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Research And JournalsCanada–US Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA) increased caloric intake in CanadaMar 27, 2018

New study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine indicates these changes corresponded with increased US exports and investment in the Canadian food and beverage sector

Research And JournalsThe connection between diet, obesity, and cancer: Nutrition experts explore the evidenceMar 27, 2018

Dietary and lifestyle changes guided by registered dietitian nutritionists and other professionals can help reduce the incidence and progression of obesity-related cancers and support the recovery of cancer survivors

Research And JournalsDrug-related mortality rates are not randomly distributed across the USMar 26, 2018

Economic and social conditions underlie geographic disparities in overdose rates and addressing them will be key to reversing the rising tide of drug deaths, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Research And JournalsNext Einstein Forum launches Scientific African, an open access multi-disciplinary journal to boost the global reach of research from AfricaMar 26, 2018

NEF partners with Elsevier to provide editorial expertise, infrastructure and a capacity building engine for the next generation of African researchers

Clinical SolutionsElsevier’s MACRO adopted by St. Stephen’s Clinical Research as data capture platform of choiceMar 22, 2018

Implementation aimed to support complex clinical research, as MACRO helps to deliver best practice in clinical trial data collection

Research And JournalsTamoxifen and raloxifene slow down the progression of muscular dystrophy Mar 20, 2018

Long-term treatment with selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) improves muscle, respiratory, and skeletal function without weakening bone in new mouse studies, according to a new report in The American Journal of Pathology

Research And JournalsHigh consumption of red and processed meat linked to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistanceMar 20, 2018

A new study in the Journal of Hepatology adds NAFLD to the list of diseases associated with a Western diet that includes relatively high consumption of red and processed meat

Research And JournalsMedicinal cannabis is safe and effective – it’s time to reboot researchMar 15, 2018

New special issue of the European Journal of Internal Medicine aims to bring cannabis into mainstream medicine

Research And JournalsMen and women have opposite genetic alterations in depressionMar 13, 2018

A study in Biological Psychiatry examines the sex-specific molecular changes in major depressive disorder

Research And JournalsAir pollution linked to brain alterations and cognitive impairment in childrenMar 8, 2018

A study in Biological Psychiatry examines the relationship between air pollution exposure during fetal life, brain abnormalities and cognitive impairment

Research And JournalsPeople with depression have stronger emotional responses to negative memoriesMar 6, 2018

A study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging investigates the brain mechanisms underlying autobiographical memory disturbance in depression

CorporatePhotosynthesis originated a billion years earlier than we thought, study showsMar 6, 2018

The earliest oxygen-producing microbes may not have been cyanobacteria

Research And JournalsMothers who smoke while pregnant contribute to the severity of asthma and poor lung function in their childrenMar 5, 2018

Tobacco smoke exposure during pregnancy is worse for children with asthma than postnatal secondhand smoke exposure, according to a new study in the journal CHEST®

Clinical SolutionsElsevier to feature two-time award-winning integrated decision support solutions at HIMSS18Mar 2, 2018

Clinical Decision Support - Care Planning, a 2018 KLAS Category Leader for the second year in a row, to be featured with Elsevier’s other world-class decision support tools

Research And JournalsIn-depth mineral review provides foundational resource for dairy scientistsMar 1, 2018

Absorption and utilization of macro- and microminerals detailed in a new review from the Journal of Dairy Science®