Day January 30, 2017

There are big changes for families in the new recommendations to guide children’s use of anything with a screen, such as computers, tablets, mobile phones, televisions and video games.

Anti-inflammatory diets—which tend to be high in vegetables, fruits, fish and whole grains—could boost bone health and prevent fractures in some women, a new study suggests.

Credit: University of Pennsylvania “Smoking causes wrinkles that age you prematurely. What are cigarettes costing you?” “150 minutes of exercise a week reduces the risk of cancer.” “2,000 calories a day is all most adults should eat.” We hear so…

Identical twins, thought to be among the most premature ever recorded in Britain, have been described by their parents as “little miracles”. Imogen and Annabelle Weir were born at just 23 weeks and four days, weighing about a pound each.…

Stephanie Dickson, 24, died after doctors failed to notice her brain tumour symptoms A woman died from an undiagnosed tumour after 14 doctor visits where she was told her pain was just migraines. Stephanie Dickson, 24, suffered from a sore…

(Reuters Health) – Even though U.S. patients are supposed to have easy access to electronic copies of their medical records, copy fees can prevent people from getting this information when they need it, some doctors argue. Under federal guidelines issued…

TOKYO Wrapped up from head to toe in a white bag and gently rocking from side to side, five Japanese mothers are hopeful Tokyo’s latest health trend can cure their post-pregnancy aches and pains. According to its exponents, Otonamaki, which…

Monday January 30 2017 Stomach cancer is often diagnosed late “Breath test could save lives by diagnosing deadly cancers earlier,” reports The Daily Telegraph. The story is based on new research into whether it is possible to detect cancers of…

A prominent association representing medical professionals in Great Britain has asked its staff not to use the term “expectant mother” to avoid offending transgender and intersex patients, leading some critics to slam the organization for being too “politically correct.” The…

CHICAGO –  Even in your 70s and beyond, simple activities including web-surfing, playing bridge and socializing may help stave off mental decline. That’s the conclusion of a study released Monday. More on this… Sweating in sauna might help keep brain…

For weeks, an Arizona woman heard the cries of a dog near her home, but couldn’t figure out where they were coming from. Finally, she followed the sounds to a neighbor’s apartment and called police, leading to the rescue of…

The class Chondrichthyes includes all of the cartilaginous fishes: the chimaeras, sharks, skates, and rays. The extant members of the class comprise at least 1,207 species [1], divided into two major groups: Subclasses Holocephali (chimaeras) and Elasmobranchii (sharks, skates, and…

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Arjuna Natural Extracts Ltd. presents X-tend, a complete, natural, formulation-specific preservative designed to increase chilled-meat product shelf-life and ensure food safety. Synthetic preservatives commonly used in chilled meats contain nitrates. These can generate nitrosamines, chemical compounds suspected of increasing cancer…

Sponsored Content by DeNovix Inc. An interview with Fred Kielhorn, CEO of DeNovix, conducted by Jake Wilkinson, MChem What impact has the ability to measure microliter volumes of samples via US-Vis spectrophotometry had on life sciences research? Prior to microvolume…

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The development of cerebral cortex plays a major role in the evolution of species and in particular for mankind. This is why scientists are studying the emergence of its cellular microstructure with high resolution methods. Neuroscientists at the University of…

TeraView, the pioneer and leader in terahertz technology and solutions is pleased to announce that Dr Phil Taday, Head of Applications at TeraView, will be giving an invited talk on the use of Terahertz imaging in the pharmaceutical industry at…

Health specialists at the University of York have found than acupuncture treatment can boost the effectiveness of standard medical care, lessening the severity of chronic pain and depression. In a report published in the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)…

By Devika Krishna Kumar and Ross Kerber NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) – Most U.S. corporate bosses have stayed silent on President Donald Trump’s immigration curbs, underscoring the sensitivities around opposing policies that could provoke a backlash from the White House. While…

Care for the elderly could be revolutionised through a £2.5m ground-breaking international study to build culturally aware robots. Dr Chris Papadopulos will lead a team that will test and evaluate the robots. He tells the Today programme that being culturally…

A higher volume of a certain type of fat that surrounds the heart is significantly associated with a higher risk of heart disease in women after menopause and women with lower levels of estrogen at midlife, according to new research…

A test that measures the levels of five chemicals in the breath has shown promising results for the detection of cancers of the oesophagus and stomach in a large patient trial presented at the European Cancer Congress 2017. Together, stomach…

Across the world, social media users leave a trail of clues about themselves each time they Tweet, post to Facebook, write a Yelp review, and apply a filter and hashtags to their latest Instagram photo. Under the leadership of Raina…

After a successful 2016 pilot, Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Vigil Volunteers (V3) program — which pairs volunteers with dying patients who either have no known family or friends, or whose family and friends are unable to be with them —…

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LONDON Novo Nordisk, the world’s top maker of diabetes drugs, is investing 115 million pounds ($145 million) in a new research centre in Britain, undeterred by Brexit. The Danish company said on Monday it would invest the money over 10…

Adapted from Yeah Baby! It’s kind of ironic, isn’t it? As younger women, we spend a considerable amount of effort trying not to get pregnant. Then, when the time comes to completely reverse that mind-set, it can be a little disorienting.…

Growing up, your mom may have warned you to stay out of the cold if you wanted to avoid getting sick. But you’ve probably dismissed that advice as an old wives’ tale. After all, viruses and bacteria are what make…

The University of Liverpool (UK) is to co-ordinate a new £14m European research project which aims to improve the understanding of adverse drug reactions by using cutting-edge modelling approaches to drug safety. Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are the unwanted side…

Fort Lauderdale/Davie, FL Ithaca, NY – A new genomics study of shark DNA, including from great white and great hammerhead sharks, reveals unique modifications in their immunity genes that may underlie the rapid wound healing and possibly higher resistance to…

Are silver fillings dangerous? Can teeth whiteners damage your teeth? Is sugar the main cause of cavities? When it comes to dental health, it is sometimes difficult to separate fact from fiction. Yet research shows that your mouth can speak…

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Starbucks Corp Chief Executive Officer Howard Schultz said on Sunday that the company planned to hire 10,000 refugees over five years in 75 countries, two days after U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order banning refugees from…

By Taiga Uranaka and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese trust banks are preparing to sue Toshiba Corp over its 2015 accounting scandal, a fresh headache for the conglomerate as it scrambles to offset a separate imminent multi-billion dollar writedown.…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Jan 29 (Reuters) – Highlights of the day for U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Sunday: IMMIGRATION ORDER Trump fights back amid international criticism, outrage from civil rights activists and legal challenges over his abrupt order for…

Humanoid robots, with cultural awareness and a good bedside manner, could help solve the crisis over care for the elderly, academics say. An international team is working on a £2m project to develop versatile robots to help look after older…

Australian scientists hope a drug that mimics part of a shark’s immune system may help treat an incurable lung disease. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) scars lung tissue, causing breathing to become progressively harder. It kills more than 5,000 people each…

LONDON Novo Nordisk, the world’s top maker of diabetes drugs, is investing 115 million pounds ($145 million) in a new research center in Britain, undeterred by Brexit. The Danish company said on Monday it would invest the money over 10…

Amsterdam, The Netherlands: A test that measures the levels of five chemicals in the breath has shown promising results for the detection of cancers of the oesophagus and stomach in a large patient trial presented at the European Cancer Congress…