Adding a cup of beans to the usual diet enhances the gut microbiome and regulates host markers associated with metabolic obesity and colorectal cancer, according to a study published in the December issue of eBioMedicine.
A Parkinson’s diagnosis can come with some hope, experts say
Patients with Parkinson’s disease call it “D-Day,” the date they were told they had the incurable movement disorder.
Placental group B strep tied to neonatal unit admission in infants born at term
Detection of Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus; GBS) in the placenta is associated with an increased risk for neonatal unit (NNU) admission, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in Nature Microbiology.
Don’t let allergies get out of hand during pregnancy
Pregnancy should be a special time, but allergies can make you miserable.
Post-trauma support can prevent repeat hospitalizations
When hospitals support trauma survivors’ mental health during and after treatment, patients are less likely to return in crisis, researchers report.
Immediate skin-to-skin contact beneficial in very preterm birth setting
Immediate parent skin-to-skin contact (SSC) after very preterm birth is beneficial for the mother-infant relationship, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in JAMA Network Open.
Healthy twins born to woman who was pregnant in each of her two uteruses
When Kelsey Hatcher’s twins share their birth story someday, their tale will truly be one in a million.
Cardio or weights first? A kinesiologist explains how to optimize the order of your exercise routine
When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get your sweat on with a cardio session? Or toward the free weights and strength-training machines to do some resistance training?
Raspberry Pi-based system accurate for detecting facial palsy
A Raspberry Pi device with a digital camera and a deep learning algorithm can detect facial palsy (FP) with high accuracy, according to a study recently published in BioMedInformatics.
Dapagliflozin cuts cardiovascular events in patients with heart failure, T2D
For patients with heart failure and type 2 diabetes (T2D), dapagliflozin does not reduce urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) but does reduce some cardiovascular events, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in eClinicalMedicine.