Cart is empty New research published in Diabetologia is the first study to show that childhood obesity is associated with an increased risk of four of the five recently proposed subtypes of adult-onset diabetes. The study is by Yuxia Wei, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, and colleagues.
ADHD slows spoken-word processing in adverse listening conditions: Evidence from eye movements
A new study by Prof. Boaz Ben-David and Rony Lemel of Reichman University’s Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology has found that Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) causes a delay in speech perception and difficulty in understanding the meaning of spoken sentences.
FDA approves first treatment for geographic atrophy
Pegcetacoplan (SYFOVRE) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first and only treatment for geographic atrophy (GA), an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration.
How to deal with depression
When depression hits, everyday activities like working, socializing, sleeping and even eating can become a daunting challenge.
Black children with eczema more likely to have asthma, finds research
Black children with atopic dermatitis are more likely to have asthma than non-Hispanic White children, but they are less likely to be evaluated by an allergist, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, held from Feb. 24 to 27 in San Antonio.
Electronic medical record alert found effective for reducing food allergy panel testing
An electronic medical record (EMR) alert is effective for reducing food allergy panel ordering among pediatric and adult patients, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, held from Feb. 24 to 27 in San Antonio.
WNT-pathway medulloblastoma: What constitutes low-risk and how low can one go?
A new research perspective was published in Oncotarget. The paper is titled “WNT-pathway medulloblastoma: what constitutes low-risk and how low can one go?”
Midwifery care safe for moderate- and high-risk pregnancies, shows research
New UBC research shows that midwives in British Columbia are providing safe primary care for pregnancies of all medical risk levels, contrary to a popular belief that midwives mostly manage low-risk pregnancies.
Monitoring gluten-free products to analyze whether they are nutritionally deficient
Over the years, cases of celiac disease have increased exponentially. According to experts, there may be two reasons for this. One is that the number of celiac individuals has been rising as a result of environmental factors, and the other is that diagnoses have improved and increased. Besides celiac disease, gluten may trigger other disorders.
Study shows negative emotions spark success, but there’s a price
Tapping into the dark side and using anxiety and anger can spark more success than fun and relaxation—but at the cost of your health. The multi-national research led by The University of Essex has uncovered how the mind processes “achievement emotions.”