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Depressed, anxious first graders at risk of being bullied later: study

14 years ago from CBC: Health

Treating mental-health problems in children entering school may go a long way towards reducing victimization from bullying, say researchers who tracked 400 Canadian children.

Studies show LAM patients participate in clinical trials to help others, not themselves

14 years ago from Science Blog

CINCINNATI--Two recent studies by researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) bring to light interesting findings about the diagnosis of the rare lung disease Lymphangioleiomyomatosis ( LAM) and the reasons...

Microwave Technique Successful In Treatment Of Liver Tumors, Surgeon Shows

14 years ago from Science Daily

A surgeon who has developed a pioneering technique using microwaves to destroy liver tumors has treated more than 100 patients in the UK and other patients are now being treated...

Pandemic Warning System Keys On 'Human Factors'

14 years ago from Science Daily

Researchers are proposing a new system that would warn of an impending pandemic before the first case of disease emerged in a given population by detecting subtle signals in human...

22-year Study Finds Adults Aren't Active Enough

14 years ago from Science Daily

A new study has sounded the alarm that adults are inactive over their lifespan and don't exercise enough during their leisure time.

Researchers build advanced mechanical horse for therapy

14 years ago from

While hippotherapy works to improve the quality of life for children and adults with physical and mental impairments through riding a horse, just getting some patients onto the horse can...

A 'light bulb' moment for people with dementia

14 years ago from

Change the lighting; improve your health. It's a strategy researchers from Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and the School of Medicine, the Geriatric Research Education...

Interventional radiology: From sidelines to mainstream for patients

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The Society of Interventional Radiology hailed the extension of an American College of Radiology resolution in support of clinical patient management by vascular and interventional radiologists as an important reminder...

DHEA hormone replacement increases bone density in older women

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Taking a DHEA supplement combined with vitamin D and calcium can significantly improve spinal bone density in older women, according to a new study from a Saint Louis University scientist...

Early Alzheimer's diagnosis offers large social, fiscal benefits

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Early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease could save millions or even billions of dollars while simultaneously improving care, according to new work by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers...

Placement of dental implants results in minimal bone loss

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Dental implants are frequently used as a replacement for missing teeth in order to restore the patient's tooth function and appearance. Previous research demonstrates that the placement of a dental...

Swift Drug Treatment Is Urged for Swine Flu in Pregnancy

14 years ago from NY Times Health

Pregnant women with swine flu should be treated with Tamiflu, even though the drug has not been approved for use during pregnancy, said officials with the Centers for Disease Control...

Study demonstrates link between appetite and elderly mortality

14 years ago from Physorg

A new study by a Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researcher reveals a linkage between elderly people's appetite and mortality rates, with those who report impaired appetite more likely...

FDA takes issue with Cheerios health claims

14 years ago from Physorg

(AP) -- Federal regulators are scolding the maker of Cheerios, saying it made inappropriate claims about the popular cereal's ability to lower cholesterol and treat heart disease.

Water-based face paints are recalled

14 years ago from UPI

WASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should stop using certain water-based face paints because of possible skin reactions in children.

Recent developments at Burnham Institute for Medical Research, May 2009

14 years ago from Science Blog

Human monoclonal antibodies effective against bird and seasonal flu viruses

Seniors may not recall stroke history accurately, doctors say

14 years ago from CBC: Health

Seniors may not realize or forget they suffered a stroke, say researchers who recommend using MRI scans rather than relying on reports by patients to determine stroke history accurately.

Mammogram rates decline slightly

14 years ago from UPI

WASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) -- A slight drop in the number of mammograms nationwide means more women may fail to detect breast cancer at an early stage, U.S....

Providing Free Drug Samples To Patients Risks Harm To Public Health, Experts Argue

14 years ago from Science Daily

The tradition of American physicians handing out free drug samples to their patients "has many serious disadvantages and is as anachronistic as bloodletting and high colonic irrigations," say two experts.

Federal Soda Taxed Weighed

14 years ago from Live Science

Lawmakers to ponder federal excise tax on soda and other sugar-laden drinks to pay for health care.

Quality of life survey highlights need for holistic approach in elderly residential care

14 years ago from Science Blog

Choice, privacy and a sense of identity are just some of the things that older people living in residential care need to maintain a good quality of life, according to...

FDA seizes $1.3M in dietary supplements

14 years ago from UPI

WASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the seizure of more than 23,300 bottles of dietary supplement products because of a safety risk.

More Pills, Less Quality Of Life For Kidney Patients

14 years ago from Science Daily

The more pills a dialysis patients takes, the worse their health-related quality of life, according to a new study. The findings indicate that increasing the number of medications to control...

X-rays Help Predict Permanent Bone Damage From Bisphosphonates

14 years ago from Science Daily

Bisphosphonates have been found to place people at risk for developing osteonecrosis of the jaws (a rotting of the jaw bones). Dentists, as well as oncologists, are now using X-rays...

Do electronic health records help or hinder medical education?

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Many countries worldwide are digitising patients' medical records. In the US, for example, the recent economic stimulus package signed into law by President Obama includes $US17 billion in incentives for...

P.E.I. schools dealing with chicken pox

14 years ago from CBC: Health

Four Island schools have been dealing with outbreaks of chicken pox in the past few weeks.

Elderly Medicare beneficiaries give their coverage higher ratings than do those with ESI

14 years ago from Science Blog

Bethesda, MD -- Elderly Medicare beneficiaries are more satisfied with their health care, and experience fewer problems accessing and paying for care, than Americans with employer-sponsored insurance (ESI), according to...

Research suggests coffee may be beneficial

14 years ago from UPI

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 11 (UPI) -- Drinking coffee may be good for your health, U.S. researchers say.