Hypertension found in children exposed to pesticides
By Katherine Shagoury Higher blood pressure in children is associated with pesticide exposure during a heightened pesticide spraying period , according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Research....
Read MoreNerve stimulation therapy potential treatment for common stroke
By Katherine Shagoury A new nerve stimulation therapy to increase blood flow could help patients with the most common type of stroke up to 24 hours after onset, according to...
Read MoreStudy sheds light on mutation involved in autism, schizophrenia
By Katherine Shagoury A close look at the rapidly developing zebrafish embryo is helping neuroscientists better understand the potential underpinnings of brain disorders, including autism and schizophrenia, according to a...
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Primary Cardiovascular Prevention through the lens of integrative medicine
By Regina Druz Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) remains the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the U.S. and worldwide. Considering that lifestyle efforts may prevent over 80 percent of...
Read MoreGenetic switch may control conversion of “good fat” to “bad fat”
By Katherine Shagoury There are different types of fat cells, both good and bad, and TLE3, a genetic switch that stops the conversion of white fat into thermogenic varieties, could...
Read MoreLifestyle, education inequality effect heart disease
By Katherine Shagoury Lifestyle factors, such as weight, blood pressure, and smoking, explain around 40 percent of the protective effect of education on heart disease risk in later life, according...
Read MorePreventable cancer linked to poor diet in U.S., study says
By Katherine Shagoury Diet-related factors may account for 80,110 of the new invasive cancer cases reported in 2015, or 5.2 percent of that year’s total among U.S. adults, according to...
Read MoreResearchers say preventing holiday weight gain starts at the scale
By Katherine Shagoury Adults who self-weigh themselves daily can better prevent holiday weight gain, according to a new study published in the journal Obesity. Researchers examined 111 adults between...
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