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Newborn Telomere Length Shortened by Maternal Obesity

FETAL PROGRAMMING and epigenetic influences are current topics of extensive debate. Although the impacts of smoking and alcohol consumption during…

New Test for Cocaine in Saliva and Urine

PORTABLE roadside or clinic-based diagnostic tests for cocaine and benzoylecgonine might now be possible thanks to a new device developed by…

Children May Be Less Likely to Misbehave with Fathers Well-Adjusted to Parenthood

CHILDREN whose fathers have positive emotional responses to parenting and a sense of security in their role as both a parent and a partner may be less…

Teenage Pregnancy Rates Falling in the UK

TEENAGE pregnancy rates in the UK continue to drop while, for the first time, the quarterly number of conceptions falls below 20 conceptions per 1,000…

Wearable Skin Device Analyses Sweat for Fitness Feedback

A SKIN-PATCH that communicates wirelessly with a smartphone to provide colorimetric analysis of sweat has now been developed, which could be used to…

Retrieval Practice Offers Protection from Stress-Related Memory Loss

THE RESULTS of a new study have shown that retrieval practice (RP) is an effective strategy for protecting against memory impairment caused by stress.

Liver Fibrosis Limited by Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I

FIBROSIS of the liver has been found to be limited by insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), typically induced by growth hormones, according to a study by…

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Energy Drinks Associated with Hepatitis

ENERGY DRINKS have been associated with liver damage in a new case report authored by Dr Jennifer Harb, Department of Dermatology, University of…

Useful Photoprotection in Dermatological Practice

The main objectives of this symposium were to explore the effect of light on individuals with hyperpigmentation disorders and acne, present the latest…

Quality of Care: The Challenges, The Solutions

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) are both immune-mediated diseases with common cellular and cytokine pathways involved in…