Study finds that people are programmed to love chocolate
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Oct 12 07
For the first time, scientists have linked the all-too-human preference for a food — chocolate — to a specific, chemical signature that may be…
Teens who exercise smoke less, wheeze less
• Children's Health • • Asthma • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 11 07
New research suggests that teenagers who exercise are less likely to develop symptoms of asthma - a finding that appears to be largely explained…
Endoscopic resection is a safe and effective treatment for gastrointestinal smooth muscle tumors
• Bowel Problems • • Surgery • Oct 10 07
Gastrointestinal smooth muscle tumors (SMTs, including leiomyoma and leiomyosarcoma) represent relatively common lesions that are thought to originate from a muscular layer of the…
Elevated inflammatory marker may be linked to increased risk of age-related eye disease
• Eye / Vision Problems • Oct 09 07
High blood levels of C-reactive protein, a substance linked to inflammation, appear to be associated with an increased risk for age-related macular degeneration, according…
Antibody Leads to Repair of Myelin Sheath in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
• Neurology • Oct 09 07
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that a human antibody administered in a single low dose in laboratory mouse models can repair myelin, the insulating…
Cautious Optimism for New Alzheimer’s Medications
• Drug News • • Neurology • Oct 09 07
Alzheimer’s disease takes a long time to develop, which suggests that it may be possible to design drugs that work early in the disease…
Smoking Has No Effect on Progression of Multiple Sclerosis
• Neurology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 09 07
Contrary to an earlier report, smoking appears to have no effect on the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published in…
Antibody May Reverse Some Alzheimer’s Symptoms
• Neurology • Oct 08 07
A special protein can be injected into the body to reverse learning problems in mice that have an animal version of Alzheimer’s disease, Saint…
Anti-Depressant Drugs Can Double Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Drug News • • Surgery • Oct 08 07
New research shows that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a group of drugs commonly used to treat depression, may double the risk of gastrointestinal…
Paramedics can provide an effective alternative to standard ambulance service in the community
• Emergencies / First Aid • Oct 05 07
Paramedics with extended skills can provide a safe and effective alternative to standard ambulance transfer and hospital treatment for older people with a minor…
Kids still not drinking enough milk
• Children's Health • • Dieting • Oct 04 07
American children are drinking too little milk and what they are consuming is too high in fat, according to a Penn State study.
“There…
Starting university may be hazardous to your health: study
• Public Health • Oct 04 07
Moving away from home and adapting to a new social environment are just two of the many challenges that new students face as they…
Youth exposed to smokeless tobacco ads despite settlement
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 04 07
A 1998 settlement designed to limit the marketing of smokeless tobacco to youth hasn’t been effective, according to a new University of Georgia study…
Evidence of a relationship between swimming babies and infections
• Children's Health • • Infections • Oct 04 07
Neuherberg, 4 October. Scientists of the GSF – National Research Center for Environment and Health (Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres) found indications for…
No Evidence to Suggest That Tailored Herbal Medicine Treatments Work
• Alternative Medicine • Oct 04 07
There is no good evidence to suggest that individually tailored herbal medicine treatment works well, suggests a study in Postgraduate Medical Journal.
The UK…
With Stroke, “Time is Brain”
• Neurology • • Stroke • Oct 03 07
The sensation hits you abruptly. You have difficulty speaking or comprehending what’s going on around you. You lose feeling in an arm or leg.…
Manage Long-Term Stress to Avoid Ill Health Effects
• Neurology • Oct 03 07
When stress never seems to go away, health can suffer.
The October issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter offers an overview of stress, the…
New Treatment for Chronic Arthritis-Related Back Pain
• Arthritis • • Backache • Oct 03 07
Radiofrequency ablation, where heat energy destroys or stuns the nerves of a painful joint, is a developing therapy for chronic arthritis-related back pain. In…
New study shows Concord grape juice has a heart-healthy effect not yet reported with red wine
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Heart • Oct 02 07
Many studies have suggested that moderate red wine consumption is beneficial to cardiovascular health. But what if you’d like to skip the alcohol?
Take…
Not Finishing High School May Lead to Memory Problems
• Neurology • Oct 02 07
People who don’t finish high school are at a higher risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease compared to people with more education, regardless…
New Treatment for Stroke Works up to a Day After Symptoms Start
• Neurology • • Stroke • Oct 02 07
People treated with the drug minocycline within six to 24 hours after a stroke had significantly fewer disabilities, according to a study published in…
New test could help consumers avoid surprise headaches from chocolate, wine
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Headaches • Oct 01 07
Researchers in California are reporting development of a fast, inexpensive test suitable for home use that could help millions of people avoid those ‘out…
Early treatment of children with bilateral amblyopia essential, according to multisite study
• Children's Health • • Eye / Vision Problems • Oct 01 07
When a child is farsighted or has astigmatism or has both conditions in both eyes, bilateral amblyopia may develop. In contrast to single-eye amblyopia…
Reversal of Blood Flow to the Head May Protect Against Stroke During Carotid Stenting
• Heart • • Stroke • Oct 01 07
Surgeons at the Methodist DeBakey Heart Center in Houston have begun a new trial that will seek to protect patients from stroke by reversing…
Childhood TV viewing a risk for behavior problems
• Children's Health • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Oct 01 07
Daily television viewing for two or more hours in early childhood can lead to behavioral problems and poor social skills, according to a study…