Pictorial warnings may discourage parents from buying sugary drinks for children, study says
Photo Cred: Sebastian Coman/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill showed that parents were less likely to purchase sugary drinks...
Read MoreACA amplifies Medicare parity efforts on Capitol Hill
Photo Cred: Colin Lloyd/Unsplash By Liz Gold The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is increasing its efforts to boost congressional support for Medicare parity legislation. With assistance from an international lobby...
Read MoreDaily activity may improve brain function in middle-aged and older adults, study suggests
Photo Cred: Pexels/Magna Ehlers By Avery St. Onge A study done by the University of California San Diego School of Medicine found an association between increased physical activity and improved...
Read MoreElderly people who live near fracking sites at risk for early death
Photo Cred: Matteo Vistocco/Unsplash By Liz Gold A new study evaluates mortality risk in the elderly who live in geographical areas near or downwind of unconventional oil and gas development...
Read MoreStructural genetic variants may play a role in severity of COVID-19 infection, study finds
Photo Cred: Pexels/Cottonbro By Avery St. Onge In a new study at Augusta University in Georgia, researchers found several structural genetic variants in severely ill patients infected with the novel...
Read MoreMagnesium level plays critical role in tackling cancer cells
Photo Cred: National Cancer Institute/Unsplash By Liz Gold A new study has found that T cells can only efficiently eliminate abnormal or infected cells in a magnesium-rich environment and that...
Read MoreDeath rates higher among those with chronic disease and psychiatric disorders, study says
Photo Cred: Alex Green/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A recent study at the University of Oxford found patients suffering from chronic diseases in addition to psychiatric diseases had significantly higher...
Read MoreMU researchers develop new framework for alcohol use disorder
By Liz Gold Researchers from the University of Missouri have developed a new framework that they believe will better help people previously overlooked for alcohol use disorder (AUD). Led by...
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