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Moms who don't breastfeed more likely to develop type 2 diabetes

“We have seen dramatic increases in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes over the last century,” said Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, M.D., M.S., assistant professor of…

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New Sunscreen Innovation from University Scientists

Maybe you worshipped the sun in your youth or weren't as meticulous as you should have been with sunscreen. If so, take heart: Scientists at The University of…

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Understanding Schizophrenia: Brain Changes and Dopamine Impact

The diagnosis of schizophrenia is associated with demonstrable alterations in brain structure and changes in neurotransmission, with increased dopamine action…

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Circadian Rhythms and Affective Disorders: Understanding the Link

All humans are synchronised to the rhythmic light-dark changes that occur on a daily basis. Rhythms in physiological and biochemical processes and behavioural…

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Vitamin A Boosts HIV Presence in Breast Milk, Study Finds

Epidemiologist Eduardo Villamor of the University of Michigan School of Public Health says transmission of HIV through breastfeeding happens because breast…

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Targeted Medicine: How Magnets Enhance Treatment Precision

Associate Professor Maria Kempe, her brother and colleague Dr Henrik Kempe and members of staff at Skåne University Hospital have shown that the principle…

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A dog's life — physiotherapy for arthritic pets

Arthritis is associated with significant discomfort and simple activities such as going for walks and climbing stairs often become extremely painful. A variety…

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UA Researchers Develop Quick Tests for Down Syndrome Assessment

Neuroscientists in the Down Syndrome Research Group at the University of Arizona have created a battery of tests that quickly aid in the assessment of the…

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Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Plaques Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease

Insulin resistance, or the stage before diabetes, happens when insulin, a hormone in the body, becomes less effective in lowering blood sugar. “Type 2…

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Vitamin D’s Role in Reducing Mold Allergies in Cystic Fibrosis

Results of the study, led by Jay Kolls, M.D., Ph.D., a lung disease researcher at Children's Hospital and professor of pediatrics at the University of…

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Genetic Risk Factors for Canine Claw Problems Uncovered

Researchers have now identified genetic risk factors underlying this disease.The obtained results that were recently reported in the scientific journal PLoS…

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Minocycline: A Potential Stroke Risk Reducer for Diabetics

Minocycline, a drug already under study at MCG for stroke treatment, may help diabetics reduce remodeling of blood vessels in the brain that increases their…

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Cold Salt Water May Protect Heart Attack Patients’ Recovery

Researchers in Lund, Sweden have today released the results of a study showing that the amount of heart damage in heart attack patients whose body temperature…

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Supporting People With Disabilities During Hurricane Season

As hurricane season gets into full swing, mental health teams will be ready to respond and help survivors cope with possible devastation. Psychologists have…

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Early Steroid Withdrawal Boosts Transplant Patient Outcomes

The analysis shows that, out of 904 patients transplanted at UC Health University Hospital and Christ Hospital, early corticosteroids withdrawal (ECSWD)…

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Government urges universal flu vaccinations

Flu vaccine will soon be available at local pharmacies and doctor’s offices, and government officials are urging everyone over 6 months of age to receive it….

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