Only 20% Of U.S. Adults Get Enough Exercise
• Public Health • May 03 13

Only 20% of adults in the U.S. are getting the recommended amount of exercise, according to a new report by the CDC (Centers for… Only 20% Of U.S. Adults Get Enough Exercise   

 
 

Brain region found to control aging
• Brain • • Aging and Gerontology • May 03 13

For the first time, a brain region has been found that may control aging throughout the whole body, a new study reports.

A signaling… Brain region found to control aging   

 
 

Cancer drug Avastin tied to 2 cases of flesh-eating disease in Canada
• Cancer • • Drug Abuse • May 03 13

The cancer-treatment drug Avastin has been linked to 52 cases of flesh-eating disease worldwide, including one that resulted in death in Canada.

Health Canada… Cancer drug Avastin tied to 2 cases of flesh-eating disease in Canada   

 
 

Children should not play with these products, researcher says
• Children's Health • May 03 13

Lipsticks and lip glosses apparently give you more than colorful kissers, according to a new study by California scientists that contends the products contain… Children should not play with these products, researcher says   

 
 

Fluoride fights tooth decay by making bacteria less sticky
• Dental Health • • Infections • May 03 13

German scientists say fluoride reduces the ability of decay-causing bacteria to stick to teeth so it is easier to wash away when brushing or… Fluoride fights tooth decay by making bacteria less sticky   

 
 

1-in-5 adults meet physical activity guidelines
• Physical activity -exercise • • Public Health • May 03 13

Only 20 percent of U.S. adults meet both the federal government’s aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity recommendations, officials say.

However, the findings, published in… 1-in-5 adults meet physical activity guidelines   

 
 

‘What’s Bad for the Heart Also Bad for the Brain’
• Brain • • Heart • May 03 13

Heart disease risk factors can lead to a decline in brain function in both younger and older adults, Dutch researchers report.

The new study… ‘What’s Bad for the Heart Also Bad for the Brain’   

 
 

Doctors condemn Government’s decision to hold plans for plain cigarette packaging
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 03 13

Senior doctors will tomorrow condemn the Government’s decision to delay its plans to force cigarettes to be sold in plain packets.

They warn that… Doctors condemn Government’s decision to hold plans for plain cigarette packaging   

 
 

Why isn’t my child as clever as me?
• Children's Health • May 03 13

We all think our children are special. But how does it feel when you realise your daughter just isn’t very bright? One disappointed mother… Why isn’t my child as clever as me?   

 
 

How Single or Dual Parenting Affects Early Brain Development
• Brain • • Public Health • May 03 13

It’s a study in mice, but results from an intriguing experiment suggests that having one or two parents can affect new nerve growth in… How Single or Dual Parenting Affects Early Brain Development   

 
 

Critics and Supporters React To Decision to Expand OTC Access to Plan B
• Drug News • • Gender: Female • • Pregnancy • May 03 13

The decision comes after Judge Edward Korman of the District Court of Eastern New York overturned Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’… Critics and Supporters React To Decision to Expand OTC Access to Plan B   

 
 

Increases in heart disease risk factors may decrease brain function
• Brain • • Heart • May 03 13

Brain function in adults as young as 35 may decline as their heart disease risk factors increase, according to new research in the American… Increases in heart disease risk factors may decrease brain function   

 
 

Regular, moderate exercise does not worsen pain in people with fibromyalgia
• Arthritis • • Pain • • Rheumatic Diseases • May 02 13

For many people who have fibromyalgia, even the thought of exercising is painful.

Yet a new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center shows… Regular, moderate exercise does not worsen pain in people with fibromyalgia   

 
 

Persistent pain after stressful events may have a neurobiological basis
• Neurology • • Pain • • Trauma & Injuries • May 02 13

A new study led by University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers is the first to identify a genetic risk factor for persistent… Persistent pain after stressful events may have a neurobiological basis   

 
 

Dieting youth show greater brain reward activity in response to food
• Dieting • • Dieting To Lose Weight • • Weight Loss • May 02 13

The story is a familiar one: most people are able to lose weight while dieting but once the diet is over, the weight comes… Dieting youth show greater brain reward activity in response to food   

 
 

Newly-discovered human fat cell opens up new opportunities for future treatment of obesity
• Obesity • May 02 13

The body’s brown fat cells play a key role in the development of obesity and diabetes. Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden,… Newly-discovered human fat cell opens up new opportunities for future treatment of obesity   

 
 

No greater death risk for children admitted to emergency out-of-hours intensive care
• Children's Health • • Emergencies / First Aid • May 02 13

Children admitted to UK intensive care units in out-of-hours emergencies are at no greater risk of dying than children arriving during normal working hours,… No greater death risk for children admitted to emergency out-of-hours intensive care   

 
 

Bigger birth weight babies at greater risk of autism
• Children's Health • • Obesity • • Psychiatry / Psychology • May 02 13

The biggest study of fetal growth and autism ever has reported that babies whose growth is at either extreme in the womb, either very… Bigger birth weight babies at greater risk of autism   

 
 

BUSM study shows positive impact of mind-body course on well-being of medical students
• Public Health • May 02 13

A Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) study shows a mind-body class elective for medical students helps increase their self-compassion and ability to manage… BUSM study shows positive impact of mind-body course on well-being of medical students   

 
 

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Find Potential Novel Treatment for Influenza
• Flu • May 02 13

Scientists Pursue New Therapies as Deadly H7N9 Flu Spreads in China

An experimental drug has shown promise in treating influenza, preventing lung injury and… University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Find Potential Novel Treatment for Influenza   

 
 

Outdoor recess time can reduce the risk of nearsightedness in children
• Children's Health • • Eye / Vision Problems • May 01 13

Two new studies add to the growing evidence that spending time outdoors may help prevent or minimize nearsightedness in children. A study conducted… Outdoor recess time can reduce the risk of nearsightedness in children   

 
 

Gastric bypass findings could lead to diabetes treatment
• Diabetes • • Obesity • • Weight Loss • May 01 13

A Lund University research team has shed new light on why gastric bypass often sends diabetes into remission rapidly, opening the door to developing… Gastric bypass findings could lead to diabetes treatment   

 
 

What do Ob/Gyns in training learn about menopause? Not nearly enough, new study suggests
• Gender: Female • • Menopause • May 01 13

A small survey of U.S. obstetrics and gynecology residents finds that fewer than one in five receives formal training in menopause medicine, and that… What do Ob/Gyns in training learn about menopause? Not nearly enough, new study suggests   

 
 

Secondhand Smoke is More Damaging For Teen Girls Than Boys
• Tobacco & Marijuana • May 01 13

Even non-smokers can experience health hazards from cigarette smoke, and the latest study suggests the dangers may depend on your gender.

About 46,000 non-smokers… Secondhand Smoke is More Damaging For Teen Girls Than Boys   

 
 

FDA looks at caffeine impact on kids after Wrigley gum
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • May 01 13

Wrigley’s new Alert Energy Caffeine Gum has prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to look into the potential impact that added caffeine may… FDA looks at caffeine impact on kids after Wrigley gum   

 
 
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