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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is both under and over diagnosed, study suggests
Scientists have completed one of the largest studies on ADHD in the United States. The study shows that ADHD is both under and over diagnosed, a finding with important implications...
Value of combined approach to quitting smoking confirmed
Smokers who try to quit would be more successful if they combined medication or nicotine-replacement therapy with behavioral counseling, finds a new review.
Prolonged formula feeding, delay in solid foods was associated with increased risk for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Results of one study indicate that the risk for developing pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia increased the longer a baby was fed formula and the longer solid foods were delayed.
Drugs used to immobilize patients during surgery raise risk of respiratory complications, study finds
Researchers have found that medications currently used to immobilize patients during surgery can increase the risk of postoperative respiratory complications. Their study also found that the agent most commonly used...
In-car smoke 'breaks toxic limit'
Smoking in the car, even with the window open, makes pollution that exceeds official "safe" limits, scientists say.
Vital Signs: Patterns: Prenatal Mercury Exposure and A.D.H.D.
While prenatal exposure to mercury, found in fish, is linked to A.D.H.D. symptoms, the greater a mother's consumption of fish, the less likely her child is to have the symptoms,...
Vital Signs: Regimens: Options in Treating Incontinence
Anticholinergic medicine and Botox injections are equally effective in reducing episodes, a study shows, with those who took Botox more likely to see symptoms completely disappear.
Vital Signs: Prevention: Lycopene Linked to Reduced Stroke Risk
Finnish researchers who tracked men for 12 years found those with the highest blood levels of lycopene - abundant in tomatoes - were 55 percent less likely to have a...
Global Update: Methadone Treatment Helps Reduce Risk of Spreading H.I.V., Study Finds
Methadone treatment helps addicts to avoid risky behavior like sharing needles and prostitution, and to stay on antiretroviral drugs, a study finds, which lowers the chance they will infect others.
Well: The Doctor Can See You Now. Really, Right Now.
Web services like Appointment Status and ZocDoc aim to help patients save time at the doctor's office.
The Consumer: A Spotlight on Compounded Medicines
An outbreak of fungal meningitis has focused attention on the reformulation of drugs, a prevalent practice that leaves many patients and even some doctors unclear about the origins of medications.
Researchers set sights on new era in neuroprotection
A research team has identified a set of experimental drugs called LRRK2 inhibitors that may go beyond symptom relief to directly counter the inflammation and nerve cell death at the...
Patients tell how magnetic therapy lifted their depression
Three patients who have suffered periodic major depression tell how their lives have been transformed by a new magnetic therapy.
Obesity cancer risk could reverse gains from less smoking
The unhealthy consumption of high-calorie food threatens to reverse declines in smoking-related cancers in developed countries, while cancer death rates are expected to increase in developing countries, a new report...
Research highlights necessity of simulation training for improved operative performance and increased patient safety
A new study shows surgical proficiency levels are achieved at variable rates and suggests current protocols insufficiently evaluate residents’ skills.
Observatory: The Chemistry Behind Great Food Pairings
Greasy foods often leave an unpleasant slippery feeling in the mouth, an effect that astringent foods like pickles or drinks like wine and tea may cancel out.
New findings could help speed recovery, alleviate pain associated with spinal cord injury
New research demonstrates how new scientific knowledge is driving innovative treatments for spinal cord injuries. Spinal cord damage is debilitating and life-altering, limiting or preventing movement and feeling for millions...
Realizing the potential of stem cell therapy: Studies report progress in developing treatments for diseases and injuries
New animal studies provide additional support for investigating stem cell treatments for Parkinson's disease, head trauma, and dangerous heart problems that accompany spinal cord injury, according to research findings.
New light shed on cancer risks associated with night work
Night work can increase cancer risk in men, according to a new study. The study is one of the first in the world to provide evidence among men of a...
New rapid and point of care hepatitis C tests could be global game changers
Timely screening and diagnosis is critical to the success of new treatments and ultimately to the survival of hepatitis C patients. A new study is the first to show that...
Personalized genomic medicine: How much can it really empower patients?
Personalized genomic medicine is hailed as a revolution that will empower patients to take control of their own health care, but it could end up taking control away from patients...
Deadly Tornado Outbreaks Linked to Climate Pattern
The pattern was active during 2011's deadly tornado season.
Plaque build-up in your brain may be more harmful than having Alzheimer's gene
A new study shows that having a high amount of beta amyloid or "plaques" in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease may cause steeper memory decline in mentally healthy older...
A better way to prevent deadly blood clots?
A computerized checklist system designed to help physicians identify and use the best methods of preventing potentially deadly blood clots in hospitalized trauma patients dramatically reduced the number of these...
Study identifies characteristics of sunbed users, motivation for tanning
A telephone survey of 4,851 individuals in Germany suggests the overall prevalence of sunbed use was nearly 40 percent for participants who had ever used one and 14.6 percent had...
3 Hours of Daily Exercise Suggested for Kids Under 6
Children under age 6 may benefit from getting least three hours of daily physical activity, researchers say.
People with severe psoriasis nearly twice at risk for diabetes
An analysis of 27 studies linking psoriasis in 314,000 individuals with diabetes has found strong correlation between the scaly skin rash and the blood sugar disorder that predisposes patients to...
Halloween candy: How much is too much?
As we enter the sweet season, parents are worried kids might indulge their way to obesity by gobbling up too many Halloween candy. But having a little fun with candy...