Overeating may double risk of memory loss
• Brain • • Dieting • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Feb 13 12
New research suggests that consuming between 2,100 and 6,000 calories per day may double the risk of memory loss, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI),…
Cancer rate 4 times higher in children with juvenile arthritis
• Children's Health • • Arthritis • • Cancer • Feb 13 12
New research reports that incident malignancy among children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is four times higher than in those without the disease. Findings…
Fruits, Veggies Sprout in Health Centers, Houston’s Food Deserts
• Food & Nutrition • • Public Health • Feb 12 12
Following a doctor’s visit at Martin Luther King Jr. Health Center in southeast Houston, a mother and her daughter make two stops within the…
Obesity is associated with altered brain function
• Brain • • Obesity • Feb 09 12
In most western countries the annual increase in the prevalence and the severity of obesity is currently substantial. Although obesity typically results simply from…
New plan to cut the fat of the military
• Fat, Dietary • • Obesity • • Public Health • Feb 09 12
Obese Americans in the military are a national security hazard and first lady Michelle Obama wants to see that change.
EU wants more medical device controls after PIP scare
• Public Health • Feb 09 12
European Union governments should strengthen safety controls on high-risk medical devices by using spot checks on products and manufacturing facilities after the scare over…
Obama birth-control rule stokes election-year fight
• Public Health • Feb 09 12
The top Republican in the Congress on Wednesday denounced President Barack Obama’s new rule on contraceptives as an assault on “religious freedom” and vowed…
Study finds residence in US a risk factor for preterm birth
• Childbirth • • Pregnancy • Feb 09 12
In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting ™, in Dallas, Texas, researchers will…
Breastfeeding can reduce risk of childhood obesity
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Feb 08 12
Children of diabetic pregnancies have a greater risk of childhood obesity, but new research from the Colorado School of Public Health shows breastfeeding can…
Obese children more likely to suffer growth plate fractures
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Feb 08 12
Obese children are 74 percent more likely to sustain a fracture of the growth plate, the softer end of the bone where growth occurs.…
Bread a culprit in Americans eating too much salt
• Dieting • Feb 08 12
Nine out of 10 American adults consume too much salt and the leading culprit is not potato chips or popcorn but slices of bread…
Lasers Lighting the Way for Enhanced Treatment of Melasma and Tattoo Removal
• Dermatology • • Skin Care • Feb 08 12
On the surface, it would seem as though the skin condition melasma (commonly referred to as the “mask of pregnancy”) and tattoos would have…
Vitamin D deficiency high among trauma patients
• Trauma & Injuries • Feb 07 12
New research presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that 77 percent of trauma patients had…
Knee Replacement May Lower a Patient’s Risk for Mortality and Heart Failure
• Heart • • Mortality and Morbidity • Feb 07 12
New research presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) highlights the benefits of total knee replacement (TKR)…
Spanking kids can cause long-term harm: Canada study
• Children's Health • • Brain • Feb 07 12
Spanking children can cause long-term developmental damage and may even lower a child’s IQ, according to a new Canadian analysis that seeks to shift…
Behavior programs may cut child obesity risk
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Feb 07 12
Programs that teach parenting skills early on may help prevent obesity in poor U.S. kids, a study published Monday suggests.
New study shows Facebook use elevates mood
• Neurology • Feb 07 12
People visit social networking sites such as Facebook for many reasons, including the positive emotional experience that people enjoy and want to repeat, according…
Male smokers lose brain function faster as they age
• Brain • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 07 12
Men who smoke suffer a more rapid decline in brain function as they age than their non-smoking counterparts, with their cognitive decline as rapid…
Study Identifies Steep Learning Curve for Surgeons Who Perform ACL Reconstructions
• Surgery • Feb 07 12
Patients who have their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructed by surgeons who have performed less than 60 surgeries are roughly four to five times…
Ultrasound Makes for Speedy, Accurate Arthritis Care
• Arthritis • Feb 07 12
Ultrasound is transforming the way arthritis is diagnosed and treated, making evaluation and treatment quicker and more accurate. The new approach is dubbed fast…
Who Will Benefit From Stroke Drug? New Score Can Help Decide
• Stroke • Feb 07 12
A new scoring method can help doctors quickly decide which stroke patients will respond well to the clot-busting drug alteplase, according to a study…
Green tea drinkers show less disability with age: study
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Feb 06 12
Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time, according to a Japanese study that…
Many kids still exposed to secondhand smoke in cars
• Children's Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 06 12
A new government study reports that while fewer kids and teens are getting exposed to secondhand smoke while riding in the car, rates of…
Positive parenting during early childhood may prevent obesity
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Feb 06 12
Programs that support parents during their child’s early years hold promise for obesity prevention, according to a new study in the online February 6…
Coughing and Other Respiratory Symptoms Improve Within Weeks of Smoking Cessation
• Respiratory Problems • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 06 12
If the proven long-term benefits of smoking cessation are not enough to motivate young adults to stop smoking, a new study shows that 18-…