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Released: 23-Apr-2015 8:05 AM EDT
Trending Stories Report for 23 April 2015
Newswise Trends

Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: diet supplements and cancer risk (3 days on top 10 list), oral mucositis in cancer treatment, updated breast cancer screening guidelines, climate change, materials science, asthma, mental health and gun violence, genetics and immunology, and multiple sclerosis treatment.

       
Released: 22-Apr-2015 9:00 AM EDT
Trending Stories Report for 22 April 2015
Newswise Trends

Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: diet supplements and cancer, pancreatic cancer, bird flu, parenting, respiratory health, physics from the DOE office of science, breast cancer awareness, and childhood cancer survivors.

       
Released: 21-Apr-2015 9:00 AM EDT
Trending Stories Report for 21 April 2015
Newswise Trends

Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: wildlife conservation, diet supplements and cancer, mammograms, breast cancer, nutrition, immunology, pancreatic cancer, Earth Day, cold v. allergies, and environment.

       
Released: 16-Apr-2015 12:05 PM EDT
Trending Stories Report for 16 April 2015
Newswise Trends

Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include:sustainability, COPD, neurology, cancer, sleep, food, and genetics.

       
Released: 15-Apr-2015 10:05 AM EDT
Trending Stories Report for 15 April 2015
Newswise Trends

Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: robotics, nicotine and alcohol, stem cells, vision, cancer, pregnancy, racial disparities in smoking risk, and herbal therapy for cardiac hypertrophy

       
Released: 14-Apr-2015 10:05 AM EDT
Trending Stories Report for 14 April 2015
Newswise Trends

Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: organic chemistry, cybercrime, pancreatic cancer research from Mayo Clinic, diabetes, pediatrics, new cancer treatment in development at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, pain medicine research from the Ohio State University, marijuana in the workplace, and stem cells

       
Released: 13-Apr-2015 9:05 AM EDT
Trending Stories Report for 13 April 2015
Newswise Trends

Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: fertility, same-sex marriage, mobile apps, IL tornado, Clinton running for President, violence against women, CA water crisis, medical research

       
Released: 10-Apr-2015 12:05 PM EDT
Trending Stories Report for 10 April 2015
Newswise Trends

Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: Astronomy, Cardiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Neutrinos, oil spills, Toxicology, Cancer, and Nutrition

       
Released: 9-Apr-2015 10:05 AM EDT
Trending Stories Report for 9 April 2015
Newswise Trends

Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: Cancer treatment, meditation, careers in engineering, astronomy, marine conservation, effective dieting, internet marketing, Ebola treatments, and exercise as preventive health for seniors.

       
Released: 8-Apr-2015 2:05 PM EDT
Trending Stories Report for 8 April 2015
Newswise Trends

Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: Neurology, memory, pollution, astronomy, schizophrenia, stem cell research, children's health, and lung cancer

       
Released: 7-Apr-2015 9:05 AM EDT
Trending Stories Report for 7 April 2015
Newswise Trends

Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: education, children's health, autism, obesity, smoking, weight loss, LHC re-start, malaria, food safety, kidney disease, and avian flu.

       
Released: 3-Apr-2015 9:05 AM EDT
Trending Stories Report for 3 April 2015
Newswise Trends

Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: nanotech treating cancer, immunology, autism, patient monitoring, research ethics, lingering effects of dispersant in Gulf of Mexico, wildlife conservation.

       
Released: 31-Mar-2015 3:05 PM EDT
Trending Stories Report for 31 March 2015
Newswise Trends

Trending news releases with the most views in a single day

       
26-Mar-2015 3:05 PM EDT
Sleep Apnea During Pregnancy Is Not Good for Mother or Baby
American Physiological Society (APS)

Researchers find that having sleep apnea while pregnant could make the baby prone to metabolic disease as an adult.

Released: 23-Mar-2015 5:00 AM EDT
Exercise Linked to Improved Erectile and Sexual Function in Men
Cedars-Sinai

Men who exercise more have better erectile and sexual function, regardless of race, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

   
Released: 17-Mar-2015 10:05 AM EDT
Scientists Confirm Institute of Medicine Recommendation for Vitamin D Intake Was Miscalculated and Is Far Too Low
Creighton University

Researchers are challenging the intake of vitamin D recommended by the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine saying their Recommended Dietary Allowance for vitamin D underestimates the need by a factor of ten.

Released: 17-Mar-2015 6:05 AM EDT
Food TV Could Be Harmful to Your Health
University of Vermont

Women who watched food television and cooked frequently from scratch had a higher body-mass-index, or BMI – weighing on average 10 more pounds – than those who obtained information from sources like family and friends, magazines and newspapers, or cooking classes. Women who watched food television but didn’t cook from scratch failed to see their viewing habits translate to a higher BMI.

