For coronary artery disease patients, B vitamins may not reduce cardiovascular events 4 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
In a large clinical trial involving patients with coronary artery disease, use of B vitamins was not effective for preventing death or cardiovascular events, according to a study published in the August 20 issue of JAMA. | |
New studies managing psychiatric meds in transition to college 4 hours ago | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
An increasing number of students are packing more than their computers and iPods when leaving for college. They are bringing along prescribed psychiatric medications. Case Western Reserve University researchers will survey ... | |
1 sleepless night increases dopamine in the human brain 4 hours ago | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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Just one night without sleep can increase the amount of the chemical dopamine in the human brain, according to new imaging research in the August 20 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. Because drugs that increase ... | |
Patients recover from West Nile virus after one year 4 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
(PhysOrg.com) -- People infected with West Nile virus seem to return to normal within one year of experiencing symptoms, a new McMaster study has found. The study, published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine, is the ... | |
Study examines testing model to predict and diagnose new cases of dementia 5 hours ago | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
A preliminary report published in the August 20 issue of JAMA suggests that within-person variability on neuropsychological testing may be associated with development of dementia in older adults. | |
Silver is the key to reducing pneumonia associated with breathing tubes 5 hours ago | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
People have long prized silver as a precious metal. Now, silver-coated endotracheal tubes are giving critically ill patients another reason to value the lustrous metal. In a study published in the Aug. 20, 2008 issue of the ... | |
Arsenic exposure could increase diabetes risk 5 hours ago | User rating: not rated yet | User comments: 1
Inorganic arsenic, commonly found in ground water in certain areas, may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The study ... | |
Low level cadmium exposure linked to lung disease 5 hours ago | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research suggests that cadmium is one of the critical ingredients causing emphysema, and even low-level exposure attained through second-hand smoke and other means may also increase the chance of developing ... | |
 Rifamycin antibiotics attack tuberculosis bacteria with walls, not signals 5 hours ago | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
(PhysOrg.com) -- Amid concerns about the rising number of new tuberculosis cases worldwide, researchers led by Rockefeller University’s Seth A. Darst have reexamined and disproved a theory that describes how ... | |
 Efficient technique enables thinking 6 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
(PhysOrg.com) -- Nerve cells constantly create new contact points to their neighbouring cells. This is how the basic structure of our brain develops. In adults, new contact makes learning and memory possible. ... | |
 A molecule keeps anxiety down 6 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
(PhysOrg.com) -- The link between emotions and experiences determines many aspects of our daily life. It allows us to recognize pretty objects or harmful situations. These links are created when nerve cells ... | |
New study shows false memories affect behavior 7 hours ago | User rating: 2.3 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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Do you know someone who claims to remember their first day of kindergarten? Or a trip they took as a toddler? While some people may be able to recall trivial details from the past, laboratory research shows that the human ... | |
Obesity raises risks of serious digestive health concerns 7 hours ago | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
The prevalence of obesity and overweight in the United States coupled by the increased risk of gastrointestinal diseases related to obesity raises serious implications for the health of Americans. Several scientific studies ... | |
Infection blocks lung's protective response against tobacco smoke 7 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
An infection that often goes undetected can block the lung's natural protective response against tobacco smoke, according to researchers at National Jewish Health. The findings, recently published online and scheduled to ... | |
Education needed to decrease teens' misconception about emergency contraception 7 hours ago | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Targeted health education may help urban, minority adolescent women better understand how the emergency contraception pill works and eliminate some misconceptions about side effects, confidentiality and accessibility, according ... | |
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