Health & Medicine - Dec 1, 2010 15:34 - 5 Comments

Sleepy and snoring: Serious red flags

U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Loud snoring and sleep problems could be early signs of a slippery-slope health condition known as metabolic syndrome linked to heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Dec 1, 2010 13:42 - 0 Comments

Health ABCs reduce hospitalizations

EMORY (US) — Being able to read and understand medical terms may keep a patient with heart failure out of the hospital. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Dec 1, 2010 12:07 - 1 Comment

Why AIDS doesn’t make headlines

U. LEEDS (UK) — Media coverage of HIV/AIDS has fallen by more than 70 percent in developed countries over the last 20 years, particularly in French- and U.S.-based newspapers. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Dec 1, 2010 9:47 - 2 Comments

Men’s hip fractures linked to thyroid

UC DAVIS (US) — Screening and treatment for thyroid dysfunction in older men could reduce the incidence of hip fractures. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 30, 2010 17:28 - 0 Comments

More teens taking high-risk meds

U. ROCHESTER (US) — The rate at which doctors prescribe controlled medications to teens has nearly doubled in the past 14 years—despite the fact that drug misuse is highest among young adults. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 30, 2010 15:01 - 0 Comments

Wave patterns point out damaged organs

TEXAS A&M (US) — Examining the distinct wave patterns formed by complex biochemical reactions within the human body may make identification of diseased organs more effective. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 29, 2010 15:41 - 2 Comments

Autistic kids build skills with Legos

U. ROCHESTER (US) — Playing with Legos not only teaches children with autism to think creatively, it also helps them deal with unfamiliar situations. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 29, 2010 12:22 - 7 Comments

Homeopathic talks ease arthritis pain

U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — When combined with conventional treatment, homeopathy can significantly reduce the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 29, 2010 12:13 - 0 Comments

Killer virus protein chews up RNA

EMORY (US) — Using X-rays, researchers have identified the structure of a key protein from Lassa virus, which infects 100,000 to 300,000 people every year in West Africa—and kills 5,000. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 29, 2010 9:35 - 0 Comments

Daily walks slow Alzheimer’s pace

U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Walking may slow cognitive decline in adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 24, 2010 10:44 - 1 Comment

Teeth should be thankful for cranberry

U. ROCHESTER (US) — You won’t be the only one feasting this Thanksgiving. Harmful bacteria await their own holiday meal, launching one of the biggest assaults of the year on your teeth. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 23, 2010 16:00 - 0 Comments

Curtailing downside of Parkinson’s drug

CARDIFF U. (UK) — An overactive pathway inside nerve cells that can be ‘turned down’ has the potential to halt or reduce the uncontrollable movements called dyskinesia, a side effect of a drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 23, 2010 12:39 - 0 Comments

Tricking cancer cells to go suicidal

TULANE (US) — A new treatment that causes cancer cells to self-destruct while sparing surrounding healthy cells, has been successful in animal models. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 23, 2010 11:40 - 7 Comments

Early start raises long-term risks

MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Babies born early between 34 and 36 weeks face a double risk of both short-term medical problems and long-term emotional and cognitive challenges. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 23, 2010 9:57 - 0 Comments

Paramedics an easy target for MRSA

U. WASHINGTON (US) — Firefighters and medics may be at higher risk for carrying methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) than the average person. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 22, 2010 16:50 - 1 Comment

Many autistic children can excel

U. WASHINGTON (US) — Many children with autism spectrum disorders have greater academic abilities than previously thought. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 22, 2010 15:34 - 1 Comment

Delaying HIV treatment proves costly

JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Patients infected with HIV who delay treatment not only become sicker than those treated earlier, but also require tens of thousands of dollars more in care over the first several years of treatment. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 22, 2010 9:26 - 0 Comments

Faster, safer scans just as accurate

JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — A new combination of CT scans is just as good at detecting and measuring the progress of coronary artery disease as older tests that are less safe, more complex, and more time-consuming. (more…)

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