High blood pressure, cholesterol may increase health risks later in life
By Katherine Shagoury Elevated blood pressure and cholesterol levels in young adulthood may lead to an increased risk of heart disease later in life, regardless of later in life exposure...
Read MorePesticide exposure linked to depression in teens, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Adolescents exposed to elevated levels of pesticides are at an increased risk of depression, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Hygiene and...
Read MoreJAMA commentary calls for more physician nutrition education
By Katherine Shagoury Nutrition is essential knowledge for today’s physicians, according to a new commentary published earlier this week in JAMA Internal Medicine. The article, written by Neal Barnard, MD,...
Read MoreIntermittent fasting potential preventative approach for diabetes
By Katherine Shagoury Mice on an intermittent fasting regimen exhibited lower pancreatic fat, revealing a mechanism by which pancreatic fat could contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes, according...
Read MoreSupervised play, exercise, shows psychosocial benefit to children with obesity
By Katherine Shagoury A program with clear rules, routines and activities, as well as attentive adults and a chance to interact with peers, can improve the quality of life, mood,...
Read MoreGenetic variation linked to anxiety could inform personalized interventions
By Katherine Shagoury Individual variation in genes alters our ability to regulate emotions, providing new insights that could help in the development of personalized therapies to tackle anxiety and depression,...
Read MoreStem cell treatment offers noninvasive therapy for stroke
By Katherine Shagoury Stem cell stimulation shows promise as a potential noninvasive stroke treatment, according to a new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience. Ling Wei, PhD, Shang Ping...
Read MoreLow vitamin D at birth increases risk of high blood pressure, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Vitamin D deficiency from birth and early childhood may result in an increased risk of high blood pressure in late childhood and adolescence, according to new research...
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