UT Southwestern researchers identify site in brain where leptin may trigger puberty
• Brain • • Neurology • Dec 23 10

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have pinpointed a tiny site in the brain where the hormone leptin may help trigger the onset of puberty.

… UT Southwestern researchers identify site in brain where leptin may trigger puberty   
 
 

Brain gene makes a female develop as a male
• Brain • • Genetics • Dec 23 10

Australian scientists have discovered that changes to a gene involved in brain development can lead to testis formation and male genitalia in an otherwise… Brain gene makes a female develop as a male   

 
 

Complementary medicines can be dangerous for children
• Children's Health • Dec 23 10

Complementary medicines (CAM) can be dangerous for children and can even prove fatal, if substituted for conventional medicine, indicates an audit of kids’ CAM… Complementary medicines can be dangerous for children   

 
 

Obesity increases risk of death in severe vehicle crashes, study shows
• Obesity • Dec 22 10

Moderately and morbidly obese persons face many health issues - heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, gallbladder disease and others.

Now, increased chances of dying… Obesity increases risk of death in severe vehicle crashes, study shows   

 
 

Smoking may worsen pain for cancer patients
• Cancer • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Dec 22 10

The relationship between smoking and cancer is well established. In a study published in the January 2011 issue of Pain, researchers report evidence to… Smoking may worsen pain for cancer patients   

 
 

Lab Contamination, XMRV Virus Is Not Chronic Fatigue Cause
• Neurology • Dec 21 10

Since 2009, XMRV has been linked to chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and considered a virus that has also been detected in prostate cancer patient… Lab Contamination, XMRV Virus Is Not Chronic Fatigue Cause   

 
 

Runners Who Lose The Most Weight During A Marathon Finish Quicker
• Weight Loss • Dec 21 10

Runners who shed 3% or more of their body weight during a marathon will finish quicker, reveals research published online in the British Journal… Runners Who Lose The Most Weight During A Marathon Finish Quicker   

 
 

New Test Shows Promise For Accurate Early Diagnosis Of Turner Syndrome
• Endocrinology • • Neurology • Dec 21 10

A recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) has demonstrated a novel and accurate test… New Test Shows Promise For Accurate Early Diagnosis Of Turner Syndrome   

 
 

Many Children Lack Access To Primary Care Physicians
• Children's Health • Dec 21 10

Almost 1 million children in the U.S. live in areas (often rural) where there is no local primary care physician. Meanwhile, many urban areas… Many Children Lack Access To Primary Care Physicians   

 
 

Common Method For Smoking Cessation May Not Be Best Option
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Dec 21 10

Motivational interviewing, a popular counseling technique for many addictive behaviors, might not be the ideal treatment choice for those who smoke cigarettes. A University… Common Method For Smoking Cessation May Not Be Best Option   

 
 

How To Drink Less During The Holidays
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Dec 21 10

How To Drink Less During The Holidays

There seems to be a little bit more of everything during the holidays: more travel, more parties, more food, and certainly more alcoholic drinks.

… How To Drink Less During The Holidays   
 
 

Quitting menthol cigarettes may be harder for some smokers
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Dec 21 10

Menthol cigarettes may be harder to quit, particularly for some teens and African-Americans, who have the highest menthol cigarette use, according to a study… Quitting menthol cigarettes may be harder for some smokers   

 
 

Transferring trauma patients may take longer than 2 hours—but not for the most serious injuries
• Public Health • • Trauma & Injuries • Dec 21 10

Many trauma patients in Illinois who are transferred to another facility for care are not transported within the state-mandated two-hour window, but the most… Transferring trauma patients may take longer than 2 hours—but not for the most serious injuries   

 
 

Brain imaging predicts future reading progress in children with dyslexia
• Children's Health • • Brain • • Neurology • Dec 21 10

Brain scans of adolescents with dyslexia can be used to predict the future improvement of their reading skills with an accuracy rate of up… Brain imaging predicts future reading progress in children with dyslexia   

 
 

Many ignore indoor tanning risks
• Dermatology • • Skin Care • Dec 21 10

Too many Americans are ignoring the dangers of indoor tanning, or they are unaware of the dangers, as evident by the number of people… Many ignore indoor tanning risks   

 
 

15 Loyola Doctors Named to Chicago Magazine’s ‘Top Doctors for Women’ List
• Public Health • Dec 21 10

Fifteen Loyola physicians have been named to Chicago magazine’s January list of “Chicago’s Top Doctors for Women.”

Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a health-care research… 15 Loyola Doctors Named to Chicago Magazine’s ‘Top Doctors for Women’ List   

 
 

Spinal ‘Botox’ Injection May Have Useful Pain-Reducing Effect
• Pain • Dec 21 10

Botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT/A) - better known as Botox - reduces responses to an inflammation-related pain stimulus when injected into the spinal canal… Spinal ‘Botox’ Injection May Have Useful Pain-Reducing Effect   

 
 

Genetic Trait Could Triple Odds of Whites’ Susceptibility to Heavy Cocaine Abuse
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Cocaine Addiction • Dec 21 10

Nearly one in five whites could carry a genetic variant that substantially increases their odds of being susceptible to severe cocaine abuse, according to… Genetic Trait Could Triple Odds of Whites’ Susceptibility to Heavy Cocaine Abuse   

 
 

Common Method for Smoking Cessation May Not be Best Option
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Dec 21 10

Motivational interviewing, a popular counseling technique for many addictive behaviors, might not be the ideal treatment choice for those who smoke cigarettes. A University… Common Method for Smoking Cessation May Not be Best Option   

 
 

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
• Children's Health • • Heart • • Public Health • Dec 21 10

Snowstorms are a time of excitement and wonder for a child: snowball fights, sledding and closed schools. For adults, it’s the dreaded shoveling season… Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!   

 
 

Exome Sequencing Provides New Approach to Diagnosis of Rare Genetic Disorders
• Genetics • Dec 20 10

A genetic testing approach called exome sequencing—which provides a clinically practical alternative to whole-genome sequencing—led to correct diagnosis and life-saving treatment in a child… Exome Sequencing Provides New Approach to Diagnosis of Rare Genetic Disorders   

 
 

Researchers discover human immune system has emergency backup plan
• Immunology • Dec 20 10

New research by scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences reveals that… Researchers discover human immune system has emergency backup plan   

 
 

Study finds food in early life affects fertility
• Dieting • • Fertility and pregnancy • • Food & Nutrition • Dec 20 10

The research, which was published online this month (17 December 2010) in the journal Ecology, is the first study of its kind to show… Study finds food in early life affects fertility   

 
 

Genome-wide hunt reveals links to abnormal rhythms behind sudden death, heart damage
• Genetics • • Heart • Dec 20 10

A study among almost 50,000 people worldwide has identified DNA sequence variations linked with the heart’s electrical rhythm in several surprising regions among 22… Genome-wide hunt reveals links to abnormal rhythms behind sudden death, heart damage   

 
 

Scientists and physicians use genetic sequencing to identify and treat unknown disease
• Genetics • • Immunology • Dec 20 10

A collaborative team of scientists and physicians at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin uses genetic sequencing to identify and… Scientists and physicians use genetic sequencing to identify and treat unknown disease   

 
 
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