Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Researchers demonstrated that catechin epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) could promote hearing-impaired recovery by suppressing the Notch signaling pathway. The Notch signaling pathway is a cell signaling system in mammals...
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. ADHD is a chronic health condition marked by persistent inattention, hyperactivity, and sometimes impulsivity. ADHD begins in childhood and...
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. Quercetin is an...
Behavior Modification Improves Sleep and Symptoms in ADHD Children
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study offers a brief, tailored behavioral sleep intervention for children with ADHD and sleep problems that not only improves sleep but also the severity of ADHD symptoms, behavior, daily functioning, quality of life, and working...
Blue-Light Blocking Glasses Improve Sleep-Wake Cycles in Male Youth
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. BB glasses in male youths significantly improved negative impact of LED exposure on sleep-wake cycles by increasing melatonin secretion, sleep hours, and cognitive performance in male high-school students. Among...
Cellular Phones Are Potential Carriers for Pathogens in the Operating Room
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Routine disinfection of cell phones by surgeons is needed to prevent the transfer of pathogenic bacteria in the operating room. Previous research on the prevalence of hospital acquired infections says that about 1.7million...
Mobile Phone Contamination in Intensive and Neonatal Care Units in Public Hospitals
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Mobile phone contamination with methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Gram-negative bacteria from the mobile phones of doctors treating high-risk patients calls for guidelines for mobile phone...
B12 & Folic Acid on Neurological Development in Children
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Combined supplementation with B12 and folic acid significantly improved gross motor and problem solving skills in young children between 6-30 months. Folic acid has long been known to support neurological development...
Dietary Grape Polyphenols may Modify Metabolism Through Bacteria in the Gut
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Data suggest that dietary polyphenols may act in the gut to modify microbial community structure, resulting in lessened intestinal and systemic inflammation and improved metabolic outcomes. A study from Rutgers University demonstrates...
Probiotics May Reduce Negative Thoughts Associated with Sad Mood
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study suggests that a probiotic combination of different strains and species of Lactobacillus, Lactococcus, and Bifidobacterium can significantly reduce negative thoughts, specifically for aggression and rumination....
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