Don’t ignore persistent coughs, check for signs of lung cancer
• Cancer: Lung • • Respiratory Problems • Nov 30 13
Lung cancer, like all cancers, arises when there is an unrestrained growth of lung cells due to mutations caused by various factors. It is…
Risk factors may point to less-safe senior drivers
• Aging and Gerontology • Nov 29 13
Tests of physical abilities, such as balance and strength, may reveal how well an elderly driver will perform on the road, according to a…
Music-based program may boost seniors’ brain function, mood
• Alternative Medicine • • Brain • Nov 29 13
A music-based training program that challenges both the body and the mind may improve brain function and mood among seniors, suggests a new study…
Staying active all day linked to healthy aging
• Aging and Gerontology • Nov 29 13
A generally active life, even without regular exercise sessions, was tied to better heart health and greater longevity in a study of older Swedes.
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Are you carrying adrenal Cushing’s syndrome without knowing it?
• Endocrinology • Nov 29 13
Genetic research that will be published tomorrow in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests to Dr. Andre Lacroix, professor at the University of…
Geriatric care may help older patients become independent again after car accident or other trauma
• Aging and Gerontology • • Trauma & Injuries • Nov 27 13
Older patients who received extra geriatric care following a traumatic injury were able to return to roughly two thirds more daily activities than those…
Scientists identify key protein responsible for controlling communication between brain cells
• Brain • • Neurology • Nov 27 13
Scientists are a step closer to understanding how some of the brain’s 100 billion nerve cells co-ordinate their communication. The study is published today…
Post-Menopause Brain Drain Tied to Progesterone
• Brain • • Gender: Female • • Menopause • Nov 27 13
Estrogen levels after menopause may have no impact on cognitive function, but progesterone levels might, researchers found.
In an analysis of data from a…
Older adults don’t see as well at home as in the clinic
• Aging and Gerontology • • Public Health • Nov 27 13
When older people have their vision tested in a doctor’s office, the results might not reflect how well they actually see at home, according…
Health insurance increases preventive care but not risky behaviors
• Public Health • Nov 26 13
People with health insurance are more likely to use preventive services such as flu shots and health screenings to reduce their risk of…
For many older adults, vision prescription differs between eyes
• Eye / Vision Problems • Nov 26 13
Follow-up in older adults shows a high rate of anisometropia, or differing levels of visual abnormalities between eyes, reports a study in Optometry and…
Parents rarely talk to teens about hearing loss
• Ear / Nose / Throat • Nov 26 13
Teenagers are at risk for serious long-term hearing problems caused by excessively loud music or other loud noises. But parents don’t always grasp the…
Syria polio cases spread to Damascus and Aleppo: WHO
• Infections • • Public Health • Nov 26 13
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that additional polio cases had been confirmed in two new areas of Syria, including near Damascus…
Russia bans abortion advertisements
• Gender: Female • • Public Health • Nov 25 13
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law banning advertisements for abortion, the Kremlin said on Monday, a step activists said would infringe on…
Graphic warning labels on cigarette packages reduce smoking rates
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 25 13
The U.S. would have several million fewer smokers if graphic warning labels similar to those introduced in Canada nearly a decade ago were required…
Screen time again linked to kids’ extra weight
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Nov 25 13
Children and teenagers who spend lots of time in front of screens - especially TVs - tend to gain more weight as they age,…
Breastfeeding provides babies with iodine
• Children's Health • • Dieting • Nov 25 13
WHO recommends that breastfeeding mothers without access to iodised salt should take an iodine supplement capsule to provide a year’s worth of iodine for…
Teens ‘Eat More, Cheat More’ After Playing Violent Video Games
• Children's Health • • Dieting • Nov 25 13
Playing violent video games not only increases aggression, it also leads to less self-control and more cheating, a new study finds.
Researchers found that…
‘Rare’ gene is common in african descendants and may contribute to risk of heart disease
• Heart • Nov 25 13
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have found that a genetic variation that is linked to increased levels of triglycerides - fats in the…
Many men with sudden cardiac arrest had early warnings
• Gender: Male • • Heart • Nov 24 13
Cardiac arrest symptoms: chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, faintness or heart palpitations.
Many sudden cardiac arrests leave a calling card in advance.
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Kids less fit than their parents were, study finds
• Public Health • Nov 24 13
Today’s kids can’t keep up with their parents. An analysis of studies on millions of children around the world finds they don’t run…
7 nutrients lacking in your diet
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Nov 24 13
Think you eat pretty well and get enough key nutrients? Hopefully you do, but unfortunately the diets of most Americans are far from ideal.
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Just 2 genes from Y chromosome needed for male reproduction
• Genetics • Nov 24 13
The Y chromosome is often thought of as defining the male sex. Now scientists find that only two genes on the Y chromosome are…
More walking tied to lower stroke risk among men
• Stroke • Nov 23 13
Older men who spend several hours walking each day are less likely to have a stroke than their peers who rarely walk, a new…
Too much Tylenol in pregnancy could affect development
• Pregnancy • Nov 23 13
Expectant mothers often take Tylenol, with the active ingredient acetaminophen, to deal with back pain, headaches or mild fevers during pregnancy. But frequent use…