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Scientists uncover potential treatment for painful side effect of diabetes
sciencedaily.com — “Why diabetics suffer from increased pain and temperature sensitivity is a step closer to being understood and effectively treated.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
Most Recently Shared on May 14, 2012 at 3:41 am By:
Yvo Sijpkens MD Physician, Doctor, Internist, and Nephrologist
New advances in diabetic neuropathy: nerves become super-sensitive to pain and extremes of temperature. http://t.co/NKJyrRC9
Maternal gluten sensitivity linked to schizophrenia risk in children
sciencedaily.com — “Babies born to women with sensitivity to gluten appear to be at increased risk of developing schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders later in life, according to new findings from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Johns Hopkins University, United States.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
Most Recently Shared on May 13, 2012 at 1:08 pm By:
Autism Jabberwocky Patient Advocate
Maternal gluten sensitivity linked to schizophrenia risk in children: http://t.co/p2ohpBwN
What do marine snails and insulin have in common? New approach to treat diabetes?
sciencedaily.com — “The cone snails are predators of the sea. They capture fish by injecting a venom into the prey that consists of a cocktail of different substances. The single components of the snails' venom, so-called conopeptides, are known for their extraordinary pharmacological properties and potential.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
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What do marine snails and insulin have in common? New approach to treat #diabetes? http://t.co/VHUTlPL5
Key cellular mechanisms behind the onset of tinnitus identified
sciencedaily.com — “Research into hearing loss after exposure to loud noises could lead to the first drug treatments to prevent the development of tinnitus.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
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Hot sauce ingredient reduces 'beer belly' fat as a weight-loss surgery alternative
sciencedaily.com — “The ingredient that gives hot sauce its heat could play a role in the future of weight loss.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2012 at 12:09 pm By:
Shaun Bevins, PT, MPT Therapist, Physical Therapist, Active Health Library, and Fitness Enthusiast
OR...you can commit to eating healthier and exercise, avoid the risk of any surgery and adopt lifestyle habits... http://t.co/qrhvhvkz
Genes and vascular risk modify effects of aging on brain and cognition
sciencedaily.com — “Efforts to understand how the aging process affects the brain and cognition have expanded beyond simply comparing younger and older adults.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
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Schoolyard designed for children with autism
sciencedaily.com — “Landscape architects are creating a schoolyard that can become a therapeutic landscape for children with autism. They have designed a place where elementary school children with autism can feel comfortable and included.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
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Landscape architect designs #autism-friendly schoolyard: Not too open, not too overstimulating: http://t.co/IJEQ9LPU -SR
Pulling plug on pacifiers: New data do not support recommendation to restrict soothers in breastfeeding infants
sciencedaily.com — “Binkies, corks, soothers. Whatever you call pacifiers, conventional wisdom holds that giving them to newborns can interfere with breastfeeding. New research, however, challenges that assertion. In fact, limiting the use of pacifiers in newborn nurseries may actually increase infants' consumption of formula during the birth hospitalization, according to a new study.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
Most Recently Shared on May 8, 2012 at 4:39 pm By:
Dr. Heather Doctor, Psychologist, and PsyD
Don't ditch that binky: Yet another study shows that pacifiers INCREASE rates of breastfeeding: http://t.co/yj0H829F #parenting
Bilingualism fine-tunes hearing, enhances attention
sciencedaily.com — “A new study provides the first biological evidence that bilinguals' rich experience with language "fine-tunes" their auditory nervous system and helps them juggle linguistic input in ways that enhance attention and working memory. While many people do Sudoku to sharpen their minds, bilinguals' advantages in hearing, attention and working memory come automatically from knowing and speaking two languages, the researchers found.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
Most Recently Shared on May 8, 2012 at 4:21 pm By:
Dr. Heather Doctor, Psychologist, and PsyD
Bravo! New study proves bilingualism improves hearing and attention in kids: http://t.co/p4Kln7wV #parenting
Increased bodyweight after stopping smoking may be due to changes in insulin secretion
sciencedaily.com — “Fear of putting on weight is one of the major reasons why smokers do not give up their habit. The reasons for this weight gain are believed to be in part due to metabolic changes in the body, but until now precise details of these changes were not known. New work had shown that changes in insulin secretion could be related to weight gain after smoking cessation. ” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
Most Recently Shared on May 8, 2012 at 12:42 pm By:
Sara Stein MD Doctor, Psychiatrist, and Physician
#Obesity Gaining weight after quitting smoking is due to a TEMPORARY change in insulin metabolism that dissipates... http://t.co/meqAurFI
Eating fast increases diabetes risk
sciencedaily.com — “People who wolf down their food are two and a half times more likely to suffer from type 2 diabetes than those who take their time according to new research.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
Most Recently Shared on May 8, 2012 at 10:03 am By:
Int. Diabetes Fed. Health Organization
Eating meals too quickly 'could raise your risk of #diabetes by two-and-a-half times? @ScienceDaily2 http://t.co/A7xMY6s0
Peak risk about 16 years old for teens misusing prescription drugs
sciencedaily.com — “The peak risk for misusing prescription pain relievers occurs in mid-adolescence, specifically about 16 years old and earlier than many experts thought, according to a new study. The results, based on recent nationwide surveys of nearly 120,000 US adolescents, suggest prevention programs may need to be introduced earlier, in childhood and early adolescence.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
Most Recently Shared on May 8, 2012 at 9:38 am By:
Timothy Lomauro Doctor, Psychologist, and PhD
Peak risk about 16 years old for teens misusing prescription drugs http://t.co/WzLH6V2n
Keeping obesity rates level could save nearly $550 billion over 2 decades
sciencedaily.com — “Researchers have forecast the cost savings and rise in obesity prevalence over the next two decades in a new public health study. The forecasting study found that 42 percent of the US population could be obese by 2030.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
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Sara Stein MD Doctor, Psychiatrist, and Physician
Keeping #Obesity rates level could save $550 Billion over the next 20 yrs...maybe insurers will start reimbursing... http://t.co/AWcgeDVb
Caffeine can prevent memory loss in diabetes
sciencedaily.com — “Badly controlled diabetes are known to affect the brain causing memory and learning problems and even increased incidence of dementia, although how this occurs is not clear. But now a study in mice with type 2 diabetes has discovered how diabetes affects a brain area called hippocampus causing memory loss, and also how caffeine can prevent this. ” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
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#Caffeine Can Prevent Memory Loss in #Diabetes http://t.co/7xJwMNGo
Losing weight when obese can prevent or cure diabetes, whatever the initial BMI, study suggests
sciencedaily.com — “Lowering your BMI by five units can dramatically reduce your risk of diabetes, whatever your initial weight, says new research. The findings show that even severely obese patients with diabetes can potentially rid themselves of the disease.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
Most Recently Shared on May 7, 2012 at 11:35 am By:
Shaun Bevins, PT, MPT Therapist, Physical Therapist, Active Health Library, and Fitness Enthusiast
Losing weight when obese can prevent or cure diabetes, whatever the initial BMI, study suggests http://t.co/47irPMzN
