Xeno/endobiotic metabolism potencies vary between strains and sex in rats
Rats are commonly used in nonclinical pharmaceutical studies to investigate the safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetic profiles of drug candidates before …
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Individualized medical-nutrition therapy important in diabetes
(HealthDay)—Diabetes-focused medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is fundamental to overall diabetes management and should be adapted as needed throughout life, according …
Thiazide diuretics reduce risk of fractures in people with Alzheimer’s disease
The use of thiazide diuretics was associated with a decreased risk of low energy fractures in people with Alzheimer’s disease, …
Here’s what you need to know about Candida auris, a superbug that’s spreading in the US
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is alerting health care facilities to monitor for Candida auris, a drug-resistant …
Mid-life resting heart rate of 75 plus beats/minute linked to doubling in early death risk
A resting heart rate of 75 beats per minute in mid-life is linked to a doubling in the risk of …
Dementia more preventable in Asia and Latin America
Close to one in two cases of dementia could be preventable in low- to middle-income countries, finds a new UCL …
Case of tick-borne relapsing fever in Mexico
Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever (TBRF) is a recurring fever caused by exposure to infected Borrelia bacteria. Several cases have been reported …
Stress-related disorders linked to heightened risk of cardiovascular disease
Stress related disorders—conditions triggered by a significant life event or trauma—may be linked to a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease …
Study shows thousands of neurons becoming active during thirst and quench cycle
A team of researchers with Stanford University and Howard Hughes Medical Institute has used a new tool to record activation …
Nature could provide the answer for blindness caused by diabetes, say experts
Mother Nature could have the answer to treating several causes of blindness, according to a ground-breaking study involving scientists from …
Insecurities may drive people to save more
When people feel that their own good impressions of themselves are at risk, they may try to increase their savings, …
Moderate alcohol consumption does not protect against stroke, study shows
Blood pressure and stroke risk increase steadily with increasing alcohol intake, and previous claims that 1-2 alcoholic drinks a day …
Using metabolomics to evaluate effects of diets
A new study by Ohio University faculty members found that metabolomics may be an extremely valuable tool in evaluating effects …
Biology may make certain PTSD patients unresponsive to behavioral therapy
How well-connected a particular brain network is, and how successfully memories are formed, may determine which patients with post-traumatic stress …
Alcohol-induced brain damage continues after alcohol is stopped
Although the harmful effects of alcohol on the brain are widely known, the structural changes observed are very heterogeneous. In …
Guidelines address PFO closure for secondary stroke prevention
(HealthDay)—In a Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions expert consensus statement published online March 21 in Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, …
New thermal ablation method for adenoma shows promise
Researchers from the USA (Kansas State University) and the Republic of Ireland (the National University of Ireland Galway) have completed …
Intestinal bacteria can be used to predict occurrence of colorectal cancer
Gut microbiota, the population of microbes that live in the intestine, can be used to predict the occurrence of colorectal …