2012

March

• Most sinus infections don’t require antibiotics

• Narcissistic men are more stressed, researchers say

• The way you eat can make you fat

• Cigarette Warning Rule Stands

• Coffee not linked to psoriasis

• Concern growing over synthetic marijuana

• Scientists develop a software tool for estimating heart disease risk

• Researchers Find That Smoking May Restore Tapped-Out Self-Control Resources

• Moms of autistic children work less, earn less

• A soda a day raises CHD risk by 20%

• High Fat Diet May Lower Men’s Sperm Count

• The Truth About Potassium Bromate

• Philadelphia woman accused of illegal butt injections told to stay away from needles, glue

• Effective tools, or too shocking?

• Treating psoriasis to prevent heart attacks and strokes

• Obesity raises death risk tied to sleeping pills

• Closing hole in the heart no better than drugs in preventing strokes

• Overweight, obese adults use electronic device to stick to diet, exercise

• Low-income mothers risk obesity to feed children

• Combination treatment in mice shows promise for fatal neurological disorder in kids

• Inflammatory biomarkers improve the clinical prediction of mortality in COPD

• Poor dental hygiene puts congenital heart disease patients at risk of further heart damage

• Combination Treatment in Mice Shows Promise for Fatal Neurological Disorder in Kids

• Ad campaign shows smoking’s scary side

• Eye Health Is Related to Brain Health

• 800,000 lives saved through tobacco control

• CDC unveils graphic ads to combat smoking

• Wisconsin to ban some abortion coverage, re-focus sex-education

• Diseases from imported food on the rise: CDC

• Should all African Americans get glaucoma screening?

• Bishops consider focus in birth-control fight

• Teen Smoking Called Epidemic

• Pain relief: Poor evidence for non-drug approaches in labor

• U.S. physician activist dies using drugs he championed

• Snoring Tots More Likely to Turn into Troubled Kids

• Sugary Drinks Tied to More Heart Attacks

• Eating More Red Meat May Mean Quicker Death

• Postop Opioids May Be Used over Longer Term

• Grapefruit and Prescription Drugs: Mix Carefully

• Grapefruit can Cause Unintended Effects

• Surgeon general declares youth smoking an “epidemic”

• Why online security is taxing our brains

• Coke, Pepsi to alter caramel color ingredient

• How repeated stress impairs memory

• Scientists map new mechanism in brain’s barrier tissue

• Older men’s hidden health concerns

• Obama admin appeals ruling on tobacco health label

• Reduction of Violence Between Expectant Parents Makes Stronger Parents

• Keep smiling: Collagen matrix promotes gum healing around exposed roots

• Younger diabetes diagnoses may mean earlier strokes

• Exercise Raises Quality of Life in Asthma

• Weight-Loss Surgery Safe for Obese Kidney Disease Patients

• Call Your Doctor if Your Child has these Symptoms

• Where Pain Lives: Chronic Pain Tougher to Manage in Poor Neighborhoods

• How Does Nearsightedness Develop in Children?

• Joint action on HIV and TB saved 900,000 lives: WHO

• Studies reveal structure of EV71, a virus causing childhood illnesses

• Cocoa may enhance skeletal muscle function

• Standardized outcome measures proposed for asthma clinical research

• Family Tree Helps Define Risk of Sudden Death

• Flu Drug Speeds Recovery from Brain Injury

• Bleeding Risk with Blood Thinner Cited

• Nicotine Patches No Help in Pregnancy

• Nocturia

• What Are the Causes of Nocturia in Elderly Men?

February

• Childhood Stress May Cause Genetic Changes

• New Diet Drug Qnexa Promises 10% Weight Loss - At What Price?

