For nutrition info, moms like the Web best
• Dieting • • Neurology • Jan 10 08
A Web site is a better source of information on nutrition than a video game or printed pamphlet, according to a study of low-income…
Staying active and drinking moderately is the key to a long life
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Public Health • Jan 09 08
People who drink moderate amounts of alcohol and are physically active have a lower risk of death from heart disease and other causes than…
New Gene Identified for Condition that Causes Blood Clots in Brain
• Brain • • Stroke • Jan 08 08
Researchers have identified a new gene linked to cerebral venous thrombosis, a condition that causes blood clots in the veins of the brain that…
Risk factors for Parkinson’s Disease under study
• Brain • • Neurology • Jan 07 08
Doctors know an impaired sense of smell is an early indicator of Parkinson’s Disease.
Now they want to know if a smell test…
Eczema still on the increase in developing countries
• Children's Health • • Dermatology • • Infections • Jan 07 08
Experts are warning policy makers that allergic disease might replace infectious disease as a major cause of ill health in cities undergoing rapid demographic…
Osteoarthritis risk linked to finger length ratio
• Arthritis • Jan 06 08
People whose index finger is shorter than their ring finger are at higher risk of osteoarthritis, a new University of Nottingham study has found.
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Exercise program improves symptoms in arthritis patients
• Arthritis • Jan 06 08
Patients with arthritis, the country’s leading cause of disability, tend to be less fit than their peers who don’t have this condition. Studies have…
Marathon Runners Beware of Drinking Too Much Water
• Dieting • Jan 04 08
Many runners know it’s important to drink plenty of water during a marathon to keep their bodies hydrated. However, drinking too much water during…
Women Who Smoke at Increased Risk of Lung Disease
• Respiratory Problems • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 03 08
Here’s another reason not to smoke, especially for women: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
This disabling breathing disorder is increasingly becoming a problem for…
Men Need More Botox Than Women
• Cosmetics • • Skin Care • Dec 30 07
A review published in Dermatologic Therapy reveals that men can be treated with Botox for cosmetic procedures in the same way as women but…
Cost of glaucoma medications may impact treatment
• Eye / Vision Problems • • Public Health • Dec 30 07
In the United States, the management of glaucoma costs about $2.5 billion per year. Of the $1.9 billion in direct costs, glaucoma medications account…
Yoga has multiple benefits: study
• Alternative Medicine • Dec 28 07
Yoga induces a feeling of well-being in healthy people, and can reverse the clinical and biochemical changes associated with metabolic syndrome, according to results…
New Therapy Reduces Mortality in Patients with Severe COPD
• Respiratory Problems • Dec 28 07
Patients with severe COPD may benefit more from therapy that combines salmeterol and fluticasone [SFC] than treatment with tiotropium, according to results from a…
Two Genes Are Important Key to Regulating Immune Response
• Genetics • • Immunology • Dec 28 07
A research team at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City has identified two genes that may be crucial to the production of…
High Triglycerides, Other Cholesterol Raise Risk of Stroke
• Stroke • Dec 27 07
People with high triglycerides and another type of cholesterol tested but not usually evaluated as part of a person’s risk assessment have an increased…
Why Fish Oil Is Good for You
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Neurology • Dec 25 07
It’s good news that we are living longer, but bad news that the longer we live, the better our odds of developing late-onset Alzheimer’s…
Some Types of Temporary Neurological Problems Associated With Increased Risk for Stroke, Dementia
• Neurology • • Stroke • Dec 25 07
Patients who experience symptoms described as transient neurological attacks, such as temporary amnesia or confusion, may have a higher risk for stroke and…
Humor develops from aggression caused by male hormones
• Endocrinology • • Gender: Male • Dec 21 07
Humour appears to develop from aggression caused by male hormones, according to a study published in this week’s Christmas issue of the BMJ.
Professor…
Medical myths even doctors believe
• Public Health • Dec 21 07
In a study entitled “Medical Myths Even Doctors Believe” published in the Christmas issue of the British Medical Journal, Indiana University School of Medicine…
Walking and Moderate Exercise Help Prevent Dementia
• Neurology • Dec 20 07
People age 65 and older who regularly walk and get other forms of moderate exercise appear to significantly lower their risk of developing vascular…
“Brain Signature” for Cigarette Cravings Identified
• Brain • • Neurology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Dec 19 07
A new brain imaging study by researchers in the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania shows that cigarette cravings in smokers who…
Second-hand Tobacco Smoke in Early Infancy Boosts Children’s Allergy Risk
• Children's Health • • Allergies • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Dec 18 07
Breathing in second-hand tobacco smoke in early infancy boosts the risk of developing allergies, suggests research published ahead of print in the journal…
Massage may help ease pain and anxiety after surgery
• Pain • • Surgery • Dec 18 07
A 20-minute evening back massage may help relieve pain and reduce anxiety following major surgery when given in addition to pain medications, according to…
Combining Medications Often Best Strategy to Battle Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Arthritis • Dec 18 07
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis, combining one well-known, lower cost synthetic drug with one of six biologic medications often works best to reduce…
Age-old Remedy Cuts Kids’ Coughs
• Children's Health • Dec 18 07
According to experts at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, a recent study may have discovered an intriguing option to help quiet…