Two-egg diet cracks cholesterol issue August 28, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 82 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Research published in The European Journal of Nutrition this week has finally cracked the myths surrounding eggs and cholesterol. The new study showed that people who ate two eggs per day, while on ... | |
Student study unmasks sushi scandal in New York August 23, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 28 vote(s)
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A fourth of the fish for sale in New York City markets and sushi restaurants is mislabeled, a study launched by two high school students has found. | |
Sharp rise in alcoholism among Swedish women: report August 30, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 2
Alcoholism among women in Sweden rose by 50 percent between 2003 and 2007 as beer, wine and spirits have become more accessible in the country long known for its restrictive alcohol policy, a report on Saturday said. | |
Drunken-driving deaths fall in 32 states August 30, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
(AP) -- Drunken-driving deaths fell in 32 states in 2007, the government reported Thursday, but alcohol-related fatalities increased among motorcycle riders in half the states. | |
No-nose bicycle saddles improve penile sensation and erectile function in bicycling police officers August 08, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 25 vote(s)
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An innovative study appearing in the August issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine examined, for the first time, if noseless bicycle saddles would be an effective intervention for alleviating deleterious health effects, ... | |
Alexander technique offers long-term relief for back pain August 20, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 41 vote(s)
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Alexander technique lessons in combination with an exercise programme offer long-term effective treatment for chronic back pain, according to a study published on BMJ.com today. | |
US hospitals on lockdown after unknown substance exposure August 31, 2008 | User rating: 2.6 / 5 after 14 vote(s)
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Two US hospitals were put on emergency lockdown Saturday after several patients arrived at St. Louis, Missouri emergency rooms after being exposed to an unknown substance, hospital officials said. | |
Audits of Medicare drug plans lacking August 23, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
(AP) -- Nearly three years into the Medicare drug benefit, federal officials have yet to ensure that private drug plans enacted programs to deter fraud and abuse, government investigators say. | |
Researchers find high levels of toxic metals in herbal medicine products sold online August 26, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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Boston, MA--Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that one fifth of both U.S.-manufactured and Indian-manufactured Ayurvedic medicines purchased via the Internet contain lead, mercury or arsenic. ... | |
Arrival method, slow response often delay stroke care August 08, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Most stroke patients can't recall when their symptoms started or do not arrive at the hospital in a timely manner, so they cannot be considered for time-dependent therapies such as the clot-busting drug tissue plasminogen ... | |
Even without dementia, mental skills decline years before death August 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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A new study shows that older people's mental skills start declining years before death, even if they don't have dementia. The study is published in the August 27, 2008, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal ... | |
'Don't Worry Be Happy': happiness is key to longer life August 14, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 14 vote(s)
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Keep humming "Don't Worry Be Happy". The 1980s New Age-inspired hit got it right. New research shows being happy can add several years to life. | |
Biracial Asian Americans and mental health August 17, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
A new study of Chinese-Caucasian, Filipino-Caucasian, Japanese-Caucasian and Vietnamese-Caucasian individuals concludes that biracial Asian Americans are twice as likely as monoracial Asian Americans to be diagnosed with ... | |
Olive leaf extract can help tackle high blood pressure and cholesterol August 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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Taking 1000mg of a specific olive leaf extract (EFLAź943) can lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure in patients with mild hypertension (high blood pressure). These findings came from a 'Twins' trial, in which different ... | |
What three-year-olds eat affects their school performance many years later August 12, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 19 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- School dinners have come under the spotlight recently, but new research suggests that diet in the pre-school years is even more important. | |
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