U.S. adults forgo routine immunization: report
• Immunology • Feb 05 10
Tens of thousands of American adults die each year from pneumonia, influenza and other infectious diseases that could be prevented by routine vaccinations,…
High sensitivity to stress isn’t always bad for children
• Children's Health • • Neurology • Feb 05 10
Children who are especially reactive to stress are more vulnerable to adversity and have more behavior and health problems than their peers. But a…
Health stories by experts more credible than blogs
• Public Health • Feb 05 10
Health information written by a doctor is rated as more credible when it appears on a Web site than in a blog or a…
Growth hormone therapy more common in boys
• Children's Health • • Endocrinology • Feb 03 10
Boys who are short due to underlying health problems are more likely than their female counterparts to be treated with growth hormone -…
More than half of Americans use Internet for health
• Public Health • Feb 03 10
More than half of Americans looked up health information on the Internet last year, U.S. government researchers reported on Tuesday.
But only 5 percent…
No ‘weekend effect’ seen in trauma cases
• Public Health • Feb 03 10
People who suffer a traumatic injury during the weekend or at night will fare just as well as people injured during the day or…
If you’re 70 and overweight, you may live longer
• Fat, Dietary • • Aging and Gerontology • • Obesity • Feb 03 10
A few extra pounds might help you live longer if you’re past your prime but otherwise healthy, a new study finds.
“Perhaps we…
Many physicians not using established criteria
• Public Health • Feb 03 10
A new study led by Mark Zimmerman, MD, of Rhode Island Hospital indicates that a majority of non-psychiatrist physicians and a substantial minority of…
Alterations in the brain’s reward system related to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
• Brain • • Neurology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Feb 03 10
Until now, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was related to alterations in the brain affecting attention and cognitive processes. Researchers at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and…
SIDS linked to low levels of serotonin
• Children's Health • Feb 02 10
The brains of infants who die of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) produce low levels of serotonin, a brain chemical that conveys messages between…
Month of birth determines who becomes a sports star
• Children's Health • • Pregnancy • • Public Health • Feb 02 10
The month of your birth influences your chances of becoming a professional sportsperson, an Australian researcher has found.
Senior research fellow Dr. Adrian Barnett…
Childhood Obesity May Contribute to Later Onset of Puberty for Boys
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Feb 02 10
Increasing rates of obese and overweight children in the United States may be contributing to a later onset of puberty in boys, say…
Subtle thinking problems may up stroke risk: study
• Stroke • Feb 02 10
Men with impaired brain function may be at higher risk of suffering a stroke, even if these impairments are quite minor, a new study…
Longer nicotine-patch therapy may extend abstinence
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 02 10
Smokers who use nicotine patches for longer than the standard eight weeks may stay off of cigarettes for a longer period as well, a…
US study links infections in womb to asthma
• Asthma • • Infections • • Pregnancy • Feb 02 10
U.S. researchers have linked mothers’ infection during pregnancy to asthma, the most common chronic disease among American children, in their offspring.
A 16-year study…
Immune treatment helps chronic pain patients
• Immunology • • Pain • Feb 02 10
Treating the immune system can dramatically ease the suffering of people with chronic pain from an injured limb or following an amputation, a finding…
Lexapro® helped preserve brain function after stroke
• Brain • • Neurology • • Stroke • Feb 02 10
The antidepressant Lexapro® may help protect key thinking functions if taken soon after a stroke, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
They said people who…
Children more likely to visit the dentist if their parents do too
• Dental Health • Feb 01 10
Whether or not children receive regular dental care is strongly associated with their parents’ history of seeking dental care. A new report to appear…
Risks of obesity outweigh risks of weight-loss surgery
• Surgery • • Weight Loss • Feb 01 10
It is a case of choosing a lesser evil in comparison to a bigger evil. Between staying obese and opting for a weight…
Mexico tackles record child obesity
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Feb 01 10
Mexico’s rich diet of tacos, tortillas and tortas (large sandwiches), which is jokingly nicknamed “Vitamin T,” has steered its children to the top of…
Migraine and Tension Headache Relief using Neurofeedback
• Headaches • • Migraine • Feb 01 10
Today, medical experts estimate that more than 45 million people in the United States alone deal with headaches on a regular basis. If you…
U.S. first lady leads charge against obesity
• Obesity • • Public Health • Feb 01 10
U.S. health officials have leveraged the star power of first lady Michelle Obama to roll out a new campaign against obesity, a preventable condition…
Most travellers say obese passengers should pay more
• Obesity • • Public Health • Feb 01 10
Should airlines charge overweight passengers more if they need an extra seat? Yes, according to more than three-quarters of travellers in a poll.
A…
The Health Risks Of Obesity
• Obesity • Feb 01 10
While almost everyone knows that being obese is not good for us, many people who are obese do not know exactly how dangerous the…
The Models Direct Guide To Beating Headaches
• Headaches • • Migraine • Jan 30 10
Headaches affect us all. The pain they generate can range from irritating to debilitating, and Models Direct know that for those who suffer them…