Cholesterol drugs recommended for some 8-year-olds July 07, 2008 | User rating: 2.9 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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(AP) -- For the first time, an influential doctors group is recommending that some children as young as 8 be given cholesterol-fighting drugs to ward off future heart problems. | |
Weeding out the highs of medical marijuana July 15, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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Research exploring new ways of exploiting the full medicinal uses of cannabis while avoiding unwanted side-effects will be presented to pharmacologists today (Tuesday, 15 July) by leading scientists attending the Federation ... | |
New discovery proves 'selfish gene' exists June 20, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 23 vote(s)
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A new discovery by a scientist from The University of Western Ontario provides conclusive evidence which supports decades-old evolutionary doctrines long accepted as fact. | |
Migraine mutations reveal clues to biological basis of disorder June 30, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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Fifteen percent to 20 percent of people worldwide suffer from migraines – excruciating headaches often presaged by dramatic sensations, or "auras." By studying a rare, inherited form of migraine, researchers at Vanderbilt ... | |
Statins have unexpected effect on pool of powerful brain cells July 03, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 60 vote(s)
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins have a profound effect on an elite group of cells important to brain health as we age, scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center have found. The new findings shed ... | |
Why can’t I learn a new language? July 08, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 46 vote(s)
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Adults, even the brightest ones, often struggle with learning new languages. Dr Nina Kazanina in the Department of Psychology at the University of Bristol explains why. | |
US activists praise Senate for lifting HIV travel ban July 18, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 4
Gay advocates and commentators have hailed a vote by US senators to repeal a travel ban on HIV-positive visitors or immigrants to the United States. | |
Higher coffee consumption associated with lower liver cancer risk June 26, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 20 vote(s)
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A new large, prospective population-based study confirms an inverse relationship between coffee consumption and liver cancer risk. The study also found that higher levels of gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) in the blood were ... | |
Doctors must step up to the challenge of climate change June 27, 2008 | User rating: 2.1 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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Doctors must lead by example on climate change, according to experts in this week's BMJ. Health professionals were powerful catalysts in changing society's view of smoking from a normal lifestyle choice to that of ... | |
Watermelon may have Viagra-effect June 30, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 61 vote(s)
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A cold slice of watermelon has long been a Fourth of July holiday staple. But according to recent studies, the juicy fruit may be better suited for Valentine's Day. | |
Erectile dysfunction lower in men who have intercourse more often July 02, 2008 | User rating: 3.1 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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Having intercourse more often may help prevent the development of erectile dysfunction (ED). A study published in the July 2008 issue of The American Journal of Medicine reports that researchers have found that men ... | |
Warning for teens: Teeth and jewelry don't mix June 20, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 16 vote(s)
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Skin piercings might be the rage among teens, but researchers from Tel Aviv University have found good reasons to think twice about piercing one's tongue or lip. | |
 DNA study unlocks mystery to diverse traits in dogs June 22, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 25 vote(s)
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Discovery offers potential benefits for dogs and their owners
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 Blue light used to harden tooth fillings stunts tumor growth June 24, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 32 vote(s)
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A blue curing light used to harden dental fillings also may stunt tumor growth, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. | |
Study uncovers how Ritalin works in brain to boost cognition, focus attention June 24, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 14 vote(s)
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Stimulant medications such as Ritalin have been prescribed for decades to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and their popularity as "cognition enhancers" has recently surged among the healthy, as well | |
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