalent of 10 million US adults -- reported suicidal thoughts related to politics. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2mT5gL7 via IFTTT

New genes identified in hearing loss, providing treatment hope

Stressed out: Americans making themselves sick over politics

Technique can image individual proteins within synapses

Researchers have devised a new way to rapidly image synaptic proteins at high resolution. Using fluorescent nucleic acid probes, they can label and image as many as 12 different proteins in neuronal samples containing thousands of synapses. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lZvStz via IFTTT

Minimum pricing policy appears to have cut spending on alcohol in Scotland

The introduction of minimum unit pricing (MUP) in Scotland appears to have been successful in reducing the amount of alcohol purchased and, by inference, consumption by households, finds a new study. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lWNfeD via IFTTT

Fathering children by assisted reproduction linked to increased risk of prostate cancer

Men who became fathers through assisted reproduction techniques seem to be at higher risk for prostate cancer and early onset prostate cancer compared with men achieving fatherhood naturally. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lWNdn1 via IFTTT

Technique can image individual proteins within synapses

Minimum pricing policy appears to have cut spending on alcohol in Scotland

Fathering children by assisted reproduction linked to increased risk of prostate cancer

Michael Strahan—the Hardest Working Man in Showbiz—Covers Our October Issue

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Michael Strahan Won’t Slow Down

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Why Rachael Finch stopped cleansing her face

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Facts about Chickenpox for Adults

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7 good-skin truths from a skin scientist

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Abortion has been decriminalised in NSW – here’s what this means

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Australia’s celebrity facialist on the one ingredient that will stop aging in it’s tracks

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Cannabis is now legalised in the ACT – here’s what you need to know

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Jorge Masvidal Takes His Fight From the Streets to MSG With UFC and Nate Diaz

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Unravelling an alternative mechanism of airway mucosal immunity

Researchers have identified two key proteins, ASC and NLRP3, in the maintenance of the innate immune homeostasis in the airway. These proteins do so by a caspase-1-independent mechanism, suggesting that there may be multiple mechanisms involved in protection against microbial infections. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lvFKLE via IFTTT

Decoding a new sign in chromatin maze

A research team has revealed a new fundamental mechanism by which a cell can make necessary changes in its chromatin structure in response to different DNA-associated processes such as gene expression and DNA damage repair. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2mzICqR via IFTTT

New method provides better understanding of gene 'enhancers' work

Using anew method called Net-CAGE, researchers identified as many as 20,000 new enhancers in humans. They found that while promoters are activated in a variety of cell types, enhancers tend to function in just 1 cell type, thus showing an important difference between the 2 types of region. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lvGgJA via IFTTT

Unravelling an alternative mechanism of airway mucosal immunity

Decoding a new sign in chromatin maze

New method provides better understanding of gene 'enhancers' work

Brain anatomy changes with maturation to adolescence

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers piece together a road map of typical brain development in children during a critical window of maturation. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2mz6iM1 via IFTTT

For hospitalized patients with fungal infections, specialists save lives

Fungal bloodstream infections are responsible for the deaths of more than 10,000 people every year. New research shows that the death rate can be reduced by 20% if infectious disease specialists oversee care of such patients. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2mAQmsM via IFTTT

Brain anatomy changes with maturation to adolescence

For hospitalized patients with fungal infections, specialists save lives

Should you replace your deodorant with a lemon? Here’s what an expert says

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First systematic review and meta-analysis suggests artificial intelligence may be as effective as health professionals at diagnosing disease

Artificial intelligence (AI) appears to detect diseases from medical imaging with similar levels of accuracy as health-care professionals, according to the first systematic review and meta-analysis, synthesizing the available evidence from the scientific literature. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2l2QVem via IFTTT

First systematic review and meta-analysis suggests artificial intelligence may be as effective as health professionals at diagnosing disease

Curious about flaxseeds? These science-backed health benefits will convert you

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Curious about flaxseeds? These science-backed health benefits will convert you

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Pesticide exposure may increase heart disease and stroke risk

Occupational exposure to high levels of pesticides may raise the risk of heart disease and stroke, even in generally healthy men. The study emphasizes the importance of using protective gear when handling pesticides on the job and including pesticide exposure in your medical history. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ltKiCe via IFTTT

Scientists identify benefits, challenges to using film in public health research

The research community is increasingly recognizing video as more than just a medium to disseminate scientific findings after a study's conclusion. A powerful tool, film can engage study participants and become an integral part of the scientific process, when deployed thoughtfully. To guide this emerging practice, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health scientists performed the first review of studies on use of film in public health research. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2n6zLNy via IFTTT

Pesticide exposure may increase heart disease and stroke risk

Scientists identify benefits, challenges to using film in public health research

We tried the latest K-beauty ‘magic’ pimple patches – here’s our honest opinion

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If you love The Ordinary skincare, let us introduce you to The Inkey List

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Machine learning could offer faster, more precise results for cardiac MRI scans

Cardiac MRI scans can be read by AI (artificial intelligence) 186 times faster than humans, with comparable precision to experts. Because the greatest source of measurement errors are human factors, AI has the potential to improve future clinical decision making. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2l786M1 via IFTTT

Some high-cholesterol genes differ between countries

Some of the genes that predict the risk of high cholesterol don't apply to people from Uganda the same as they do in European populations, finds a new study. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2laQ4bN via IFTTT

Cheaper drug just as effective protecting heart in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

A new clinical trial found a cost-effective generic drug works just as well as a more expensive drug in preserving heart function in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2mr2Oeh via IFTTT

