Psoriasis tied to depression, suicide
• Depression • • Dermatology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Aug 17 10
People with the skin condition psoriasis are more likely to be depressed, anxious and thinking about suicide, than those without the problem, according to…
Drug information from pharmacies found lacking
• Public Health • Aug 17 10
The information leaflets pharmacies give to customers along with their prescriptions vary widely in their content, and may often be difficult for people to…
Discovered gene causes Kabuki syndrome
• Genetics • • Pregnancy • Aug 16 10
Using a new, rapid and less expensive DNA sequencing strategy, scientists have discovered genetic alterations that account for most cases of Kabuki syndrome, a…
Primary care doctors get little information about chronic sinusitis
• Ear / Nose / Throat • • Neurology • Aug 16 10
Facial pain. Nasal congestion. Postnasal drip. Fatigue. These are hallmark signs of chronic sinusitis, a swelling of tissue in the nasal and sinus cavity.…
Obesity rates decline for many adolescents but disparities worsen
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Aug 16 10
Obesity rates have started to decline and level off for many adolescents, but continue to increase for certain racial and ethnic minorities, according to…
Diseases pose new risks in Pakistan flood crisis
• Public Health • Aug 16 10
Disease outbreaks pose new risks to victims of Pakistan’s worst floods in decades, aid agencies said on Friday, potentially hindering already complicated relief efforts.
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New case series section in European Urology
• Urine Problems • Aug 13 10
In European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology, a new section will be published as of the September issue: Case…
Obesity linked to lower risk of glaucoma in women
• Eye / Vision Problems • • Obesity • Aug 13 10
A recent study found that heavier women were less likely to get one type of glaucoma than their thinner peers - the first time…
New way of classifying rheumatoid arthritis aimed at identifying the disease earlier
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Aug 10 10
The American College of Rheumatology today announced the release of revised classification criteria (created in collaboration with the European League Against Rheumatism) for rheumatoid…
Prenatal smoke tied to poorer asthma-drug response
• Pregnancy • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Aug 10 10
Studies have shown that children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may have an increased risk of developing asthma. Now new research suggests they…
Larger Waist Associated With Greater Risk of Death
• Mortality and Morbidity • • Public Health • Aug 10 10
Individuals with a large waist circumference appear to have a greater risk of dying from any cause over a nine-year period, according to a…
Walking to School Could Reduce Stress Reactivity in Kids
• Children's Health • Aug 10 10
A simple morning walk to school could reduce stress reactivity in children during the school day, curbing increases in heart rate and blood pressure…
New Process Could Improve Dental Restoration Procedures
• Dental Health • Aug 10 10
Oral surgeons may one day have an easier, less costly approach to one important aspect of dental restoration, thanks to a newly patented process…
Visits to Emergency Departments Increases in Recent Years
• Emergencies / First Aid • • Public Health • Aug 10 10
From 1997 to 2007, the rates of visits to emergency departments in the U.S. increased significantly, particularly among adults with Medicaid, according to…
Latino children with asthma less accurate in determining their lung function
• Children's Health • • Asthma • • Respiratory Problems • Aug 09 10
A new study by researchers at the Bradley Hasbro Children’s Research Center and the University of Puerto Rico may help explain some of the…
Stress gets under our skin
• Neurology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Aug 09 10
Everyone experiences social stress, whether it is nervousness over a job interview, difficulty meeting people at parties, or angst over giving a speech. In…
S. Sudan disease kills 31; treatment impeded
• Infections • • Public Health • Aug 09 10
A deadly tropical disease has killed 31 people since June and infected 118 others in south Sudan, with tribal clashes and heavy rains hindering…
U.S. Senate votes to increase child nutrition funds
• Food & Nutrition • • Public Health • Aug 06 10
The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved $4.5 billion in additional funds for child nutrition programs over the next 10 years, in a move that…
Why Is Obesity So Prevalent, and What Can We Do to Combat It?
• Obesity • • Public Health • Aug 06 10
This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in 2009, no state had met a target of reducing obesity prevalence among…
Tattooing linked to higher risk of hepatitis C: UBC study
• Infections • • Skin Care • Aug 06 10
Youth, prison inmates and individuals with multiple tattoos that cover large parts of their bodies are at higher risk of contracting hepatitis C and…
Falls the Leading Cause of Injury among Older Adults in China
• Aging and Gerontology • • Trauma & Injuries • Aug 06 10
Falls are the most common injury for both urban and rural elderly in China, responsible for more than two-thirds of all injuries in people…
Hebrew University researchers identify gene related to chronic pain
• Genetics • • Pain • Aug 06 10
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and elsewhere have succeeded in identifying for the first time a gene associated with susceptibility to chronic…
Does chickenpox protect against skin condition?
• Allergies • • Skin Care • Aug 05 10
Kids who get chickenpox may be less likely to develop atopic dermatitis and asthma when they’re older than their peers who don’t get…
Women find men in red more appealing - study
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Aug 05 10
Men wanting to catch the eye of women should dress in red, a color that new research shows makes them more alluring to the…
B vitamins may not help stroke patients
• Stroke • Aug 05 10
B vitamins are safe, but they don’t appear to protect those who have suffered a stroke from heart attacks or new strokes, a large…