New UCLA study raises questions about genetic testing of newborns
• Children's Health • • Genetics • Dec 07 10
Mandatory genetic screening of newborns for rare diseases is creating unexpected upheaval for families whose infants test positive for risk factors but show…
Some kiwi varieties may be less allergy-inducing
• Allergies • • Dieting • Dec 06 10
With kiwifruit becoming ubiquitous in grocery stores worldwide, reports of allergic reactions to the fruit have also increased. But some varieties may be less…
Leniency on R-rated movies linked to kids’ smoking
• Children's Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Dec 06 10
Kids whose parents let them watch R-rated movies may be up to three times more likely to start smoking compared to their more restricted…
Scientists find gene linked to congenital heart defect
• Genetics • • Heart • Dec 06 10
A gene that can cause congenital heart defects has been identified by a team of scientists, including a group from Princeton University. The discovery…
2 studies provide insight into stroke risk and prevention in young sickle cell anemia patients
• Stroke • Dec 06 10
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital investigators discuss results of research into managing iron overload associated with stroke prevention in young sickle cell patients and…
Electronic cigarettes are unsafe and pose health risks, UC Riverside study finds
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Dec 06 10
Electronic cigarettes (or e-cigarettes), also called “electronic nicotine delivery systems,” are increasingly used worldwide even though only sparse information is available on their health…
Babies’ biological clocks dramatically affected by birth light cycle
• Children's Health • Dec 06 10
The season in which babies are born can have a dramatic and persistent effect on how their biological clocks function.
That is the conclusion…
Study reveals new possibility of reversing damage caused by MS
• Neurology • Dec 06 10
Damage caused by multiple sclerosis could be reversed by activating stem cells that can repair injury in the central nervous system, a study has…
Over-reactive immune system kills young adults during pandemic flu
• Flu • • Public Health • Dec 06 10
On November 19, Jason Martin returned to the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for the first time since he…
Researcher Unveils New Approach to Blocking Malaria Transmission
• Infections • • Public Health • Dec 06 10
University of Illinois at Chicago researcher Dr. John Quigley will describe a promising new approach to blocking malaria transmission during the American Society of…
Are Seizures Due to Cerebral Hemorrhage Going Undiagnosed in the ICU?
• Brain • • Epilepsy • • Neurology • • Stroke • Dec 06 10
Bleeding in and around the brain (cerebral hemorrhage, including intra-cerebral hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, subarachnoid hemorrhage among other forms), from whatever cause (stroke, ruptured aneurysm,…
Research Provides New Insight Into Diet and Epilepsy
• Dieting • • Epilepsy • Dec 06 10
Many children with certain forms of epilepsy achieve seizure control through a stringent medically supervised diet, either the ketogenic diet (KD) or a Modified…
The LouseBuster Returns: Head Lice Shrivel in New Study
• Children's Health • Dec 06 10
Four years after the LouseBuster prototype made headlines when research showed the chemical-free, warm-air device wiped out head lice on children, a new study…
Lower occurrence of atopic dermatitis in children thanks to farm animals and cats
• Children's Health • • Dermatology • Dec 03 10
Atopic dermatitis (also known as atopic eczema) is a chronic and extremely painful inflammation of the skin that frequently occurs in early childhood, generally…
Soya beans could hold clue to treating fatal childhood disease
• Children's Health • • Dieting • Dec 02 10
Scientists from The University of Manchester say a naturally occurring chemical found in soy could prove to be an effective new treatment for a…
Smoking may thin the brain
• Brain • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Dec 02 10
Philadelphia, PA, 2 December 2010 - Many brain imaging studies have reported that tobacco smoking is associated with large-scale and wide-spread structural brain abnormalities.
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People with a university degree fear death less than those at a lower literacy level
• Mortality and Morbidity • Dec 02 10
People with a university degree fear death less than those at a lower literacy level. In addition, fear of death is most common among…
Hospital perks: How much should hospitals be rewarded for the patient experience?
• Public Health • Dec 02 10
From hotel-style room service to massage therapy to magnificent views, hospitals are increasingly touting their luxury services in a bid to gain market share,…
Polluted Air Increases Obesity Risk in Young Animals
• Obesity • Dec 02 10
Exposure to polluted air early in life led to an accumulation of abdominal fat and insulin resistance in mice even if they ate a…
Omega-3s in fish, seafood may protect seniors’ eyes; a new test may catch glaucoma early
• Dieting • • Eye / Vision Problems • • Food & Nutrition • Dec 02 10
Seniors interested in lifestyle choices that help protect vision will be encouraged by a Johns Hopkins School of Medicine study, and people concerned about…
Expert panel addresses safety in medical imaging
• Public Health • Dec 02 10
An expert panel convened today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) to discuss medical imaging appropriateness, ionizing radiation…
Employer health insurance premiums increased 41 percent from 2003 to 2009
• Public Health • Dec 02 10
Premiums for employer-sponsored family health insurance increased an average of 41 percent across states from 2003 to 2009, more than three times faster than…
Perinatal Bisphenol-A Exposure May Affect Fertility
• Fertility and pregnancy • • Pregnancy • Dec 02 10
Exposure to a ubiquitous environmental chemical during pregnancy may impair reproductive capacity of female offspring, according to a study published online in advance of…
Experts Available to Discuss New Guidelines for Vitamin D
• Public Health • Dec 02 10
For media covering the new Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines on vitamin D, several experts at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New…
New Results in Carotid Artery Stenosis Versus Endarterectomy
• Stroke • Dec 02 10
Doctors have long known that patients with carotid artery stenosis, narrowed blood vessels in the neck, are at significant risk for a stroke. The…