Sedentary Behavior May Lead to Shorter Telomeres in Women
Cells of elderly women who sit most of the day look much older than their actual age
MRI Helpful in Identifying White Matter Injury in Preemies
Brain scans shortly after birth may pinpoint potential developmental problems
Grilled, Smoked Meats May Up Mortality Risk After Breast Cancer
High prediagnosis grilled, smoked meat intake linked to 23 percent increased risk of all-cause mortality
FDA, EPA Issue Guidance on Fish Consumption
Recommendations aimed at pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, parents of young children
Soft Robotic Sleeve Can Replicate Heart’s Natural Rhythm
Device found to support heart function in a porcine model of acute heart failure
Experimental Drug May Simplify Macular Degeneration Treatment
Animal tests showed fewer injections needed to treat age-related macular degeneration
Survival Rates High for Older Patients With ICDs
Nearly 80 percent of patients were alive two years after reveiving device
Less Sitting Time Can Be Initial Step in Total Fitness Plan
Study supports physicians in advising male patients to reduce sitting time to help avoid obesity
Effectiveness of One-Dose MenACWY-D Drops Over Time
Effectiveness 79 percent at less than one year, drops to 61 percent at three to less than eight years
Increasing Severity of Airflow Limitation Linked to Lung CA Risk
Linear relationship seen in population of older heavy cigarette smokers