An aging research, recruiting people with poor health and function is challenging. A recent study conducted at the Gerontology Research Center, at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland, shows that physical performance and physical activity can be measured at home as well as in a…
The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) has adopted a new policy on novel tobacco and nicotine products.
A new study developed and validated a tool for assessing children’s overall addiction to digital devices.
Queen Mary University of London-led research finds Anastrozole reduces breast cancer rates for high risk postmenopausal women
Fish oil supplements can significantly improve ‘night vision’, according to a new study.
Just two weeks of inactivity increases body fat and harms muscles and bones
For the first time researchers have assessed the impact on the risk of heart or blood vessel problems from the combination of sleep patterns and genetic susceptibility to cardiovascular disease.
New research suggests that social media, particularly platforms with a strong focus on image posting and viewing, is associated with disordered eating in young adolescents.
Successful weight loss approaches in older adults with obesity can unfortunately lead to bone loss and an increased risk of fractures.
In a recent study, children exposed to smoking in the first 4 years of life were more likely to exhibit symptoms of hyperactivity and conduct problems.
In a Maternal & Child Nutrition analysis of published studies on the dietary habits of women who were trying to conceive or were pregnant, most studies indicated that women do not meet nutritional recommendations for vegetable, cereal grain, or folate intake.
The prevalence of cannabis, or marijuana, use in the United States increased from 2005 to 2017 among persons with and without depression and was approximately twice as common among those with depression in 2017.