Chronic pain in homeless people not managed well: Study
• Pain • Jul 22 11

Chronic pain is not managed well in the general population and it’s an even greater challenge for homeless people, according to new research by… Chronic pain in homeless people not managed well: Study   

 
 

Optimism associated with lower risk of having stroke
• Stroke • Jul 22 11

A positive outlook on life might lower your risk of having a stroke, according to new research reported in Stroke: Journal of the American… Optimism associated with lower risk of having stroke   

 
 

Liver, belly fat may identify high risks of heart disease in obese people
• Children's Health • • Heart • • Obesity • Jul 22 11

Obese people with high levels of abdominal fat and liver fat may face increased risks for heart disease and other serious health problems, according… Liver, belly fat may identify high risks of heart disease in obese people   

 
 

Exposure to secondhand smoke associated with hearing loss in adolescents
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 18 11

Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) is associated with increased risk of hearing loss among adolescents, according to a report in the July issue of… Exposure to secondhand smoke associated with hearing loss in adolescents   

 
 

Print your own teeth
• Dental Health • Jul 14 11

What if, instead of waiting days or weeks for a cast to be produced and prosthetic dental implants, false teeth and replacement crowns to… Print your own teeth   

 
 

New mechanism in the regulation of human genes
• Genetics • Jul 14 11

Scientists at the Technical University of Munich and the Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen and along with their colleagues from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)… New mechanism in the regulation of human genes   

 
 

Latin American blueberries found to be ‘extreme superfruits’
• Food & Nutrition • Jul 14 11

One of the treats of summer - fresh, antioxidant-rich blueberries - has new competition for the title of “superfruit.”

But at least the contenders… Latin American blueberries found to be ‘extreme superfruits’   

 
 

Why do people eat less when they have big forks?
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Jul 14 11

Larger portion sizes usually mean we eat more food, but according to new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, bigger bites lead to… Why do people eat less when they have big forks?   

 
 

Greater seizure frequency seen in women with epilepsy during anovulatory cycle
• Epilepsy • • Gender: Female • Jul 14 11

A recent multi-center study determined that women with generalized tonic-clonic seizures (GTCS) had a greater number of seizures during anovulatory cycles—menstrual cycles where an… Greater seizure frequency seen in women with epilepsy during anovulatory cycle   

 
 

Pediatric cardiologists not always accurate in interpreting ECG results for young athletes
• Children's Health • • Heart • Jul 14 11

Pediatric cardiologists are prone to misinterpreting electrocardiograms when using the results to determine whether young athletes have heart defects that could make exercising perilous,… Pediatric cardiologists not always accurate in interpreting ECG results for young athletes   

 
 

Higher cigarette taxes don’t deter all smokers
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 14 11

Raising taxes on cigarettes, a public health measure used by governments to encourage people to quit, doesn’t motivate all smokers to stop the deadly… Higher cigarette taxes don’t deter all smokers   

 
 

Study highlights respiratory disorders prevalent in the Middle East
• Public Health • • Respiratory Problems • Jul 14 11

Lung diseases in the Middle East range from the centuries-old pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) to modern manifestations caused by chemical warfare. A new paper now… Study highlights respiratory disorders prevalent in the Middle East   

 
 

Gene migration helps predict movement of disease
• Genetics • Jul 14 11

Until recently, migration patterns, such as those adopted by birds all across the Amazonian rainforest, have not been thought to play an important role… Gene migration helps predict movement of disease   

 
 

Secondhand smoke tied to kids’ behavior problems
• Children's Health • • Psychiatry / Psychology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 13 11

Children exposed to secondhand smoke at home may be more likely than their peers to have learning and behavioral problems, according to a new… Secondhand smoke tied to kids’ behavior problems   

 
 

Purdue biologists identify new strategy used by bacteria during infection
• Infections • Jul 13 11

Purdue University biologists identified a new way in which bacteria hijack healthy cells during infection, which could provide a target for new antibiotics.

Zhao-Qing… Purdue biologists identify new strategy used by bacteria during infection   

 
 

Strength Training Curbs Hip, Spinal Bone Loss in Women With Osteoporosis
• Endocrinology • • Gender: Female • Jul 13 11

Women with osteoporosis - a skeletal disease that erodes bone density, weakens bone strength and increases the risk of fractures – might think taking… Strength Training Curbs Hip, Spinal Bone Loss in Women With Osteoporosis   

 
 

State of the Science in the Prevention and Management of Osteoarthritis
• Arthritis • Jul 13 11

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability in the United States, affecting 27 million Americans. In an effort to raise awareness and increase… State of the Science in the Prevention and Management of Osteoarthritis   

 
 

UCLA launches program to provide face, hand and abdominal wall transplants
• Cosmetics • • Surgery • Jul 13 11

In a major step into a new transplantation frontier, UCLA has established a first-of-its-kind program to restore functionality and enhance quality of life for… UCLA launches program to provide face, hand and abdominal wall transplants   

 
 

Researchers Identify New Genetic Risk Factor for Sudden Cardiac Death
• Genetics • • Public Health • Jul 12 11

In a large and comprehensive investigation into the underlying causes of sudden cardiac death (SCD) – a surreptitious killer of hundreds of thousands annually… Researchers Identify New Genetic Risk Factor for Sudden Cardiac Death   

 
 

High salt + low potassium = early death: study
• Heart • • Public Health • Jul 12 11

Put down the salt shakers. Eating too much salt and too little potassium can increase the risk of death, U.S. government researchers said on… High salt + low potassium = early death: study   

 
 

Placebo effect seen in treating colds
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Public Health • Jul 12 11

Placebo effect seen in treating colds

People who believe a cold remedy will work may indeed feel better sooner - even if they don’t get the real treatment, a new… Placebo effect seen in treating colds   

 
 

Experts grow whole tooth units using mouse stem cells
• Dental Health • Jul 12 11

Scientists in Japan said on Wednesday they have created teeth - complete with connective fibers and bones - by using mouse stem cells and… Experts grow whole tooth units using mouse stem cells   

 
 

Teen Weight Began to Rise in 1990s
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Jul 12 11

A new study that looks at weight change over decades finds that the obesity epidemic in teens and young adults has its roots in… Teen Weight Began to Rise in 1990s   

 
 

Poor Bone Health May Start Early in People with Multiple Sclerosis
• Neurology • Jul 12 11

Osteoporosis and low bone density are common in people in the early stages of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study published in… Poor Bone Health May Start Early in People with Multiple Sclerosis   

 
 

American Academy of Neurology Works to Ease Continuing Shortage of Doctors in Haiti
• Public Health • Jul 12 11

In response to the continuing shortage of medical doctors in Haiti following the recent devastating earthquake, the American Academy of Neurology is asking its… American Academy of Neurology Works to Ease Continuing Shortage of Doctors in Haiti   

 
 
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