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A sedentary lifestyle may accelerate biological aging

Sedentary Behavior May Lead to Shorter Telomeres in Women

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Cells of elderly women who sit most of the day look much older than their actual age
Magnetic resonance imaging shortly after birth might help determine which premature babies have sustained a brain injury that will affect their development

MRI Helpful in Identifying White Matter Injury in Preemies

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Brain scans shortly after birth may pinpoint potential developmental problems
Research has suggested that diets high in barbecued

Grilled, Smoked Meats May Up Mortality Risk After Breast Cancer

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High prediagnosis grilled, smoked meat intake linked to 23 percent increased risk of all-cause mortality
A new U.S. government guideline classifies fish into three categories of safety to help pregnant women

FDA, EPA Issue Guidance on Fish Consumption

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Recommendations aimed at pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, parents of young children
Scientists are reporting some early success with a soft robotic device aimed at treating advanced heart failure. The findings have been published in the Jan. 18 issue of Science Translational Medicine.

Soft Robotic Sleeve Can Replicate Heart’s Natural Rhythm

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Device found to support heart function in a porcine model of acute heart failure
An experimental drug

Experimental Drug May Simplify Macular Degeneration Treatment

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Animal tests showed fewer injections needed to treat age-related macular degeneration
Seniors who receive an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator have high survival rates

Survival Rates High for Older Patients With ICDs

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Nearly 80 percent of patients were alive two years after reveiving device
The reduction and interruption of sitting time can be an initial step in the development of a total physical activity plan for male patients

Less Sitting Time Can Be Initial Step in Total Fitness Plan

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Study supports physicians in advising male patients to reduce sitting time to help avoid obesity
For adolescents

Effectiveness of One-Dose MenACWY-D Drops Over Time

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Effectiveness 79 percent at less than one year, drops to 61 percent at three to less than eight years
For older heavy cigarette smokers

Increasing Severity of Airflow Limitation Linked to Lung CA Risk

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Linear relationship seen in population of older heavy cigarette smokers