Perceived benefits of e-cigarettes may lead to higher experimentation rates
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 07 14
Despite years of anti-smoking education and legislation, tobacco use still remains an important public health issue in the United States. In 2010, 25.2% of…
Racism may accelerate aging in African-American men
• Aging and Gerontology • Jan 07 14
A new study reveals that racism may impact aging at the cellular level. Researchers found signs of accelerated aging in African American men, ages…
Drugs related to cannabis have pain-relieving potential for osteoarthritis
• Arthritis • • Pain • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 07 14
Chemical compounds synthesised in the laboratory, similar to those found in cannabis, could be developed as potential drugs to reduce the pain of osteoarthritis.
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New global stroke repository offers regional comparative statistics
• Stroke • Jan 07 14
In many countries strokes are seen as a lower priority when compared to other diseases despite their public health impact. This is partly due…
Childhood fractures may indicate bone-density problems
• Children's Health • • Trauma & Injuries • Jan 07 14
Broken bones may seem like a normal part of an active childhood. About 1 in 3 otherwise healthy children suffers a bone fracture. Breakage…
Researchers discover molecule behind the benefits of exercise
• Physical activity -exercise • Jan 07 14
While it’s clear that exercise can improve health and longevity, the changes that occur in the body to facilitate these benefits are less clear.…
Seasonal flu widespread in the United States: CDC
• Flu • • Public Health • Jan 03 14
Nearly half of the United States is reporting widespread influenza activity, most of it attributed to the H1N1 virus that caused a worldwide pandemic…
Study supports a causal role in narcolepsy for a common genetic variant
• Genetics • • Immunology • Jan 03 14
A new study conducted across Europe found an extraordinary association between narcolepsy and a specific gene variant related to the immune system.
The modified…
Turning Off the “Aging Genes”
• Genetics • • Aging and Gerontology • Jan 03 14
Computer algorithm developed by TAU researchers identifies genes that could be transformed to stop the aging process
Restricting calorie consumption is one of the…
Residual activity ‘hot spots’ in the brain key for vision recovery in stroke patients
• Eye / Vision Problems • • Stroke • Jan 03 14
Scientists know that vision restoration training (VRT) can help patients who have lost part of their vision due to glaucoma, optic nerve damage,…
Higher vitamin D levels in pregnancy could help babies become stronger
• Children's Health • • Pregnancy • Jan 03 14
Children are likely to have stronger muscles if their mothers had a higher level of vitamin D in their body during pregnancy, according to…
Few persons with metabolic syndrome adhere to nutrition recommendations
• Dieting • • Obesity • Jan 03 14
Adherence to dietary recommendations is weak among people suffering from metabolic syndrome or having increased risk for metabolic syndrome, according to the Nordic SYSDIET…