Kidney disease increases the risk of stroke in patients
• Urine Problems • • Stroke • Mar 04 09
Chronic kidney disease increases the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common type of heart arrhythmia, according to…
Is one diet as good as another? U of I study says no and tells you why
• Dieting • Mar 04 09
Any diet will do? Not if you want to lose fat instead of muscle. Not if you want to lower your triglyceride levels so…
Cats’ Eye Diseases Genetically Linked to Diseases in Humans
• Eye / Vision Problems • Mar 04 09
About one in 3,500 people are affected with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a disease of the retina’s visual cells that eventually leads to blindness. Now,…
Dental care declines in tough times
• Dental Health • Mar 04 09
When levels of unemployment climb, people tend to neglect their teeth, a study shows - even if insurance coverage is not an issue.
“We…
Persistent Electronic Warnings Push Some Smokers to Quit
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 04 09
Go ahead. Nag, nag, nag. It might do some good after all.
The more smokers worry about health risks, the more they will contemplate…
Preventing a Second Stroke is Focus of Study
• Stroke • Mar 04 09
Rush University Medical Center is participating in a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study to determine the best course of treatment to reduce…
What Drives Brain Changes in Macular Degeneration?
• Eye / Vision Problems • Mar 04 09
In macular degeneration, the most common form of adult blindness, patients progressively lose vision in the center of their visual field, thereby depriving the…
Computer-Aided System Effectively Detects and Measures Pneumothoraces in Chest Trauma Patients
• Respiratory Problems • • Trauma & Injuries • Mar 04 09
A new computer-aided method used with MDCT to detect and measure pneumothoraces in trauma patients helps physicians make quicker and more accurate decisions in…
Incidental Findings in Trauma Patients Spark Concerns for Physicians
• Trauma & Injuries • Mar 04 09
Nearly one-fifth of trauma patients who undergo CT evaluation have incidental findings, according to a study performed by Columbus Radiology Corp. at Grant Medical…
Breastfeeding linked to reduced risk of SIDS
• Children's Health • Mar 03 09
Women who breastfeed evidently lower the chances that their baby might die of sudden infant death syndrome or SIDS, according to a German study.
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China urges smoking doctors to quit the habit
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 03 09
China has offered its male doctors, more than half of whom smoke, some urgent medical advice - quit the habit and set an…
Meningococcal C Conjugate Vaccine Reduces Meningitis Rates in Canada
• Brain • • Infections • • Neurology • Mar 03 09
Rates of meningitis have decreased in Canadian provinces introducing routine immunization of children and adolescents against one specific strain of meningococcal bacteria, reports…
New Potential Therapeutic Target Discovered for Genetic Disorder – Barth Syndrome
• Genetics • • Heart • Mar 03 09
Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center may have discovered a new targeted intervention for Barth Syndrome (BTHS). BTHS, a sometimes fatal disease, is a…
Research Uncovers Promising Target to Treat Chronic Abdominal Pain
• Pain • Mar 03 09
High levels of a protein linked to the way pain signals are sent to the brain led to a decrease in abdominal pain in…
Native American Children Are at Greater Risk for Clubfoot Recurrence
• Children's Health • Mar 03 09
Native American children who live in rural areas are at greater risk of clubfoot recurrence following treatment than other rural populations, and researchers are…
Childhood sleep problems persisting through adolescence may affect cognitive abilities
• Children's Health • • Sleep Aid • Mar 02 09
A study in the March 1 issue of the journal SLEEP suggests that it is the rate of change in sleep problems across development,…
Kids with contact lenses like their looks better than kids with glasses
• Children's Health • • Eye / Vision Problems • Mar 02 09
Children wearing contact lenses felt better about how they look, their athletic abilities and acceptance by their friends than did children wearing eyeglasses in…
Researchers Identify Gene Variant Associated With Both Autism and Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
• Bowel Problems • • Genetics • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Mar 02 09
A study led by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) and Vanderbilt University have identified a specific gene variant that links increased…
New Study Shows Long-Term Dangers of Severe Concussions
• Children's Health • • Trauma & Injuries • Mar 02 09
It’s well known that mild traumatic brain injuries and concussions are a common occurrence in children and adolescents, especially young athletes. But what…
Fire Up the Barbeque! Tips for Safe Outdoor Grilling
• Children's Health • Feb 28 09
Once upon a time in a city park, two cousins prepared to grill a couple of steaks, but they encountered a small problem.…
Cochlear Implant Surgery Is Safe For the Elderly
• Ear / Nose / Throat • Feb 28 09
Contrary to conventional medical wisdom, a new study by NYU Langone Medical Center researchers shows that healthy elderly patients with severe to profound hearing…
Light anesthesia linked with awareness in surgery
• Surgery • Feb 27 09
While the number of patients who report awareness during surgery general anesthesia is low, there are several factors that appear to increase the risk,…
Research reveals some of Alzheimer’s secrets
• Brain • • Neurology • Feb 27 09
Scientists are unraveling some of the mechanisms behind the plaques in the brain that are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, offering new leads for…
Obama proposes $1 billion/year boost for child nutrition
• Public Health • Feb 27 09
President Barack Obama proposed a $1 billion a year increase in funding on Thursday for U.S. child nutrition programs including school lunches.
The…
Early therapy improves hand strength in RA patients
• Arthritis • Feb 27 09
Occupational therapy that focuses on the hand and wrist may be helpful for people in the early stages of rheumatoid arthritis, the results of…