GP judgement not enough to accurately diagnose cases of pneumonia
• Respiratory Problems • Jan 24 13

Pneumonia cannot be accurately diagnosed solely on a doctor’s analysis of symptoms and patient history, according to new findings.

A new study, published online… GP judgement not enough to accurately diagnose cases of pneumonia   

 
 

Women Must Do More to Reap Same Positive Health Outcomes as Men, MU Research Suggests
• Gender: Female • • Obesity • Jan 24 13

More than one-third of Americans are obese, and these individuals often experience accompanying health issues, such as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular problems. In… Women Must Do More to Reap Same Positive Health Outcomes as Men, MU Research Suggests   

 
 

Bioethics leader calls for bold approach to fighting obesity
• Obesity • Jan 23 13

Arguing that obesity “may be the most difficult and elusive public health problem the United States has ever encountered” and that anti-obesity efforts having… Bioethics leader calls for bold approach to fighting obesity   

 
 

Can changes in nutrition labeling help consumers make better food choices?
• Food & Nutrition • Jan 23 13

The Nutrition Facts label was introduced 20 years ago and provides consumers with important information, including: the serving size, the number of servings in… Can changes in nutrition labeling help consumers make better food choices?   

 
 

Smoking Cessation More Successful for Cancer Patients Who Quit Before Surgery, Moffitt Cancer Center Researchers Say
• Surgery • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 23 13

Lung and head and neck cancer patients who smoked before surgery are more likely to relapse than those who had quit before surgery, Moffitt… Smoking Cessation More Successful for Cancer Patients Who Quit Before Surgery, Moffitt Cancer Center Researchers Say   

 
 

Study of how eye cells become damaged could help prevent blindness
• Eye / Vision Problems • Jan 22 13

Light-sensing cells in the eye rely on their outer segment to convert light into neural signals that allow us to see. But because of… Study of how eye cells become damaged could help prevent blindness   

 
 

People Seek High-Calorie Foods in Tough Times
• Food & Nutrition • Jan 22 13

Bad news about the economy could cause you to pack on the pounds, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal… People Seek High-Calorie Foods in Tough Times   

 
 

Circadian rhythms can be modified for potential treatment of disorders
• Public Health • Jan 22 13

UC Irvine-led studies have revealed the cellular mechanism by which circadian rhythms – also known as the body clock – modify energy metabolism and… Circadian rhythms can be modified for potential treatment of disorders   

 
 

Viral Reactivation a Likely Link Between Stress and Heart Disease
• Heart • • Neurology • Jan 22 13

A new study could provide the link that scientists have been looking for to confirm that reactivation of a latent herpes virus is a… Viral Reactivation a Likely Link Between Stress and Heart Disease   

 
 

Flu in U.S. still widespread, but starting to ease, CDC says
• Children's Health • • Flu • Jan 22 13

Flu remains widespread in the United States and 29 children have died of complications from it, but there are signs the epidemic is easing,… Flu in U.S. still widespread, but starting to ease, CDC says   

 
 

Smoke-free laws linked to drop in child asthma attacks
• Asthma • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 22 13

Introducing laws banning smoking in enclosed public places can lead to swift and dramatic falls in the number of children admitted to hospital suffering… Smoke-free laws linked to drop in child asthma attacks   

 
 

Breathing program may help save newborns’ lives
• Children's Health • • Childbirth • • Respiratory Problems • Jan 22 13

Training midwives and other birth attendants to help babies start breathing immediately after birth may prevent stillbirths and newborn deaths in the developing world,… Breathing program may help save newborns’ lives   

 
 

Close to half of kids late receiving vaccines: study
• Children's Health • • Infections • Jan 22 13

More and more babies and toddlers aren’t getting their recommended vaccines on time, a new study suggests.

Of more than 300,000 U.S. kids born… Close to half of kids late receiving vaccines: study   

 
 

Flu-conomics: The next pandemic could trigger global recession
• Flu • • Public Health • Jan 22 13

A high body count is not the only meaningful number attached to a pandemic. The potential cost of a global outbreak of the flu… Flu-conomics: The next pandemic could trigger global recession   

 
 

Study suggests link between regular aspirin use, increased risk of age-related macular degeneration
• Eye / Vision Problems • Jan 22 13

Regular aspirin use appears to be associated with an increased risk of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is a leading cause of blindness… Study suggests link between regular aspirin use, increased risk of age-related macular degeneration   

 
 

Nearly half of children under 2 years of age receive some vaccinations late
• Immunology • • Infections • Jan 22 13

In a new study published today in JAMA Pediatrics (formerly Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine), Kaiser Permanente researchers found that 49 percent… Nearly half of children under 2 years of age receive some vaccinations late   

 
 

Stopping smoking reduces risk of bacterial pneumonia in people with HIV
• AIDS/HIV • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 22 13

Bacterial pneumonia is one of the commonest and most serious infections occurring in people infected with HIV. A metanalysis of cohort and case control… Stopping smoking reduces risk of bacterial pneumonia in people with HIV   

 
 

Obese much more likely to die in car crashes than normal weight drivers
• Obesity • • Trauma & Injuries • Jan 22 13

The findings prompt the researchers to consider whether car design might need to change to afford greater protection to the considerable proportion of obese… Obese much more likely to die in car crashes than normal weight drivers   

 
 

Workplace link to 1 in 6 cases of adult asthma among UK baby boomers
• Asthma • Jan 22 13

The strongest evidence seems to be for jobs involving cleaning or cleaning agents, the research suggests.

The authors base their findings on the job… Workplace link to 1 in 6 cases of adult asthma among UK baby boomers   

 
 

Coke fails to get real about obesity
• Food & Nutrition • • Obesity • Jan 20 13

Of all the iconic, untouchable brands out there, Coke would surely be the leader. It’s like baseball and Snoopy and your grandma rolled… Coke fails to get real about obesity   

 
 

Flu Outbreak in California
• Flu • • Public Health • Jan 20 13

For weeks now we’ve been talking about the flu in other parts of the country, but now, the seasonal flu is finally hitting California.

… Flu Outbreak in California   
 
 

Loneliness, like chronic stress, taxes the immune system
• Immunology • Jan 20 13

New research links loneliness to a number of dysfunctional immune responses, suggesting that being lonely has the potential to harm overall health.

Researchers found… Loneliness, like chronic stress, taxes the immune system   

 
 

Surprising connections between our well-being and giving, getting, and gratitude
• Public Health • • Sleep Aid • Jan 20 13

We all know that getting a good night’s sleep is good for our general health and well-being. But new research is highlighting a more… Surprising connections between our well-being and giving, getting, and gratitude   

 
 

Flu season hard on kids, elderly – and it’s still not over
• Children's Health • • Flu • Jan 18 13

Nine more children have died in the past week due to flu-associated illnesses, according to federal health officials – bringing the total number of… Flu season hard on kids, elderly – and it’s still not over   

 
 

Surrogate births - how low levels of monitoring and regulation could lead to financial, physical and emotional exploitation
• Fertility and pregnancy • • Gender: Female • • Pregnancy • Jan 18 13

COUPLES seeking to build a family, and surrogate mothers overseas who help them, are in danger of emotional, physical and financial exploitation unless UK… Surrogate births - how low levels of monitoring and regulation could lead to financial, physical and emotional exploitation   

 
 
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