Health & Medicine
Health & Medicine - Apr 27, 2012 15:47 - 5 Comments
Calcium may ease extra fluoride’s dental harm
DUKE (US) — Increased dietary calcium may be key to addressing widespread dental health problems faced by millions of people living in a remote region of Ethiopia. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 27, 2012 13:10 - 0 Comments
Block fat enzymes to free blood flow
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — The discovery of a process that controls the arteries’ ability to regulate blood pressure could lead to new treatments for cardiovascular disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 27, 2012 11:47 - 2 Comments
Toxic PCBs scramble brain connections
UC DAVIS (US) — Neuroscientists have discovered that PCBs—banned in the US in the 1970s—disrupt normal patterns of neuronal connections in the brain. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 27, 2012 11:24 - 5 Comments
To ease chronic pain, direct thoughts elsewhere
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Chronic pain sufferers may sleep better and experience less day-to-day discomfort by learning to dwell less on their ailments, say researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 27, 2012 10:29 - 0 Comments
Obese drivers more likely to forgo seatbelt
U. BUFFALO (US) — Obese drivers are far less likely to wear seatbelts than drivers of normal weight, which puts them at greater risk of severe injury or death in a car accident. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 26, 2012 17:12 - 0 Comments
Soy may slim down a fatty liver
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Scientists report that soy protein may significantly reduce fat accumulation and triglycerides in the livers of people who are obese.
Health & Medicine - Apr 26, 2012 16:03 - 1 Comment
For better care, train doctors to be mindful
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Training physicians in mindfulness meditation and communication skills can improve the quality of primary care for both practitioners and their patients. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 26, 2012 12:11 - 4 Comments
Hay fever may be immunity in overdrive
YALE (US) — Seasonal allergies may be a sign that the immune system is doing what nature intended it to do—offering protection against environmental toxins that are far more harmful than pollen. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 25, 2012 11:44 - 1 Comment
More blood may amp surgery cost and risk
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Surgical patients often get expensive, potentially risky blood transfusions they don’t need, in part because of a lack of clear guidelines, researchers say. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 24, 2012 16:24 - 0 Comments
Friction may drag down protein folding
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) —Internal friction may play a more significant role in protein folding than previously thought. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 24, 2012 16:17 - 0 Comments
For some guts, bile is the bad guy, not acid
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Acid reflux drugs do the trick for some people, but others may require the reduction of bile—an approach that may prevent a rare form of cancer. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 24, 2012 14:40 - 0 Comments
Signs of early DNA ‘aging’ in abused kids
DUKE (US) — The DNA of 10-year-olds who experienced violence in their young lives has been found to show wear and tear normally associated with aging. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 24, 2012 14:18 - 0 Comments
Neurons handle sensory data in order
MCGILL (CAN) /JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — New research sheds light on how the brain processes what we sense, and could lead to advances for people with sensory deficiencies. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 24, 2012 13:41 - 0 Comments
Implants coax damaged nerves to regrow
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — Engineers have developed a method of assisting nerves damaged by traumatic accidents to repair naturally. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 24, 2012 10:42 - 1 Comment
For a better life after cancer, set new goals
MCGILL (CAN) — Breast cancer survivors who are able to let go of old goals and set new ones are better off overall, enjoy an improved quality of life, and are more physically active. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 23, 2012 15:31 - 2 Comments
Brain site shrinkage adds to Alzheimer’s
UC DAVIS (US) — New research on hippocampus size and intracranial volume helps to reveal the genetic components of Alzheimer’s and brain development. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 23, 2012 14:42 - 0 Comments
Smells tied to alcohol may stir cravings
INDIANA U. (US) — A region in the brain springs into action when cravings for alcohol are activated by cues, such as smells, according to a study with rats. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 23, 2012 12:56 - 1 Comment
Vitamin E pills fail to deliver cancer benefits
RUTGERS (US) — Two forms of vitamin E found in nuts and vegetable oils may protect against cancer, while the type most commonly used in supplements has no benefit, research shows. (more…)
