More than 40 die from flu in state, and it isn’t over
• Flu • Feb 16 13

More than 40 Washington residents - including 19 in King County - have died in confirmed cases of influenza this season, according to data… More than 40 die from flu in state, and it isn’t over   

 
 

Early education closes achievement gap, brings societal benefits
• Public Health • Feb 16 13

The founder of a decades-long scientific study that has proved the enduring benefits of early education today (Feb. 15, 2013) applauded President Barack Obama’s… Early education closes achievement gap, brings societal benefits   

 
 

Study links smoking bans to fewer pre-term births
• Childbirth • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 15 13

Banning smoking in enclosed public places can lead to lower rates of preterm birth, according to Belgian researchers who say the findings point to… Study links smoking bans to fewer pre-term births   

 
 

‘‘High-glycemic’’ foods tied to diabetes risk
• Diabetes • • Food & Nutrition • Feb 15 13

People who eat a lot of low-fiber and processed foods that quickly spike blood sugars may, not surprisingly, have a significantly higher risk of… ‘‘High-glycemic’’ foods tied to diabetes risk   

 
 

Poor stress responses may lead to obesity in children
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Feb 15 13

Children who overreact to stressors may be at risk of becoming overweight or obese, according to researchers at Penn State and Johns Hopkins University.

… Poor stress responses may lead to obesity in children   
 
 

Research finds promising approaches to prevent Latino childhood obesity
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Feb 15 13

Guided grocery store trips, menu labeling at restaurants, community gardens, and video-game-based exercise programs are among several promising, culturally appropriate ways to prevent obesity… Research finds promising approaches to prevent Latino childhood obesity   

 
 

New Methodology to Predict Pandemics
• Public Health • Feb 15 13

EcoHealth Alliance, the nonprofit organization that focuses on local conservation and global health issues, announced new research focused on the rapid identification of disease… New Methodology to Predict Pandemics   

 
 

Study shows alcohol consumption is a leading preventable cause of cancer death in the US
• Cancer • • Mortality and Morbidity • Feb 15 13

Researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) have shown that alcohol is a major… Study shows alcohol consumption is a leading preventable cause of cancer death in the US   

 
 

Obesity Coverage in Black Newspapers is Mostly Negative, MU Study Finds
• Obesity • Feb 14 13

Obesity rates have increased dramatically in the last few decades. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, African Americans make up more than 60… Obesity Coverage in Black Newspapers is Mostly Negative, MU Study Finds   

 
 

FDA approves first retinal implant for rare eye disease
• Eye / Vision Problems • Feb 14 13

The U.S. health regulator approved the first implantable device for treating a rare, genetic, eye disease that can lead to blindness.

The device, made… FDA approves first retinal implant for rare eye disease   

 
 

U.S.- wide salt reduction could prevent deaths : study
• Food & Nutrition • • Mortality and Morbidity • Feb 14 13

wide salt reduction could prevent deaths

The United States could prevent up to half a million deaths over the next decade if Americans cut their salt intake to within national… U.S.- wide salt reduction could prevent deaths : study   

 
 

Preventing obesity transmission during pregnancy
• Obesity • • Pregnancy • Feb 14 13

A much neglected part of the obesity epidemic is that it has resulted in more overweight/obese women before and during pregnancy. Their offspring also… Preventing obesity transmission during pregnancy   

 
 

Study supports regulation of hospitals
• Public Health • Feb 14 13

Hospital beds tend to get used simply because they’re available – not necessarily because they’re needed, according to a first-of-its-kind study that supports continued… Study supports regulation of hospitals   

 
 

Probiotic-derived treatment offers new hope for premature babies
• Bowel Problems • • Obesity • Feb 14 13

“Good” bacteria that live in our intestines have been linked with a variety of health benefits, from fighting disease to preventing obesity. In a… Probiotic-derived treatment offers new hope for premature babies   

 
 

Indian plant could play key role in death of cancer cells
• Alternative Medicine • • Cancer • Feb 14 13

Scientists at the Georgia Regents University Cancer Center have identified an Indian plant, used for centuries to treat inflammation, fever and malaria, that could… Indian plant could play key role in death of cancer cells   

 
 

Vitamin C is beneficial against the common cold
• Neurology • Feb 13 13

Vitamin C seems to be particularly beneficial for people under heavy physical stress. In five randomized trials of participants with heavy short-term physical stress,… Vitamin C is beneficial against the common cold   

 
 

We’re emotionally distant and that’s just fine by me
• Public Health • Feb 13 13

When it comes to having a lasting and fulfilling relationship, common wisdom says that feeling close to your romantic partner is paramount. But a… We’re emotionally distant and that’s just fine by me   

 
 

Should toddlers be screened for lazy eye?
• Children's Health • • Eye / Vision Problems • Feb 13 13

Screening one- and two-year-olds for lazy eye can reliably detect children at risk for vision problems, a new study suggests.

Researchers found tests by… Should toddlers be screened for lazy eye?   

 
 

Major clinical trial finds no link between genetic risk factors and 2 top wet AMD treatments
• Eye / Vision Problems • Feb 12 13

New findings from a landmark clinical trial show that although certain gene variants may predict whether a person is likely to develop age-related macular… Major clinical trial finds no link between genetic risk factors and 2 top wet AMD treatments   

 
 

Depression Risk among Women in the Military Deployed after Childbirth
• Childbirth • • Depression • • Gender: Female • Feb 12 13

About 16,000 women on active duty in the U.S. military give birth each year. Most return to service after 6 weeks and can be… Depression Risk among Women in the Military Deployed after Childbirth   

 
 

Early music lessons boost brain development
• Brain • • Neurology • Feb 12 13

If you started piano lessons in grade one, or played the recorder in kindergarten, thank your parents and teachers. Those lessons you dreaded –… Early music lessons boost brain development   

 
 

Birth order linked to increased risk of diabetes, metabolic disorders
• Diabetes • • Obesity • Feb 12 13

Long a source of sibling rivalry, birth order may raise the risk of first-born children developing diabetes or high blood pressure, according to a… Birth order linked to increased risk of diabetes, metabolic disorders   

 
 

New SARS-like virus infects British patient in tenth case globally
• Infections • • Public Health • Feb 12 13

A new virus from the same family as SARS that sparked a global alert last September has been found in another patient in Britain,… New SARS-like virus infects British patient in tenth case globally   

 
 

Gun violence prevention experts call for more physician involvement
• Public Health • Feb 12 13

A new commentary in the Annals of Internal Medicine from researchers with The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research and University of… Gun violence prevention experts call for more physician involvement   

 
 

Strokes associated with surgery can be devastating
• Surgery • • Stroke • Feb 12 13

Strokes that occur during or shortly after surgery can be devastating, resulting in longer hospital stays and increased risks of death or long-term… Strokes associated with surgery can be devastating   

 
 
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