Seven-billionth human marks demographic change: expert
• Public Health • Oct 31 11

The seven-billionth human is expected to be born on Monday, but an expert who helps do the counting says that event comes as the… Seven-billionth human marks demographic change: expert   

 
 

Researchers identify potential risk factors for severe altitude sickness
• Public Health • • Respiratory Problems • Oct 29 11

Measuring specific, exercise-related responses can help physicians determine who may be more at risk for severe high altitude illness (SHAI), according to a study… Researchers identify potential risk factors for severe altitude sickness   

 
 

Thanksgiving Holiday Stuffed with Allergy, Asthma Triggers
• Allergies • • Dieting • Oct 29 11

Thanksgiving Holiday Stuffed with Allergy

Thanksgiving is about family, food and travel. And for the millions of Americans with allergies or asthma, it’s about navigating a minefield of triggers,… Thanksgiving Holiday Stuffed with Allergy, Asthma Triggers   

 
 

An Antibiotic Effect Minus Resistance
• Infections • Oct 29 11

After 70 years, antibiotics are still the primary treatment for halting the spread of bacterial infections. But the prevalence of antibiotic resistance is now… An Antibiotic Effect Minus Resistance   

 
 

Doctors Often Overrate How Well They Speak a Second Language
• Public Health • Oct 29 11

Communicating with patients who do not speak English is a challenge facing all health care providers. New research shows that even those physicians who… Doctors Often Overrate How Well They Speak a Second Language   

 
 

Obese people regain weight after dieting due to hormones
• Endocrinology • • Obesity • Oct 28 11

Obese people may regain weight after dieting due to hormonal changes, a University of Melbourne and Austin Health study has shown.

The study was… Obese people regain weight after dieting due to hormones   

 
 

Study finds no link between elderly patient activity and hospital falls
• Public Health • Oct 28 11

In 2008, as part of a larger initiative aimed at reducing preventable hospital errors and lowering costs, Medicare stopped reimbursing for the treatment of… Study finds no link between elderly patient activity and hospital falls   

 
 

Watermelon reduces atherosclerosis in University of Kentucky study
• Dieting • Oct 28 11

In a recent study by University of Kentucky researchers, watermelon was shown to reduce atherosclerosis in animals.

The animal model used for the study… Watermelon reduces atherosclerosis in University of Kentucky study   

 
 

Older men with higher testosterone levels lose less muscle mass as they age
• Endocrinology • Oct 28 11

A recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) found that higher levels of testosterone were… Older men with higher testosterone levels lose less muscle mass as they age   

 
 

Healthy mouth bacteria provide ideal conditions for gum disease
• Dental Health • Oct 28 11

Normal bacteria which live in our mouths provide the catalyst for the development of gum disease, a debilitating condition which leads to painful gums… Healthy mouth bacteria provide ideal conditions for gum disease   

 
 

Poorer countries, those spending less on health care have more strokes, deaths
• Public Health • • Stroke • Oct 28 11

Poorer countries and those that spend proportionately less money on health care have more stroke and stroke deaths than wealthier nations and those that… Poorer countries, those spending less on health care have more strokes, deaths   

 
 

Statin therapy fails to slow progression of atherosclerosis in pediatric lupus patients
• Rheumatic Diseases • Oct 28 11

Atorvastatin therapy was found to be ineffective in reducing atherosclerosis progression in children and adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Results of the Atherosclerosis… Statin therapy fails to slow progression of atherosclerosis in pediatric lupus patients   

 
 

Vitamin B derivative helps diabetics with mild kidney disease
• Diabetes • • Urine Problems • Oct 28 11

Vitamin B derivative helps diabetics with mild kidney disease

A vitamin B6 derivative may help slow or prevent the progression of mild kidney disease in patients with diabetes, according to a study appearing… Vitamin B derivative helps diabetics with mild kidney disease   

 
 

Hospital team significantly reduced risk of further vascular events after ‘mini strokes’
• Stroke • Oct 27 11

Patients who had a transient ischaemic attack (TIA), sometimes referred to as a “mini stroke”, were much less likely to experience further vascular events… Hospital team significantly reduced risk of further vascular events after ‘mini strokes’   

 
 

Children suffer unnecessarily from chronic postoperative pain
• Children's Health • • Pain • • Surgery • Oct 27 11

Are children suffering needlessly after surgery? UC Irvine anesthesiologists who specialize in pediatric care believe so.

An operation can be one of the most… Children suffer unnecessarily from chronic postoperative pain   

 
 

2.5 million California children still at risk of secondhand smoke exposure
• Children's Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 27 11

Despite having the second-lowest smoking rate in the nation, California is still home to nearly 2.5 million children under the age of 12 who… 2.5 million California children still at risk of secondhand smoke exposure   

 
 

U.N. wants better life for world of 7 billion
• Public Health • Oct 26 11

Instead of worrying about sheer numbers when the world’s population hits 7 billion next week, we should think about how to make the planet… U.N. wants better life for world of 7 billion   

 
 

Study: Obesity limits effectiveness of flu vaccines
• Flu • • Obesity • Oct 25 11

People carrying extra pounds may need extra protection from influenza.

New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows that obesity… Study: Obesity limits effectiveness of flu vaccines   

 
 

Blood test could identify smokers at higher risk for heart disease, UT Southwestern researchers find
• Heart • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 25 11

A simple blood test could someday quantify a smoker’s lung toxicity and danger of heart disease, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.

… Blood test could identify smokers at higher risk for heart disease, UT Southwestern researchers find   
 
 

Physical fitness could have a positive effect on eye health
• Eye / Vision Problems • Oct 24 11

Physical activity may be what the doctor orders to help patients reduce their risk of developing glaucoma. According to a recently published scientific paper,… Physical fitness could have a positive effect on eye health   

 
 

New app aims to reduce stress with slow breathing
• Neurology • Oct 24 11

Want to reduce stress and improve mental focus? A new app that promotes slow breathing may help.

Called MyCalmBeat, the app uses a heart… New app aims to reduce stress with slow breathing   

 
 

Studies show no extra risk with Pfizer smoking drug
• Drug Abuse • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 24 11

Smokers who take Pfizer’s pill Chantix to help them quit do not have a higher risk of being hospitalized for psychiatric events such as… Studies show no extra risk with Pfizer smoking drug   

 
 

Smoking a single cigarette may have immediate effect on young adults
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 24 11

It is well known that smoking leads to a reduction in levels of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), which is a marker for airway… Smoking a single cigarette may have immediate effect on young adults   

 
 

Sildenafil may benefit children with PAH
• Heart • Oct 24 11

Sildenafil is currently approved for adult pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH); however, new research presented at CHEST 2011, the 77th annual meeting of the American… Sildenafil may benefit children with PAH   

 
 

When do consumers try to increase social standing by eating too much?
• Dieting • Oct 21 11

Consumers who feel powerless will choose larger size food portions in an attempt to gain status, according to a new study in the Journal… When do consumers try to increase social standing by eating too much?   

 
 
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