Study finds EPA misses mark in pesticide prevention
Photo Cred: Dan Meyers/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A new study published in the journal Environmental Health examined the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) risk assessments for 47 non-organophosphate pesticides since 2011,...
Read MoreBrain marker finding could optimize treatment for stress-related illnesses
Photo Cred: Yassine Khalfalli/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders have discovered a potential indicator...
Read MorePost-menopause vitamin D deficiency associated with low back pain
Photo Cred: Pixabay/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor for lumbar disc degeneration and resulting lower back pain during menopause, according to a new study published in...
Read MoreExercise protective factor against diet lapse, study finds
Photo Cred: Kolar.io/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Researchers from the Center for Weight, Eating, and Lifestyle Science (WELL Center) at Drexel University in in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania found exercise to be a protective factor in...
Read MoreMindfulness helps address childhood obesity, anxiety
Photo Cred: Pixabay/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Mindfulness-based therapy may help reduce stress, appetite, and body weight in children with obesity and anxiety, according to a new study published in the...
Read MoreReview examines effects of movement-based mind-body interventions on chronic low back pain
Photo Cred: Burst/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s College for Design and Social Inquiry and Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing evaluated the evidence of effects of...
Read MoreVA teaching kitchens offer nutrition education to older veterans
Photo Cred: Max Delsid/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthy Teaching Kitchen programs offers a new vehicle for nutrition education among older veterans, according...
Read MoreAnalysis says gluten- and casein-free diets may not affect behavior in autistic patients
Photo Cred: Sara Torda/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Gluten-free and casein-free diets may not work as effectively as a standardized treatment for children diagnosed with an autism-spectrum disorder, according to new...
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