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Nonmedical Rx opioid use in teens linked to parental use

26.02.2019 Kids Health

(HealthDay)—Nonmedical prescription opioid (NMPO) use in adolescents is associated with parental NMPO use and with smoking and parent-adolescent conflict, according to a study published online Feb. 25 in Pediatrics. Pamela C. Griesler, Ph.D., from Columbia University in New York City, and colleagues examined the correlation between self-reported parental and adolescent lifetime NMPO use using data for 35,000 parent-child dyads with […]

Being surrounded by green space in childhood may improve mental health of adults

26.02.2019 Health Problems

Children who grow up with greener surroundings have up to 55% less risk of developing various mental disorders later in life. This is shown by a new study from Aarhus University, Denmark, emphasizing the need for designing green and healthy cities for the future. A larger and larger share of the world’s population now lives in cities and WHO estimates […]

New study shows red raspberries may help with glucose control in people with pre-diabetes

26.02.2019 Health Problems

A study released today from the Illinois Institute of Technology shows the benefits of including red raspberries in the diet of individuals with pre-diabetes and insulin resistance. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 34 percent of American adults, around 84.1 million in all, had prediabetes in 2015. Patients with prediabetes are at higher risk […]

Gretchen Rossi and Slade Smiley Reveal Baby’s Gender: Pics

26.02.2019 Kids Health

It’s a girl! Gretchen Rossi and Slade Smiley revealed the sex of their baby with confetti poppers at a gender reveal party on Sunday, February 24. The pregnant Real Housewives of Orange County alum, 40, and her fiancé, 45, counted down from five with their guests before launching pink confetti out of poppers in their backyard. The couple screamed, jumped […]

New brain implants disguise as neurons, offering a potentially safer way to study and treat the brain

25.02.2019 Health Problems

Like a well-guarded fortress, the human brain attacks intruders on sight. Foreign objects, including neural probes used to study and treat the brain, do not last long. But now, researchers have designed a probe that looks, acts, and feels so much like a real neuron that the brain cannot identify the imposters. According to Charles M. Lieber, this breakthrough “literally […]

Khloé Kardashian Shares Adorable Videos of True After Source Says Daughter Is Her 'Focus'

25.02.2019 Family Health

Khloé Kardashian is enjoying mommy and me time with daughter True in the wake of Tristan Thompson’s alleged cheating scandal. Kardashian, 34, shared a sweet series of videos to Instagram Sunday featuring her and Thompson’s 10-month-old daughter playing and giggling. In the first two videos, baby True, wearing a white dress and socks, stands as she plays with a plastic […]

Weight stigmatization by medical professionals is preventable, researcher says

23.02.2019 Health Problems

Anti-fat stigmatization is a common problem in Canada’s health-care system, but one that is preventable, says Dr. Patty Thille, assistant professor of physical therapy in the College of Rehabilitation Sciences. “There are strong stereotypes around bodies that are thin or bodies that have visible fat,” Thille says. “And we know from qualitative studies that people experience poor treatment in health-care […]

New MRI sensor can image activity deep within the brain

22.02.2019 Health Problems

Calcium is a critical signaling molecule for most cells, and it is especially important in neurons. Imaging calcium in brain cells can reveal how neurons communicate with each other; however, current imaging techniques can only penetrate a few millimeters into the brain. MIT researchers have now devised a new way to image calcium activity that is based on magnetic resonance […]

Chikungunya antibody set to enter clinical trial

22.02.2019 Health Problems

A monoclonal antibody against the chikungunya virus developed by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is the first monoclonal antibody encoded by messenger RNA to enter a clinical trial. Moderna Inc., a biotechnology firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that is focused on developing mRNA-based vaccines and therapeutics, announced the clinical trial earlier this month. The specific antibody against the mosquito-borne […]

Video games could help uncover your hidden talents – and make you happier

22.02.2019 Health Problems

If you’ve ever wondered whether you could make a real contribution to the world but aren’t sure you have any really meaningful talents, perhaps you should look at how you play computer games. A growing body of research suggests that the virtual world can show you what you are truly capable of. While some people see video games as a […]

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