Elderly patients admitted with high glucose levels are more likely to die in hospital
• Diabetes • • Public Health • Feb 24 11
A two-country hospital study of 808 elderly patients found a strong association between high, undiagnosed blood glucose in non-diabetic patients and increased hospital death…
2 drugs protect hearing better than 1
• Ear / Nose / Throat • Feb 23 11
Whether on a battlefield, in a factory or at a rock concert, noise-induced hearing loss is one of the most common hazards people face.
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Elderly drivers have higher crash rates in non problematic environments than other drivers
• Aging and Gerontology • • Neurology • Feb 23 11
Drivers aged over 60 have higher crash rates in non problematic operating environments –as in junctions– than drivers of other age groups. Although elderly…
Prevalence of bunions increases with age; more common in women
• Arthritis • • Gender: Female • • Public Health • Feb 23 11
New research determined that an increase in the severity of hallux valgus, or bunion deformity, progressively reduced both general and foot-specific health related quality…
New vaccine technology protects mice from hepatitis C virus
• Infections • Feb 23 11
Three percent of the world’s population is currently infected by hepatitis C. The virus hides in the liver and can cause cirrhosis and liver…
Aging, interrupted
• Aging and Gerontology • Feb 23 11
The current pace of population aging is without parallel in human history but surprisingly little is known about the human aging process, because lifespans…
Alzheimer’s disease may be easily misdiagnosed
• Brain • • Neurology • Feb 23 11
New research shows that Alzheimer’s disease and other dementing illnesses may be easily misdiagnosed in the elderly, according to early results of a study…
Cell phone use may have effect on brain activity, but health consequences unknown
• Brain • Feb 23 11
In a preliminary study, researchers found that 50-minute cell phone use was associated with increased brain glucose metabolism (a marker of brain activity) in…
Speaking Foreign Languages May Help Protect Your Memory
• Brain • • Neurology • Feb 23 11
People who speak more than two languages may lower their risk of developing memory problems, according a study released today that will be presented…
UTHealth Receives $3.7 Million Grant for Child Obesity Prevention and Research
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Feb 23 11
To continue their efforts to fight childhood obesity, The Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living, part of The University of Texas Health…
For kids in poverty, no brain benefit to iron, zinc
• Children's Health • • Food & Nutrition • Feb 22 11
Giving impoverished infants iron and zinc supplements to prevent nutritional deficiencies may not have lasting benefits for their mental skills, a new study shows.
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Elderly women on bone drugs may live longer
• Gender: Female • • Aging and Gerontology • Feb 22 11
While bone drugs have gotten a bad rap in the media recently, experts hope mounting evidence of benefits may convince patients not to shun…
Half of hamstring injuries happen in NFL preseason
• Trauma & Injuries • Feb 22 11
The mid-air grabs of wide receivers, the elegant sprints of defensive secondaries, and the gaping kicks of special teams players make them the most…
Blacks’ higher cerebral palsy risk, birth weight tied
• Neurology • Feb 22 11
Black infants have a somewhat higher risk of cerebral palsy, according to a new study, and the increase appears to be tied to their…
1 in 9 people aged 45-54 is hearing impaired: study
• Ear / Nose / Throat • Feb 22 11
A new survey of mostly middle-aged adults reveals that among people aged 45 to 54, one in nine shows signs of hearing impairment.
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Simple Spit and Blood Tests Might Detect Burnout Before It Happens
• Public Health • Feb 22 11
Your blood and the level of a hormone in your spit could reveal if you’re on the point of burnout, according to research undertaken…
Who Can Drive After a Stroke? Tests Can Help Decide
• Neurology • • Stroke • Feb 22 11
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Many people want to keep driving after having a stroke, and many can do so safely. Simple tests in the…
Cost-Effectiveness Needs to be Considered in Health Policy
• Public Health • Feb 22 11
Cost-effectiveness analysis should play a bigger role in the American health care system, argued a University of Chicago researcher Friday at the annual conference…
Payment, Shipping Bans Stub Out Cigarette-Selling Websites
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 22 11
Bans on using credit cards to pay for cigarettes bought on Internet sites – combined with bans on commercial shippers delivering the products –…
Mayo Clinic Receives Re-accreditation as Certified Stroke Center
• Public Health • Feb 22 11
Mayo Clinic was awarded the Gold Seal of Approval for stroke care and re-accredited as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission…
Alcohol linked to complications after joint surgery
• Surgery • • Trauma & Injuries • Feb 21 11
The more people drink before having a hip or knee replaced, the higher their risk for complications right after the surgery, a new study…
Increasing triglyceride levels linked to greater stroke risk
• Stroke • Feb 21 11
A study by researchers in Denmark revealed that increasing levels of non-fasting triglycerides are associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke in men…
Weight Loss Improves Knee Pain From Common Arthritic Condition, Study Says
• Arthritis • • Pain • • Weight Loss • Feb 21 11
Knee pain related to osteoarthritis (OA) is a common complaint among obese individuals and retired professional athletes, especially former NFL players, but researchers presenting…
Using amphetamines may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease
• Brain • • Neurology • Feb 21 11
New research shows people who have used amphetamines such as benzedrine and dexedrine appear to be at an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease,…
How to leave your body
• Brain • • Neurology • Feb 21 11
Leave your body and shake hands with yourself, gain an extra limb or change into a robot for a while. Swedish neuroscientist Henrik Ehrsson…