Children with ADHD Benefit from Canine Therapy
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study suggests that dogs provide a significant calming and therapeutic effect on children with ADHD.
Long-Term Air Pollution Linked to Emphysema and Lung Function
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Exposure to long-term ambient air pollution, especially ozone (O3) was significantly associated with increases in emphysema and worsening lung function in a well-characterized, multiethnic cohort of adults.
Diets Rich in Sulfur Amino Acids Reduce Cardiometabolic Disease Risk
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This epidemiological study investigates the association between consumption of sulfur amino acids and cardiometabolic disease risk in U.S. adults.
Reduced Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep is Associated with Early Alzheimer’s Disease
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Slow wave activity (SWA) during non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep decreases with disease progression in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
Vitamin-Fortified Beverages Influence Metabolic Processes in Adolescents
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study identifies the metabolic impacts of a highly fortified vitamin beverage on glucose metabolism, metabolic hormones and serum metabolites in adolescents.
Exposure to Cannabis during Pregnancy Associated with Risk to Unborn Child
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. △9–tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC), the main psychoactive component in cannabis, significantly impacts placental and fetal development when used during pregnancy.
Quercetin-Rich Onion Skin Extract Lowers Blood Pressure in Overweight and Obese Patients
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study finds that supplementation with 162 mg/d quercetin from onion skin extract lowers ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) in patients with hypertension, suggesting a cardioprotective effect of quercetin.
Plant-Based Meals Increase Gut Hormones and Satiety Compared to Processed-Meat Meals
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Plant-based meals with tofu increased postprandial secretion of gastrointestinal hormones and promoted satiety, compared to processed meat and cheese meals, in healthy, obese, and diabetic men.
Tai Chi may Help Relieve Lower Back Pain – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Studies have found that the practice of specific exercises found in tai chi, baduanjin and qigong can have a positive impact on low back pain.
Curcuma longa Root Helps Improve Asthma Control in Children and Adolescents
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Curcuma longa root complements standard asthma treatment by promoting better sleep, and better disease control in asthmatic children and adolescents.