   
Released: 4-Feb-2015 4:10 PM EST
Compound Found In Grapes, Red Wine May Help Prevent Memory Loss
Texas A&M University

A compound found in common foods such as red grapes and peanuts may help prevent age-related decline in memory, according to new research published by a faculty member in the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine.

   
Released: 4-Feb-2015 11:10 AM EST
Madagascar Creates Shark Park!
Wildlife Conservation Society

The Government of Madagascar has created the country’s first marine sanctuary for sharks as part of a new law to safeguard the country’s marine resources and the communities that rely on them, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society.

Released: 3-Feb-2015 11:00 AM EST
Use of Calorie Menu Labels Differs Depending on Customers’ Sociodemographic Status
Arizona State University College of Health Solutions

A newly published research study conducted by researchers at the School of Nutrition and Health Promotion at Arizona State University, examined whether noticing and using calorie menu labels was associated with demographic characteristics of customers at a national fast food chain currently posting calorie counts. They found that approximately 60% of participants noticed the calorie menu labels but only 16% reported using the labels to determine food and beverage choices.

   
Released: 2-Feb-2015 1:30 PM EST
Beauty From the Inside Out: Improving Your Diet or Taking Supplements May Lead to Younger-Looking Skin
American Academy of Dermatology

Eating healthier is a common recommendation for people looking to reduce their risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other medical concerns. Now a growing body of research is evaluating whether certain dietary changes can impact the skin by reducing the signs of aging and improving some skin conditions. Nutricosmetics – the use of nutrition or nutritional supplements for skin health and beauty – is popular abroad and may be the next frontier for improving skin health and beauty in the United States.

Released: 2-Feb-2015 5:00 AM EST
Keep Your Enemies Close? Study Finds Greater Proximity to Opponents Leads to More Polarization
University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business

Encouraging adversaries to have more interpersonal contact to find common ground may work on occasion, but not necessarily in the U.S. Senate, according to new research.

   
Released: 29-Jan-2015 12:00 PM EST
Walking on Ice Takes More Than Brains
Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Salk scientists discover how a "mini-brain" in the spinal cord aids in balance

23-Jan-2015 1:00 PM EST
New Hypertension Guidelines Could Save Lives and Money
Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Full implementation of new hypertension guidelines could prevent 56,000 cardiovascular disease events (mostly heart attacks and strokes) and 13,000 deaths each year, without increasing overall health care costs, an analysis conducted by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center found. The paper was published today in the online edition of the New England Journal of Medicine.

22-Jan-2015 7:05 PM EST
Psychopathic Violent Offenders’ Brains Can’t Understand Punishment
Universite de Montreal

Psychopathic violent offenders have abnormalities in the parts of the brain related to learning from punishment, according to an MRI study led by Sheilagh Hodgins and Nigel Blackwood.

Released: 21-Jan-2015 4:00 PM EST
Classic Psychedelic Use Found to Be Protective with Regard to Psychological Distress and Suicidality, Study Finds
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Classic psychedelic drugs include LSD, psilocybin and mescaline. This new School of Public Health research is published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology.

   
Released: 20-Jan-2015 10:15 AM EST
Social Media Can Provide the Support Needed to Maintain Weight Loss
University of South Carolina

According to recent research from the Arnold School of Health at the University of South Carolina, use of social media sites like Facebook can be associated with a significant drop in pounds, especially during the critical maintenance period of a weight loss journey.

Released: 13-Jan-2015 4:00 PM EST
New Test Helps Guide Treatment for Bone Marrow Transplant Patients with Graft vs. Host Disease
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Innovative scoring system uses “Ann Arbor GVHD score” to better predict how patients will respond, minimize side effects

Released: 13-Jan-2015 8:00 AM EST
Jewish Americans Who Attend Synagogue Enjoy Better Health, Baylor University Study Finds
Baylor University

For Jewish Americans, going to synagogue makes a difference for health, according to a study of five large Jewish urban communities by Baylor University’s Institute for Studies of Religion (ISR).

Released: 13-Jan-2015 12:05 AM EST
New Research Shows Children of Melanoma Survivors Need Better Protection from Sun’s Harmful Rays
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

In a groundbreaking new study, UCLA researchers have discovered that children of melanoma survivors are not adhering optimally to sun protection recommendations. This is concerning as sunburns are a major risk factor for melanoma, and children of survivors are at increased risk for developing the disease as adults.

Released: 9-Jan-2015 3:00 PM EST
Going Viral: Targeting Brain Cancer Cells with a Wound-Healing Drug
Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists were awarded a grant from the Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund, part of the Center for Innovative Technology, to engineer a viral therapy for a difficult-to-treat brain cancer.

