Extreme Obesity Affects Chances of Kidney Transplantation
• Obesity • • Surgery • • Urine Problems • Jan 11 08

For patients on the waiting list for a kidney transplant, severe and morbid obesity are associated with a lower chance of receiving an organ,… Extreme Obesity Affects Chances of Kidney Transplantation   

 
 

Should Heroin be Prescribed to Addicts?
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 11 08

In this week’s BMJ experts debate whether heroin should be prescribed to addicts who are difficult to treat.

Maintenance treatment with heroin is appropriate… Should Heroin be Prescribed to Addicts?   

 
 

For nutrition info, moms like the Web best
• Dieting • • Neurology • Jan 10 08

A Web site is a better source of information on nutrition than a video game or printed pamphlet, according to a study of low-income… For nutrition info, moms like the Web best   

 
 

Staying active and drinking moderately is the key to a long life
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Public Health • Jan 09 08

Staying active and drinking moderately is the key to a long life

People who drink moderate amounts of alcohol and are physically active have a lower risk of death from heart disease and other causes than… Staying active and drinking moderately is the key to a long life   

 
 

New Gene Identified for Condition that Causes Blood Clots in Brain
• Brain • • Stroke • Jan 08 08

Researchers have identified a new gene linked to cerebral venous thrombosis, a condition that causes blood clots in the veins of the brain that… New Gene Identified for Condition that Causes Blood Clots in Brain   

 
 

Risk factors for Parkinson’s Disease under study
• Brain • • Neurology • Jan 07 08

Doctors know an impaired sense of smell is an early indicator of Parkinson’s Disease.
Now they want to know if a smell test… Risk factors for Parkinson’s Disease under study   

 
 

Eczema still on the increase in developing countries
• Children's Health • • Dermatology • • Infections • Jan 07 08

Experts are warning policy makers that allergic disease might replace infectious disease as a major cause of ill health in cities undergoing rapid demographic… Eczema still on the increase in developing countries   

 
 

Osteoarthritis risk linked to finger length ratio
• Arthritis • Jan 06 08

People whose index finger is shorter than their ring finger are at higher risk of osteoarthritis, a new University of Nottingham study has found.

… Osteoarthritis risk linked to finger length ratio   
 
 

Exercise program improves symptoms in arthritis patients
• Arthritis • Jan 06 08

Patients with arthritis, the country’s leading cause of disability, tend to be less fit than their peers who don’t have this condition. Studies have… Exercise program improves symptoms in arthritis patients   

 
 

Marathon Runners Beware of Drinking Too Much Water
• Dieting • Jan 04 08

Marathon Runners Beware of Drinking Too Much Water

Many runners know it’s important to drink plenty of water during a marathon to keep their bodies hydrated. However, drinking too much water during… Marathon Runners Beware of Drinking Too Much Water   

 
 

Women Who Smoke at Increased Risk of Lung Disease
• Respiratory Problems • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 03 08

Here’s another reason not to smoke, especially for women: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

This disabling breathing disorder is increasingly becoming a problem for… Women Who Smoke at Increased Risk of Lung Disease   

 
 
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