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The Study Explores the Impact of Sterilization Methods on Aronia Juice Quality

A research team has conducted a comprehensive study on the effects of various sterilization methods on the quality of Aronia melanocarpa juice (AMJ).

November 13, 2024

November 14 2024

• Malaria Developing Resistance to Drug That Saves Children's Lives
• ICYMI, Txt Abbreviations Cn Make U Seem Insincere, Study Finds
• E. Coli Illnesses Linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders Climb to 104
• New U.S. Overdose Death Numbers Show 'Sustained' Decline
• 1 in 3 Surgery Patients Suffer Complications
• More Than 800 Million People Worldwide Now Have Diabetes
• These Are the 3 Big Factors Driving Strokes
• New Therapeutic Vaccine Gives Hope Against an Aggressive Breast Cancer
• Telling Your Doctor About a Health Issue Doesn't Mean It Enters Medical Record
• Many Cases of Dementia Go Undiagnosed in Poorer Communities
• Gum Disease & Diabetes: A Strong Link
• New Study Highlights Urgent Need for Targeted Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Support for Sexual and Gender Diverse Youth
• New Roles in Infectious Process for Molecule That Inhibits Flu

November 13 2024

• Community Partners Key to Success of Vaccine Clinic Focused on Neurodevelopmental Conditions
• McMaster University Researchers Uncover Potential Treatment for Rare Genetic Disorders
• Vaccine Shows Promise Against Aggressive Breast Cancer
• Chewing Xylitol Gum Linked to Decrease in Preterm Birth
• Researchers Reveal Why a Key Tuberculosis Drug Works Against Resistant Strains
• New Study Links Air Pollution with Increased Risk of Spontaneous Preterm Births
• Exposure to Marijuana in the Womb May Increase Risk of Addiction to Opioids Later in Life, Study Finds
• Treatment Advances, Predictive Biomarkers Stand to Improve Bladder Cancer Care
• Ozempic Could Help Curb Alcoholism
• AI Helps Spot Brain Tumor Tissue Surgeons Miss
• WashU Expert: 'X-odus' Creates Growing Challenges for Brand Marketing
• Psychedelics Like Psilocybin, MDMA Tied to Higher Odds for Schizophrenia
• Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet: Researchers Present Posters at the 66th ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition
• Sylvester Cancer Researchers Share Findings in Oral Presentations at the ASH 2024 Annual Meeting & Exposition - Tip Sheet
• Big Post-Election Surge Seen in Online Sales of Morning-After Pills
• MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy Reduces Long-Term Side Effects for Patients with Prostate Cancer
• Canadian Teen Hospitalized in Critical Condition With Bird Flu
• New Study Links Air Pollution with Higher Rates of Head and Neck Cancer
• Liquor, Wine, Beer: Which Comes With the Worst Lifestyle?
• Overtreatment Common for Older Men With Prostate Cancer
• Fatty Liver Disease Now Affects 4 in 10 U.S. Adults
• Good Night's Sleep Wards Off High Blood Pressure in Teens
• Telehealth Can Help Prevent Suicide in Those at High Risk
• Most Parents Don't Ask About Unlocked Guns in Homes Their Kids Visit
• Association for Molecular Pathology Publishes Joint Consensus Report on SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Surveillance for Hospitals and Public Health Laboratories
• Harassment, Incivility, Disrespect in the Workplace Contributes to Anesthesia Workforce Shortage, Compromises Patient Safety
• Human Stem Cell-Derived Heart Cells Are Safe in Monkeys, Could Treat Congenital Heart Disease
• Pennsylvania Legislators to Address Xylazine Crisis at Free Medical Symposium
• New Discovery May Lead to More Effective Treatment for Cardiovascular Disease
• Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Childhood Constipation and More in the November Issue of AJG
• An Advance Toward Inhalable mRNA Medications, Vaccines
• A Step Toward Safer X-Rays with New Detector Technology
• Which Risk Factors Are Linked to Having a Severe Stroke?
• The Study Explores the Impact of Sterilization Methods on Aronia Juice Quality
• Discovery of 2,586 Orphan Genes in Rosa Chinensis Provides Insights Into Stress Adaptation and Flower Development
• Most Parents Don't Ask About Firearms in the Homes Their Kids Visit
• KRISS Partners with Domestic University Hospitals to Develop Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Technology, Alleviating Patient Burden

