Drumming makes your brain more efficient
3 MINS AGO - Playing the drums requires coordination between all four limbs. A new study asks whether, over Expand
3 MINS AGO - Playing the drums requires coordination between all four limbs. A new study asks whether, over years of practice, this alters the brain's architecture. Collapse
New food labeling system may reduce calorie intake
1 DAY AGO - If a food label told you that you would need to run for 25 minutes to burn off the product's Expand
1 DAY AGO - If a food label told you that you would need to run for 25 minutes to burn off the product's calories, would it put you off? A new study investigates. Collapse
Great Local Snowshoeing Spots | BestMEDICINE News
2 DAYS AGO - Snowshoeing is a good form of cardio and great for endurance -- and it’s also quite popular this Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Snowshoeing is a good form of cardio and great for endurance -- and it’s also quite popular this time of year. Here's our guide to popular locales. Collapse
A Gift You Can’t Repay
2 DAYS AGO - A woman resigned to dialysis treatments three times a week gets a rare gift when a friend shows up Expand
2 DAYS AGO - A woman resigned to dialysis treatments three times a week gets a rare gift when a friend shows up at the hospital and asks, “Will you be my kidney sista?” Collapse
How diet may lead to insomnia
3 DAYS AGO - A new study of females aged 50 and over suggests that those who include more refined carbohydrates Expand
3 DAYS AGO - A new study of females aged 50 and over suggests that those who include more refined carbohydrates in their diet have an increased risk of insomnia. Collapse
Frozen Embryo Transfer Tied to Cancer Risk in Kids
3 DAYS AGO - There wasn't an increased cancer risk among children born to parents who used other types of Expand
3 DAYS AGO - There wasn't an increased cancer risk among children born to parents who used other types of assisted reproductive technology such as fertility drugs, IVF or intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Collapse
Black Patients May Not Benefit On Low-Dose Aspirin
4 DAYS AGO - Researchers analyzed 11 years of data from more than 65,000 people, ages 40-79, living in the Expand
4 DAYS AGO - Researchers analyzed 11 years of data from more than 65,000 people, ages 40-79, living in the American Southeast. More than two-thirds of the participants were black, and about two-thirds were at high risk for heart attack or stroke at the start of the study period. Collapse
Transport breakdown in brain cells may lead to Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
4 DAYS AGO - New research in mice and flies suggests that failure to transport molecules that break down Expand
4 DAYS AGO - New research in mice and flies suggests that failure to transport molecules that break down proteins in neurons may lead to neurodegenerative diseases. Collapse
Hep A Outbreak in Six States tied to Blackberries
4 DAYS AGO - The illnesses have occurred in Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin.
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Study finds 'strong link' between vaping and depression
1 DAY AGO - According to a recent study, people who use e-cigarettes are more likely to report depression. The Expand
1 DAY AGO - According to a recent study, people who use e-cigarettes are more likely to report depression. The association was strongest in younger people. Collapse
U.S. House Passes Drug Pricing Bill
2 DAYS AGO - However, the bill has no chance of being passed by the Republican-controlled Senate and the White Expand
2 DAYS AGO - However, the bill has no chance of being passed by the Republican-controlled Senate and the White House has threatened to veto it, the Associated Press reported. Collapse
Sleeping Too Much Might Raise Stroke Risk
2 DAYS AGO - Disturbed sleep was also tied to a 29% increase in the risk for stroke, compared with people whose Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Disturbed sleep was also tied to a 29% increase in the risk for stroke, compared with people whose sleep quality was good. Collapse
Labels Showing Exercise Needed to Offset Food Helps
3 DAYS AGO - For example, such labeling would show that a person would need to walk 42 minutes or run 22 Expand
3 DAYS AGO - For example, such labeling would show that a person would need to walk 42 minutes or run 22 minutes to burn off the 229 calories in a small bar of milk chocolate, said British researchers. Collapse
Mouse study tests a novel approach against Alzheimer's
3 DAYS AGO - In a mouse study, researchers have tested the potential of a ketone ester-rich diet in slowing Expand
3 DAYS AGO - In a mouse study, researchers have tested the potential of a ketone ester-rich diet in slowing down Alzheimer's, and have found this approach promising. Collapse
Kids and Concussions: Data Show Growing Threat
4 DAYS AGO - CDC data published in March 2019 found that from 2010 to 2016, an estimated 283,000 children came Expand
4 DAYS AGO - CDC data published in March 2019 found that from 2010 to 2016, an estimated 283,000 children came to emergency rooms each year for sports- or recreation-related traumatic brain injuries Collapse
Excessive blood fat could cause organ damage
4 DAYS AGO - Researchers have identified the mechanism through which high blood fat levels induce inflammation, Expand
4 DAYS AGO - Researchers have identified the mechanism through which high blood fat levels induce inflammation, raising the risk of organ damage and vascular problems. Collapse
How playing in a brass band could give your health a boost
4 DAYS AGO - A new study, using survey responses, suggests that playing in a brass band may help improve Expand
4 DAYS AGO - A new study, using survey responses, suggests that playing in a brass band may help improve respiratory health and psychological well-being. Collapse
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New birth control pill provides contraception for a month
21 HRS AGO - In pigs, researchers have developed a single birth control pill effective for 1 month. The pill Expand
21 HRS AGO - In pigs, researchers have developed a single birth control pill effective for 1 month. The pill could, one day, have a global impact on human health. Collapse
What ingredients go into vaccines?
1 DAY AGO - In this Special Feature article, we explore the various components that go into modern vaccines Expand
1 DAY AGO - In this Special Feature article, we explore the various components that go into modern vaccines and discuss the purpose of these ingredients. Collapse
At least 1 in 4 outpatient antibiotic prescriptions are 'inappropriate
2 DAYS AGO - A study of U.S. data for 2015 finds that ambulatory care providers do not document the medical Expand
2 DAYS AGO - A study of U.S. data for 2015 finds that ambulatory care providers do not document the medical reason for the drug in 18% of antibiotic prescriptions. Collapse
How two experimental Alzheimer's drugs reverse aging
2 DAYS AGO - New research in mice reveals the molecular and genetic mechanisms through which two Alzheimer's Expand
2 DAYS AGO - New research in mice reveals the molecular and genetic mechanisms through which two Alzheimer's drug candidates can reverse aging in general. Collapse
Could epigenome editing prevent developmental disorders?
3 DAYS AGO - Using mice, scientists show how epigenome editing has promise as a way to fix disordered brain Expand
3 DAYS AGO - Using mice, scientists show how epigenome editing has promise as a way to fix disordered brain development that arises from a WAGR syndrome gene mutation. Collapse
Stroke: Excessive sleep may raise risk by 85%
4 DAYS AGO - New research finds that stroke risk is higher among people who regularly take long naps or need Expand
4 DAYS AGO - New research finds that stroke risk is higher among people who regularly take long naps or need more than 9 hours of sleep each night. Collapse
RECALL: Frozen Burritos for Plastic Pieces
4 DAYS AGO - Ruiz Food Products of Florence, SC, recalled 55,013 pounds of egg, sausage, and cheese burritos, Expand
4 DAYS AGO - Ruiz Food Products of Florence, SC, recalled 55,013 pounds of egg, sausage, and cheese burritos, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says. Collapse
An 'Epidemic of Loneliness' in America? Maybe Not
4 DAYS AGO - Yes, people tend to feel more lonely after age 75 or so. But today's older adults are no more Expand
4 DAYS AGO - Yes, people tend to feel more lonely after age 75 or so. But today's older adults are no more likely to feel isolated or lacking in companionship than previous generations. Collapse
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