Six Illnesses Common Among Older Americans Cost $196 Billion
• Public Health • Oct 23 08

Six major illnesses common among Americans age 65 and older cost more than $196 billion in 2007, according to estimates by researchers at RTI… Six Illnesses Common Among Older Americans Cost $196 Billion   

 
 

Uninsured Kids in Middle Class Have Same Unmet Needs as Poor
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Oct 22 08

Uninsured children in families earning between approximately $38,000 and $76,000 a year are about as likely to go without any health care as uninsured… Uninsured Kids in Middle Class Have Same Unmet Needs as Poor   

 
 

Study Shows How Breastfeeding Transfers Immunity to Babies
• Children's Health • • Immunology • Oct 22 08

A BYU-Harvard-Stanford research team has identified a molecule that is key to mothers’ ability to pass along immunity to intestinal infections to their babies… Study Shows How Breastfeeding Transfers Immunity to Babies   

 
 

ADHD appears to increase level of nicotine dependence in smokers
• Addiction • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 21 08

Young people with ADHD are not only at increased risk of starting to smoke cigarettes, they also tend to become more seriously addicted to… ADHD appears to increase level of nicotine dependence in smokers   

 
 

Alcohol doesn’t worsen chronic lung conditions
• Respiratory Problems • Oct 21 08

There is no link between drinking alcohol and the likelihood of worsening chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, according to a study of patients… Alcohol doesn’t worsen chronic lung conditions   

 
 

Sun-damaged Skin Responds Well to Laser Treatment
• Dermatology • • Skin Care • Oct 21 08

Researchers at the University of Michigan Health System Department of Dermatology have found scientific evidence that the appearance of sun-damaged skin may be improved… Sun-damaged Skin Responds Well to Laser Treatment   

 
 

Can Exercise Prevent a Severe Stroke?
• Stroke • Oct 21 08

A new study shows that people who are physically active before suffering a stroke may have less severe problems as a result and recover… Can Exercise Prevent a Severe Stroke?   

 
 

Computer-Assisted Counseling Might Help Prevent Major Birth Defects
• Neurology • • Pregnancy • Oct 21 08

Neural tube birth defects — a group of major birth defects including spina bifida — can be avoided in most cases by women taking… Computer-Assisted Counseling Might Help Prevent Major Birth Defects   

 
 

Some Disabilities Remain Hidden After Stroke, Researcher Says
• Stroke • Oct 21 08

An individual suffers a stroke and doctors and nurses in the hospital swoop in to intervene in the immediate life-threatening medical problems. But what… Some Disabilities Remain Hidden After Stroke, Researcher Says   

 
 

Contact lenses are home to pathogenic amoebae
• Eye / Vision Problems • • Infections • Oct 20 08

Contact lenses increase the risk of infection with pathogenic protozoa that can cause blindness. New research, published in the November issue of the Journal… Contact lenses are home to pathogenic amoebae   

 
 

4 in 10 parents wrong on whether their child is under or overweight
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Oct 20 08

More than 4 in 10 parents with underweight and overweight children mistakenly believe their children are in the average weight range, according to University… 4 in 10 parents wrong on whether their child is under or overweight   

 
 

Children May Be More Affected By Second-Hand Smoke Than Adults
• Children's Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 20 08

A study presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists provides evidence that the carbon monoxide levels of children exposed… Children May Be More Affected By Second-Hand Smoke Than Adults   

 
 

When Kids Allowed to Eat, Postoperative PONV Decreases
• Children's Health • Oct 20 08

A study presented at this year’s ASA Annual Meeting offers evidence that a liberal drinking and eating policy for children after surgery improves… When Kids Allowed to Eat, Postoperative PONV Decreases   

 
 

Smokers’ brain power declines faster with age
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 17 08

Smokers face a speedier decline in several measures of cognitive function by middle age compared with their non-smoking peers, new research shows.

“Our results… Smokers’ brain power declines faster with age   

 
 

New research shows that the smell of smoke does not trigger relapse in quitters
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 17 08

Research into tobacco dependence published online today (Friday 17 October 2008) in the November issue of Addiction, has shown that recent ex-smokers who find… New research shows that the smell of smoke does not trigger relapse in quitters   

 
 

Scientists discover bacteria that can cause bone infections
• Infections • Oct 17 08

Scientists have discovered that a bone infection is caused by a newly described species of bacteria that is related to the tuberculosis pathogen. The… Scientists discover bacteria that can cause bone infections   

 
 

Federal Anti-Drug Ad Campaign Didn’t Work
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 17 08

New research finds that a national campaign’s anti-drug TV ads failed to convince young children and teenagers to stay away from marijuana and… Federal Anti-Drug Ad Campaign Didn’t Work   

 
 

Study Finds Best Treatment for Common Childhood Eye Problem
• Children's Health • • Eye / Vision Problems • Oct 17 08

A combination of in-office therapy and at-home treatment is the best solution for a common childhood eye problem, optometrists at Nova Southeastern University (NSU)… Study Finds Best Treatment for Common Childhood Eye Problem   

 
 

Vaccines Are Important Prevention Tools at Every Age
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Oct 17 08

When someone mentions immunizations, it can bring to mind memories of the pediatrician’s office and a nurse telling you “this is only going to… Vaccines Are Important Prevention Tools at Every Age   

 
 

TAU computer scientists are cracking the code on the metabolism of human tissues
• Diabetes • • Obesity • • Public Health • Oct 16 08

Scientists know that different normal and diseased tissues behave differently. But a method that tells them just how they do so may one day… TAU computer scientists are cracking the code on the metabolism of human tissues   

 
 

Research Suggests Link Between Thyroid Disorder and Glaucoma
• Endocrinology • • Eye / Vision Problems • Oct 16 08

New research from UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham) says that thyroid disorder may be a risk factor for developing glaucoma. In a… Research Suggests Link Between Thyroid Disorder and Glaucoma   

 
 

Celebrex reduces frequency of nighttime urination
• Urine Problems • Oct 16 08

Taking a widely used arthritis drug could reduce swelling in men with an enlarged prostate, leading to less frequent nightly trips to the bathroom… Celebrex reduces frequency of nighttime urination   

 
 

Smoking ups risk of aneurysm rupture in women
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 16 08

Women who smoke cigarettes are roughly four times more likely than their ex-smoking peers and nearly nine times more likely than women who never… Smoking ups risk of aneurysm rupture in women   

 
 

Surgeons Use Exciting New Tools to Provide Safer, Cost-Effective Care
• Surgery • Oct 15 08

Two studies presented at the 2008 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons demonstrate how surgeons are using existing materials in innovative ways.… Surgeons Use Exciting New Tools to Provide Safer, Cost-Effective Care   

 
 

Disease Leads to Vision Loss More Often in Men
• Eye / Vision Problems • Oct 15 08

A new study shows that men are more likely to lose vision as a result of a particular cause of intracranial hypertension, or increased… Disease Leads to Vision Loss More Often in Men   

 
 
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