Genome-wide study identifies 8 new susceptibility loci for atopic dermatitis
• Dermatology • Oct 08 12
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Genomic Medicine (CGM) and their colleagues have identified 8 new loci associated with susceptibility to atopic dermatitis in…
More Canadians fall sick in huge E. coli beef recall
• Food & Nutrition • • Public Health • Oct 08 12
Ten people have now fallen sick from contaminated beef products from a Canadian plant that sent its meat across Canada and the United States,…
Deadly meningitis outbreak increases to 91 cases
• Infections • • Public Health • Oct 08 12
U.S. health officials on Sunday reported an additional 27 cases in a fungal meningitis outbreak linked to steroid injections that has killed seven people…
Study finds “dramatic” rise in kids’ CT scans
• Children's Health • • Emergencies / First Aid • Oct 08 12
Emergency rooms across the U.S. have seen a steep increase in CT scans of kids presenting with belly ache, while the appendicitis rate hasn’t…
Getting paid to quit may work for some smokers
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 08 12
During a single year when the Dutch government covered the costs of counseling and drugs to help smokers quit, calls to a national smoking-cessation…
Gum disease linked to psoriasis: study
• Dental Health • • Dermatology • Oct 04 12
People with chronic gum disease seem to be slightly more likely to develop the skin condition psoriasis, according to a new study.
Taiwanese researchers…
Teen smoking linked to earlier death
• Children's Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 04 12
Teenagers who smoke are more likely to die of heart disease decades down the line, even if they quit by the time they’re middle-aged,…
Obama, Romney debate sheds little light on healthcare issues
• Public Health • Oct 04 12
President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney agree that the $2.8 trillion U.S. healthcare system is broken, but neither candidate on…
Vitamin C may shorten cold, not stop it
• Public Health • Oct 04 12
Myth: Vitamin C prevents the common cold.
Fact: After decades and dozens of studies, it appears the idea that vitamin C prevents colds is…
Babies learn the smell of mum
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Oct 04 12
Researchers show for the first time that a mammal begins to suckle its mother’s milk through a learned response built on learning her unique…
Nonprescription medication abuse underestimated
• Drug Abuse • Oct 04 12
Nonprescription medications are just as likely a cause of poisoning as prescription drugs, according to a new study by Timothy Wiegand, M.D. from the…
Are inhaled medications effective and safe in critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation?
• Public Health • • Respiratory Problems • Oct 04 12
Essential medications can be delivered as inhaled drugs to critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) who require mechanical ventilation to breathe.…
Aspirin may temper brain power decline in elderly women at risk of heart disease
• Brain • • Heart • Oct 04 12
Daily low dose aspirin could slow the decline in brain power among elderly women at high risk of heart disease, indicates observational research published…
New study sheds light on cancer-protective properties of milk
• Cancer • • Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Oct 03 12
Milk consumption has been linked to improved health, with decreased risks of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and colon cancer. A group of scientists in…
Not getting sleepy? Stanford research explains why hypnosis doesn’t work for all
• Brain • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Oct 03 12
Not everyone is able to be hypnotized, and new research from the Stanford University School of Medicine shows how the brains of such people…
BPA linked to thyroid hormone changes in pregnant women, newborns
• Endocrinology • • Pregnancy • Oct 03 12
Bisphenol A (BPA), an estrogen-like compound that has drawn increased scrutiny in recent years, has been linked to changes in thyroid hormone levels in…
Common solvents tied to birth defects
• Children's Health • • Pregnancy • Oct 03 12
Pregnant women with frequent exposure to solvents at work may be at higher risk of having babies with birth defects, French researchers have found.
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Los Angeles to repeal ban on medical marijuana shops
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 03 12
The Los Angeles City Council voted to rescind a newly enacted ban on storefront medical marijuana shops on Tuesday, allowing the city to avoid…
Fish linked to heart failure risk, omega-3 results mixed
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Heart • Oct 03 12
For people conscious about their heart health, a new study suggests it may be best to eat fish instead of taking individual omega-3 fatty…
Study reveals differences in overall health of Latino-American subgroups
• Public Health • Oct 02 12
Despite a shared Latino heritage, there are significant differences in the overall health and the use of health-care services among Cuban-Americans, Mexican-Americans and Puerto…
Low vitamin D levels linked to more severe multiple sclerosis symptoms
• Neurology • Oct 02 12
Low blood levels of vitamin D are associated with an increased number of brain lesions and signs of a more active disease state in…
Obesity and under-nutrition prevalent in long-term refugees living in camps
• Obesity • • Weight Loss • Oct 02 12
A quarter of households in refugee camps in Algeria are currently suffering from the double burden of excess weight and under-nutrition. According to a…
Sleep apnea plays dual role in stroke
• Stroke • Oct 02 12
Improvements to the diagnosis and screening of sleep apnea are critical to stroke prevention, according to new stroke care guidelines released today at the…
Smoking clouds the brain after stroke
• Tobacco & Marijuana • • Stroke • Oct 02 12
A study of stroke patients from Southern Ontario found those who smoke have more difficulty with problem-solving and decision-making than non-smokers.
The study, presented…
Expand telestroke in all provinces to save lives, reduce disability
• Stroke • Oct 02 12
Widespread use of telestroke - two-way audiovisual linkups between neurologists in stroke centres and emergency rooms in underserved and rural areas - would save…