Kids who smoke menthol more likely to get hooked
Oct 31 12

Kids who experiment with menthol cigarettes are more likely to become habitual smokers than their peers who start out with the regular variety, new… Kids who smoke menthol more likely to get hooked   

 

Couple of weekly portions of oily fish can help ward off stroke
Oct 31 12

Eating at least two servings of oily fish a week is moderately but significantly associated with a reduced risk of stroke, finds a study… Couple of weekly portions of oily fish can help ward off stroke   

 

Metabolic syndrome makes a difference in hormone therapy risk
Oct 30 12

A new analysis of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) trials show that women who had metabolic syndrome before they started hormone therapy had a… Metabolic syndrome makes a difference in hormone therapy risk   

 

Bullying has long-term health consequences
Oct 30 12

Childhood bullying can lead to long term health consequences, including general and mental health issues, behavioral problems, eating disorders, smoking, alcohol use, and homelessness,… Bullying has long-term health consequences   

 

Target Obesity Early to Succeed in Kids
Oct 30 12

Overweight children are more successful in losing weight and maintaining the loss when anti-obesity interventions begin early - as young as age 3, two… Target Obesity Early to Succeed in Kids   

 

Brain Hemorrhage Less Deadly in Kids
Oct 30 12

Children seem to fare better than adults following a hemorrhagic stroke, a single-center study showed.

Of the 59 kids included in the study, 34%… Brain Hemorrhage Less Deadly in Kids   

 

Smoking Bans Boost Heart Health
Oct 30 12

Anti-smoking laws reduced risks of hospitalization and death for smoking-related cardiovascular and lung diseases, with the most comprehensive laws having the biggest impact on… Smoking Bans Boost Heart Health   

 

Smoking causes asthma in second generation offspring
Oct 30 12

The dangers of smoking on smokers and their children are widely known but new research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal BMC Medicine… Smoking causes asthma in second generation offspring   

 

New pediatric heart failure guidelines a first in Canada
Oct 30 12

The Canadian Cardiovascular Society is the first in Canada to issue guidelines aimed at helping primary care and emergency physicians, as well as specialists,… New pediatric heart failure guidelines a first in Canada   

 

Acupuncture may ease cancer-related fatigue
Oct 29 12

Acupuncture may help relieve fatigue in women who’ve had breast cancer, a new UK study suggests.

Researchers found that women who attended six weekly… Acupuncture may ease cancer-related fatigue   

 

Exercise is smart for your heart – and makes you smarter
Oct 29 12

A regular exercise routine can make you fitter than ever – mentally fit.

In a new study, previously sedentary adults were put through four… Exercise is smart for your heart – and makes you smarter   

 

Migraine in children may affect school performance
Oct 29 12

Children with migraine are more likely to have below average school performance than kids who do not have headaches, according to new research published… Migraine in children may affect school performance   

 

Smoke-free laws led quickly to fewer hospitalizations
Oct 29 12

Smoke-free legislation was associated with substantially fewer hospitalizations and deaths from heart and respiratory diseases, according to research in the American Heart Association journal… Smoke-free laws led quickly to fewer hospitalizations   

 

More doctors use ultrasound to diagnose, manage rheumatic diseases
Oct 29 12

More rheumatologists are embracing musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) to diagnose and manage rheumatic diseases. In response, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) assembled a task… More doctors use ultrasound to diagnose, manage rheumatic diseases   

 

Overweight, obesity in adolescents linked with increased risk for end-stage renal disease over time
Oct 29 12

Being overweight and obese during adolescence appears related to an increased risk of all-cause treated end-stage renal disease (ESRD) during a 25-year period, according… Overweight, obesity in adolescents linked with increased risk for end-stage renal disease over time   

 

Sambazon disputes study on energy drink caffeine levels
Oct 27 12

Sambazon, a California-based maker of fruit juices and protein drinks, said it contests a report in the December issue of Consumer Reports magazine stating… Sambazon disputes study on energy drink caffeine levels   

 

Six new cases reported in meningitis outbreak
Oct 27 12

Six new cases of fungal meningitis have been reported in an outbreak tied to contaminated steroid injections that has led to 25 deaths in… Six new cases reported in meningitis outbreak   

 

Influenza vaccine may reduce risk of heart disease and death
Oct 27 12

Getting a flu shot may not only protect you from getting sick, it might also prevent heart disease.

Two Toronto-based researchers presented studies at… Influenza vaccine may reduce risk of heart disease and death   

 

Exercise boosts satisfaction with life, researchers find
Oct 26 12

Had a bad day? Extending your normal exercise routine by a few minutes may be the solution, according to Penn State researchers, who found… Exercise boosts satisfaction with life, researchers find   

 

New genes discovered for adult BMI levels
Oct 26 12

A large international study has identified three new gene variants associated with body mass index (BMI) levels in adults. The scientific consortium, numbering approximately… New genes discovered for adult BMI levels   

 

Lonely older adults face more health risks
Oct 25 12

Always look on the bright side of life. Thanks to a new study from Concordia University, this catchy refrain offers a prescription for staying… Lonely older adults face more health risks   

 

Omega-3 Intake Heightens Working Memory in Healthy Young Adults
Oct 25 12

While Omega-3 essential fatty acids - found in foods like wild fish and grass-fed livestock - are necessary for human body functioning, their effects… Omega-3 Intake Heightens Working Memory in Healthy Young Adults   

 

Study shows PFO closure may be superior to medical therapy in preventing stroke
Oct 25 12

Results of a large-scale, randomized clinical trial called RESPECT revealed that patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure may be superior to medical therapy in preventing… Study shows PFO closure may be superior to medical therapy in preventing stroke   

 

Exercising in your 70s ‘may stop brain shrinkage’
Oct 25 12

Exercising in your 70s may stop your brain from shrinking and showing the signs of ageing linked to dementia, say experts from Edinburgh University.

Exercising in your 70s ‘may stop brain shrinkage’   
 

School “hand hygiene” plan shows no asthma benefit
Oct 25 12

An arsenal of hand sanitizers, hygiene education and good old-fashioned soap failed to prevent asthma attacks among school children in one Alabama county.

For… School “hand hygiene” plan shows no asthma benefit   

 
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