A commentary just published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings presents data showing no evidence linking refined grain consumption with risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). Written by Glenn Gaesser, Ph.… [+3110 chars]
Washington D.C. 13 July 2022 (PAHO) – As Omicron sub-lineages BA.4 and BA.5 drive a new wave of COVID-19 infections across the Americas, and cases of monkeypox continue to rise, the Pan American Heal… [+3272 chars]
Introduction To date, liver cancer remains a significant public health problem worldwide. Following the GLOBOCAN estimates,1 liver cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death globally, with ap… [+26468 chars]
Overcoming impulses to enjoy here-and-now rewards in order to attain later benefits is fundamental to achieving goals. Such delaying of gratification is often measured by the well-known "marshmallow … [+4968 chars]
Children who were born preterm are at heightened risk of lower academic achievement in math, reading and other skills and are also at greater risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).… [+3354 chars]
Solitary drinking during adolescence increases the risk for an alcohol use disorder later in life, researchers reported in Drug and Alcohol Dependence. “Most young people who drink do it with others… [+2259 chars]
A research group led by scientists at the University of São Paulo (USP) in São Carlos, Brazil, has identified a number of bioactive compounds in a marine sponge collected on Fernando de Noronha, an a… [+4232 chars]
If you want to lose fat long term, it's a mistake to try and eat as little as possible and exercise as much as you can, personal trainer Emma Storey-Gordon told Insider. To lose weight you need to… [+3306 chars]
<li>Brethauer, S. A. et al. Can diabetes be surgically cured? Long-term metabolic effects of bariatric surgery in obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Ann. Surg.258, 628637. https://doi.org/… [+11002 chars]
Clinicians have ever-increasing choices to cleaning and disinfecting ultrasound transducers. Choosing the correct procedure is vital for patient safety, instrument longevity, and unnecessary costs. H… [+8716 chars]
Newswise — Irvine, Calif., July 13, 2022 – A multisite research team from the University of California, Irvine, the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Wake Forest University has discovered that brai… [+8299 chars]
In 2016, Spinraza® became a game-changer for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients. It was the first FDA-approved treatment for the neurodegenerative disease, which is the leading genetic cause of i… [+2006 chars]