Boosting daily nut consumption linked to less weight gain and lower obesity risk

Increasing nut consumption by just half a serving (14 g or ½ oz) a day is linked to less weight gain and a lower risk of obesity, suggests a large, long term observational study. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2kQwrWc via IFTTT

Older adults with COPD more likely to use synthetic cannabinoids

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease that's often associated with a variety of health problems, including chronic muscle pain and insomnia. Psychoactive drug classes, like cannabinoids, are often prescribed to help reduce pain, promote sleep and decrease breathlessness. A study has found that older adults with COPD were twice as likely to use prescription synthetic oral cannabinoids compared to older adults without COPD, raising safety concerns. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2mJpFlw via IFTTT

Menopausal night sweats linked with cognitive dysfunction

Experts frequently tout the value of a good night's sleep. However, a new study casts doubt on the value of sleep time suggesting that women who experience night sweats are more vulnerable to cognitive dysfunction as their sleep duration increases. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2mpSSSi via IFTTT

Vitamin D and fish oil show promise in prevention of cancer death and heart attacks

The VITamin D and OmegA-3 Trial (VITAL) is the largest and most recent to test whether vitamin D or fish oil can effectively prevent cancer or cardiovascular disease. Results to date have been mixed but show promise for some outcomes, now confirmed by updated pooled (meta) analyses. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2mQmTLt via IFTTT

Gum disease linked with higher risk of hypertension

People with gum disease (periodontitis) have a greater likelihood of high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a new study. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lkBn5U via IFTTT

Impostor syndrome is more common than you think; Study finds best way to cope with it

A new study from researchers reveals that perceptions of impostorism are quite common both in the workplace and the classroom and uncovers one of the best ways to cope with such feelings: seeking social support from those outside their academic program. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2mLK1KV via IFTTT

Menopausal night sweats linked with cognitive dysfunction

Vitamin D and fish oil show promise in prevention of cancer death and heart attacks

Gum disease linked with higher risk of hypertension

Impostor syndrome is more common than you think; Study finds best way to cope with it

How I ditched my mobile phone FOMO in four days

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So, do collagen supplements actually work?

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Depression and binge-drinking more common among military partners

New research suggests that depression and binge-drinking are more common among the female partners of UK military personnel than among comparable women outside the military community. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2mJokeF via IFTTT

Here's the kind of data hackers get about you from hospitals

New research has uncovered the specific data leaked through hospital breaches, sounding alarm bells for nearly 170 million people. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2mJ4uAc via IFTTT

Uncovering hidden intelligence of collectives

Scientists discover that information processing in animal groups occurs not only in the brains of animals but also in their social network. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2mcGSno via IFTTT

Scientists enlist tiny biomagnets for faster drug discovery

A new platform brings together CRISPR genome editing with magnetic cell sorting to reveal new drug targets for cancer and regenerative medicine. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2kKOMUC via IFTTT

Depression and binge-drinking more common among military partners

Here's the kind of data hackers get about you from hospitals

Uncovering hidden intelligence of collectives

Scientists enlist tiny biomagnets for faster drug discovery

Green tea could hold the key to reducing antibiotic resistance

Scientists have discovered that a natural antioxidant commonly found in green tea can help eliminate antibiotic resistant bacteria. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2m4JLqj via IFTTT

Compound extends survival in mice with certain pediatric brain tumors

Versions of an antibiotic drug called DON first isolated from soil bacteria more than 60 years ago have shown promising signs of extending survival in mice models of especially lethal pediatric brain tumors marked by the high expression of a cancer-causing gene known as the MYC oncogene. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2l2P9tD via IFTTT

New reaction will make indoline scaffolds available for pharmaceutical development

New approach to producing indolent scaffolds could streamline development and production of small-molecule pharmaceuticals, which comprise the majority of medicines in use today. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2m3vLgv via IFTTT

Do the costs of cancer drugs receive enough attention?

A recent analysis from Canada found that information on health-related quality of life is often not collected for investigational cancer drugs or used to calculate the balance of costs and benefits of these drugs when they are submitted for reimbursement. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2m6Vlkz via IFTTT

Fat mass index, not BMI, associated with cardiovascular events in people with diabetes

In people with diabetes, fat mass index, not body mass index (BMI), is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events, according to new research. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2m6Vkgv via IFTTT

DNA is held together by hydrophobic forces

Researchers have disproved the prevailing theory of how DNA binds itself. It is not, as is generally believed, hydrogen bonds which bind together the 2 sides of the DNA structure. Instead, water is the key. The discovery opens doors for new understanding in research in medicine and life sciences. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2m3leBZ via IFTTT

Compound extends survival in mice with certain pediatric brain tumors

New reaction will make indoline scaffolds available for pharmaceutical development

Do the costs of cancer drugs receive enough attention?

Fat mass index, not BMI, associated with cardiovascular events in people with diabetes

DNA is held together by hydrophobic forces

US pediatric heart transplant waitlist policy change falls short of intended benefits

In March 2016, the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network revised its criteria for prioritizing children awaiting heart transplantation in the US with the intention of reducing the number of deaths on the waitlist, but a new study suggests unintended consequences. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2kQcJKl via IFTTT

Researchers perform thousands of mutations to understand amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Researchers have used a technique called high-throughput mutagenesis to study Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), with unexpected results. Results showed that aggregation of TDP-43 is not harmful but actually protects cells, changing our understanding of ALS and opening the door to radically new therapeutic approaches. from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2kQpW5Q via IFTTT