Killer carbs -- Monash scientist finds the key to overeating as we age August 21, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 39 vote(s)
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A Monash University scientist has discovered key appetite control cells in the human brain degenerate over time, causing increased hunger and potentially weight-gain as we grow older. | |
Coatings to help medical implants connect with neurons August 21, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Plastic coatings could someday help neural implants treat conditions as diverse as Parkinson's disease and macular degeneration. | |
Study suggests sports stadiums serve alcohol to minors and intoxicated fans August 20, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
In a novel study looking at the propensity of illegal alcohol sales at sports stadiums, researchers reported that nearly one in five people posing as underage drinkers, and three out of four seemingly intoxicated "fans" were ... | |
 Brain surgery is getting easier on patients August 20, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Dr. Edward Duckworth is part of a new generation of neurosurgeons who are making brain surgery a lot easier on patients. At Loyola University Hospital, Duckworth is using less-invasive techniques to remove ... | |
Baby born to 61-year-old surrogate mother August 20, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A 61-year-old woman in central Japan has given birth to a surrogate child for her daughter, an obstetrician said Wednesday. | |
Study reveals compression stockings incorrectly used in 29 percent of patients August 20, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
An original study, published in the September issue of the American Journal of Nursing (AJN), revealed that graduated compression stockings were used incorrectly in 29% of the patients and sized incorrectly ... | |
Addiction treatment proves successful in animal weight loss study August 20, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Vigabatrin, a medication proposed as a potential treatment for drug addiction by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory, also leads to rapid weight loss and reduced food intake according ... | |
Alcohol dependence among women is linked to delayed childbearing August 20, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Alcohol use during the teen years can not only lead to subsequent alcohol problems, it can also lead to risky sexual behavior and a greater risk of early childbearing. An examination of the relationship between a lifetime ... | |
French doctor accused in plastic surgery scam arrested in Spain August 19, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A French cosmetic surgeon who went on the run after being tried for mutilating and endangering the lives of dozens of men and women has been arrested in Spain, police sources said Tuesday. | |
Study examines association of smoking with hemorrhage after throat surgery August 18, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Smoking appears to be associated with an increased rate of hemorrhage (bleeding) in patients who undergo uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP, a surgical procedure used to remove excess tissue from the throat) with tonsillectomy ... | |
Chewing gum associated with enhanced bowel recovery after colon surgery August 18, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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Chewing gum is associated with enhanced recovery of intestinal function following surgery to remove all or part of the colon, according to an analysis of previously published studies in the August issue of Archives of ... | |
Urologists report success using robot-assisted surgery for urinary abnormality August 18, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Ashok Hemal, M.D., a urologic surgeon from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, and colleagues have reported success using robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery to repair abnormal openings between the bladder and ... | |
'Stereotype threat' could affect exam performance of ethnic minority medical students August 18, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
The underperformance in examinations of UK medical students from ethnic minorities could be partly down to a psychological phenomenon called 'stereotype threat', according to new UCL research published today in the British ... | |
When the patient can't decide August 18, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Family members are often called upon to make medical choices for patients who are unable to do so themselves. Researchers led by Alexia Torke, M.D., of the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute, ... | |
Study shows that surgical weight loss does not eliminate obstructive sleep apnea August 15, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A study in the August 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that surgical weight loss results in an improvement of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but most patients continue to have moderate to severe ... | |
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