Released: 9-Jan-2015 1:35 PM EST
Offer a Warm Heart, Not a Cold Shoulder This Winter
Loyola Medicine

o your neighbors have their house lights on? Is their walk shoveled? Are the newspapers and mail piling up? You might want to knock on the door and check on them, says Debbie Jansky, assistant manager, Gottlieb Home Health & Hospice. “Winter is isolating for us all but when really bad weather hits, the chronically ill or elderly really suffer the most,” she says.

6-Jan-2015 2:45 PM EST
Study IDs Two Genes That Boost Risk for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Why do some people develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) while others who suffered the same ordeal do not? A new UCLA discovery may shed light on the answer.

Released: 8-Jan-2015 10:00 AM EST
Blueberries: Small Fruit Delivers Big Reward
Florida State University

Just one cup of blueberries per day could be the key to reducing blood pressure and arterial stiffness, both of which are associated with cardiovascular disease.

   
Released: 6-Jan-2015 4:25 PM EST
Targeting Fatty Acids May Be Treatment Strategy for Arthritis, Leukemia
Washington University in St. Louis

Enzymes linked to diabetes and obesity appear to play key roles in arthritis and leukemia, potentially opening up new avenues for treating these diverse diseases, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Released: 6-Jan-2015 1:00 PM EST
Hot Showers, Lower Power Bills with Heat Pump Water Heaters
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Heat pump water heaters are an energy-efficient alternative to conventional electric resistance water heaters. Now research shows heat pump water heaters can also reduce an entire home’s energy use – if they’re connected to the appropriate ducting.

Released: 5-Jan-2015 5:15 PM EST
Amherst College Astronomy Professor Detects Record-Breaking Black Hole Outburst
Amherst College

Last September, after years of watching, a team of scientists led by Amherst College astronomy professor Daryl Haggard observed and recorded the largest-ever flare in X-rays from a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.

Released: 5-Jan-2015 12:00 PM EST
Scientists Develop Pioneering Method to Define Stages of Stem Cell Reprogramming
UCLA Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research

UCLA researchers have for the first time developed a method that defines many stages of reprogramming skin or blood cells into pluripotent stem cells. Study analyzed the reprogramming process at the single-cell level on a daily basis. Results determined that stages of cell change were the same across different reprogramming systems and cell types analyzed.

Released: 5-Jan-2015 12:00 PM EST
Farmer Helps Close Down Wildlife Poaching Racket
Wildlife Conservation Society

A member of a cooperative of small-scale farmers, many of whom are former poachers, played a key role in the recent arrests by the Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) of two wildlife traffickers attempting to trade ivory as part of a major syndicate involved in the illegal wildlife trade.

Released: 5-Jan-2015 11:30 AM EST
Hold Your Breath to Protect Your Heart
Thomas Jefferson University

A simple technique may be most effective in preventing heart disease after radiation therapy for breast cancer.

Released: 5-Jan-2015 9:15 AM EST
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Aids in Clinical Trial Examining Effects of ‘Chemo Brain’ in Breast Cancer Patients
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey is referring breast cancer patients to a clinical trial examining the side effects of chemotherapy and hormonal therapy on the brain. Referred to as “chemo brain,” these changes can affect a patient’s quality of life.

Released: 4-Jan-2015 11:00 PM EST
Fructose More Toxic than Table Sugar in Mice
University of Utah

When University of Utah biologists fed mice sugar in doses proportional to what many people eat, the fructose-glucose mixture found in high-fructose corn syrup was more toxic than sucrose or table sugar, reducing both the reproduction and lifespan of female rodents.

Released: 16-Sep-2014 11:00 AM EDT
Veterinary Pharmacologist Warns That Eggs From Backyard Chickens May Pose Consumption Problems
Kansas State University

A pharmacologist warns that if you are raising chickens in your backyard, don't consume their eggs if the animals have been taking medication.

11-Sep-2014 10:00 AM EDT
Slow to Mature, Quick to Distract: ADHD Brain Study Finds Slower Development of Key Connections
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A peek inside the brains of more than 750 children and teens reveals a key difference in brain architecture between those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and those without.

   
Released: 15-Sep-2014 11:00 AM EDT
Mind the Climate Gap
University of Vermont

One fundamental challenge of climate change forecasting is how to bridge the gap between global-scale models and local impacts. A new study—the first-of-its kind for the Lake Champlain region —bridges this gap and forecasts that northern Vermont and southern Quebec by 2100 will get eight degrees Fahrenheit hotter; Burlington, Vt., will experience 10 more days in July above 90; and ski resorts will see 50% less snowfall.



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