ACSM announces a new partnership with USA Weightlifting (USAW), the sole governing and coaching certification body for weightlifting in the U.S. The agreement expands professional growth opportunities for ACSM and USAW, their members and certified professionals in the fitness industry.
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Survey Shows 55% of U.S. adults feel tired after spring daylight saving time transition
A survey conducted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) found that 55% of Americans are tired the day following the spring daylight saving time transition. Fatal traffic accident risks increased by 6%, and women are more likely to visit the hospital for atrial fibrillation.
The potentially deadly paradox of diabetes management
Diabetes affects nearly 1 in 10 adults in the U.S., of these millions, more than 90% have Type 2 diabetes. Controlling blood sugar and glycosylated hemoglobin levels ― or HbA1c, which is sometimes referred to as A1C ― is key to diabetes management and necessary to prevent its immediate and long-term complications. However, new Mayo Clinic research shows that diabetes management may be dangerously misaligned.
People who eat a big breakfast may burn twice as many calories
Eating a big breakfast rather than a large dinner may prevent obesity and high blood sugar, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Understanding Brain Inflammation and Stroke Recovery
University of Kentucky professor Ann Stowe’s research may pave the way to understanding and improving how the brain recovers from stroke.
Carrots plus sticks: Study looks at what works to reduce low-value care
The old story of a farmer trying to get a stubborn mule to pull a wagon by dangling a carrot in front of its nose, or hitting its rump with a stick, may not seem to have much to do with the practice of medicine. But a new study suggests that when it comes to making the best use of health care dollars, it will take a combination of carrots and sticks to move things forward.
Physician-scientist wins esteemed award to study whether maternal gut health impacts stroke risk for offspring
Louise D. McCullough, MD, PhD, a physician-scientist at UTHealth is a recipient of the American Heart Association’s (AHA) prestigious $1 million Merit Award to investigate whether the maternal microbiome influences stroke risk in offspring.
Thousands of uninsured kidney disease patients strain Texas emergency departments each year
More than 10,000 uninsured patients sought care at Texas emergency departments for lifesaving kidney dialysis in 2017, incurring more than $21.8 million in hospital costs, according to researchers from UTHealth.
Could water solve the renewable energy storage challenge?
Seasonally pumped hydropower storage could provide an affordable way to store renewable energy over the long-term, filling a much needed gap to support the transition to renewable energy, according to a new study from IIASA scientists.
UCLA researchers find new method for measuring treatment of rare liver disease in children
Study examines the role of small molecule in children with a rare liver disease
Neighborhood Features and One’s Genetic Makeup Interact to Affect Cognitive Function
Few studies have examined how the neighborhood’s physical environment relates to cognition in older adults. Researchers categorized 4,716 individuals by apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype – a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) to determine if there are cognitive benefits of living in neighborhoods with greater access to social, walking and retail destinations. Results showed that the positive influence of neighborhood environments on cognition are strongest among those who are at the lowest risk for AD, specifically APOE ε2 carriers.
Johns Hopkins Medicine Launches Live Online Speaker Event: HopkinsMedLIVE
WHAT: Johns Hopkins Medicine is committed to providing the best care for our patients, but we recognize that there is a history of unequal access to health care for many groups. In this live panel discussion, we will discuss bias in medicine with some of our leading researchers and address what we can do to give everyone the opportunity to live a healthy life.
Count me out of counting seeds
Technology lends a hand during tedious seed counting process
Cobalt supply can meet demand for electric vehicle and electronics batteries
Supplies of the cobalt are adequate in the short term, but shortages could develop down the road if refining and recycling aren’t ramped up or made more efficient, according to research published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology.
Cracks make historical paintings less vulnerable to environmental variations
Historical wood panel paintings with developed craquelure patterns – networks of fine cracks in the paint- are significantly less vulnerable to environmental variations than previously assumed, according to a study in the open access journal Heritage Science . The findings…
MRI findings predict shoulder stiffness for rotator cuff tears
Joint capsule edema and thickness at the axillary recess prove useful in predicting stiff shoulder in patients with small to large (< 5 cm) full-thickness rotator cuff tears
AIBS recognizes science policy leadership
Michigan State University and Mississippi State University graduate students receive 2020 AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leadership Awards
AGS: Trump Administration’s 2021 budget ‘deeply troubling’ for older americans
Experts at the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) raised grave concerns with President Trump’s 2021 budget proposal, which remains “deeply troubling for older Americans, families, and health professionals.” In comments shared below, the AGS warned that the proposal would eliminate training…
Tel Aviv University researchers discover receptor chain involved in atopic dermatitis
Researchers also formulate a novel antibody capable of blocking the development of the skin condition in mice
Weed-derived compounds in Serbian groundwater could contribute to endemic kidney disease
People living in Balkan farming villages along the Danube River have long suffered from a unique type of kidney disease known as Balkan endemic nephropathy. Recently, scientists linked the disorder to compounds from a local weed that could be taken…
‘Flapping wings’ powered by the sun (video)
In ancient Greek mythology, Icarus’ wax wings melted when he dared to fly too close to the sun. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces have made artificial wings that are actually powered by the sun. The tiny…
One drug, many diseases
It seems too good to be true: a single drug that could treat humanity’s worst afflictions, including atherosclerosis, cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and arthritis. All of these diseases have one thing in common — they involve an inflammatory protein called NLRP3.…
A new way to assess male fertility
