Abnormal brain development in fetuses of obese women
• Children's Health • • Brain • • Childbirth • Feb 11 13
In a study to be presented on February 15 between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s annual meeting,…
Caloric restriction, exercise help prevent weight gain, other complications in obese women
• Obesity • • Weight Loss • Feb 11 13
In a study to be presented on February 15 between 1:15 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s annual meeting,…
Underage youth drinking concentrated among small number of brands
• Children's Health • • Food & Nutrition • Feb 11 13
A relatively small number of alcohol brands dominate underage youth alcohol consumption, according to a new report from researchers at the Boston University School…
Study shows device can zap away your migraines
• Headaches • • Migraine • Feb 11 13
Migraines are difficult to treat and prevention usually means taking daily medications, which may come with unpleasant side effects.
Some migraine sufferers don’t…
Teen births continue to decline in U.S
• Childbirth • Feb 11 13
The number of U.S. babies born to teen mothers dropped to record lows in 2011, according to new data from the Centers for Disease…
Old drug may point the way to new treatments for diabetes and obesity
• Diabetes • • Obesity • Feb 11 13
Researchers at the University of Michigan’s Life Sciences Institute have found that amlexanox, an off-patent drug currently prescribed for the treatment of asthma and…
Few effective, evidence-based interventions for children exposed to traumatic events
• Children's Health • • Trauma & Injuries • Feb 11 13
About two of every three children will experience at least one traumatic event before they turn 18. Despite this high rate of exposure, little…
Physicians’ belief about obesity causes impacts advice and care
• Obesity • Feb 09 13
How physicians view the causes of obesity may impact the advice they give their patients. The findings are from a new study led by…
New insight on relationship between parents, preschoolers and obesity
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Feb 09 13
While sugary drinks, lack of exercise and genetics contribute to a growing number of overweight American children, new research from Washington State University reveals…
New brain-test app
• Brain • • Neurology • Feb 09 13
Two years ago, researcher Josef Bless was listening to music on his phone when he suddenly had an idea.
Stress at work very unlikely to cause cancer
• Cancer • • Neurology • Feb 08 13
Work-related stress is not linked to the development of colorectal, lung, breast or prostate cancers, a study published today on bmj.com suggests.
Around 90%…
Bronchiectasis increases mortality risk in moderate-to-severe COPD
• Mortality and Morbidity • • Respiratory Problems • Feb 08 13
Bronchiectasis is independently associated with an increased mortality risk in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD, according to a new study from researchers in Spain.
Southern diet could raise your risk of stroke
• Dieting • • Stroke • Feb 08 13
Eating Southern-style foods may be linked to a higher risk of stroke, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference…
Infant, child stroke survivors prone to seizures, epilepsy
• Children's Health • • Epilepsy • • Stroke • Feb 08 13
About one-third of American infants and children who suffer bleeding into brain tissue, may later have seizures and as many as 13 percent will…
Some stroke patients whose life support is withdrawn may have achieved a less-than-ideal
• Stroke • Feb 08 13
More than a third of patients who suffer a major bleeding in the brain and have their life support withdrawn might have eventually regained…
Fruits and vegetables may help protect the kidneys
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Urine Problems • Feb 08 13
Adding fruits and vegetables to the diet may help protect the kidneys of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with too much acid build-up,…
Clot-retrieval devices failed to improve stroke-related disability
• Stroke • Feb 08 13
A stroke survivor’s chances of living independently after 90 days are not improved by the use of devices inserted into the artery to dissolve…
Zinc helps against infection by tapping brakes in immune response
• Immunology • • Infections • Feb 08 13
New research suggests that zinc helps control infections by gently tapping the brakes on the immune response in a way that prevents out-of-control inflammation…
Nerve stimulation may help some with migraines
• Headaches • • Migraine • Feb 07 13
A nerve stimulator placed on the forehead may help prevent migraines among some people who get the headaches regularly - and it appears to…
Shrinking U.S. labor unions see relief in marijuana industry
• Public Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 07 13
The medical marijuana shop next to a tattoo parlor on a busy street in Los Angeles looks much like hundreds of other pot dispensaries…
Traumatic brain injury complications common among US combat soldiers
• Brain • • Trauma & Injuries • Feb 07 13
U.S. soldiers in combat often suffer constricted blood vessels and increased pressure in the brain — significant complications of traumatic brain injuries, according to…
Fish oil may protect dialysis patients from sudden cardiac death
• Dieting • • Heart • Feb 07 13
Medical literature long has touted the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for the heart. But until now, researchers have not studied the potential benefit…
Breast Milk Reduces Risk of Sepsis and Intensive Care Costs in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants
• Children's Health • • Emergencies / First Aid • Feb 07 13
Feeding human breast milk to very-low-birth-weight infants greatly reduces risk for sepsis and significantly lowers associated neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) costs, according…
Being overweight linked to higher risk of gum disease
• Dental Health • • Obesity • Feb 06 13
Impacting approximately one-third of the U.S. population, obesity is a significant health concern for Americans. It’s a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes,…
Smoking marijuana associated with higher stroke risk in young adults
• Tobacco & Marijuana • • Stroke • Feb 06 13
Marijuana, the most widely used illicit drug, may double stroke risk in young adults, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International…