Admitting that you have a weight problem may be the first step in taking action,…
Month: July 2015
Key protein controls nutrient availability in mammals
Researchers have found a new benefit of Kruppel-like Factor 15 (KLF15) — keeping the body…
Obesity-related behaviors increase when school’s out
Regardless of family income, children on summer break consume more sugar, watch more television, and…
High-pressure oxygen can effectively treat fibromyalgia
Women with fibromyalgia, a chronic pain syndrome, were able to drastically reduce, or even eliminate,…
Nonmagnetic elements form unique magnet
How can two metals that are not magnetic combine to make a magnet? Scientists have…
Treating more adults with statins would be cost-effective way to boost heart health
A new study has found that it would be cost-effective to treat 48-67 percent of…
Growing beating cardiac tissue from stem cells: New model for early heart development
Researchers have developed a template for growing beating cardiac tissue from stem cells, creating a…
New guidelines for statin eligibility improve prediction of cardiovascular risk
The new guidelines for determining whether patients should begin taking statins to prevent cardiovascular disease…
Human hands may be more primitive than chimp’s
Human hands may be more primitive than chimp’s. Human hand proportions have changed little from…
Closing the quality chasm in mental health and substance use care
A plan to ensure that evidence-based psychosocial interventions are routinely used in clinical practice and…