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Stroke Risk Factors Linked to Cognitive Problems November 21, 2011 A new study found that high blood pressure and other known risk factors for stroke may also raise the risk of developing cognitive problems. The finding suggests that keeping blood pressure under control might help preserve cognitive health. Strokes occur when blood vessels that supply […]
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Organ Transplants and Cancer Risk November 21, 2011 Organ transplant recipients have a high risk of developing 32 different types of cancer, according to a new study. Future research to understand why may lead to better strategies for preventing cancer among transplant recipients. In 2010, over 28,000 organ transplantations were performed in the U.S., including […]
Why Nicotine is a Gateway Drug A new study in mice shows how tobacco products could act as gateway drugs, opening the door to use of illicit drugs. Nicotine, the researchers found, makes the brain more susceptible to cocaine addiction. The finding suggests that lowering smoking rates in young people might help reduce cocaine abuse. […]
Research shows remote weight loss interventions equally effective as face-to-face coaching programs Remote weight loss interventions, such as online or phone counseling by health coaches, are as equally effective as programs requiring face-to-face contact, according to findings presented this week at the American Heart Association’s annual meeting in Orlando, Fla. In the study, 415 obese men and women, […]
Frogs’ amazing leaps due to springy tendons The secret to frogs’ superlative jumping lies in their tendons. Researchers at Brown University, filming frogs jumping at 500 frames per second with special X-ray technology, show that the frog’s tendon stretches as it readies its leap and then recoils, much like a spring, when the frog jumps. […]
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No Butts about It: Quit Plans are Key to Stopping Smoking This Thursday marks the 36th annual Great American Smokeout: A “holiday” challenging smokers to either make a plan to quit in the near future – or, if they dare, to test-drive quitting for at least 24 hours. But are short-term quitting jaunts pointless? Not one bit, […]
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Enzyme boosts metabolism, prevents weight gain in mice Male and female mice engineered to express the inflammatory enzyme IKKbeta in their fat tissue ate more but gained less weight. They burned sugar and fat more effectively than mice who were left unaltered. The research may shed light on how obesity and inflammation affect insulin resistance and sensitivity. Reduced […]
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FDA Funds Rochester Researchers to Give Chronic and Acute Pain Clinical Trials a Makeover Up to $4.5 Million Supports Studies to Boost Development of New, Much Needed Therapies November 14, 2011 More than 76 million Americans live with acute and chronic pain For chronic pain sufferers, a day can feel like a year and a […]
Routine Head Hits in School Sports May Cause Brain Injury November 14, 2011 The brain scans of high school football and hockey players showed subtle injury — even if they did not suffer a concussion – after taking routine hits to the head during the normal course of play, according to a University of Rochester […]
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Cooking in the Classroom to Fight Childhood Obesity 11.11.2011 From the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior: Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other reports that childhood obesity has tripled over the past 30 years, we recognize the importance of reaching our children early to form good food habits. However, with teachers […]
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