Old drug may point the way to new treatments for diabetes and obesity
• Diabetes • • Obesity • Feb 11 13

Researchers at the University of Michigan’s Life Sciences Institute have found that amlexanox, an off-patent drug currently prescribed for the treatment of asthma and… Old drug may point the way to new treatments for diabetes and obesity   

 
 

Few effective, evidence-based interventions for children exposed to traumatic events
• Children's Health • • Trauma & Injuries • Feb 11 13

About two of every three children will experience at least one traumatic event before they turn 18. Despite this high rate of exposure, little… Few effective, evidence-based interventions for children exposed to traumatic events   

 
 

Physicians’ belief about obesity causes impacts advice and care
• Obesity • Feb 09 13

How physicians view the causes of obesity may impact the advice they give their patients. The findings are from a new study led by… Physicians’ belief about obesity causes impacts advice and care   

 
 

New insight on relationship between parents, preschoolers and obesity
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Feb 09 13

While sugary drinks, lack of exercise and genetics contribute to a growing number of overweight American children, new research from Washington State University reveals… New insight on relationship between parents, preschoolers and obesity   

 
 

New brain-test app
• Brain • • Neurology • Feb 09 13

Two years ago, researcher Josef Bless was listening to music on his phone when he suddenly had an idea.

“I noticed that the sounds… New brain-test app   

 
 

Stress at work very unlikely to cause cancer
• Cancer • • Neurology • Feb 08 13

STRESS at work very unlikely to cause cancer

Work-related stress is not linked to the development of colorectal, lung, breast or prostate cancers, a study published today on bmj.com suggests.

Around 90%… Stress at work very unlikely to cause cancer   

 
 

Bronchiectasis increases mortality risk in moderate-to-severe COPD
• Mortality and Morbidity • • Respiratory Problems • Feb 08 13

Bronchiectasis is independently associated with an increased mortality risk in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD, according to a new study from researchers in Spain.

Bronchiectasis,… Bronchiectasis increases mortality risk in moderate-to-severe COPD   

 
 

Southern diet could raise your risk of stroke
• Dieting • • Stroke • Feb 08 13

Eating Southern-style foods may be linked to a higher risk of stroke, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference… Southern diet could raise your risk of stroke   

 
 

Infant, child stroke survivors prone to seizures, epilepsy
• Children's Health • • Epilepsy • • Stroke • Feb 08 13

About one-third of American infants and children who suffer bleeding into brain tissue, may later have seizures and as many as 13 percent will… Infant, child stroke survivors prone to seizures, epilepsy   

 
 

Some stroke patients whose life support is withdrawn may have achieved a less-than-ideal
• Stroke • Feb 08 13

More than a third of patients who suffer a major bleeding in the brain and have their life support withdrawn might have eventually regained… Some stroke patients whose life support is withdrawn may have achieved a less-than-ideal   

 
 

Fruits and vegetables may help protect the kidneys
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Urine Problems • Feb 08 13

Adding fruits and vegetables to the diet may help protect the kidneys of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with too much acid build-up,… Fruits and vegetables may help protect the kidneys   

 
 

Clot-retrieval devices failed to improve stroke-related disability
• Stroke • Feb 08 13

A stroke survivor’s chances of living independently after 90 days are not improved by the use of devices inserted into the artery to dissolve… Clot-retrieval devices failed to improve stroke-related disability   

 
 

Zinc helps against infection by tapping brakes in immune response
• Immunology • • Infections • Feb 08 13

New research suggests that zinc helps control infections by gently tapping the brakes on the immune response in a way that prevents out-of-control inflammation… Zinc helps against infection by tapping brakes in immune response   

 
 

Nerve stimulation may help some with migraines
• Headaches • • Migraine • Feb 07 13

A nerve stimulator placed on the forehead may help prevent migraines among some people who get the headaches regularly - and it appears to… Nerve stimulation may help some with migraines   

 
 

Shrinking U.S. labor unions see relief in marijuana industry
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 07 13

The medical marijuana shop next to a tattoo parlor on a busy street in Los Angeles looks much like hundreds of other pot dispensaries… Shrinking U.S. labor unions see relief in marijuana industry   

 
 

Traumatic brain injury complications common among US combat soldiers
• Brain • • Trauma & Injuries • Feb 07 13

U.S. soldiers in combat often suffer constricted blood vessels and increased pressure in the brain — significant complications of traumatic brain injuries, according to… Traumatic brain injury complications common among US combat soldiers   

 
 

Fish oil may protect dialysis patients from sudden cardiac death
• Dieting • • Heart • Feb 07 13

Medical literature long has touted the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for the heart. But until now, researchers have not studied the potential benefit… Fish oil may protect dialysis patients from sudden cardiac death   

 
 

Breast Milk Reduces Risk of Sepsis and Intensive Care Costs in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants
• Children's Health • • Emergencies / First Aid • Feb 07 13

Feeding human breast milk to very-low-birth-weight infants greatly reduces risk for sepsis and significantly lowers associated neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) costs, according… Breast Milk Reduces Risk of Sepsis and Intensive Care Costs in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants   

 
 

Being overweight linked to higher risk of gum disease
• Dental Health • • Obesity • Feb 06 13

Impacting approximately one-third of the U.S. population, obesity is a significant health concern for Americans. It’s a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes,… Being overweight linked to higher risk of gum disease   

 
 

Smoking marijuana associated with higher stroke risk in young adults
• Tobacco & Marijuana • • Stroke • Feb 06 13

Marijuana, the most widely used illicit drug, may double stroke risk in young adults, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International… Smoking marijuana associated with higher stroke risk in young adults   

 
 

Tai Chi exercise may reduce falls in adult stroke survivors
• Chinese Medicine • • Stroke • Feb 06 13

Tai Chi may reduce falls among adult stroke survivors, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2013.

Compared to… Tai Chi exercise may reduce falls in adult stroke survivors   

 
 

Obesity in dads may be associated with offspring’s increased risk of disease
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Feb 06 13

A father’s obesity is one factor that may influence his children’s health and potentially raise their risk for diseases like cancer, according to new… Obesity in dads may be associated with offspring’s increased risk of disease   

 
 

Samoan obesity epidemic starts at birth
• Obesity • Feb 05 13

As some Pacific island cultures have “westernized” over the last several decades, among the changes has been a dramatic increase in obesity. Researchers don’t… Samoan obesity epidemic starts at birth   

 
 

Vegetarians Have Lower Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds
• Dieting • • Heart • Feb 05 13

Going meatless gives vegetarians a 32 percent lower heart disease risk than non-vegetarians, a British study found, offering further proof that eating meat can… Vegetarians Have Lower Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds   

 
 

Electronic nicotine delivery systems could help reduce smoking
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 05 13

Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), or e-cigarettes, debuted in China in 2003 and have since become available globally, particularly through the Internet. While they… Electronic nicotine delivery systems could help reduce smoking   

 
 
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