High-spending hospitals may save more lives
• Public Health • Feb 01 11

Studies have shown that regions spending more on medical care, such as Miami, do not have better health outcomes than regions that spend relatively… High-spending hospitals may save more lives   

 
 

Moderate aerobic exercise in older adults shown to improve memory
• Brain • • Aging and Gerontology • • Neurology • Feb 01 11

A new study shows that one year of moderate physical exercise can increase the size of the brain’s hippocampus in older adults, leading to… Moderate aerobic exercise in older adults shown to improve memory   

 
 

African-Americans have better stroke survival rates
• Stroke • Feb 01 11

A study published today shows that African Americans have a better survival rate compared to whites after being hospitalized for a stroke. This conclusion… African-Americans have better stroke survival rates   

 
 

Test for blocked neck arteries only necessary for people with stroke risk factors
• Stroke • Feb 01 11

Widespread screening or routine ultrasound for blocked neck arteries to determine stroke risk isn’t necessary, according to new guidelines from the American Heart Association/American… Test for blocked neck arteries only necessary for people with stroke risk factors   

 
 

Vision screening of kids under 3 lacks data: panel
• Children's Health • • Eye / Vision Problems • Jan 31 11

A federal expert panel backtracked on Monday on its 2004 recommendation to screen all kids younger than five years for poor vision, lazy eye… Vision screening of kids under 3 lacks data: panel   

 
 

Too many narcotics prescribed after surgery: study
• Surgery • Jan 31 11

Many people who undergo urology procedures may be sent home with more narcotic painkillers than they need - leaving home medicine cabinets filled with… Too many narcotics prescribed after surgery: study   

 
 

New diet guidelines push calorie reduction and exercise
• Dieting • Jan 31 11

Americans need to cut salt, eat less but at the same time eat more fruits and vegetables, the Obama administration said on Monday in… New diet guidelines push calorie reduction and exercise   

 
 

Poor work ability may predict faster deterioration of health
• Public Health • Jan 31 11

Poor work ability in midlife may be associated with an accelerated deterioration of health and functioning in old age, states a study published in… Poor work ability may predict faster deterioration of health   

 
 

Study finds little decline in hepatitis C infections among injection drug users
• AIDS/HIV • • Infections • Jan 31 11

A recent 20-year study of injection drug users (IDUs) in Baltimore found a significant decline in new cases of HIV infection but only a… Study finds little decline in hepatitis C infections among injection drug users   

 
 

Childhood obesity linked to health habits, not heredity: U-M study
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Jan 31 11

Are some children genetically tuned to be overweight, or is lifestyle to blame for childhood obesity?

Check-ups of 1,003 Michigan 6th graders in a… Childhood obesity linked to health habits, not heredity: U-M study   

 
 

Detecting lethal diseases with rust and sand
• Public Health • Jan 31 11

The next big thing in medical diagnostics could be minutes particles of rust, iron oxide, coated with the material from which sand is formed,… Detecting lethal diseases with rust and sand   

 
 

The changing roles of 2 hemispheres in stroke recovery
• Stroke • Jan 31 11

Most people who survive a stroke recover some degree of their motor, sensory and cognitive functions over the following months and years. This recovery… The changing roles of 2 hemispheres in stroke recovery   

 
 

African American men say doctor visits are often a bad experience
• Public Health • Jan 30 11

A majority of African American men said they do not go to the doctor because visits are stressful and physicians don’t give adequate information… African American men say doctor visits are often a bad experience   

 
 

Genetic Clues to Rare Childhood Disorder
• Children's Health • • Neurology • Jan 30 11

Research from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine provides new clues for the compulsive behavior and cognitive defects associated with a… Genetic Clues to Rare Childhood Disorder   

 
 

Dietary Guidelines: General Mills on Whole Grain Importance
• Dieting • Jan 28 11

The General Mills Whole Grain Check-up, reveals 61 percent of Americans believe they get enough whole grain in their diet. In reality, only 5… Dietary Guidelines: General Mills on Whole Grain Importance   

 
 

Amputation vs. Revascularization in Critical Limb Ischemia Patients
• Surgery • Jan 28 11

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital at Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA have published a study in the February Journal of Vascular Surgery®… Amputation vs. Revascularization in Critical Limb Ischemia Patients   

 
 

Vitamin D deficiency alters lung growth and decreases lung function
• Respiratory Problems • Jan 28 11

Previously linked to the severity of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in humans, vitamin D deficiency has now been shown to alter… Vitamin D deficiency alters lung growth and decreases lung function   

 
 

Retired NFL players misuse painkillers more than general population
• Pain • Jan 28 11

Retired NFL players use painkillers at a much higher rate than the rest of us, according to new research conducted by investigators at Washington… Retired NFL players misuse painkillers more than general population   

 
 

Exposure to worm infection in the womb may protect against eczema, study suggests
• Allergies • • Infections • Jan 28 11

Exposure to worm infections in the womb may protect a newborn infant from developing eczema, a study funded by the Wellcome Trust suggests. A… Exposure to worm infection in the womb may protect against eczema, study suggests   

 
 

Smoking habits are transmitted from mother to daughter and father to son
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 28 11


“Fathers transmit their smoking habits to a statistically significant level to their sons, and the same is true of mothers and daughters. However, if… Smoking habits are transmitted from mother to daughter and father to son   

 
 

Researchers discover age of onset of puberty predicts adult osteoporosis risk
• Children's Health • • Gender: Female • Jan 28 11

A team of researchers led by Vicente Gilsanz, MD, PhD, director of Clinical Imaging at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles,… Researchers discover age of onset of puberty predicts adult osteoporosis risk   

 
 

Early Oral Health Care Is Important to a Child’s Development
• Children's Health • • Dental Health • Jan 28 11

Good oral health is a key component of good overall health in children, which is why an early visit to the dentist is very… Early Oral Health Care Is Important to a Child’s Development   

 
 

Surgery for obstructive sleep apnea reduces daytime drowsiness
• Respiratory Problems • • Surgery • Jan 27 11

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea who undergo surgery to improve their breathing get a better night’s sleep and therefore are less drowsy during the… Surgery for obstructive sleep apnea reduces daytime drowsiness   

 
 

Newborn Screening Increases Survival Outcome for Patients with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
• Immunology • Jan 27 11

Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) occurs in just one out of every 50,000 to 100,000 births in the United States, yet it is the most… Newborn Screening Increases Survival Outcome for Patients with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency   

 
 

Researchers uncover link to increased atherosclerosis risk in lupus patients
• Heart • • Rheumatic Diseases • Jan 27 11

Researchers in China have demonstrated interferon-alpha (IFN-a) is associated with increased risk of atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). For the first… Researchers uncover link to increased atherosclerosis risk in lupus patients   

 
 
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