Blood-brain barrier repair after stroke may prevent chronic brain deficits
• Brain • • Stroke • Mar 25 14

Blood-brain barrier repair after stroke may prevent chronic brain deficits

Following ischemic stroke, the integrity of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which prevents harmful substances such as inflammatory molecules from entering the brain, can… Blood-brain barrier repair after stroke may prevent chronic brain deficits   

 
 

Under new guidelines, only 10 percent of children at risk of low vitamin D levels, Loyola study find
• Children's Health • Mar 25 14

Under new guidelines, only 10 percent of children at risk of low vitamin D levels

Under new guidelines from the Institute of Medicine, the estimated number of children who are at risk of having insufficient or deficient levels of… Under new guidelines, only 10 percent of children at risk of low vitamin D levels, Loyola study find   

 
 

New childhood tuberculosis estimates double the number previously thought
• Children's Health • • Tuberculosis • Mar 23 14

New childhood tuberculosis estimates double the number previously thought

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Harvard Medical School (HMS) in Boston have estimated that around one million children suffer from tuberculosis… New childhood tuberculosis estimates double the number previously thought   

 
 

Southeast England most at risk of rising deaths due to climate change
• Mortality and Morbidity • • Public Health • Mar 23 14

Southeast England most at risk of rising deaths due to climate change

Warmer summers brought on by climate change will cause more deaths in London and southeast England than the rest of the country, scientists predict.

… Southeast England most at risk of rising deaths due to climate change   
 
 

Study Defines Link Between Depression and Obesity in Adolescent Girls
• Depression • • Obesity • Mar 22 14

Study Defines Link Between Depression and Obesity in Adolescent Girls

Depression and obesity have long been associated, but how they relate over time is less clear.  New research from a Rutgers University–Camden professor shows… Study Defines Link Between Depression and Obesity in Adolescent Girls   

 
 

Obesity: Not just what you eat
• Dieting • • Obesity • Mar 21 14

ObesiTy: Not just what you eat

Over 35 percent of American adults and 17 percent of American children are considered obese, according to the latest survey conducted by the Centers… Obesity: Not just what you eat   

 
 

Obesity and diabetes have adverse effects on cancer outcomes
• Cancer • • Diabetes • • Obesity • Mar 20 14

ObeSity and diabeTes have adverse effects on cancer outcomes

Both obesity and diabetes have adverse effects on outcomes in breast cancer patients who receive chemotherapy as primary treatment before surgery (neoadjuvant chemotherapy), according… Obesity and diabetes have adverse effects on cancer outcomes   

 
 

Kessler Foundation researchers link endogenous body temperature to relapsing-remitting MS and fatigue
• Neurology • Mar 18 14

Kessler Foundation researchers link endogenous body temperature to relapsing-remitting MS and fatigue

. Kessler Foundation researchers have demonstrated for the first time ever that body temperature is elevated endogenously in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and linked… Kessler Foundation researchers link endogenous body temperature to relapsing-remitting MS and fatigue   

 
 

Early detection of childhood eye cancer doesn’t always improve survival, prevent eye loss
• Eye / Vision Problems • Mar 18 14

Early detection of childhood eye cancer doesn't always improve survival, prevent eye loss

For the most common form of childhood eye cancer, unilateral retinoblastoma, shortening the time from the first appearance of symptoms to diagnosis of disease… Early detection of childhood eye cancer doesn’t always improve survival, prevent eye loss   

 
 

New reason to eat oats for heart health
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Heart • Mar 17 14

New reason to eat oats for heart health

Eleven top scientists from around the globe presented the latest findings on the powerful compounds found in oats in a scientific session titled,… New reason to eat oats for heart health   

 
 

Honey is a new approach to fighting antibiotic resistance: How sweet it is!
• Food & Nutrition • • Infections • Mar 16 14

Honey is a new approach to fighting antibiotic resistance

Honey, that delectable condiment for breads and fruits, could be one sweet solution to the serious, ever-growing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics, researchers… Honey is a new approach to fighting antibiotic resistance: How sweet it is!   

