Gene linked to aging also linked to Alzheimer’s
• Genetics • • Aging and Gerontology • • Neurology • Jul 23 10

MIT biologists report that they have discovered the first link between the amyloid plaques that form in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients and a… Gene linked to aging also linked to Alzheimer’s   

 
 

Obese kids’ feet found to be flatter and fatter
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Jul 23 10

It’s known that obese children tend to have “flatter” feet than their normal-weight peers, but it has been unclear whether that reflects a potential… Obese kids’ feet found to be flatter and fatter   

 
 

Premature death less likely than end stage renal disease for African-Americans with kidney disease
• Urine Problems • Jul 23 10

Regardless of demographics, African American patients with hypertensive nephrosclerosis have a higher rate of developing end stage renal disease (ESRD) than dying prematurely, according… Premature death less likely than end stage renal disease for African-Americans with kidney disease   

 
 

Shortness of Breath: Old Age or Asthma?
• Asthma • • Aging and Gerontology • • Respiratory Problems • Jul 22 10

Mistaken for illnesses like bronchitis and emphysema, exacerbated by medications like aspirin, and overlooked by patients and doctors alike, asthma is a common and… Shortness of Breath: Old Age or Asthma?   

 
 

U of T researchers find link between childhood physical abuse and heart disease
• Heart • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jul 22 10

Childhood physical abuse is associated with significantly elevated rates of heart disease in adulthood, according to new findings by University of Toronto researchers, published… U of T researchers find link between childhood physical abuse and heart disease   

 
 

Misuse of anesthesia could cause hepatitis virus transmission
• Infections • Jul 22 10

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) can be transmitted during intravenous (IV) administration of anesthesia, according to a new study in… Misuse of anesthesia could cause hepatitis virus transmission   

 
 

Music can boost language skills, improve learning
• Brain • • Neurology • Jul 21 10

Learning to play a musical instrument can change your brain, with a U.S. review finding music training can lead to improved speech and… Music can boost language skills, improve learning   

 
 

Overcoming childhood obesity means addressing mom’s weight issues as well
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Jul 21 10

The information gap and general lack of understanding of obesity’s unique and disproportionate impact on women contributes to the challenges of the 65 million… Overcoming childhood obesity means addressing mom’s weight issues as well   

 
 

Protein important in diabetes may also play a key role in heart disease, other disorders
• Diabetes • Jul 21 10

Studying a protein already known to play an important role in type 2 diabetes and cancer, genomics researchers have discovered that it may have… Protein important in diabetes may also play a key role in heart disease, other disorders   

 
 

Zinc sprays dull sense of smell in some users
• Ear / Nose / Throat • • Flu • Jul 21 10

Homeopathic zinc nasal sprays don’t fight colds, and they probably cause some people to lose their sense of smell, the authors of a new… Zinc sprays dull sense of smell in some users   

 
 

Overweight want to eat more at a meal, but don’t
• Dieting • • Obesity • Jul 21 10

Overweight people may respond more to a piping hot pizza, but they don’t necessarily eat more of it in a single sitting, according to… Overweight want to eat more at a meal, but don’t   

 
 

Taking music seriously
• Neurology • Jul 20 10

Those ubiquitous wires connecting listeners to you-name-the-sounds from invisible MP3 players - whether of Bach, Miles Davis or, more likely today, Lady Gaga -… Taking music seriously   

 
 

Glaxo says settles some Paxil birth-defect cases
• Drug Abuse • Jul 20 10

Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline said on Tuesday it had agreed to settle certain U.S. lawsuits alleging its Paxil antidepressant caused birth defects in some patients but… Glaxo says settles some Paxil birth-defect cases   

 
 

Meat lovers may pack on the pounds over time
• Food & Nutrition • Jul 20 10

Being a little less carnivorous may help you stay slim, a study in hundreds of thousands of Europeans suggests.

Dr. Anne-Claire Vergnaud of Imperial… Meat lovers may pack on the pounds over time   

 
 

How Memory Is Disrupted in People with Disease Linked to Learning Disabilities
• Brain • • Neurology • Jul 20 10

Imagine if your brain lost its working memory — the ability to hold and manipulate information in your mind’s eye. That’s the plight faced… How Memory Is Disrupted in People with Disease Linked to Learning Disabilities   

 
 

Iced Tea May Raise Your Risk of Painful Kidney Stones, Urologist Warns
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Urine Problems • Jul 20 10

Mark Mulac was an “avid lover” of iced tea, downing up to six glasses a day of the popular summertime thirst-quencher.

“I was… Iced Tea May Raise Your Risk of Painful Kidney Stones, Urologist Warns   

 
 

A Silent Death
• Children's Health • • Mortality and Morbidity • Jul 20 10

As temperatures continue to rise across the country, more and more parents will no doubt take their children to the nearest pool to cool… A Silent Death   

 
 

Disease genes that followed the Silk Road identified
• Genetics • • Immunology • • Public Health • Jul 20 10

Scientists have identified key genes responsible for a severe inflammatory disease that has spread along the old silk trading routes from the Far East… Disease genes that followed the Silk Road identified   

 
 

Beach umbrellas do not block out all solar radiation
• Dermatology • • Skin Care • Jul 20 10

A team of researchers from the University of Valencia (UV) has proven that 34% of ultraviolet radiation filters through under beach umbrellas. According to… Beach umbrellas do not block out all solar radiation   

 
 

Are all meditation techniques the same?
• Alternative Medicine • • Neurology • Jul 20 10

As doctors increasingly prescribe meditation to patients for stress-related disorders, scientists are gaining a better understanding of how different techniques from Buddhist, Chinese, and… Are all meditation techniques the same?   

 
 

Study examines sepsis and septic shock after surgery
• Surgery • Jul 20 10

Sepsis and septic shock appear to be more common than heart attacks or pulmonary blood clots among patients having general surgery, and the death… Study examines sepsis and septic shock after surgery   

 
 

Combat injuries may cause epilepsy years later
• Epilepsy • • Neurology • • Trauma & Injuries • Jul 20 10

Soldiers may develop epilepsy from a head injury as many as 30 years down the road, hints a new study of Vietnam veterans.

Post-traumatic… Combat injuries may cause epilepsy years later   

 
 

Fish eaters show lower risk of age-related eye disease
• Dieting • • Eye / Vision Problems • • Food & Nutrition • Jul 20 10

Older adults who eat fatty fish at least once a week may have a lower risk of serious vision loss from age-related macular degeneration,… Fish eaters show lower risk of age-related eye disease   

 
 

Kids’ high cholesterol may drop naturally
• Children's Health • Jul 20 10

Very high cholesterol levels in kids may decline over time even without intervention, researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)… Kids’ high cholesterol may drop naturally   

 
 

Study shows how memory is disrupted in those with disease linked to learning disabilities
• Neurology • Jul 18 10

Imagine if your brain lost its working memory — the ability to hold and manipulate information in your mind’s eye. That’s the plight faced… Study shows how memory is disrupted in those with disease linked to learning disabilities   

 
 
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