November 12 2024

• How New Therapies Are Revolutionizing the Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
• UniSA Research Gives Voice to Rural People in Palliative Care
• America's Epidemic of STDs May Finally Be Slowing
• Traumatic Childhood Events May Increase Risk for Long-Term Health Effects in Breast Cancer Survivors
• Lab-Grown Human Immune System Uncovers Weakened Response in Cancer Patients
• Vitamin D Supplements Could Help Lower Blood Pressure in Obese People
• Grandparents & Grandkids: Poll Shows Them Helping Each Other
• Kids Still Find It Easy to Buy Flavored Vapes Online
• The Solution to Death From a Fentanyl Overdose Could Lie in Its Chemical Structure
• U.S. Alcohol Intake Rose During Pandemic, and for Years After
• "Emotional Contagion" a Factor in Senior's Mental Health
• UdeM Is a Leader in the Global One Health Movement
• Beta Blockers Unnecessary for Folks Without Heart Failure; May Be Linked to Depression
• Bird Flu Is Decimating Elephant Seal Colonies
• Early Deaths From Heart Disease Rising in Rural U.S.
• Genomic Test Might Quickly Diagnose Any Type of Infection
• Ouch! Commonalties Found in Pain Vocalizations and Interjections Across Cultures
• First-Ever Randomized Clinical Trial Uses Telehealth for Suicide Prevention
• Newport News Foot & Ankle Surgeon Performs First Minimally Invasive Haglund's Repair on the Peninsula
• Vitamin D Supplements May Lower Blood Pressure in Older People with Obesity
• Grandparents Help Grandkids in Many Ways - but the Reverse May Be True Too, Poll Suggests
• Elevidys Gene Therapy: A Neurologist's Perspective
• High-Performance Inkjet Print Head Enhances Bioprinting Productivity

November 11 2024

• Mount Sinai Team Shows AI Can Detect Serious Neurologic Changes in Babies in the NICU Using Video Data Alone
• Study Sheds Light on How BRCA1 Gene Mutations Fuel Breast Cancer
• Alarming Increase in Alcohol Use During Pandemic Persists
• Study Finds Evidence Gaps Among Functional Capacity Assessment Tools Used Before Elective Surgeries
• Pandemic-Era Increase in Alcohol Use Persists
• Could Asthma Harm a Child's Memory Skills?
• Adequate Sleep Significantly Reduces the Risk of Hypertension in Adolescents, According to New Study
• Study Reveals Disconnect in Medical Device Use and Urges Action on Cardiac Care Inequities
• Tumor Suppressor Forms Gel-Like Assemblies to Sacrifice Cancer Cells
• Mayo Clinic Q&A: Using Radiation Therapy to Treat Brain Tumors
• Religiosity, Spirituality, and Meaning-Making Generally Associated with Lower Suicidality
• Report Finds Big Disparities in Americans' Well-Being by Region
• Weight Loss Meds Help Stroke Survivors Prevent Stroke Recurrence, Death
• Diabetes & Kidney Trouble Can Bring Heart Disease Decades Earlier
• Hourglass-Shaped Stent Might Ease Tough-to-Treat Angina
• Bystanders More Readily Perform CPR If 911 Operator Instructs
• How ADHD May Influence a Child's Weight
• Have an Implanted Defibrillator? Triple-Digit Heatwaves Could Pose Danger
• Obesity-Linked Heart Deaths Nearly Tripled in U.S. Over Past Two Decades
• Program Helps Detect Cerebral Palsy Signs in Younger Babies
• Elephant Seal Colony Declines One Year After Avian Flu Outbreak
• New Measures of Patient Well-being Can Be Applied Readily in Clinical Care
• Rising Heat Exposure Threatens Maternal and Newborn Health

November 10 2024

• Data Detectives Strike Back at Deadly Childhood Cancer

November 9 2024

• MD Anderson Research Highlights: SITC 2024 Special Edition
• Unexplained Weight Loss and What It Can Mean for Your Health

