Blue eyes - a clue to paternity
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Oct 23 06
Blue-eyed men show preference for women with same eye color
Before you request a paternity test, spend a few minutes looking at your child’s…
Researchers report initial success in promising approach to prevent tooth decay
• Dental Health • Oct 23 06
Preventing cavities could one day involve the dental equivalent of a military surgical strike. A team of researchers supported by the National Institute of…
Popular ADHD drug safe and effective for pre-schoolers
• Children's Health • Oct 23 06
Monitor youngsters closely for side effects, researchers caution
A new study by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and five other medical centers…
Some Prescriptions Can Lead to Chronic Drug-Induced Liver Injury
• Bowel Problems • Oct 23 06
A surprising twenty-three percent of patients showed evidence of a chronic condition six months after their enrollment in a new study measuring drug-induced liver…
Central Nervous System Viral Infection Can Lead to Memory Deficits Late in Life
• Neurology • Oct 23 06
In one of the first known laboratory studies that explores memory deficits associated with a viral infection of the central nervous system, Mayo Clinic…
Cannabis Chemicals May Alleviate Post-Eating Stomach Cramps
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 23 06
A chemical component extracted from the cannabis, or marijuana, plant may relax the colon and reduce stomach cramping after eating, according to a study…
Compliance with Medications Lowers Health Care Costs
• Public Health • Oct 23 06
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who take medications as directed have decreased medical costs, researchers from the University of Chicago researchers report at…
Gender and Family Size Influences IBS Symptoms in Children
• Children's Health • Oct 23 06
Research presented at the 71st Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology suggests that illness behavior, specifically complaints of recurrent abdominal pain,…
Gene called Kibra plays an important role in memory
• Brain • Oct 20 06
Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) have announced the discovery of a gene that plays a significant role in memory performance in…
Back Pain—when to See a Doctor
• Backache • Oct 20 06
Some 70% - 80% of men (and nearly as many women) have endured a bout of moderate to severe back pain. And the problem…
Over 700,000 Children Die Needlessly Every Year in the Eastern Mediterranean
• Children's Health • Oct 20 06
Over 700,000 babies and children could be saved every year in the Eastern Mediterranean region if countries adopted some simple low cost health measures,…
Some media savvy teens may be less likely to smoke
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 19 06
Making teens more media savvy about the subtle pro-smoking messages in movies and other media may reduce their likelihood of smoking, new research suggests.
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Going barefoot eases burden on arthritic knees
• Arthritis • Oct 19 06
Adults who suffer from knee osteoarthritis - the wear-and-tear form of arthritis - may want to go without shoes when they can, based on…
FDA advisory panel recommends adding warning label to Tamoxifen
• Drug News • Oct 19 06
An FDA advisory panel on Wednesday recommended that a warning label be added to tamoxifen, an agency-approved drug for treating and preventing breast cancer,…
Parkinson’s drug may raise risk of valve trouble
• Drug Abuse • Oct 19 06
In some cases, patients taking a Parkinson’s drug called cabergoline may experience damage to heart valves, a study suggests. High cumulative doses of and…
Facial injuries a risk for soccer players
• Trauma & Injuries • Oct 19 06
Chipped teeth and a broken nose may sound like boxing war wounds, but amateur soccer players are at risk of such injuries as well,…
New Gene Linked to Macular Degeneration
• Eye / Vision Problems • Oct 19 06
Researchers at the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah have identified a gene called HTRA1 that contributes to a major…
Encouraging a Lifetime of Healthy Skin Right from the Beginning
• Skin Care • Oct 18 06
Almost right from the beginning of a child’s life, parents encourage their children to be healthy eaters while being active and fit. This also…
Do the risks of eating fish outweigh the benefits? Yes
• Dieting • Oct 18 06
Many studies have shown the nutritional benefits of eating fish (finfish or shellfish).
Fish is high in protein and omega-3 fatty acids. But concerns…
Helicobacter pylori increases risk of lower stomach cancer, decreases risk of upper
• Bowel Problems • Oct 18 06
The bacteria Helicobacter pylori substantially increase the risk of cancer in the lower stomach, but it may decrease the risk of cancer near the…
Female survivors of childhood cancer: preterm birth and low birth weight among their children
• Children's Health • Oct 18 06
Female childhood cancer survivors may face pregnancy problems, including early deliveries and low birth weight children, according to a study in the October 19…
Marijuana-like compound may fight Alzheimer’s
• Neurology • Oct 18 06
In rats with brain inflammation due to natural aging or in response to an artificial inflammatory stimulus, treatment with a synthetic compound akin to…
Hormones and the Skin: the Role Hormones Play as We Age
• Dermatology • Oct 18 06
Many people say that aging is just a state of mind. However, many dermatologists will tell you that aging can be affected by your…
Parkinson’s disease affects more than just motor control
• Neurology • Oct 18 06
Although Parkinson’s disease is most commonly viewed as a “movement disorder,” scientists have found that the disease also causes widespread abnormalities in touch and…
New guidelines for nausea and vomiting
• Surgery • Oct 17 06
After five years of reviewing the latest research findings, a panel of experts led by a Duke University Medical Center anesthesiologist has developed new…