The herbal remedy: Teens use cannabis for relief, not recreation
• Children's Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 23 09
When legal therapies let them down, some teens turn to cannabis. A new study, published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Substance Abuse, Treatment,…
Researchers discover that gene switches on during development of epilepsy
• Epilepsy • • Genetics • Apr 23 09
A discovery made by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine while studying mice may help explain how some people without a genetic…
Binge Drinking May Hamper Information Relay System in Teen Brain
• Children's Health • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 23 09
A study of adolescent binge drinkers has found that even relatively infrequent exposure to large amounts of alcohol during the teen years may compromise…
Pain Relievers Ibuprofen and Naproxen May Delay- Not Prevent -Alzheimer’s Disease
• Brain • • Neurology • Apr 23 09
A new study shows that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as the pain relievers ibuprofen and naproxen do not prevent Alzheimer’s disease, but they…
The Price of Pain and the Value of Suffering
• Pain • • Public Health • Apr 23 09
During these trying financial times, the cost of healthcare and how much we are willing to pay for it is at the top of…
PAI-1 Gene Could Be Important Biomarker of Risk in Patients With Severe Pneumonia
• Respiratory Problems • Apr 23 09
A study published in the May 2009 issue of Anesthesiology offers strong evidence that variations in the plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1) gene are…
Enforcing tobacco laws cuts kids’ smoking
• Children's Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 23 09
Enforcement of laws banning tobacco sales to minors has curbed U.S. teenagers’ smoking rates, a new study finds.
Between 1997 and 2003, merchants’…
Resuscitation at birth tied to lower IQ later on
• Children's Health • • Pregnancy • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 23 09
Babies who require resuscitation at birth and subsequently remain healthy may still be at risk for having a low IQ when they reach…
Painkillers do not prevent Alzheimer’s dementia
• Neurology • Apr 23 09
A recent study contradicts earlier observations that painkillers such as ibuprofen or naproxen, classified as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDS, appear to prevent Alzheimer’s…
Media Ignores Health Consequences of Drinking and Driving Among Young Celebrities
• Children's Health • • Psychiatry / Psychology • • Public Health • Apr 23 09
The recent drinking and driving (DUI) arrests of celebrities—Paris Hilton, Nicole Ritchie, Michelle Rodriguez and Lindsay Lohan—yielded widespread news coverage, however, very little of…
Water pill helps with nighttime urination
• Urine Problems • Apr 22 09
A diuretic, or “water pill,” used to treat high blood pressure appears to be an effective treatment for frequent nighttime urination or “nocturia”…
Breakdancing: a high-risk activity: study
• Public Health • • Trauma & Injuries • Apr 22 09
Breakdancers suffer a relatively high rate of injury and many fail to give themselves time to heal, a new study suggests.
In interviews with…
With Endoscopic Surgery, Patient Has Large Pituitary Tumor Removed and Goes Home Two Days Later
• Brain • • Neurology • • Surgery • Apr 22 09
When Adam Mamelak, M.D., a neurosurgeon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, removed a large tumor from the pituitary gland of Riverside resident Sharon Moreland, he…
African first ladies meet in LA for female health
• Public Health • Apr 21 09
A group of African first ladies began a two-day meeting in Los Angeles on Monday to forge U.S. partnerships to try to improve health…
U.S. nutritionists urge new, not-as-sweet drinks
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Apr 21 09
Soft drink makers should invent and market a new category of semi-sweet beverages that will help wean Americans off their reliance on sugary drinks,…
Hospital Care Varies Greatly for Children with Urinary Tract Infections
• Children's Health • • Infections • • Urine Problems • Apr 21 09
More than 45,000 infants and children in the United States are hospitalized each year for urinary tract infections, but a new study reveals significant…
Antipsychotic drug for dementia have adverse effects
• Drug Abuse • Apr 21 09
Elderly patients with Alzheimer’s disease who are treated with second-generation antipsychotics should be monitored closely for weight gain and lipid abnormalities, according to an…
China drug scams challenge pharmaceutical firms
• Drug Abuse • Apr 21 09
When Pang Jianli walked into a Beijing pharmacy to buy medicine for his flu-stricken son, he was greeted by an overwhelming display of…
Researchers identify gene associated with muscular dystrophy-related vision problems
• Eye / Vision Problems • Apr 21 09
Skeletal muscle disease and vision deficits might seem unrelated, but a frog model of muscular dystrophy shows it is not such a leap.
Facioscapulohumeral…
Psoriasis linked to diabetes, hypertension
• Dermatology • • Diabetes • Apr 21 09
Women with psoriasis run a higher risk of diabetes and high blood pressure, perhaps because of the underlying inflammation that causes the skin condition,…
Alternative Therapy for Lupus Nephritis
• Alternative Medicine • • Urine Problems • Apr 16 09
Lupus is a rare but serious disease that mainly affects women of child-bearing age and occurs when the body’s immune system goes awry, damaging…
Why Do Black With Advanced Kidney Disease Live Longer Than Whites?
• Urine Problems • Apr 16 09
Blacks in the United States are more likely to require dialysis and develop end stage renal disease (ESRD) than whites, but they also live…
At Risk for Kidney Disease? Check Your Genes
• Genetics • • Urine Problems • Apr 16 09
Genetic differences can influence one’s risk of developing proteinuria, a condition that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease (CKD), according…
Dialysis Patients Who Fall Have Added Mortality Risk
• Urine Problems • Apr 16 09
Hemodialysis (HD) patients who fall once or more have a higher risk of hospitalizations and mortality than their sure-footed counterparts, researchers at the University…
Long-lasting Nerve Block Could Change Pain Management
• Neurology • • Pain • Apr 15 09
Researchers at Children’s Hospital Boston have developed a slow-release anesthetic drug-delivery system that could potentially revolutionize treatment of pain during and after surgery, and…