November 8 2024

• Tailbone Pain Awareness Day (Nov. 13): Shedding Light on a Commonly Overlooked Condition
• Women Can Incur 'Catastrophic' Bills for Out-of-State Abortions, Study Finds
• 1 in 5 People Could Have Long COVID
• New Report Examines Barriers to Oral Health Services for New Yorkers
• Setting New Research Vision for Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's
• Is Weight Loss Surgery right for me?
• Children with Intellectual Disabilities at Greater Risk of Sexual Abuse
• ICYMI: Artificial "Mini-Hearts" Take Flight to the International Space Station
• Why Health and Price, Not Sustainability, Drive U.S. Meat Consumption Choices
• What Will My Grocery Bill Be This Holiday Season?
• Complications From Prostate Cancer Therapy Can Be Serious and Long-Term
• Childbirth Can Bring Worrying Medical Bills, Even With Insurance
• 1 in 4 Moms Fall Asleep While Breastfeeding, Putting Babies at Risk for SIDS
• Being Born Preterm Tied to Lifelong Harms in Employment, Education
• Science Reveals Why Cancer Immunotherapies Can Sometimes Harm the Heart
• Women, Men on Kidney Dialysis Face Different Heart Risks
• Cleveland Clinic Announces Updated Findings in Preventive Breast Cancer Vaccine Study
• Key Pathway Leading to Neurodegeneration in Early Stages of ALS Identified
• Deep Vein Thrombosis Affects 3% of Central Venous Catheters in NICU Patients
• Number of Whooping Cough Cases on Rise Nationally
• Tip Sheet: A Gene Drive to Treat Herpes, Improving Clinical Trials for Immunocompromised People -- and Breast Sexual Health Clinic Opens
• Michigan Fan Saved After Wife Recognizes Stroke at Football Game

November 7 2024

• Ketamine ODs Like the One That Killed Matthew Perry Are Rare But Increasing
• Bird Flu Infects 1 in 14 Dairy Workers Exposed; CDC Urges Better Protections
• Novel Pulmonary Valve Aims to Reduce Invasive Surgeries for Kids
• FDA Proposes Ban on a 'Useless' Decongestant, Phenylephrine
• New Study Links Liver-Brain Communication to Daily Eating Patterns
• Study Identifies Hip Implant Materials with the Lowest Risk of Needing Revision
• U.K. Reports First Cluster Outside of Africa of New Mpox Variant
• Researchers Make Glioblastoma Cells Visible to Attacking Immune Cells
• Novo Nordisk CEO Warns of Deaths Linked to Compounded Semaglutide
• New Device Would Help Those with Chronic Conditions Get Timely Treatment
• NIH Grant to Tackle Access to Youth Knee Injury Care in Chicago Hispanic Community
• Teaching Kids to Love Healthy Food: MyPlate for Families
• New Report from Lurie Children's Finds Most Illinois Parents Set Rules for Halloween Candy for their Children
• Researchers Find Metabolic Mechanism That Blocks Immune Response, Immunotherapy in Cancer
• American Joint Replacement Registry Surpasses 4 Million Captured Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Procedures
• Rates of Anxiety, Depression Rising Among Americans, Especially the Young
• Using Abortion Pills Very Early in Pregnancy Is Safe, Study Finds
• Just 5 Extra Minutes of Exercise Per Day Could Lower Blood Pressure
• Psilocybin Shows Effectiveness in Curbing Anorexia
• Vitamin D Supplements in Pregnancy Linked to Stronger Bones in Kids
• Daytime Drowsiness Linked to a 'Pre-Dementia' Syndrome
• Early Steps to a Breath Test for Lung Cancer
• In Mouse Studies, New Clues to How Brain 'Refreshes' Memories
• People with Schizophrenia Show Distinct Brain Activity When Faced with Conflicting Information
• Does More Virtual Care Mean More Low-Value Care? Study Suggests No
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Recommend Alternatives to Hysterectomy for Uterine Fibroids, According to Study
• Carlos Villar's Story of Service