• Government says airport screening machines safe

• FDA’s new statin label warning about diabetes risk may have little effect

• FDA places warning on statin labels

• Clamor for obesity pill may test FDA limits

• Damaged Myelin Is Not The Cause Of Multiple Sclerosis

• Future Study Aims To Assess The Outcomes Of Obesity Surgeries

• Turkey: quadruple limb transplant fails

• Nicotine quick-fix mouth spray helps some quitters

• Active video games don’t mean kids exercise more

• Phosphate enemas may be deadly in elderly: report

• Study links high fiber to healthy gums in older vets

• Citrus fruits can cut stroke risk

• Raw Milk Is Highly Infectious

• Flu Season Just Beginning, but Could Ramp Up Quickly

• Eating citrus fruit may lower women’s stroke risk

• High total cholesterol may be risk factor for ischemic stroke

• Proteins behaving badly

• Circadian Rhythms Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death, Study Finds

• Screen All Kids for Vitamin D Deficiency, Test Those at High Risk

• More troops on smokeless tobacco after deployment

• Gay spouse given health benefits in U.S. court case

• Cognitive rehabilitation improves brain performance in patients with MS

• News coverage of alcohol’s harm may sway support for liquor-control laws

• Influenza vaccination of pregnant women helps their babies

• Promising new compound for treating stroke

• Childhood Obesity–Can Faith-Based Organizations Make a Difference?

• Computer-assisted tools alert pediatricians to obese patients

• Brain study finds what eases pain of financial loss

• Obesity rates rise, threaten health in OECD nations

• When there’s no place like home for working out

• Fructose not linked to extra weight gain: report

• Cold-water baths may soothe aches, risks

• Is Clot-Busting Drug Safe for Kids with Strokes?

• Reformulated Imatinib Eliminates Morphine Tolerance in Lab Studies

• New Treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury Shows Promise in Animals

• Lead Found In Hundreds Of Popular Lipsticks

• Smart Lenses Will Do More Than Just Improve Your Vision

• FDA warns of toothbrushes that mess up your face

• Flu season is officially here, off to its latest start in nearly 25 years

• Bird flu research to be published in full

• Lose Calories While Eating: Just Think C.H.E.W.

• Vitamin B and omega-3 supplementation and cancer: New data

• Few rheumatoid arthritis clinical trials compare drugs: study

• Diet soda tied to heart attack, stroke risks: study

• OHSU discovery may someday lead to prevention and treatment of sudden infant death syndrome

• Top Proven Health Benefits of Fish Oil

• Food Scientists Fortify Goat Cheese with Fish Oil to Deliver Healthy Omega-3 Fatty Acids

• High Population Density Greatest Risk Factor for Water-Linked Diseases

• One in 10 U.S. kids have alcoholic parent - study

• Traumatic Brain Injuries Are Likely More Common Than Previously Thought

• Study Confirms New Strategy In Fight Against Infectious Diseases

• Parent-Training Intervention Curbs Pediatric Obesity Rates

• In the Mouth, Smoking Zaps Healthy Bacteria

• Could Deep Brain Stimulation Improve Lung Function?

• Beam Brush Quantifies Your Dental Hygiene Habits

• The Benefits of Video Games

• Whitney Houston - Xanax & Alcohol Combo Could Have Stopped Her Breathing

• A broken heart can kill you

• Top Reasons Why People Don’t Lose Weight From Loyola Expert

• Analysing the causes of obesity in the Romani ethnic group

• Best time for a coffee break? There’s an app for that

• Cellphone Use Linked to Selfish Behavior in UMD Study

• Warning over air pollution link to stroke: research

• Exercise in early 20s may lower risk of osteoporosis

• Games and Interactive Media Are Powerful Tools for Health Promotion and Childhood Obesity Prevention

• Primary care program helps obese teen girls manage weight, improve body image and behavior

• Sugar more toxic than alcohol, scientists claim

• Overeating may double risk of memory loss

• Cancer rate 4 times higher in children with juvenile arthritis

• Fruits, Veggies Sprout in Health Centers, Houston’s Food Deserts

• Obesity is associated with altered brain function

• New plan to cut the fat of the military

• EU wants more medical device controls after PIP scare

• Obama birth-control rule stokes election-year fight

• Study finds residence in US a risk factor for preterm birth

• Breastfeeding can reduce risk of childhood obesity

• Obese children more likely to suffer growth plate fractures

• Bread a culprit in Americans eating too much salt

• Lasers Lighting the Way for Enhanced Treatment of Melasma and Tattoo Removal

• Vitamin D deficiency high among trauma patients

• Knee Replacement May Lower a Patient’s Risk for Mortality and Heart Failure

• Spanking kids can cause long-term harm: Canada study

• Behavior programs may cut child obesity risk

<< Back to main