Sarcopenia, a clinical syndrome characterized by progressive and extensive decline in skeletal muscle mass, force and function, is widely considered
Month: October 2022
How the pandemic may have altered your personality
From rethinking workspaces to how we socialize with one another, there hasn’t been a part of our lives unaffected by
BMI: The mismeasure of weight and the mistreatment of obesity
People who seek medical treatment for obesity or an eating disorder do so with the hope their health plan will
Can wet hair make you sick?
Your mom may have warned you that going outside with wet hair will make you sick. But is this just
Study of Polynesian participants yields new clues to genetic causes of high cholesterol
The discovery of a genetic variant that is relatively common among people of Polynesian ancestry, but incredibly rare in most
Gel-like, radioactive tumor implant obliterates pancreatic cancer in mice
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated the most effective treatment for pancreatic cancer ever recorded in mouse models. While
Using friendly faces can help close gaps on vaccines and more
The coronavirus pandemic magnified health disparities among racial and ethnic groups. Some experts say using trusted community voices could help
Five causes explain most fetal deaths from 2018 to 2020
Five selected causes of death accounted for 89.8 percent of fetal deaths in a reporting area of 41 states and
Sleep disorders common in chronic migraine
Sleep disorders are common in patients with chronic migraine (CM), according to a study published Oct. 6 in Nature and Science
Nutrition education should be ‘on the menu’ of all healthcare professionals’ education—new research
All healthcare professionals should study a curriculum of nutrition education during their studies in order to help better support public