Many children with type 1 diabetes benefit from technology—including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices—to help manage their blood sugar level, which is key to staying healthy. But a new UC Davis study finds that if the children with type 1 diabetes come from predominantly Spanish-speaking households, they are less likely than other children to use insulin pumps […]

A new study published in the Obesity Journal explores the potential link between plant-based dietary patterns (plant-based dietary indices, PDI) and genetic risk of obesity. Study: Plant-based dietary patterns and genetic susceptibility to obesity in the CARTaGENE cohort. Image Credit: marilyn barbone/Shutterstock.com Introduction Plant-based diets have been associated with health benefits and have contributed to better ecological outcomes. Notably, many of […]

Flaxseeds may reduce risk of BREAST CANCER, study suggests A compound in flaxseeds has been shown to reduce the risk of breast cancer The lower risk was due to a reaction triggered within the gut microbiome  READ MORE: One bag of chips a day may raise risk of throat and mouth cancers Flaxseeds – usually sprinkled on acai bowls or […]

Screen time is associated with mental health problems in children aged 3–6 years, according to a study published online Dec. 4 in JAMA Pediatrics. Haiwa Wang, from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and colleagues explored changes in screen exposure across different content types and their relationship with mental health in children ages 3–6 years. The analysis included data from 15,965 participants […]

Doctor explains treatment for whooping cough on This Morning Health bosses in the UK have raised concerns after cases of a dangerous cough have tripled. According to the latest data, more than 700 people were infected with pertussis virus in just three months this year. More commonly known as whooping cough, suprax equivalent there were 716 cases reported in England […]

The annual tobacco-related health care spend of US Minorities who smoke is double that of white adults who smoke, finds an analysis of national health and medical spend survey data, published online in the journal Tobacco Control. And the excess risks of three or more long-term health conditions associated with smoking are more than 40% higher among Minority adults, acne […]

Medical imaging often facilitates the successful diagnosis and management of cancerous growths. In particular, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is extensively used, especially with contrast agents, because of its high resolution. A new study published in the journal Advanced Science reports on a new self-folding nanoscale contrast agent that may help visualize tumors in greater detail with MRI. Study: Self-folding macromolecular drug carrier […]

Scientists attacking the problem of high miscarriage rates have long wondered if there is a way to tell whether an egg cell will successfully develop into an embryo and grow or if there is a marker indicating when it is destined to fail. Two Rutgers-led research teams have found strong clues in two separate studies using both human and mouse […]

Doctors must stop over-prescribing antidepressants to patients who are just lonely, demand leading experts In the last decade, antidepressant prescriptions have almost doubled in England Full version of the letter from medics, researchers and officials published below Doctors must stop prescribing antidepressants to patients with mild mental health problems to curb the country’s overreliance on pills, experts said today. Antidepressant […]

Reviewed In a study published in the journal Genes & Diseases, researchers from Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, explored the impact of m6A modification on the maturation process of precursor microRNAs (pre-miRNAs) and its potential role in tumorigenesis. They have uncovered a novel mechanism behind the progression of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a life-threatening blood cancer characterized by […]