Sex calms nerves before public speaking
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Jan 25 06
Forget pretending you are talking to one person or concentrating on a single point in the audience - having sex is good way to…
Treatment of Down Syndrome in Mice Restores Nerve Growth in Cerebellum
• Genetics • Jan 24 06
Researchers at Johns Hopkins restored the normal growth of specific nerve cells in the cerebellum of mouse models of Down syndrome (DS) that were…
Coffee May Protect Against Disease
• Food & Nutrition • Jan 24 06
It’s surprising when something that was once considered questionable for your health turns out to have health benefits, usually with the proviso to use…
Sex harassment affects most college students
• Sexual Health • Jan 24 06
Nearly two thirds of U.S. college students are affected by sexual harassment - ranging from offensive jokes and gestures to touching and grabbing, according…
New research helps in war against international drugs trade
• Public Health • Jan 24 06
An increased demand for meat in Afghanistan could play an important role in stemming the international flow of heroin, according to a new study…
WHO says Asian states too slow in reporting bird flu
• Public Health • Jan 24 06
The regional director for the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the Western Pacific has complained that Asian countries take too long to report some…
Roche says now shipping Tamiflu to all markets
• Drug News • Jan 24 06
Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche Holding AG on Tuesday said it has lifted restrictions on the distribution of influenza treatment Tamiflu and is now shipping…
Tonsillectomy Surgical Procedures Compared for Post-operative Pain
• Surgery • Jan 24 06
The tonsillectomy, with or without adenoid removal, is a commonly performed operation. The surgical procedure is recommended for recurrent infected tonsils as well as…
Nalbuphine safe, effective for severe chronic pain
• Pain • Jan 24 06
Nalbuphine (Nubain) effectively reduces long-standing debilitating pain from a variety of causes and conditions without inducing any observable withdrawal symptoms, according to a report…
Aspirin may be safe after bleeding in the brain
• Neurology • Jan 23 06
Aspirin is typically prescribed for people at risk of having an ischemic stroke to prevent blood clots. Because aspirin may cause bleeding, it is…
Discovery of gene that causes Meckel-Gruber syndrome
• Genetics • Jan 23 06
The discovery of a gene that causes a rare, inherited and always fatal disorder, Meckel-Gruber (MKS) syndrome, may provide researchers with the common thread…
Racial and ethnic differences in nicotine metabolism exist among adolescent smokers
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 23 06
New research by scientists with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health, suggests that some of the…
WHO update on avian influenza in Indonesia
• Flu • Jan 23 06
The Ministry of Health in Indonesia has confirmed an additional 2 cases of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. Both cases were…
Effect of Viagra on visual performance
• Eye / Vision Problems • Jan 23 06
Therapeutic doses of Viagra have been shown to influence the rate at which visual signals are integrated by the brain, affecting the way quick,…
Gene therapy to turn off Parkinson’s
• Neurology • Jan 23 06
A group of Northwestern University researchers is developing a novel gene therapy aimed at selectively turning off one of the genes…
UK sees 35% increase in cosmetic surgery in 2005
• Surgery • Jan 23 06
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, the not-for-profit organisation established for the advancement of education and practice of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery for public…
UK cost watchdog backs limited Alzheimer drug use
• Drug Abuse • Jan 23 06
Britain’s cost-effectiveness watchdog NICE said on Monday that Alzheimer’s drugs which can help, but not cure, some patients should be used in a minority…
Duration of anesthesia not related to complications in plastic surgery
• Surgery • Jan 23 06
The length of time patients spend under anesthesia during facial plastic surgery procedures does not appear to be linked to their risk of complications…
Two-thirds killed in teen crashes are other vehicle users and pedestrians
• Public Health • Jan 20 06
According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety the majority of people killed in teen driver crashes are people other than the teen driver…
Euthanasia in Britain
• Public Health • Jan 20 06
It is understood that euthanasia is extremely rare in the UK and few doctors want it legalised, but campaigners for euthanasia have long argued…
UK to rule Monday if Alzheimer’s drugs worth using
• Drug News • Jan 20 06
Britain’s cost-effectiveness healthcare watchdog NICE says it will rule on Monday whether Alzheimer’s drugs that can help, but not cure, some patients should continue…
Blacks, whites affected differently by smoking
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 20 06
Black U.S. teenagers get a much bigger hit of addictive nicotine from a cigarette than do their white classmates, researchers said on Friday.
This…
Protecting Yourself from Flu Pandemic
• Flu • Jan 20 06
It’s only a matter of time. A pandemic, a worldwide influenza epidemic, is inevitable, say health experts.
Pandemics tend to occur when disease-causing organisms…
Wine Drinkers Have Healthier Diets than Beer Drinkers
• Public Health • Jan 20 06
People who buy wine also buy healthier food and therefore have healthier diets than people who buy beer, finds a study published online by…
New Service Helps Women at Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death
• Children's Health • Jan 20 06
Sudden cardiac death is responsible for one-third of coronary artery disease deaths in women, and the reason why women with heart disease and recurrent…