90 percent of Africans are not protected by smoke-free laws
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 11 09

90 percent of Africans are not protected by smoke-free laws

As African nations are poised to undergo the highest increase in the rate of tobacco use among developing countries, nearly 90 percent of people… 90 percent of Africans are not protected by smoke-free laws   

 
 

Those in true emergency hardest hit by ER crisis
• Emergencies / First Aid • • Public Health • Nov 11 09

The state of US emergency departments has been called a “growing national crisis,” and a report out today shows the situation is only getting… Those in true emergency hardest hit by ER crisis   

 
 

Hot tub injuries on the rise
• Emergencies / First Aid • • Trauma & Injuries • Nov 11 09

As more and more Americans have turned to hot tubs for some rest and relaxation, the number of hot tub-related injuries has grown as… Hot tub injuries on the rise   

 
 

Study shows brief training in meditation may help manage pain
• Orgasm • • Pain • Nov 10 09

Living with pain is stressful, but a surprisingly short investment of time in mental training can help you cope.

A new study examining the… Study shows brief training in meditation may help manage pain   

 
 

Over 2,200 veterans died in 2008 due to lack of health insurance
• Public Health • Nov 10 09

A research team at Harvard Medical School estimates 2,266 U.S. military veterans under the age of 65 died last year because they lacked health… Over 2,200 veterans died in 2008 due to lack of health insurance   

 
 

‘Escaped’ proteins add to hearing loss in elderly, UF researchers find
• Ear / Nose / Throat • Nov 10 09

Age-related hearing loss is the most common sensory disorder among the elderly. But scientists are still trying to figure out what cellular processes govern… ‘Escaped’ proteins add to hearing loss in elderly, UF researchers find   

 
 

Lack of exercise may not explain teen obesity
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Nov 10 09

Most U.S. teenagers are not as active as they should be, but a lack of exercise does not seem to account for rising rates… Lack of exercise may not explain teen obesity   

 
 

Teenage Obesity Linked to Increased Risk of MS
• Neurology • • Obesity • Nov 10 09

Teenage women who are obese may be more than twice as likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) as adults compared to female teens who… Teenage Obesity Linked to Increased Risk of MS   

 
 

Back Pain Permanently Sidelines Soldiers at War
• Backache • • Pain • Nov 10 09

Military personnel evacuated out of Iraq and Afghanistan because of back pain are unlikely to return to the line of duty regardless of the… Back Pain Permanently Sidelines Soldiers at War   

 
 

Mood Improves on Low-Fat, but not Low-Carb, Diet Plan
• Dieting • • Neurology • Nov 10 09

After one year, a low-calorie, low-fat diet appears more beneficial to dieters’ mood than a low-carbohydrate plan with the same number of calories, according… Mood Improves on Low-Fat, but not Low-Carb, Diet Plan   

 
 

Fewer Emergency Patients Seen Within Recommended Time Frame
• Emergencies / First Aid • • Public Health • Nov 10 09

One in four emergency department patients in 2006 waited longer to be evaluated by a clinician than recommended at triage, an increase from one… Fewer Emergency Patients Seen Within Recommended Time Frame   

 
 

Study Examines Quality and Duration of Primary Care Visits
• Public Health • Nov 10 09

Adult primary care visits have increased in quality, duration and frequency between 1997 and 2005, according to a report in the November 9 issue… Study Examines Quality and Duration of Primary Care Visits   

 
 

Exposure to Several Common Infections Over Time May Be Associated With Risk of Stroke
• Infections • • Stroke • Nov 10 09

Cumulative exposure to five common infection-causing pathogens may be associated with an increased risk of stroke, according to a report posted online today that… Exposure to Several Common Infections Over Time May Be Associated With Risk of Stroke   

 
 

Reduced Muscle Strength Associated With Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
• Brain • • Neurology • Nov 10 09

Individuals with weaker muscles appear to have a higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease and declines in cognitive function over time, according to a… Reduced Muscle Strength Associated With Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease   

 
 

New Study Reveals Handwriting Is Real Problem for Children with Autism
• Children's Health • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Nov 10 09

Handwriting skills are crucial for success in school, communication, and building children’s self-esteem. The first study to examine handwriting quality in children with autism… New Study Reveals Handwriting Is Real Problem for Children with Autism   

 
 

European Urology: Male factor infertility associated with comorbidities
• Gender: Male • • Sexual Health • • Urine Problems • Nov 09 09

The December issue of European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology, features an article entitled ‘Are Infertile Men Less… European Urology: Male factor infertility associated with comorbidities   

 
 

Using science to save lives of mothers and children in Africa
• Public Health • Nov 09 09

The lives of almost 4 million women, newborns, and children in sub-Saharan Africa could be saved every year if well-established, affordable health care interventions… Using science to save lives of mothers and children in Africa   

 
 

To eat less, your body may want you to eat slowly
• Dieting • • Obesity • Nov 09 09

Your mother’s advice to slow down at meal time may have been wise after all: a new study suggests that shoveling down your food… To eat less, your body may want you to eat slowly   

 
 

What kids drink at 5 could affect weight at 15
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Nov 09 09

Parents may be setting their daughters up for weight problems simply by allowing them to drink two or more sweetened drinks daily while young,… What kids drink at 5 could affect weight at 15   

 
 

Tobacco Smoke Has Harmful Impact on Asthma, Rhinitis and Immunity
• Asthma • • Immunology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 09 09

Tobacco smoke is involved in uncontrolled asthma, a diminished response to anti-asthma drugs, rhinitis, nasal obstruction, and deregulation of the immune system according to… Tobacco Smoke Has Harmful Impact on Asthma, Rhinitis and Immunity   

 
 

Kicking the Smoking Habit Improves Surgical Outcomes
• Surgery • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 09 09

With the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout Challenge just a week away, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is giving smokers yet another… Kicking the Smoking Habit Improves Surgical Outcomes   

 
 

What Celebrity Names Can Reveal about the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease
• Brain • • Neurology • Nov 09 09

Research that is targeting the early diagnosis of Alzheimer disease has drawn national attention to the work of Michael Seidenberg, PhD, a faculty… What Celebrity Names Can Reveal about the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease   

 
 

Form of Mercury in Older Dental Fillings Unlikely to be Toxic
• Dental Health • Nov 09 09

Amid the on-going controversy over the safety of mercury-containing dental fillings, a University of Saskatchewan research team has shed new light on how the… Form of Mercury in Older Dental Fillings Unlikely to be Toxic   

 
 

U-M Receives $1.8 Million to Develop Therapy for Neuropathic Pain
• Neurology • • Pain • Nov 09 09

Researchers from the University of Michigan Department of Neurology have received a $1.8 million dollar grant to develop a novel therapy for neuropathic pain,… U-M Receives $1.8 Million to Develop Therapy for Neuropathic Pain   

 
 

Patients With More Difficult to Treat Forms of Hepatitis C are Half as Likely to Treat the Disease
• Infections • Nov 09 09

A new study by Mount Sinai researchers has for the first time found that patients with more difficult to treat forms of hepatitis C… Patients With More Difficult to Treat Forms of Hepatitis C are Half as Likely to Treat the Disease   

 
 
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