Prevent premature deaths from heart failure, urges the Heart Failure Association
Aug 29 14


Barcelona, Saturday 30 August 2014. The Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) is calling for global policy change relating… Prevent premature deaths from heart failure, urges the Heart Failure Association   

 

Evidence mounting that older adults who volunteer are happier, healthier
Aug 29 14


Older adults who stay active by volunteering are getting more out of it than just an altruistic feeling – they are receiving a… Evidence mounting that older adults who volunteer are happier, healthier   

 

Can YouTube save your life?
Aug 29 14


Only a handful of CPR and basic life support (BLS) videos available on YouTube provide instructions which are consistent with recent health guidelines, according… Can YouTube save your life?   

 

New smartphone app can detect newborn jaundice in minutes
Aug 27 14


Newborn jaundice: It’s one of the last things a parent wants to deal with, but it’s unfortunately a common condition in babies less than… New smartphone app can detect newborn jaundice in minutes   

 

Parents, listen next time your baby babbles
Aug 27 14


Pay attention, mom and dad, especially when your infant looks at you and babbles.

Parents may not understand a baby’s prattling, but by listening… Parents, listen next time your baby babbles   

 

Lifetime of fitness: A fountain of youth for bone and joint health?
Aug 27 14


Being physically active may significantly improve musculoskeletal and overall health, and minimize or delay the effects of aging, according to a review of the… Lifetime of fitness: A fountain of youth for bone and joint health?   

 

Researchers switch emotion linked to memory
Aug 27 14


Recalling an emotional experience, even years later, can bring back the same intense feelings. Researchers from the RIKEN-MIT Center for Neural Circuit Genetics revealed… Researchers switch emotion linked to memory   

 

The Siren Call of E-Cigarettes
Aug 26 14


Many of the e-cigarette recommendations made by the American Heart Association involve initiatives aimed at preventing youth access to the product.

Authors advocated a… The Siren Call of E-Cigarettes   

 

Exercise May Shield Older Women From Afib
Aug 26 14


High-intensity exercise was tied to a reduced risk for atrial fibrillation in postmenopausal women and obese women in particular, researchers said.

According to an… Exercise May Shield Older Women From Afib   

 

Wii Balance Board induces changes in the brains of MS patients
Aug 26 14


A balance board accessory for a popular video game console can help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) reduce their risk of accidental falls, according… Wii Balance Board induces changes in the brains of MS patients   

 

High insulin levels tied to obesity pathway, new UT Southwestern research shows
Aug 26 14


UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a crucial link between high levels of insulin and pathways that lead to obesity, a finding that… High insulin levels tied to obesity pathway, new UT Southwestern research shows   

 

Aspirin may reduce the risks of reoccurring blood clots
Aug 26 14


Aspirin may be a promising alternative for those who can’t take long-term anticoagulant drugs that prevent clots from reoccurring in the veins, according… Aspirin may reduce the risks of reoccurring blood clots   

 

Study finds brain changes in young marijuana users
Aug 25 14


The Boston scientists found that the degree of brain changes appeared to be directly related to the amount participants smoked per week.

Young adults… Study finds brain changes in young marijuana users   

 

Changes in the eye can predict changes in the brain
Aug 25 14


Researchers at the Gladstone Institutes and University of California, San Francisco have shown that a loss of cells in the retina is one of… Changes in the eye can predict changes in the brain   

 

Large-scale study focuses on heavy smokers
Aug 25 14


A study based on blood samples from more than 55,000 Danes conducted by the University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen University Hospital shows a direct… Large-scale study focuses on heavy smokers   

 

Can Auriculotherapy Help Relieve Chronic Constipation?
Aug 25 14


Nearly 1 in 6 adults worldwide may suffer from chronic constipation and, over time, the disorder can cause serious complications. Auriculotherapy, a form of… Can Auriculotherapy Help Relieve Chronic Constipation?   

 

Increased risk of stroke in people with cognitive impairment
Aug 25 14


People with cognitive impairment are significantly more likely to have a stroke, with a 39% increased risk, than people with normal cognitive function, according… Increased risk of stroke in people with cognitive impairment   

 

Knee surgery shows no benefit for people with mild osteoarthritis
Aug 25 14


A new study indicates that there is no apparent benefit to arthroscopic knee surgery for age-related tears of the meniscus in comparison with nonsurgical… Knee surgery shows no benefit for people with mild osteoarthritis   

 

E-cigarettes with nicotine need restrictions, American Heart Association declares
Aug 25 14


E-cigarettes that contain nicotine should be regulated as tobacco products, including under state smoke-free laws, the American Heart Association says.

The group issued new… E-cigarettes with nicotine need restrictions, American Heart Association declares   

 

HHS Takes Another Step Back From Contraceptive Coverage
Aug 25 14


The Obama administration is extending an exemption to the Obamacare contraceptive coverage mandate to include closely held for-profit companies and nonprofit organizations whose… HHS Takes Another Step Back From Contraceptive Coverage   

 

Roche to buy U.S. biotech firm InterMune for $8.3 billion
Aug 25 14


Roche Holding AG has agreed to buy U.S. biotech company InterMune Inc for $8.3 billion in cash, marking the latest multibillion-dollar deal in… Roche to buy U.S. biotech firm InterMune for $8.3 billion   

 

Sierra Leone ‘hero’ doctor’s death exposes slow Ebola response
Aug 25 14


When two American aid workers recovered from Ebola after being treated with an experimental drug, the grieving family of Sierra Leone’s most famous doctor… Sierra Leone ‘hero’ doctor’s death exposes slow Ebola response   

 

Are you as old as what you eat?
Aug 24 14


Researchers from UCL (University College London) have demonstrated how an interplay between nutrition, metabolism and immunity is involved in the process of ageing.

The… Are you as old as what you eat?   

 

Scientists map risk of premature menopause after cancer treatment
Aug 23 14


Women treated for the cancer Hodgkin lymphoma will be able to better understand their risks of future infertility after researchers estimated their risk of… Scientists map risk of premature menopause after cancer treatment   

 

Many patients are discharged without a diagnosis
Aug 23 14


Chest pain, breathing difficulties, fainting. Each year approx. 265,000 Danes are acutely admitted to medical departments with symptoms of serious illness. New research from… Many patients are discharged without a diagnosis   

 
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