Relaxing effect of music enhanced during pauses
• Alternative Medicine • May 04 06
Heart rate, blood pressure and breathing rate fluctuate in respond to music, with an arousal effect seen with increasing tempo, while slow, meditative music…
Chamomile plus warfarin:a potentially dangerous mix
• Drug News • May 04 06
People taking warfarin to prevent blood clots should stay away from chamomile products, Canadian doctors caution. They describe the case of a 70-year-old woman,…
Novartis wins $220 mln U.S. flu vaccine contract
• Drug News • May 04 06
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Novartis an order of up to $220 million to develop a cell culture-derived influenza…
Genetics might explain why some people get bird flu
• Flu • May 04 06
People who have been infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus might be genetically predisposed to infection by avian viruses, leading disease experts suggested…
The Psychiatric Dimension of Epilepsy
• Epilepsy • May 03 06
There was a time when epilepsy was not clearly distinguished from psychiatric disorders. Researchers eventually clarified the origins of epilepsy in the brain. Still,…
Saint Louis University hunt for a Hepatitis C vaccine
• Infections • May 03 06
Human clinical trials involving investigational vaccines to prevent Hepatitis C are rare. In the fall of 2003 there was a first-ever study at Saint…
Different methods of cooking vegetables could vary their effects on dental erosion
• Dental Health • May 03 06
Different methods of cooking vegetables could vary their effects on dental erosion, a study by researchers at the University of Dundee has found.
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Epstein-Barr Virus Might Kick-Start Multiple Sclerosis
• Neurology • May 02 06
Researchers have found that patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) carry a population of immune cells that overreact to Epstein-Barr virus. The virus, which causes…
St. Jude Test of Bird Flu Vaccine Proves Successful
• Flu • May 02 06
A commercially developed vaccine has successfully protected mice and ferrets against a highly lethal avian influenza virus, according to the investigator who led the…
Kidney patients warned away from potassium
• Urine Problems • May 02 06
Many kidney failure patients are increasing their chance of nerve damage in their legs and feet by simply having too much potassium in their…
Possible target for future therapies aimed at delaying or stopping Alzheimer’s disease
• Neurology • May 02 06
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University’s Neurological Sciences Institute (NSI) have located a possible target for future therapies aimed at delaying or stopping…
Kids with chronic headache may face other problems
• Headaches • May 02 06
Frequent or severe headaches in childhood are associated with notable pain, mental health issues and functional limitations, according to findings published in the medical…
Mom’s attention benefits tiny newborns for years
• Children's Health • May 01 06
A mother’s attentiveness early in life makes an important difference in tiny preemies’ development, even through elementary school, according to a study published Monday.
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Low Estrogen Levels in Men Linked to Increased Risk for Hip Fracture
• Gender: Male • May 01 06
A new study has found that men with low estrogen levels have an increased risk for future hip fracture, and those with both low…
Smoking at Home Threatens Children Despite Support for Public Bans
• Tobacco & Marijuana • May 01 06
While a growing majority of Americans favor smoking restrictions in public places, many adults still expose their children to significant health risks by puffing…
Bird flu hits British farms
• Flu • May 01 06
According to British environment officials a strain of bird flu has now been detected at three poultry farms at North Tuddenham, near Norwich, Norfolk.…
Dietary items may lower risk of Lou Gehrig disease
• Neurology • May 01 06
A diet high in polyunsaturated fat and vitamin E is associated with a decreased likelihood of developing Lou Gehrig disease, or ALS (amyotrophic lateral…
Amyloid protein content in the brain linked to Alzheimer’s disease risk
• Neurology • May 01 06
Researchers from the Flanders Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology (VIB) connected to the University of Antwerp are the first to show that the quantity of…
Child Abuse Experts Often Fail to Screen for Domestic Violence
• Children's Health • May 01 06
Although child abuse and intimate partner abuse are often linked, pediatricians who specialize in child abuse often do not screen the parents for signs…
Mothers Often Have Inaccurate Perceptions of Their Children’s Body Weight
• Children's Health • May 01 06
Latina mothers of preschool-aged children frequently have inaccurate perceptions of their children’s body mass index, believing they are healthy when they are overweight, according…
Itchy, Burning Eyes Can be Sign of Dry Eye Syndrome
• Eye / Vision Problems • May 01 06
According to some estimates, up to 20 percent of the population over age 50 may suffer from chronic dry eye syndrome, a decrease in…