Where does dizziness come from?
• Brain • • Neurology • Oct 09 13

Where does dizziness come from?

Johns Hopkins researchers say they have pinpointed a site in a highly developed area of the human brain that plays an important role in… Where does dizziness come from?   

 
 

Physician job satisfaction driven by quality of patient care
• Public Health • Oct 09 13

Physician job satisfaction driven by quality of patient care

Being able to provide high-quality health care is a primary driver of job satisfaction among physicians, and obstacles to quality patient care are a… Physician job satisfaction driven by quality of patient care   

 
 

New potential for nutrient-rich prairie fruits
• Food & Nutrition • Oct 09 13

New potential for nutrient-rich prairie fruits

Researchers working at the University of Saskatchewan have discovered new potential in prairie fruits, in particular, buffaloberry, chokecherry and sea buckthorn, according to a… New potential for nutrient-rich prairie fruits   

 
 

2 genes linked to increased risk for eating disorders
• Genetics • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Oct 08 13

2 genes linked to increased risk for eating disorders

Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia often run in families, but identifying specific genes that increase a person’s risk for these complex disorders… 2 genes linked to increased risk for eating disorders   

 
 

New study shows link between car crashes and adverse pregnancy outcomes
• Mortality and Morbidity • • Pregnancy • • Trauma & Injuries • Oct 08 13

New study shows link between car crashes and adverse preGnancy outcomes

A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine indicates that motor vehicle crashes can be hazardous for pregnant women, especially if… New study shows link between car crashes and adverse pregnancy outcomes   

 
 

Seniors in care at high risk for head injuries
• Brain • • Neurology • • Trauma & Injuries • Oct 08 13

Seniors in care at high risk for head injuries

A study by Simon Fraser University researchers has found seniors in long-term care facilities are at high risk of head injuries - nearly 40… Seniors in care at high risk for head injuries   

 
 

Study identifies possible biomarker for Parkinson’s disease
• Brain • • Neurology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Oct 08 13

Study identifies possible biomarker for ParkiNson's disease

Although Parkinson’s disease is the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder in the U.S., there are no standard clinical tests available to identify this… Study identifies possible biomarker for Parkinson’s disease   

 
 

How do stress hormones during pregnancy predict adult nicotine addiction?
• Pregnancy • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 07 13

How do stress hormones during pregnancy predict adult nicotine addiction?

Adult women whose mothers had increased levels of stress hormones while they were pregnant are at greater risk of becoming addicted to nicotine, according… How do stress hormones during pregnancy predict adult nicotine addiction?   

 
 

Sending Multiple Sclerosis Up in Smoke
• Neurology • Oct 07 13

Sending Multiple SClerosis Up in Smoke

Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease in which the immune system attacks the nervous system. The result can be a wide range of debilitating… Sending Multiple Sclerosis Up in Smoke   

 
 

Diet high in a certain fat may help weight loss
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Weight Loss • Oct 07 13

Diet high in a certain fat may help wEight loss

Scientists say that following a diet high in a particular type of fat may increase metabolism and help people to lose weight. This… Diet high in a certain fat may help weight loss   

 
 

Novel ‘human eye’ device could diagnose disease
• Public Health • Oct 07 13

Novel 'human eye' device could diagnose disease

Scientists have created a novel imaging device inspired by the human eye, which may help diagnose human diseases and monitor hazardous substances. This… Novel ‘human eye’ device could diagnose disease   

 
 

International coalition of researchers finds 6 new Sjögren’s syndrome genes
• Eye / Vision Problems • • Immunology • Oct 06 13

International coalition of researchers finds 6 new Sjögren's syndrome genes

With the completion of the first genome-wide association study for Sjögren’s syndrome, an international coalition of researchers led by scientists at the Oklahoma Medical… International coalition of researchers finds 6 new Sjögren’s syndrome genes   

 
 

Obesity suppresses cellular process critical to kidney health
• Obesity • • Urine Problems • Oct 05 13

ObeSity suppresses cellular process critical to kidney health

Obesity increases a chronic kidney disease patient’s risk of developing kidney failure.

