A new study published in Science Translational Medicine suggests that intermittent fasting may not improve metabolic health unless it is accompanied by caloric restriction.
The study included 31 women who…
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Cardiac function in 6-year-old children born extremely preterm and associations to prolonged patent ductus arteriosus shunting
Lewandowski, A. J. et al. Right ventricular systolic dysfunction in young adults born preterm. Circulation 128, 713–720. https://doi.org/10.1161/circulationaha.113.002583 (2013).
Lewandowski,…
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Intermittent Fasting Has No Effect on Metabolism
A new study published in Science Translational Medicine suggests that intermittent fasting may not improve metabolic health unless it is accompanied by caloric restriction.
The study included 31 women who…
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Intermittent Fasting Has No Effect on Metabolism
A new study published in Science Translational Medicine suggests that intermittent fasting may not improve metabolic health unless it is accompanied by caloric restriction.
The study included 31 women who…
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NC public health officials urge vaccination as measles cases, flu deaths rise
With multiple measles cases reported in North Carolina, rising flu deaths and shifting federal recommendations, state health officials stressed the importance of vaccination and urged people to contact their health care providers with questions.
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Vitamin A’s Dark Side: How a Common Nutrient Can Help Tumors Evade the Immune System
Scientists have uncovered how a vitamin A metabolite can suppress anti-cancer immunity. Scientists at the Princeton University Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research have uncovered new ways in which a vitamin A-derived molecule,…
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Breastfeeding may lower moms' later life depression/anxiety risks for up to 10 years after pregnancy
Breastfeeding may lower mothers’ later life risks of depression and anxiety for up to 10 years after pregnancy, suggest the findings of a small observational study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.
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Teens Spend Most School Phone Time on Social Media
How much time during school hours do teens spend on social media? This is what a recent study published in JAMA hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated connections between adolescent phone use…
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More than a quarter of adults worldwide could benefit from GLP-1 medications for weight loss, study finds
The worldwide prevalence of obesity has more than doubled in the last three decades, bringing with it an increase in weight-related diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancers. This public health crisis strains global health care…
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Mental trauma follows 1 in 7 dog-related injuries in the UK, according to claims data
Mental trauma, including specific phobias and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), follows one in seven dog-related injuries, while over half of cases result in the need for time off work and/or loss of earnings, suggests a study of personal…
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