Current tests for male fertility include measuring the concentration and motility of spermatozoa. However, other characteristics of sperm, such as their ability to follow a chemical trail to the egg, can influence the likelihood of fertilization. Now, researchers reporting in…
Size-adjustable prosthetic heart valve accommodates heart growth in sheep
Taking a step towards a major goal in heart valve prosthetics, scientists have created an adaptable heart valve replacement that can be expanded over time as the heart grows. The artificial valve safely worked in growing young lambs for a…
New study finds cellular immunotherapy treatment associated with improved quality of life
Adult cancer patients reported better physical and social function after undergoing CAR-T therapy
Discovery may illuminate a missing link between atherosclerosis and aging
Novel role for an RNA molecule found in the blood vessel wall may have implications for chronic vascular disease states and aging
Some antibiotics prescribed during pregnancy linked with birth defects
They should be used with caution during pregnancy, say researchers
Neighborhood Features and One’s Genetic Makeup Interact to Affect Cognitive Function
FAU Study First to Examine How Neighborhood Environment Affects Cognition Based on One’s Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s, Dementia
Rise in global deaths and disability due to lung diseases over past three decades
Poorest regions of the world carry the greatest disease burden, say researchers
Community health worker-led care improves blood pressure control in hypertensive patients
Multi-country intervention trial to improve hypertension management, led by Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, leads to “clinically meaningful” reductions in blood pressure in patients
Register to join a special April 16 media tour of a new telescope instrument
DESI, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, will soon begin gathering the light from 35 million galaxies to probe the mysteries of dark energy
SMA Plain community carrier screening program yields impactful results
The program identified carriers in the Plain community to deliver innovative treatments presymptomatically to affected newborns
Isabelle Guyon, Bernhard Schölkopf and Vladimir Vapnik win the BBVA Frontiers Award in ICT
The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Information and Communications Technology has gone in this 12th edition to Isabelle Guyon, Bernhard Schölkopf and Vladimir Vapnik, for their “fundamental contributions to machine learning”
New type of heart valve may be the only replacement a child needs
Design breakthrough could avoid the need for valve replacement surgery as a child grows; adults could also benefit
Boston Children’s Hospital among top 100 proposals for MacArthur $100 Million grant
BOSTON – February 19, 2020 — The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today unveiled Boston Children’s Hospital is one of the highest-scoring proposals, designated as the Top 100, in its 100&Change competition for a single $100 million grant…
Researchers discover new mechanism for the coexistence of species
Researchers from AMOLF (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) and Harvard University (USA) show how the ability of organisms to move around plays a role in stabilizing ecosystems. In their paper published 19 February 2020 in Nature , they describe how the competition…
From obesity to liver cancer: Can we prevent the worst?
By identifying the role of a specific protein in the development of obesity-related liver diseases, UNIGE researchers pave the way for better diagnosis, and potentially better treatment.
Count me out of counting seeds
One, two, three, four, five. One, two, three, four, five. Over and over and over. That’s the dull routine of any researcher or student tasked with counting weed seeds. But just like technology has made many things in life faster…
Ancient gut microbiomes shed light on human evolution
A new study on the microbiomes of our ancestors offers hypotheses about the influence of microbes on our early social and daily lives
sphingotec’s biomarker penKid® shows best representation of true glomerular filtration rate and has utility in patients with severe burns two studies show
Hennigsdorf/Berlin, Germany, February 19, 2019 – Diagnostics company SphingoTec GmbH (“sphingotec”, Hennigsdorf Germany) today announced the publication of two studies demonstrating that its kidney function biomarker Proenkephalin (penKid®) is the most accurate surrogate for assessing true glomerular filtration rate (true…
Essentials of Airway Management
In recent years, there have been many advances in the safe management of the patient’s airway, a cornerstone of anesthetic practice. An Update on Airway Management brings forth information about new approaches in airway management in many clinical settings. This…
Marine ecosystem: Materials and Microbes
Marine ecosystems offer several benefits to human communities. To make sustainable use of these benefits, it is necessary to elucidate and conserve marine ecology, and strive to maintain a sustainable natural resource management program. For this reason, understanding the diversity…
Enriching newborns’ environment in the right way helps heal young, injured brains
Experimental models had enhanced physical activity, socialization and cognitive stimulation early in life
Mixed-signal hardware security thwarts powerful electromagnetic attacks
Purdue innovators are at Silicon Valley’s premier chip-design conference to unveil technology that is 100 times more resilient to electromagnetic attacks to secure Internet of Things devices.
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation announces prize for humanity
1 million Euros to tackle climate crisis
New mechanism involved in senescence modulates inflammation, response to immunotherapy
The newly identified pathway may be modulated during chemotherapy to enable response to immune checkpoint blockade
New 3D chirality discovered and synthetically assembled
The origin of lives of human beings, animals and plants on earth is attributed to chirality because it is necessitated for the formation of biomolecules, such as nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, etc. The studies on chirality have been becoming increasingly…
GALAXY CRUISE — Your galactic journey as a citizen scientist
The Universe is full of galaxies of various shapes; some galaxies have spiral arms and others don’t. Why do galaxies show such diversity? Galaxies are thought to grow by interacting and merging with other galaxies; and the galaxy mergers may…
Sweet beaks: What Galapagos finches and marine bacteria have in common
Closely related, abundant clades of marine Polaribacter avoid competition during spring algae blooms via distinct sugar diets
A spookily good sensor
A sensor using quantum entanglement can determine if a single magnetic excitation is present in a millimeter-sized sphere. This moves us closer to the limit of magnetic detection possible under the laws of physics