New York City Council votes to add e-cigarettes to smoking ban
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Dec 19 13
The New York City Council voted to add electronic cigarettes to the city’s strict smoking ban on Thursday, in what could be the latest…
New evidence that computers change the way we learn
• Public Health • Dec 19 13
People who use computers regularly are constantly mapping the movements of their hand and computer mouse to the cursor on the screen. Now, researchers…
Anxiety linked to higher long-term risk of stroke
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Stroke • Dec 19 13
The greater your anxiety level, the higher your risk of having a stroke, according to new research published in the American Heart Association journal…
Gladstone scientists discover how immune cells die during HIV infection; identify potential drug to block AIDS
• AIDS/HIV • • Immunology • Dec 19 13
Research led by scientists at the Gladstone Institutes has identified the precise chain of molecular events in the human body that drives the death…
Greater dietary fiber intake associated with lower risk of heart disease
• Dieting • • Heart • Dec 19 13
In recent years, a decline in both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease (CHD) has been seen in some European countries and the…
Breaking the cycle of obesity, inflammation and disease
• Diabetes • • Dieting • • Obesity • • Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease • Dec 19 13
Researchers at University of Michigan have illuminated an aspect of how the metabolic system breaks down in obesity. The findings provide additional evidence that…
African-American women must eat less or exercise more to lose as much weight as caucasians
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Obesity • • Weight Loss • Dec 19 13
African-American women may need to eat fewer calories or burn more than their Caucasian counterparts to lose a comparable amount of weight, according to…
Saving fertility not priority at most cancer centers
• Cancer • • Fertility and pregnancy • Dec 19 13
Infertility is consistently listed as one of the most distressing long-term side effects of cancer treatment for adolescents and young adults. Yet the…
UTHealth program results in happier patients, lower costs in esophageal surgery
• Surgery • Dec 18 13
A new program designed to increase the overall satisfaction of patients undergoing esophageal surgery has resulted in lower patient costs and reduced times on…
Marijuana consumption in Washington state is higher than previously estimated, study finds
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Dec 18 13
Marijuana consumption in Washington state is about twice as large as previously estimated, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Using federal data and…
Preferable treatment for MS found in allogenic bone marrow stem cells
• Neurology • Dec 18 13
Multiple sclerosis (MS), an inflammatory autoimmune disease affecting more than one million people worldwide, is caused by an immune reaction to myelin proteins, the…
Total smoking bans work best
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Dec 18 13
Completely banning tobacco use inside the home - or more broadly in the whole city - measurably boosts the odds of smokers either cutting…
TV ads nutritionally unhealthy for kids, study finds
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Dec 17 13
The nutritional value of food and drinks advertised on children’s television programs is worse than food shown in ads during general air time, according…
AAOS approves AUC for non-arthroplasty treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Dec 17 13
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors recently approved an AUC to help physicians treat patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the…
Nonsurgical treatment of periodontitis for persons with diabetes does not improve glycemic control
• Dental Health • • Diabetes • Dec 17 13
For persons with type 2 diabetes and chronic periodontitis, nonsurgical periodontal treatment did not result in improved glycemic control, according to a study appearing…
Pay kids to eat fruits & veggies with school lunch
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Dec 17 13
The good news: Research suggests that a new federal rule has prompted the nation’s schools to serve an extra $5.4 million worth of fruits…
Contrast agent linked with brain abnormalities on MRI
• Brain • Dec 17 13
For the first time, researchers have confirmed an association between a common magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent and abnormalities on brain MRI, according…
Self-worth boosts ability to overcome poverty
• Brain • • Neurology • • Public Health • Dec 17 13
For people in poverty, remembering better times - such as past success - improves brain functioning by several IQ points and increases their willingness…
Smoking changes our genes
• Genetics • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Dec 17 13
The fact that smoking means a considerable health risk is nowadays commonly accepted. New research findings from Uppsala University and Uppsala Clinical Research Center…
Program for grandparents may improve child behavior
• Children's Health • Dec 16 13
A program for older people caring for their grandchildren may help improve the children’s behavior, according to a new study from Australia.
Researchers found…
E-cigarette row could block new EU tobacco rules: diplomats
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Dec 16 13
Disagreement over how to regulate the booming market for electronic cigarettes is holding up a deal on strict new rules governing tobacco products in…
Ear acupuncture can help shed the pounds
• Alternative Medicine • Dec 16 13
Ear acupuncture can help shed the pounds, indicates a small study published online in Acupuncture in Medicine.
Using continuous stimulation of five acupuncture points…
Bedtime for toddlers: Timing is everything, says CU-Boulder study
• Children's Health • • Sleep Aid • Dec 16 13
The bedtime you select for your toddler may be out of sync with his or her internal body clock, which can contribute to difficulties…
Breakthrough could lead to protection from fatal infections
• Infections • Dec 16 13
Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have discovered a way to block a disease pathway that could be a breakthrough…
5 effective parenting programs to reduce problem behaviors in children
• Children's Health • Dec 16 13
All parents want what’s best for their children. But not every parent knows how to provide their child with the tools to be successful,…