Obesity suppresses an important cellular process that prevents kidney cell damage, according… Obesity suppresses cellular process critical to kidney health   

 
 

New data-driven machine learning method effectively flags risk for post-stroke dangers
• Stroke • Oct 04 13

New data-driven machine learning method effectively flags risk for post-stroke dangers

A team of experts in neurocritical care, engineering, and informatics, with the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, have devised… New data-driven machine learning method effectively flags risk for post-stroke dangers   

 
 

Stressful events linked to fall risk for older men
• Aging and Gerontology • • Neurology • Oct 03 13

Stressful events linked to fall risk for older men

Loss of a loved one, serious financial trouble and other major stressful life events could set older men up for a fall, researchers… Stressful events linked to fall risk for older men   

 
 

U.S. government scrambles to provide access to Obamacare sites
• Public Health • Oct 03 13

U.S. government scrambles to provide access to Obamacare sites

The U.S. government on Wednesday scrambled to add computer capacity to handle an unexpectedly large number of Americans logging onto new online insurance marketplaces… U.S. government scrambles to provide access to Obamacare sites   

 
 

New MRI technique can detect genetic condition that attacks the heart, brain and nerves
• Brain • • Genetics • • Heart • Oct 03 13

New MRi technique can detect genetic condition that attacks the heart, brain and nerves

A genetic condition that attacks multiple organs and usually results in fatal heart problems can be detected using a new MRI technique that was… New MRI technique can detect genetic condition that attacks the heart, brain and nerves   

 
 

Human skin wound dressings to treat cutaneous ulcers
• Dermatology • • Skin Care • • Infections • Oct 03 13

Human skin wound dressings to treat cutaneous ulcers

Researchers from Université Laval’s Faculty of Medicine and CHU de Québec have shown that it is possible to treat venous ulcers unresponsive to conventional… Human skin wound dressings to treat cutaneous ulcers   

 
 

Spectrum Health Study Shows Surgery May Be Effective Treatment Option for Older Epilepsy Patients
• Epilepsy • • Neurology • • Surgery • Oct 03 13

Spectrum Health Study Shows Surgery May Be Effective Treatment Option for Older EpilePsy Patients

A recently published study by researchers from Spectrum Health and Henry Ford Hospital suggests that surgery may be an effective treatment for epilepsy in… Spectrum Health Study Shows Surgery May Be Effective Treatment Option for Older Epilepsy Patients   

 
 

Component of citrus fruits found to block the formation of kidney cysts
• Food & Nutrition • • Urine Problems • Oct 03 13

Component of citrus fruits found to block the formation of kidney cysts

A new study published today in British Journal of Pharmacology has identified that a component of grapefruit and other citrus fruits, naringenin, successfully blocks… Component of citrus fruits found to block the formation of kidney cysts   

 
 

Updated systemic sclerosis criteria improve disease classification
• Immunology • • Rheumatic Diseases • Oct 03 13

Updated systemic sclerosis criteria improve disease classification

New classification criteria for systemic sclerosis have just been published and are more sensitive than the 1980 criteria, enabling earlier identification and treatment of… Updated systemic sclerosis criteria improve disease classification   

 
 

Rice U study: Technology, not uninsured patients, driving hospital costs
• Public Health • Oct 02 13

Technology, not uninsured patients, driving hospital costs

Technology, not uninsured patients, likely explains the steep rise in the cost of hospital care in Texas in recent years, according to Vivian Ho,… Rice U study: Technology, not uninsured patients, driving hospital costs   

 
 

Babies born at 37 and 38 weeks are at higher risk for adverse health outcomes than those born at 39
• Children's Health • • Childbirth • Oct 02 13

Babies born at 37 and 38 weeks are at higher risk for adverse health outcomes

Babies considered “early-term,” born at 37 or 38 weeks after a mother’s last menstrual period, may look as healthy as full-term babies born at… Babies born at 37 and 38 weeks are at higher risk for adverse health outcomes than those born at 39   

 
 

Mom’s weight gain during pregnancy tied to childhood obesity
• Children's Health • • Obesity • • Pregnancy • Oct 02 13

Mom's weight gain during prEgnancy tied to childhood obEsity

A study of 41,133 mothers and their children in Arkansas shows that high pregnancy weight gain increases the risk of obesity in those children… Mom’s weight gain during pregnancy tied to childhood obesity   

 
 

Recruiting E. coli to combat hard-to-treat bacterial infections
• Infections • Oct 02 13

Recruiting E. coli to combat hard-to-treat bacterial infections

The notorious bacteria E. coli is best known for making people sick, but scientists have reprogrammed the microbe - which also comes in harmless… Recruiting E. coli to combat hard-to-treat bacterial infections   

 
 
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