November 6 2024

• Nasal Swab Might Predict How Severe COVID Will Be
• Scientists Track Brain Function as Folks Watch Movies
• Sleepiness During the Day May Be Tied to Pre-dementia Syndrome
• Family Caregiving Collaborative Seeks Better Ways to Care for the Caregivers
• Florida Fails to Pass Amendment Legalizing Recreational Weed
• New Guidelines for Insurers Help Patients Receive Necessary Allergen Immunotherapy Treatment
• SMU Researcher Builds Tool to Predict Obesity Risks in Early Childhood
• Abortion Rights Measures Pass in 7 States, Fail in 3
• MSK Research Highlights, November 6, 2024
• U.S. Diabetes Rates Rise to Nearly 1 in 6 Adults
• Healing, Spiritual Purposes Drive Many Veterans' Use of Psychedelics
• Winter's Onset Brings Mood Changes to Many Americans, Poll Finds
• How a Move Away From Beef Could Help the Planet
• Little More Learning Might Not Save Your Aging Brain
• Drowsy Driving: Not Taken as Seriously as Drunk Driving, But It Can Kill
• COVID Vaccine Mistrust Levels Aren't Budging, Study Finds
• PCOS Plus Obesity Can Be Hazardous in Pregnancy
• Mount Sinai Researchers Have Uncovered the Mechanism in the Brain That Constantly Refreshes Memory
• Lurie Children's Study to Link Genetics and Long-Term Cardiorespiratory Outcomes of Children Born Prematurely for More Precise Diagnosis and Treatment
• Johns Hopkins Medicine Study Expands Understanding of How Fecal Microbiota Transplants May Work to Restore Gut Health
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery Achieves High Rates of Tumor Control for Koos Grade I Vestibular Schwannomas
• New Microscope Enables Deep and Wide Neuroimaging
• Scientists Determine Why Some Patients Don't Respond Well to Wet Macular Degeneration Treatment, Show How New Experimental Drug Can Bridge Gap
• Detecting Evidence of Lung Cancer in Exhaled Breath
• ISPOR Releases Emerging Good Practices Guidance on Quantifying Specialized Knowledge in Healthcare
• Discovery of Rapid COVID-19 Replication Mechanism and Expanded Treatment Options

November 5 2024

• Rutgers Study Reveals Vaccination Patterns Among LGBTQ+ Adults in New Jersey and New York
• Giving Veterans a Reason to Smile
• Ancient Immune Defense System Plays an Unexpected Role in Cancer, MSK Researchers Find
• SLU Study: Integrative Palliative Care Critical to Improve Mental Health Among Pancreatic Cancer Patients
• SLU Study: Black Patients with Heart Failure Less Likely to Receive Palliative Care
• Mpox Spread in Congo May Be Slowing
• Chili Peppers Exhibit Antitumor Effect on Mesothelioma Cancer Cells
• Australian Courts Use "Body Language" to Judge Witness Credibility
• How Hypoxia Helps Cancer Spread
• Fish Oil Supplements Might Help Prevent Cancer
• 22 Pesticides Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk
• A Visit to the ER Can Often Precede a Cancer Diagnosis
• Medicaid Covers GLP-1 Meds for Obesity in Just 13 States
• Why Treatments Can Fail Folks With 'Wet' Macular Degeneration -- and What Might Really Work
• Banning Menthol Cigarettes Might Drive Smokers to Quit-Smoking Therapies
• Diabetes Can Damage Your Eyes' Retinas: An Expert Explains
• Higher Heart Rate May Help Spur A-fib in Black Patients
• Defibrillation Devices Can Save Lives Using 1,000 Times Less Electricity
• Two Key Genes Identified Linking Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis
• New Study Finds Obesity Can Be Prevented in Very Young Children
• Selenium Raised Pharmaceutical Value of Garden Sage

November 4 2024

• Meal Timing May Be Crucial for Night Shift Workers' Health
• Out of Africa: UT Southwestern Cardiologist Gets to the Heart of Zambia's No. 1 Health Threat
• Weight Loss Interventions Associated with Improvements in Several Symptoms of PCOS
• Policies Assuring Safe Practice by Late-Career Physicians Vary Widely Among Health Care Organizations
• Researchers Report First Published Case of a Patient with Treatment-Emergent Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer Who Showed a Remarkable Response to an Anti-HER2 Antibody-Drug Conjugate
• Patients Outside Metropolitan Areas Often Travel Significantly More Than 20 Minutes for Primary Care Visit
• Health Research Launches Into Orbit to Discover How Spaceflight Affects Blood
• UW-Madison researchers find persistent problems with AI-assisted genomic studies
• Reflections on the Life and Career of Dr. Juhn Wada (1924-2023)
• In a National First, an Idaho Health Department Is Refusing to Give COVID Vaccines
• Survey Finds Continued Declines in HIV Clinician Workforce
• 'Dawson's Creek' Star James Van Der Beek Has Colon Cancer
• First of a Kind Case Study Shows Remarkable Improvements for Prostate Cancer Patient
• Too Much Sitting Harms the Heart, Even in Folks Who Exercise
• World War II Data Shows Impact of Sugar on Kids' Health
• Mindfulness Meditation Could Have Direct Effect in Reducing Pain
• Too Many Meds: 'Polypharmacy' Can Really Harm Alzheimer's Patients
• More Hot Flashes Could Mean Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes
• New Approach to Fight Huntington's Disease Shows Early Promise
• About 1 in 20 Women Use Marijuana During Pregnancy
• Text-Messaging Program Helps Parents Keep Infants at Healthy Weight
• History of Concussion Could Raise a New Mom's Odds for Mental Health Issues
• What You Need to Know About Lung Cancer
• High Levels of Omega-3, Omega-6 May Protect Against Cancer
• ETRI, Successful Development of an AI-Based Dementia Prediction Technology
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society Awards $1M to Case Western Reserve University Researchers to Study New Approach to Treat the Disease

