Health & Medicine - May 26, 2010 22:26 - 0 Comments

Pneumonia vaccine could save lives in Africa

WARWICK (UK)—Pneumonia is the leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the need for effective infant vaccination, new research shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - May 24, 2010 14:32 - 1 Comment

Malaria holds steady as global temps rise

U. FLORIDA (US)—Global warming is expected to have little effect on the spread of malaria, largely due to current control efforts and development, according to a new study. (more…)

Health & Medicine - May 14, 2010 14:25 - 2 Comments

Med pouch helps protect infants from HIV

DUKE (US)—By using medications packaged just like fast-food ketchup, HIV-positive mothers in developing countries can more easily provide protection to newborn babies born at home. (more…)

Health & Medicine - May 12, 2010 15:56 - 1 Comment

Just dying for too little sleep?

U. WARWICK (UK)—People who sleep for fewer than six hours each night are 12 percent more likely to die prematurely than those who get the recommended 6-8 hours, according to a research review. (more…)

Best of 2010, Health & Medicine - May 6, 2010 12:03 - 23 Comments

How dark chocolate protects the brain

JOHNS HOPKINS (US)—It’s not the distinctive chocolate aroma or the luscious bittersweet taste. Researchers say it’s a compound in dark chocolate that appears to limit stroke damage by amplifying brain signals that protect nerve cells. (more…)

Health & Medicine - May 5, 2010 14:32 - 2 Comments

iScrub app keeps tabs on hand washing

U. IOWA (US)—A recent review of 96 hand hygiene studies from hospitals in industrialized nations found an overall hand hygiene adherence rate of 40 percent among health care workers. A new mobile app should make it easier to keep tabs on hand hygiene. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 21, 2010 15:10 - 2 Comments

Sweet tooth may be bad for the heart

EMORY (US)—Added sugars in processed foods and beverages may increase cardiovascular disease risk factors, according to the first study of its kind to examine the association between the consumption of added sugars and lipid measures. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 20, 2010 17:03 - 2 Comments

Diet, lifestyle poorly predict Vitamin D levels

U. BUFFALO (US)—New research suggests it’s difficult to predict vitamin D concentrations in blood based on vitamin supplements, diet, geographic location, demographic information, or lifestyle. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 16, 2010 0:03 - 3 Comments

Glaucoma: Skip the treatment?

WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS / UC DAVIS (US)—Most people at risk for developing glaucoma due to high eye pressure do not need treatment, according to a large, multicenter study. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 13, 2010 15:31 - 1 Comment

Eating veggies protects some more than others

VANDERBILT (US)—Crunchy vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage have been shown to protect against some forms of cancer. Now, a new study suggests genetic makeup may influence how well those vegetables protect individuals. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 13, 2010 10:06 - 0 Comments

In schools near traffic, A is for asthma

USC (US)—Children attending schools located in high-traffic zones have a 45 percent increased risk of developing asthma, even though time spent at school only accounts for about one-third of a child’s waking hours, according to new research. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Mar 29, 2010 14:35 - 1 Comment

Obesity adds new twist on job growth

U. ROCHESTER (US)—The sedentary, stressful conditions of the typical American workplace often lead to weight gain, and even obesity, according to a new study. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Mar 26, 2010 11:54 - 3 Comments

For 20-somethings, everything’s an emergency

U. ROCHESTER (US)—Young adults use the emergency room nearly twice as often as children and adolescents and nearly three times as much as adults older than 30, new research shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Mar 19, 2010 10:18 - 0 Comments

Fatty acid in fish protects against polyps

U. LEEDS (UK)—A new preparation of an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid found naturally in fish appears to be effective in preventing bowel polyps, often a precursor to cancer. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jan 26, 2010 13:26 - 2 Comments

Caution: May cause confusion and misuse

NORTHWESTERN (US)—Warnings on prescription labels should be clear, concise—and in short supply—to be the most effective, new research finds. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jan 8, 2010 14:54 - 1 Comment

Monkeys as guard dogs against lead

U. WASHINGTON—Because Asian monkeys share the same ecological niche as humans, researchers believe they might play a significant role in determining exposure to lead. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jan 6, 2010 13:24 - 7 Comments

Vitamin D, race, and cardiac deaths

U. ROCHESTER—Vitamin D deficiency may contribute to a higher number of heart and stroke-related deaths among black Americans compared to whites, a new study finds. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Dec 30, 2009 12:46 - 2 Comments

Adding pharmacists into the care formula

U. BUFFALO (US)—When pharmacists directly participate in diabetic care, patient outcomes improve and treatment costs are reduced, according to a new study. (more…)

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