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Chronic Disease
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The decade-long quest to hack the body’s immune system with electricity
If you were superstitious, what happened next might have looked like an omen. The word “electroceutical” already belonged…
USAMRAA grant supports COPD biosensor project at The Lundquist Institute
The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) has awarded The Lundquist Institute (TLI) a four-year grant totaling…
US study links extended sitting and lack of coffee to higher death rates
The researchers of a recent study published in BMC Public Health examined the independent and combined effects of…
The role of yogurt in diabetes and obesity prevention
A recent study published in Frontiers in Nutrition discusses the role of yogurt as a nutritious food in…
Bridging the gap in stroke care with virtual rehabilitation
A stroke often impacts a person’s ability to move their lower body from the hips down to the…
Research explores the health benefits of resistant starch in plant-based diets
In a recent review published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, a group of authors examined the health…
The efficacy of the Mediterranean diet on health outcomes in adults with cancer
Cancer treatment is often associated with undue weight gain, mostly due to fat deposition. The Mediterranean diet (MED…
Study highlights areas where diabetics need more education
The body’s inability to produce enough insulin or use it effectively often results in type 2 diabetes (T2D),…
Metabolic syndrome increases mortality risk in women with high-risk HPV
Using large-scale U.S. data following patients for more than a decade, York University Faculty of Health researchers found…
Inexpensive liquid works as well as dental sealants to keep tooth decay at bay
An inexpensive, cavity-fighting liquid called silver diamine fluoride (SDF) works as well as dental sealants to keep tooth…