November 3 2024

• Preventing Obesity in Very Young Children Could Be in the Palm of Parents' Hands

November 2 2024

• Prepping for Colonoscopy? An Expert Offers Tips to Make Things Easier

November 1 2024

• Houston Methodist Researchers Shed Light on Increased Rates of Severe Human Infections Caused by Streptococcus Subspecies
• Change of Ownership in Home Health Agencies May Lead to Increased Medicare Spending and Reduced Staffing Levels, According to Uthealth Houston Research
• Online Yoga Classes Can Ease Lower Back Pain
• Research Shows Cleveland Clinic's Therapeutic Virtual Yoga Program Can Be Effective for Chronic Low Back Pain
• Steps You Can Take to Reduce Your Risk for Liver Cancer
• Kentucky Lt. Gov. Coleman Highlights Cancer Education and Prevention, Markey Programs
• COVID-19 Sharply Boosts Risk for Blood-Fat Disorders
• Ozempic, Wegovy Could Help Ease Knee Arthritis Pain
• Weight-Loss Surgery for Teens Brings Lasting Benefit
• Sleep Apnea Could Raise Dementia Risk, Especially for Women
• Quitting Smoking After Cancer Diagnosis Boosts Survival by Up to 26%
• When Is It OK to Undergo Routine Surgery After a Heart Attack?
• Money, Education Helps Determine Your Odds for Dementia
• Scientists Successfully Reverse Liver Fibrosis in Mice
• No Evidence Adults With Autism Are More Vulnerable to Criminals, Study Finds
• Don't Let Diabetes Dim Your Vision
• Stress Linked to Perceptions of Miscommunication for Parents of PICU Patients
• November 2024 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: "Contemporary Applications of Laser Interstitial Therapy"

October 31 2024

• MSU Expert: What to Know About Halloween Candy Safety
• Doctors Report First U.S. Cases of Sexually Transmitted Ringworm Rash
• The 'Eyes' Have It: Reasons You Should Avoid Color-Changing Eye Drops
• Apixaban vs Aspirin in Patients with Cancer and Cryptogenic Stroke
• First Pediatric Guideline on Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care Focuses on Preventing Overdose
• Moffitt Study Links Methylmalonic Acid to Weakening of Immune Cells in Lung Cancer
• Researchers Solve Medical Mystery of Neurological Symptoms in Kids
• The Breadth of Breast Cell Types
• Out-of-Pocket Costs Continue to Rise for Neurologic Medications
• New Findings on Animal Viruses with Potential to Infect Humans
• Study Suggests Earlier Is Better for Heart Valve Replacement Procedures
• Bird Flu Infection Confirmed in a Pig for First Time in U.S.
• Cancer Management: Stent Sensor Can Warn of Blockages in the Bile Duct
• Communication with Doctor During First Visit Affects Pain Patients' Outcomes
• Study Shows Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Surgery for Children with Cleft Lip
• Genomic Databases Need More Diversity
• Election Fears Are Keeping Americans Awake at Night, Survey Shows
• Most Patients Can Keep Using GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds Before Surgeries
• When This Black Cat Crossed His Path, It Was a Lucky Day for Medicine
• Staying In: Did Pandemic Shift Americans' Leisure-Time Habits Permanently?
• Costs for MS, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Meds Keep Rising
• With Cases Rising, What You Need to Know About Whooping Cough
• Halloween Candy: Don't Get Spooked by All That Sugar
• Check Your Cabinet: Some COVID Test Expiration Dates Have Been Extended, FDA Says
• Two Topical Treatments Show Similar Improvement in Age Spots on Hands
• Diagnostic Device Spots Malaria Without Need for Blood Sample
• CDC Confirms Onions as Source of McDonald's E. Coli Outbreak; Cases Rise to 90 Nationwide
• Sleep Apnea Contributes to Dementia in Older Adults, Especially Women
• Wearable Ultrasound Tech for Muscle Monitoring Opens New Possibilities in Healthcare and Human-Machine Interfaces