Using anticholinergics for as few as 60 days causes memory problems in older adults
• Brain • • Neurology • May 07 13

Research from the Regenstrief Institute, the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and Wishard-Eskenazi Health on medications commonly taken by older adults has found… Using anticholinergics for as few as 60 days causes memory problems in older adults   

 
 

Stress study offers clues for new antidepressant drugs
• Neurology • May 07 13

Scientists have worked out the way in which stress hormones reduce the number of new brain cells - a process linked to depression -… Stress study offers clues for new antidepressant drugs   

 
 

MS more common in blacks than previously thought
• Neurology • May 07 13

For years doctors have assumed black people are less likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) than whites, but a new study suggests the opposite… MS more common in blacks than previously thought   

 
 

Saving money on medical costs
• Public Health • May 07 13

A slowdown in the growth of U.S. health care costs could mean that Americans could save as much as $770 billion on Medicare spending… Saving money on medical costs   

 
 

Anti-depressant link to Clostridium difficile infection
• Drug Abuse • • Infections • May 07 13

Certain types of anti-depressants have been linked to an increase in the risk of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) finds a study in BioMed Central’s… Anti-depressant link to Clostridium difficile infection   

 
 

Breast milk ingredient could prevent deadly intestinal problem in preemies
• Children's Health • • Dieting • May 07 13

Breast milk ingredient could prevent deadly intestinal problem in preemies

An ingredient that naturally occurs in breast milk might be used to prevent premature babies from developing a deadly intestinal condition that currently is… Breast milk ingredient could prevent deadly intestinal problem in preemies   

 
 

New Canadian guidelines for treating fibromyalgia
• Pain • • Rheumatic Diseases • May 06 13

Physicians from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and the University of Calgary have published a review article in the CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association… New Canadian guidelines for treating fibromyalgia   

 
 

Nutritional quality at fast-food restaurants still needs improvement
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • May 06 13

Nutritional quality at fast-food restaurants still needs improvement

More than 25 percent of American adults chow down on fast food two or more times each week. Known for menu items containing high… Nutritional quality at fast-food restaurants still needs improvement   

 
 

Many parents multi-task while driving kids
• Children's Health • • Public Health • May 06 13

Many parents are putting their precious cargo at risk while driving, according to survey results that will be presented May 5 and 6 at… Many parents multi-task while driving kids   

 
 

Foster care a sound choice for some maltreated children
• Children's Health • • Public Health • May 06 13

Newspaper articles, TV shows and books are filled with horror stories of children placed in foster care. A new study bucks that trend by… Foster care a sound choice for some maltreated children   

 
 

Children living near toxic waste sites experience higher blood lead levels resulting in lower IQ
• Children's Health • • Public Health • May 06 13

Children living near toxic waste sites in lower and middle income countries such as India, Philippines and Indonesia may experience higher blood lead levels,… Children living near toxic waste sites experience higher blood lead levels resulting in lower IQ   

 
 

National study of nanomaterial toxicity sets stage for policies to address health risks
• Public Health • May 06 13

For the first time, researchers from institutions around the country have conducted an identical series of toxicology tests evaluating lung-related health impacts associated with… National study of nanomaterial toxicity sets stage for policies to address health risks   

 
 

Diagnosis, treatment of common outpatient disorder adds $238 million a year in ER costs
• Public Health • May 05 13

A relatively common urinary tract disorder that can usually be managed in an outpatient setting is adding an estimated $238 million a year to… Diagnosis, treatment of common outpatient disorder adds $238 million a year in ER costs   

 
 

Risk of death has decreased for children initially treated with dialysis for ESKD
• Children's Health • • Mortality and Morbidity • • Urine Problems • May 05 13

In a study that included more than 20,000 patients, there was a significant decrease in the United States in mortality rates over time among… Risk of death has decreased for children initially treated with dialysis for ESKD   

 
 

Magnesium may be as important to kids’ bone health as calcium
• Children's Health • • Dieting • May 05 13

Parents are advised to make sure their children drink milk and eat other calcium-rich foods to build strong bones. Soon, they also may be… Magnesium may be as important to kids’ bone health as calcium   

 
 

Childhood disability rate jumps 16 percent over past decade
• Children's Health • • Public Health • May 05 13

More children today have a disability than a decade ago, and the greatest increase is among kids in higher-income families, according to a study… Childhood disability rate jumps 16 percent over past decade   

 
 

Preterm infants may need 800 IU of vitamin D3 per day
• Children's Health • May 05 13

Preterm infants may need to be given 800 international units (IU) of vitamin D a day to ensure they develop strong bones, according to… Preterm infants may need 800 IU of vitamin D3 per day   

 
 

Cyberbullying rampant among high school students
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Gambling addictions • May 05 13

Step into a class of 30 high school students and look around. Five of them have been victims of electronic bullying in the past… Cyberbullying rampant among high school students   

 
 

Camaraderie of sports teams may deter bullying, violence
• Public Health • May 05 13

As schools around the country look for ways to reduce violence and bullying, they may want to consider encouraging students to participate in… Camaraderie of sports teams may deter bullying, violence   

 
 

Study adds to evidence that cigarettes are gateway to marijuana
• Respiratory Problems • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 05 13

cigarettes are gateway to marijuana

Teen smokers who rationalize their use of cigarettes by saying, “At least, I’m not doing drugs,” may not always be able to use that… Study adds to evidence that cigarettes are gateway to marijuana   

 
 

Vitamin C may head off lung problems in babies born to pregnant smokers
• Children's Health • • Gender: Female • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 04 13

Pregnant women are advised not to smoke during pregnancy because it can harm the baby’s lungs and lead to wheezing and asthma, among other… Vitamin C may head off lung problems in babies born to pregnant smokers   

 
 

Don’t be quick to toss your toothbrush after a sore throat
• Children's Health • • Infections • • Respiratory Problems • May 04 13

Word on the street has it you should replace your toothbrush after suffering from a cold, the flu or a bout of strep throat.… Don’t be quick to toss your toothbrush after a sore throat   

 
 

Childhood obesity starts at home
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Obesity • May 04 13

As parents, physicians and policymakers look for ways to curb childhood obesity, they may need to look no further than a child’s own backyard.

… Childhood obesity starts at home   
 
 

Obama comfortable with FDA decision to let 15-year-olds buy morning-after pill
• Fertility and pregnancy • • Public Health • May 03 13

President Barack Obama said on Thursday he is comfortable with a U.S. government agency’s decision to allow over-the-counter purchases of a morning-after pill for… Obama comfortable with FDA decision to let 15-year-olds buy morning-after pill   

 
 

Violent video games have lower effects on highly-exposed teens
• Children's Health • • Psychiatry / Psychology • May 03 13

Teenagers who are highly exposed to violent video games—three or more hours per day—show blunted physical and psychological responses to playing a violent game,… Violent video games have lower effects on highly-exposed teens   

 
 
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