Eye tests may help screen for autism
Photo Cred: Pragyan Bezbaruah/Pexels By Avery St. Onge According to a new study, measuring how pupils respond to light, or the pupillary light reflex, may help screen for autism spectrum...
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New study shows when it comes to exercise, frequency matters
Photo Cred: Andres Ayrton/Pexels By Liz Gold Is it better to exercise a little bit every day or longer once a week? New research has found that when it comes...
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Vegetarian women at higher risk for hip fracture, study finds
Photo Cred: Jill Wellington/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A recent study found that middle-aged women in the United Kingdom who followed a vegetarian diet had a 33 percent higher risk...
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Rhodiola rosea root may help manage type 2 diabetes
Photo Cred: Monicore/Pixabay By Liz Gold A new study has shown that treatment with an extract from the roots of the Rhodiola rosea plant may be effective in managing type...
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Calculating genetic risk of prostate cancer could fast track diagnosis
Photo Cred: Jarmoluk/Pixabay By Avery St. Onge A new study suggested that considering genetic risk for prostate cancer in men within primary care facilities could lead to more timely referrals...
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Dynamic lighting reduces falls among older U.S. adults in long-term care
Photo Cred: CDC/Unsplash By Liz Gold New research evaluated whether changing the intensity and spectrum of lighting during the day — which impacts neurocognitive processes such as alertness, mood, and sleep...
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Study explores effects of DDT exposure on Alzheimer’s risk
By Avery St. Onge Researchers from Florida International University recently discovered a mechanism in the brain which linked the pesticide, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, or DDT, to Alzheimer’s disease, which could lead to...
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Annual screening before age 50 leads to lower percentage of advanced breast cancer
Photo Cred: National Cancer Institute/Unsplash By Liz Gold New research has found that screening women aged 40 to 49 had lower proportions of advanced breast cancer compared to women aged 50...
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