Alaskan Eskimos’ high rates of artery plaque could be from high smoking rates, other unhealthy habit
• Heart • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 10 08
Study highlights:
• Alaskan Eskimos have higher rates of fatty-plaque lined arteries than other Americans, possibly because they smoke more and are increasing…
Survey: Most Effective Dental Braces Are Least Attractive
• Dental Health • Jul 09 08
When it comes to the attractiveness of orthodontic braces, less metal is better, according to a recent survey.
The study of the public’s attitude…
Male kidneys for men only?
• Gender: Male • • Urine Problems • Jul 09 08
New analysis of the Heidelberg “Collaborative Transplant Study”: Men and Women benefit from gender specific transplants / Publication in “The Lancet”
The gender of…
Combination Drug Taken Early Relieves Migraine Symptoms
• Headaches • • Migraine • Jul 08 08
A combination drug taken within an hour after the start of a migraine is effective in relieving symptoms, according to research published in the…
Does a gene variant make women more prone to alcoholism?
• Gender: Female • • Genetics • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jul 08 08
A particular gene variant might make women more susceptible to alcoholism. At least, a study carried out by the Universities of Bonn and Sweden’s…
Slow eating trims calorie intake: study
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • Jul 08 08
Your mother was right when she told you to take the time to chew your food. Eating slowly, research suggests, can encourage people to…
A baby’s smile is a natural high
• Children's Health • • Neurology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jul 07 08
The baby’s smile that gladdens a mother’s heart also lights up the reward centers of her brain, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers in…
Newborn vitamin A reduces infant mortality
• Children's Health • Jul 07 08
A single, oral dose of vitamin A, given to infants shortly after birth in the developing world can reduce their risk of death by…
Pediatricians Can Help Prevent Violence
• Children's Health • Jul 07 08
Pediatricians can help prevent future violent behaviors in their patients with a brief, one-time office intervention during a routine exam, according to a new…
Half of Children in Welfare System Have History of Special Health Care Needs
• Children's Health • Jul 07 08
Half of the children in the nation’s child welfare system have a history of special health care needs, according to a new study by…
Prenatal vitamin D linked to kids’ dental health
• Children's Health • • Dental Health • Jul 07 08
By maintaining adequate vitamin D levels during pregnancy, mothers may be protecting their babies against early tooth decay in childhood, according a study reported…
How effective are dental referrals by primary care physicians?
• Dental Health • Jul 06 08
Young children from low-income families experience high levels of tooth decay and face many barriers to getting dental treatment and preventive services. Because these…
Topical oral syrup prevents early childhood caries
• Children's Health • Jul 06 08
Dental researchers at the University of Washington have reported a significant reduction of tooth decay in toddlers who were treated with the topical syrup…
All Newborns Should be Screened for Hearing Loss, Task Force Says
• Children's Health • Jul 06 08
All newborn infants should be screened for congenital hearing loss that is present at birth, according to a new recommendation from the U.S. Preventive…
Are Men or Women More Likely to Have Memory Problems in Very Old Age?
• Gender: Female • • Gender: Male • • Neurology • Jul 03 08
Women over age 90 are significantly more likely to have dementia compared to men in their 90s, according to a study published in…
Healthy Eating Tips for the Summer Barbecue Season
• Cancer • • Dieting • Jul 03 08
As we head deeper into the summer barbecue season, experts at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) are encouraging healthy eating choices in…
Red wine ingredient wards off effects of age on heart, bones, eyes and muscle
• Dieting • • Eye / Vision Problems • • Food & Nutrition • • Heart • Jul 03 08
Large doses of a red wine ingredient can ward off many of the vagaries of aging in mice who begin taking it at midlife,…
Woman aquires new accent after stroke
• Gender: Female • • Stroke • Jul 03 08
A woman in southern Ontario is one of the first cases in Canada of a rare neurological syndrome in which a person starts speaking…
Exercise unlikely to curb migraine pain: experts
• Pain • Jul 02 08
Exercise does not appear to reduce migraine attacks or their duration, although it may cut down on the intensity of the headache pain in…
Newborns in ICUs Often Undergo Painful Procedures
• Children's Health • • Pain • Jul 02 08
An examination of newborn intensive care finds that newborns undergo numerous procedures that are associated with pain and stress, and that many of…
Heavy birthweight increases risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Jun 30 08
People who have a birthweight over 10 pounds are twice as likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis when they are adults compared to individuals born…
Low Childhood IQ Linked to Type of Dementia
• Children's Health • • Brain • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jun 26 08
Children with lower IQs are more likely decades later to develop vascular dementia than children with high IQs, according to research published in the…
Portable device effective in zapping away migraine pain
• Headaches • • Migraine • Jun 26 08
A novel electronic device designed to “zap” away migraine pain before it starts has proven to be the next form of relief for those…
Subtle Nervous System Abnormalities Predict Risk of Death
• Neurology • Jun 24 08
Subtle but clinically detectable neurological abnormalities, such as reduced reflexes and an unstable posture, may be associated with the risk of death and stroke…
Drinking less reduces overactive bladder symptoms
• Urine Problems • Jun 24 08
For people with overactive bladder problems, cutting fluid intake by 25 percent can improves symptoms substantially, new research from the UK shows.
An overactive…