Music supports spoken language for hearing-impaired patients
By Katherine Shagoury Music can be used to rehabilitate and develop speech and language skills in hearing-impaired children, according to a new paper by researchers at the University of Helsinki...
Read MoreSoy shows consistent heart-healthy benefits
By Katherine Shagoury There is a consistent cholesterol-lowering effect for soy protein, according to new research by the University of Toronto in Ontario and published in the Journal of the...
Read MoreCommonly prescribed drugs may increase risk of dementia, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Risk for dementia may increase with long-term use of some commonly prescribed medications, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. The study, carried out...
Read MoreWalking intervention shows long-term benefits
By Katherine Shagoury Short term pedometer-based walking interventions can have long-term health benefits for adults and older adults, according to new research published in the journal PLOS Medicine. Researchers team...
Read MoreZero-calorie sweeteners may alter intestinal flora, liver toxicity during pregnancy
By Katherine Shagoury Exposure to sucralose and acesulfame-K in the womb and via breastmilk leads to altered intestinal flora and liver toxicity in mice, according to a new study published...
Read MoreGut microbes may prevent, reverse, food allergy
By Katherine Shagoury The national epidemic of food allergy may be caused by the absence of certain beneficial bacteria in the human gut, according to a new study by scientists...
Read MoreTrump signs executive order to make healthcare costs more transparent
By Katherine Shagoury President Donald Trump issued an executive order earlier today directing his administration to take steps to improve healthcare cost and quality transparency, according to a briefing statement....
Read MoreVeterans with PTSD at higher risk for death from preventable causes
By Katherine Shagoury Veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at increased risk of death compared with the general population, according to a new study published in the...
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