To manage bacteria, declare a truce
PENN STATE (US) — Instead of fighting bacteria and other microorganisms in the body, working with them could lead to better health and a stronger immune system, a new study suggests. Continue…
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 15:28 - 1 Comment
Health & Medicine - Mar 18, 2013 16:00 - 0 Comments
Physical exam still key to prostate screening
PENN STATE (US) — Blood tests for prostate cancer can miss abnormalities that physical exams are able to identify as potential problems, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 9, 2013 11:00 - 1 Comment
Counseling scarce for overweight patients
PENN STATE (US) — Despite a rise in obesity, fewer doctors are offering weight counseling to their patients, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 21, 2012 9:44 - 0 Comments
Cutting key protein may keep tumors local
PENN STATE (US) — Targeting a protein that transports cargo within cells may slow the spread of cancer, according to researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 10, 2012 13:23 - 3 Comments
Providers skimp on advice about pregnancy weight
PENN STATE (US) — Overweight women are not receiving proper advice on healthy weight gain or appropriate exercise levels during pregnancy, say researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 18, 2012 11:26 - 5 Comments
Weight loss doesn’t improve women’s fertility
PENN STATE (US) — Losing weight improves sexual function in women, but not their fertility, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 28, 2012 14:49 - 3 Comments
Light skin may not mean more cancer
PENN STATE (US) — An indigenous tribe from Malaysia may help scientists discover why East Asians have light skin but lower skin cancer rates than Europeans. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 15, 2012 11:57 - 0 Comments
Taking Pill nonstop eases cramps earlier
PENN STATE (US) — Taking birth control pills continuously, rather than as traditionally prescribed for each cycle, provides earlier relief for moderate to severe menstrual cramps. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 9, 2012 8:34 - 0 Comments
‘Social play’ classes keep doctors sharp
PENN STATE (US) — Mini-courses in the humanities that stimulate creative juices and add variety to doctors’ daily routines sharpen critical thinking skills and improve job satisfaction, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 20, 2012 15:09 - 8 Comments
Weight loss tips from Web users who’d know
PENN STATE (US) — An online program featuring successful strategies of others who have lost weight may be an effective strategy for slimming down, say researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 15, 2012 15:15 - 1 Comment
Limit off-label psych drugs to save, study says
PENN STATE / YALE (US) — Reducing the non-FDA-approved use of antipsychotic drugs may be a way to save money while having little effect on patient care, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 3, 2012 14:44 - 1 Comment
Tired surgeons can’t cope with surprise
PENN STATE (US) — Although sleep-deprived surgeons can perform familiar and new tasks as well as rested colleagues, their brains must work harder, which could lead to problems during unexpected events. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 5, 2011 10:36 - 1 Comment
HIV unknowns nudge Malawians to want kids
PENN STATE (US) — People in Malawi who are uncertain about their HIV status are more eager to start families than those who are certain one way or the other, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 23, 2011 10:15 - 0 Comments
Stem cells morph into cancer busters
PENN STATE (US) — Adult stem cells from mice converted to antigen-specific T cells may lead to a simpler, more efficient way to use the body’s immune system to fight cancer. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 16, 2011 12:19 - 4 Comments
Safety of e-cigs still in question
PENN STATE (US) — While electronic cigarettes may be an effective long-term alternative to smoking, questions remain about their long-term safety. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 17, 2011 11:40 - 0 Comments
Big waistlines common in sleepy kids
PENN STATE (US) — Obese, asthmatic, anxious, or depressed children are more likely to experience excessive daytime sleepiness, or EDS. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 3, 2011 15:58 - 0 Comments
BPA exposure may trigger wheezing
PENN STATE (US) — Women who are exposed to the chemical bisphenol A early in their pregnancy may give birth to children who are prone to wheezing, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 22, 2010 16:17 - 0 Comments
Menthol packs more punch per puff
PENN STATE (US) — Menthol cigarettes provide higher levels of carbon monoxide, nicotine, and cotinine per cigarette than regular cigarettes, making them harder to quit, particularly for teens and African-Americans. (more…)
