Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Inhaled Corticosteroids Linked to Fracture Risk in Lung Patients

Because the research subjects were mostly men age 60 and older, the findings raise perhaps more troubling questions about the medication's effects on women…

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New Study Uncovers Mechanism of Stress-Induced Epigenetic Inheritance

Published in the journal Cell, the results highlight the role of the transcription factor dATF-2 in chromatin assembly, marking a major advance in our…

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New Approaches for Myelofibrosis Treatment Identified

The study, published online in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, was conducted under the direction of Katya Ravid, PhD, professor of medicine and…

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Pine Bark Enhances Heart Function: New Study Insights

A recent study published in Panminerva Medica reveals that a Pycnogenol® and Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) combination (PycnoQ10®) taken by stable heart failure…

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Planning for a Healthy, Happy Retirement: Expert Insights

Retirement is often viewed as a time to relax, travel, participate in leisurely activities and spend time with family. However, for many older adults, chronic…

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City Dwellers’ CO2 Emissions Match Countryside Residents

By using more complex methods of analysis than in the past, scientists at Aalto University in Finland have discovered that people's carbon emissions are…

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Husband's employment status threatens marriage, but wife's does not, study finds

The research, led by Liana Sayer of Ohio State University and forthcoming in the American Journal of Sociology, was designed to show how employment status…

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Energy Drinks and Substance Use: Insights from Musicians’ Study

In survey results published in the Journal of Caffeine Research this spring, UB research scientists Kathleen E. Miller and Brian M. Quigley examined substance…

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Fat Substitutes in Low-Cal Foods May Lead to Weight Gain

Synthetic fat substitutes used in low-calorie potato chips and other foods could backfire and contribute to weight gain and obesity, according to a study…

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Informal daycare may harm kids' cognitive development, study finds

According to the study, children who go to a formal preschool program or a licensed daycare center have essentially the same standardized test scores as those…

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New Study Reveals Risks of Portable Pools for Families

As the weather gets warmer, many parents will turn to pools to keep their family cool. Due to their low cost and ease of use, portable pools – which include…

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Kansas Study: Ending Foreclosure Delays Can Boost Housing

While negotiations continue between state attorneys general and banks over a settlement that looks at foreclosure practices, some of the settlement proposals…

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Parents prefer media content ratings system in national study led by ISU's Douglas Gentile

A national sample of 2,392 parents was surveyed by independent research firms — Harris Polls and Research Now — in the study “Parents' Evaluation of Media…

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10% of Middle-Aged Europeans Use Antidepressants: Study Insights

Andrew Oswald, an economics professor at the University of Warwick, and co-author of the study, described the results as concerning, he said: “Antidepressants…

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News Source Influences Views on Childhood Obesity Solutions

According to a study led by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, whether you believe the keys to combating childhood obesity…

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Financial Crisis Impact on Family Life: Key Insights Unveiled

A research study 'Changing Lives and Times' funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) at Cardiff University has explored the impact of the…

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