 
 

Three-quarters of people with seasonal and pandemic flu have no symptoms
• Flu • Mar 16 14

Three-quarters of people with seasonal and pandemic flu have no symptoms

Around 1 in 5 of the population were infected in both recent outbreaks of seasonal flu and the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic, but just… Three-quarters of people with seasonal and pandemic flu have no symptoms   

 
 

Exercise video games may add to kids’ activity: study
• Children's Health • • Physical activity -exercise • Mar 15 14

Exercise video games may add to kids' activity

Giving children active video games to play while they follow a weight management program boosts their moderate and vigorous activity levels, according to a… Exercise video games may add to kids’ activity: study   

 
 

Hypertension going untreated in US Hispanic community
• Heart • Mar 15 14

HyPertension going untreated in US Hispanic community

There is a significant deficit in recognition and control of hypertension in the Hispanic population of the United States, according to a new study… Hypertension going untreated in US Hispanic community   

 
 

Same-day double knee replacement safe for select rheumatoid arthritis patients
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Mar 15 14

Same-day double knee replacement safe for select rheumatoid Arthritis patients

Same-day bilateral knee replacement surgery is safe for select patients with rheumatoid arthritis, researchers from Hospital for Special Surgery in New York have found.

… Same-day double knee replacement safe for select rheumatoid arthritis patients   
 
 

Breastfeeding past two years linked to infant tooth decay
• Children's Health • • Dental Health • Mar 15 14

Breastfeeding past two years linked to infant tooth decay

Breastfeeding is credited with a long list of benefits, but one downside of extended and intensive breastfeeding may be a higher risk of cavities… Breastfeeding past two years linked to infant tooth decay   

 
 

U.S. says Obamacare covers married gay couples under family plan
• Public Health • Mar 15 14

U.S. says Obamacare covers married gay couples under family plan

Married gay couples will be eligible for a family health policy under President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform law, beginning in 2015, the U.S. government… U.S. says Obamacare covers married gay couples under family plan   

 
 

Gluten-Free Crackers Made with Hemp Flour and Decaffeinated Green Tea Leaves
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Mar 15 14

Gluten-Free Crackers Made with Hemp Flour and Decaffeinated Green Tea Leaves

The market for gluten-free foods with functional properties is growing immensely across virtually all food categories on a global level. The need to replace… Gluten-Free Crackers Made with Hemp Flour and Decaffeinated Green Tea Leaves   

 
 

Offering Healthy Foods at High School Concession Stands
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Mar 15 14

Offering Healthy Foods at High School Concession Stands

Pep-rallies, the marching band, cheers and chants, and savory, indulgent foods sold at the concession stand are all beloved features of the American high… Offering Healthy Foods at High School Concession Stands   

 
 

Blood test offers swifter, safer diagnosis of sport brain injury
• Brain • • Trauma & Injuries • Mar 13 14

Blood test offers swifter, safer diagnosis of sport brain injury

Swedish researchers say they have devised a blood test that could better diagnose sports-related brain injuries and prevent American football, rugby and ice hockey… Blood test offers swifter, safer diagnosis of sport brain injury   

 
 

FDA chief defends new pain drug despite worries about abuse
• Drug News • • Pain • Mar 13 14

FDA chief defends new pain drug despite worries about abuse

The head of the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday defended the agency’s approval of Zohydro, a powerful prescription opioid made by Zogenix Inc,… FDA chief defends new pain drug despite worries about abuse   

 
 

One in five older Americans take medications that work against each other
• Aging and Gerontology • Mar 13 14

One in five older Americans take medications that work against each other

About three out of four older Americans have multiple chronic health conditions, and more than 20 percent of them are being treated with drugs… One in five older Americans take medications that work against each other   

 
 

Quitting smoking linked to improved mood
• Brain • • Neurology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 12 14

Quitting smoking linked to improved mood

Smokers who kick the habit appear to benefit from an improved mood, according to a new review of past studies.

On average, quitting smoking… Quitting smoking linked to improved mood   

 
 

TV time linked to less sleep for kids
• Children's Health • • Sleep Aid • Mar 12 14

TV time linked to less sleep for kids

The more television children watch, the less total sleep they’re getting, according to a small Spanish study.

Researchers found that a nine-year-old who watched… TV time linked to less sleep for kids   

 
 

New York hospital warns patients of possible HIV, hepatitis exposure
• AIDS/HIV • • Infections • Mar 12 14

New York hospital warns patients of possible HIV, hepatitis exposure

A New York hospital on Wednesday alerted more than 4,200 patients who may have received insulin of possible exposure to hepatitis viruses and human… New York hospital warns patients of possible HIV, hepatitis exposure   

 
 
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