Most Consumers Don’t Know Their Daily Calorie ‘Budget’
Awareness of 2,000-calorie context could encourage healthier food choices
Study Links Skipping School, Failing Tests to More Sex, Less Condom Use in Teenage Girls
What do skipping school, failing tests and engaging in risky sexual behavior have in common? Lots, according to Indiana University researchers who combed through 80,000 daily reports written by 14- to 17-year-old girls.
What is Keeping Your Kids Up at Night?
Powering down at night will help young students power up during the day
Poor Health Habits Linked to Financial Insecurity
* People with low-incomes who felt they had money left over at the end of each month had healthier eating habits than low-income people who felt they couldn’t make ends meet.* Men with low incomes reported poorer eating habits, more sitting time and more smoking…
Oxidized LDL Might Not Be the “Bad Guy” In the Development of Plaque Inside Artery Walls, Research Suggests
A team of investigators from the University of Kentucky has made a thought-provoking discovery about a type of cholesterol previously believed to be a “bad guy” in the development of heart disease and other conditions.
Is Football Stress Hazardous to Fans’ Health?
Watching football and tailgating can negatively affect heart health in unexpected ways; learn why and get expert tips for healthier game days.
Caffeine Therapy for Apnea of Prematurity Does Not Have Long-Term Harmful Effects on Sleep
Caffeine therapy for apnea of prematurity has no long-term harmful effects on sleep or control of breathing, according to a new study of 201 preterm children assessed at ages 5-12, the first study in humans to examine the long-term effects of neonatal caffeine treatment on…
DPP-4 Inhibitors Not Linked to Short-Term Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
UNC researchers overturn a controversial study about DPP-4 inhibitors
Religious Youths Are Less Likely to Experiment with Drugs and Alcohol, Baylor Study Finds
Feeling connected to a ‘higher power’ may help overcome peer pressure
Breast Milk May be Protective Against Devastating Intestinal Disorder
Growth factor found in breast milk may be protective against devastating intestinal disorder of newborn infants
Gut Flora Influences HIV Immune Response
Normal microorganisms in the intestines appear to play a pivotal role in how the HIV virus foils a successful attack from the body’s immune system, according to new research from Duke Medicine.The study, published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe, builds on previous work…
Ebola Protein Blocks Early Step in Body’s Counterattack on Virus
Findings Provide Framework for New Drug Development Efforts One of the human body’s first responses to a viral infection is to make and release signaling proteins called interferons, which amplify the immune system response to viruses. Over time, many viruses have evolved to undermine interferon’s…