African-Americans have better stroke survival rates
• Stroke • Feb 01 11
A study published today shows that African Americans have a better survival rate compared to whites after being hospitalized for a stroke. This conclusion…
Test for blocked neck arteries only necessary for people with stroke risk factors
• Stroke • Feb 01 11
Widespread screening or routine ultrasound for blocked neck arteries to determine stroke risk isn’t necessary, according to new guidelines from the American Heart Association/American…
Vision screening of kids under 3 lacks data: panel
• Children's Health • • Eye / Vision Problems • Jan 31 11
A federal expert panel backtracked on Monday on its 2004 recommendation to screen all kids younger than five years for poor vision, lazy eye…
Too many narcotics prescribed after surgery: study
• Surgery • Jan 31 11
Many people who undergo urology procedures may be sent home with more narcotic painkillers than they need - leaving home medicine cabinets filled with…
New diet guidelines push calorie reduction and exercise
• Dieting • Jan 31 11
Americans need to cut salt, eat less but at the same time eat more fruits and vegetables, the Obama administration said on Monday in…
Poor work ability may predict faster deterioration of health
• Public Health • Jan 31 11
Poor work ability in midlife may be associated with an accelerated deterioration of health and functioning in old age, states a study published in…
Study finds little decline in hepatitis C infections among injection drug users
• AIDS/HIV • • Infections • Jan 31 11
A recent 20-year study of injection drug users (IDUs) in Baltimore found a significant decline in new cases of HIV infection but only a…
Childhood obesity linked to health habits, not heredity: U-M study
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Jan 31 11
Are some children genetically tuned to be overweight, or is lifestyle to blame for childhood obesity?
Check-ups of 1,003 Michigan 6th graders in a…
Detecting lethal diseases with rust and sand
• Public Health • Jan 31 11
The next big thing in medical diagnostics could be minutes particles of rust, iron oxide, coated with the material from which sand is formed,…
The changing roles of 2 hemispheres in stroke recovery
• Stroke • Jan 31 11
Most people who survive a stroke recover some degree of their motor, sensory and cognitive functions over the following months and years. This recovery…
African American men say doctor visits are often a bad experience
• Public Health • Jan 30 11
A majority of African American men said they do not go to the doctor because visits are stressful and physicians don’t give adequate information…
Genetic Clues to Rare Childhood Disorder
• Children's Health • • Neurology • Jan 30 11
Research from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine provides new clues for the compulsive behavior and cognitive defects associated with a…
Dietary Guidelines: General Mills on Whole Grain Importance
• Dieting • Jan 28 11
The General Mills Whole Grain Check-up, reveals 61 percent of Americans believe they get enough whole grain in their diet. In reality, only 5…
Amputation vs. Revascularization in Critical Limb Ischemia Patients
• Surgery • Jan 28 11
Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital at Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA have published a study in the February Journal of Vascular Surgery®…
Vitamin D deficiency alters lung growth and decreases lung function
• Respiratory Problems • Jan 28 11
Previously linked to the severity of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in humans, vitamin D deficiency has now been shown to alter…
Retired NFL players misuse painkillers more than general population
• Pain • Jan 28 11
Retired NFL players use painkillers at a much higher rate than the rest of us, according to new research conducted by investigators at Washington…
Exposure to worm infection in the womb may protect against eczema, study suggests
• Allergies • • Infections • Jan 28 11
Exposure to worm infections in the womb may protect a newborn infant from developing eczema, a study funded by the Wellcome Trust suggests. A…
Smoking habits are transmitted from mother to daughter and father to son
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 28 11
“Fathers transmit their smoking habits to a statistically significant level to their sons, and the same is true of mothers and daughters. However, if…
Researchers discover age of onset of puberty predicts adult osteoporosis risk
• Children's Health • • Gender: Female • Jan 28 11
A team of researchers led by Vicente Gilsanz, MD, PhD, director of Clinical Imaging at The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles,…
Early Oral Health Care Is Important to a Child’s Development
• Children's Health • • Dental Health • Jan 28 11
Good oral health is a key component of good overall health in children, which is why an early visit to the dentist is very…
Surgery for obstructive sleep apnea reduces daytime drowsiness
• Respiratory Problems • • Surgery • Jan 27 11
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea who undergo surgery to improve their breathing get a better night’s sleep and therefore are less drowsy during the…
Newborn Screening Increases Survival Outcome for Patients with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
• Immunology • Jan 27 11
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) occurs in just one out of every 50,000 to 100,000 births in the United States, yet it is the most…
Researchers uncover link to increased atherosclerosis risk in lupus patients
• Heart • • Rheumatic Diseases • Jan 27 11
Researchers in China have demonstrated interferon-alpha (IFN-a) is associated with increased risk of atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). For the first…
Organic food in pregnancy
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Pregnancy • Jan 27 11
Who eats organic food when they are pregnant? Is it just certain groups? What kind of organic foods are most popular? A recent study…
Baby bliss?
• Children's Health • Jan 27 11
The baby and toddler phase is not necessarily the happiest time in life. Satisfaction with life and one’s relationship can deteriorate for most new…