Drinking alcohol associated with smaller brain volume
• Brain • • Neurology • Oct 14 08

The more alcohol an individual drinks, the smaller his or her total brain volume, according to a report in the October issue of Archives… Drinking alcohol associated with smaller brain volume   

 
 

Effect of Acupuncture on IVF Remains Unclear
• Alternative Medicine • • Fertility and pregnancy • Oct 14 08

The use of acupuncture to increase fertility is far from new — dating back to Taoist tradition over 8,000 years ago — but its… Effect of Acupuncture on IVF Remains Unclear   

 
 

Best treatment determined for childhood eye problem
• Eye / Vision Problems • Oct 13 08

Mayo Clinic researchers, as part of a nine-site study, helped discover the best of three currently-used treatments for convergence insufficiency in children. Convergence… Best treatment determined for childhood eye problem   

 
 

Hospital-based smoking cessation program after heart attack adds to success
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 13 08

Hospital-based smoking cessation programs, along with referrals to cardiac rehabilitation, appear to be associated with increased rates of quitting smoking following heart attack, according… Hospital-based smoking cessation program after heart attack adds to success   

 
 

Men Who Never Smoke Live Longer, Better Lives Than Heavy Smokers
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 13 08

Men Who Never Smoke Live Longer, Better Lives Than

Health-related quality of life appears to deteriorate as the number of cigarettes smoked per day increases, even in individuals who subsequently quit smoking, according… Men Who Never Smoke Live Longer, Better Lives Than Heavy Smokers   

 
 

Call for new standards of care in arthritis/rheumatism
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Oct 13 08

An online survey for World Arthritis Day (WAD), completed by over 3,600* respondents revealed that access to psychological support and self-management courses could help… Call for new standards of care in arthritis/rheumatism   

 
 

Important new hair-loss gene discovered
• Genetics • Oct 13 08

Scientists at Bonn and Düsseldorf Universities have discovered an important hair-loss gene. During their study, the researchers investigated over 500,000 positions in the human… Important new hair-loss gene discovered   

 
 

International drug study shows rapid improvement in overactive bladder symptoms
• Urine Problems • Oct 09 08

Patients with overactive bladders who took part in a multi-centre study to measure the effectiveness of solifenacin noticed improvements in as little as three… International drug study shows rapid improvement in overactive bladder symptoms   

 
 

Cocaine addicts’ brains predisposed to abuse
• Cocaine Addiction • Oct 09 08

Cocaine addicts may have brain deficits that predispose them to drug abuse, and abusing drugs appears to make matters worse, U.S. researchers said on… Cocaine addicts’ brains predisposed to abuse   

 
 

Abdominal obesity raises dementia risk years later
• Neurology • • Obesity • Oct 09 08

Having an “apple-shaped,” rather than a “pear-shaped” body at middle-age appears to increase the later-life risk of dementia, California researchers report.

Moreover, the link… Abdominal obesity raises dementia risk years later   

 
 

Study finds abnormalities in cerebral cortex of cocaine addicts
• Addiction • • Cocaine Addiction • Oct 08 08

A brain imaging study carried out at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) reveals abnormalities in the cortex – the outer surface of the brain –… Study finds abnormalities in cerebral cortex of cocaine addicts   

 
 

Review Finds Probiotics Don’t Help Children with Eczema
• Allergies • • Dermatology • Oct 08 08

Eczema — an itchy, red rash that can occur anywhere on the body — is the most common skin condition, affecting 5 to… Review Finds Probiotics Don’t Help Children with Eczema   

 
 

Ear Tubes Reduce Infections, Review Concludes
• Ear / Nose / Throat • • Infections • Oct 08 08

Once again, your baby is spiking a fever and tugging at his earlobe, obviously in pain. Your pediatrician confirms what you already knew:… Ear Tubes Reduce Infections, Review Concludes   

 
 

Honey Holds Some Promise for Treating Burns
• Food & Nutrition • Oct 08 08

Can honey treat a wound? What a sweet idea.

Smeared on a burn, the sticky elixir could reduce the time it takes for… Honey Holds Some Promise for Treating Burns   

 
 

Time Management—Tips to Reduce Stress
• Neurology • Oct 08 08

Many women know the overwhelmed feeling caused by too much to do and too little time. Better time management can help you do… Time Management—Tips to Reduce Stress   

 
 

African-Americans May Be at Higher Risk of Stroke-Causing Brain Lesions
• Stroke • Oct 07 08

Cerebral microbleeds, which are small bleeds within the brain, appear to be more common in African-Americans than in Caucasians, increasing the likelihood of having… African-Americans May Be at Higher Risk of Stroke-Causing Brain Lesions   

 
 

Pediatricians More Likely to Disclose Medical Errors That Are Apparent
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Oct 07 08

A survey of pediatricians found wide variation in whether and how they would disclose medical errors to patients and their families, and may be… Pediatricians More Likely to Disclose Medical Errors That Are Apparent   

 
 

100 Percent Juice Fills the Bill for Healthy School Lunches
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Oct 06 08

Percent Juice Fills the Bill for Healthy School Lunches

For decades, children of all ages have consumed fruit juice as part of their school foodservice meals or in the lunches they have… 100 Percent Juice Fills the Bill for Healthy School Lunches   

 
 

Alcohol - a little is good, a lot is bad
• Gender: Female • • Gender: Male • Oct 06 08

Alcohol can be a boon or a bane for health. The difference lies in the dose - a little is good, a lot is… Alcohol - a little is good, a lot is bad   

 
 

New Test Could Help Catch Serious Infections in Babies
• Children's Health • • Infections • Oct 06 08

A simple blood test may help detect serious bacterial infections (SBIs) like urinary tract infections and blood stream infections in young infants who come… New Test Could Help Catch Serious Infections in Babies   

 
 

Study Tackles Labeling Errors
• Public Health • Oct 06 08

With a long-held commitment to continuously improving the quality and safety of patient care, Mayo Clinic researchers are recommending a new technologically-advanced labeling system… Study Tackles Labeling Errors   

 
 

What Makes Us Sick?
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Oct 03 08

The National Children’s Study, the largest study ever conducted to learn about the health and development of children, is expanding its footprint in the… What Makes Us Sick?   

 
 

Medical student gender and self-confidence
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Oct 03 08

Despite performing equally to their male peers in the classroom and the clinic, female medical students consistently report decreased self-confidence and increased anxiety, particularly… Medical student gender and self-confidence   

 
 

Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunctions Increase Risk of All-Cause Death
• Endocrinology • Oct 03 08

People with subclinical hyperthyroidism and subclinical hypothyroidism are at increased risk of all-cause death compared with people who have normally functioning thyroid, according to… Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunctions Increase Risk of All-Cause Death   

 
 

People with Moderate Subclinical Thyroidism at Increased Risk of Death
• Endocrinology • Oct 03 08

People with moderate subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH), a condition in which the thyroid is mildly underactive, are at increased risk of death, according to… People with Moderate Subclinical Thyroidism at Increased Risk of Death   

 
 
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