Health Discoveries in Health Research News
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Study_ Vitamin D may cut risk of colon cancer
February 11, 2010
European participants of a long-term cancer study who had high levels of vitamin D in their blood lowered their risk of colon cancer by as much as 40 percent, researchers found.
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Treadmill training shows improved walking movements for people with Parkinsons
February 11, 2010
A study published by The Cochrane Library in London shows that treadmill training may help people with Parkinson's disease develop better walking movements.
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Moving without self-imposed limitations may be good for sore backs
February 10, 2010
Learning to move according to "sensory motor learning" may ease back pain, according to researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden.
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Ginkgo biloba could increase risk of seizures in people with epilepsy
February 10, 2010
A top-selling herbal remedy could have a harmful effect on people with epilepsy because it may increase the risk of seizures.
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Turning up volume during exercise can jeopardize hearing
February 10, 2010
Turning up the volume on an iPod is a common occurrence while people exercise at a gym, but a University of Alberta study found people may be risking hearing loss by pumping up the volume.
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High sodium, caloric intake linked to diabetes-related eye disease in African-Americans
February 10, 2010
Diabetes-related retinal disease in African-American patients appeared to be linked to their high intakes of calories and sodium during a long-term study reported recently in the Archives of Ophthalmology.
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Babies born to women who smoke show abnormal blood pressure levels
February 10, 2010
Blood pressure levels in babies born to smokers was abnormal shortly after birth and increasingly worse through their first year, as compared to babies born to non-smoking women, according to a Swedish study.
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Hypertension could lead to brain lesions in older women
February 9, 2010
The development of brain lesions that cause dementia later in life may be linked to hypertension in older women, according to data from the Women's Health Initiative Memory Study (WHIMS).
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Socializing with friends may influence eating and weight gain in children
February 9, 2010
Researchers at the University of Buffalo say socializing with friends may influence children's eating habits and shed light on childhood obesity.
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Virtual colonoscopy is effective screening for older patients
February 6, 2010
Older patients can benefit from using virtual colonoscopy as a screening method for colorectal cancer, a new study has found.
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Slow breathing eases pain of people living with fibromyalgia
February 6, 2010
Patients with fibromyalgia (FM) benefitted by "controlled breathing" during a study on how chronic pain and feelings of depression are affected by breathing exercises.
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Vitamin D plays role in relapses for people living with multiple sclerosis
February 4, 2010
California researchers have found that a low vitamin D level may cause a higher risk of relapses for people who developed multiple sclerosis (MS) in childhood.
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Siblings act as role models and influence social behavior of brothers and sisters
February 4, 2010
Siblings have a significant influence on the social and emotional development of their brothers and sisters, according to two U.S. researchers.
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A new genetic link is made to Parkinsons disease risk
February 4, 2010
A team of doctors and geneticists have isolated a new link – the pyridoxal kinase gene – as a risk factor for Parkinson's disease.
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Online biofeedback program could aid people with panic disorder
February 4, 2010
Taiwan researchers are testing an online biofeedback program to treat people who have panic disorder and anxiety problems.
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Molecule identified as a switch that causes allergic reactions
February 4, 2010
A molecule that directs immune cells to produce an allergic response has emerged in a study on how allergic diseases develop.
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Intravenous nutrition with fish oil improves hospital patients condition
February 4, 2010
Energy-building fish oil fed intravenously to hospital patients may reduce inflammation, improve their lung function and lessen the amount of time they spend in the hospital, UK researchers have found.
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Canadian study_ Concussions should be taken more seriously
February 3, 2010
A Canadian study of children who were diagnosed with concussions says this common head injury may not be taken as seriously as other brain injuries.
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Mind-body techniques under study to help people living with celiac disease
February 2, 2010
Gastroenterologists at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago are starting a clinical trial on mind/body techniques that may help people with celiac disease stick to the gluten-free diet they must follow in order to stay healthy.
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Vitamin D alone cannot reduce the risk of bone fractures
January 29, 2010
Researchers have found that consumption of vitamin D alone doesn't reduce the risk of fractures, but combined with calcium it reduces that risk even if previous fractures have occurred.
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Mental exercises lower dementia risk for those with little education
January 29, 2010
A study from Brandeis University shows that mental exercises such as word games and reading can help less educated middle-aged and older people to lower their risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
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Migraine headaches and depression may share genetic connection
January 29, 2010
Two illnesses, migraine headaches and depression, may stem from a genetic connection that could explain why so many people suffer from both health conditions.
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Antioxidant-rich green tea may lessen the effect of smoking in people who have lung cancer
January 29, 2010
During a recent lung cancer conference in Taiwan, researchers reported that green tea, which is high in antioxidants, could lessen the effect of smoking.
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Complicated diets may cause dieters to quit sooner
January 29, 2010
When New Year's resolutions to lose weight fall apart, it may have to do with how complicated a diet is, not the dieter's lack of willpower.
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Music helps toddlers with hearing implants learn to speak
January 27, 2010
An Israeli study has found that toddlers who have undergone cochlear implantation for impaired hearing are learning to speak more quickly through music therapy.
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Vitamin D plays a role in heart and stroke-related deaths for African-Americans
January 27, 2010
A vitamin D deficiency may explain the disparity of heart and stroke-related deaths between African-Americans and caucasians in the U.S.
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Rays of light may silence brain neurons that cause seizures
January 27, 2010
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology believe rays of light may be able to "silence" out-of-control brain neurons that cause seizures.
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Less invasive heart valve for congenital heart defects approved by FDA
January 27, 2010
A less invasive alternative to treating congenital heart defects with valve conduits has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Obesity equals smoking as a risk factor for health problems
January 27, 2010
As obesity increases in the U.S. and smoking declines, the two are about even as a risk factor in lowering the overall quality of life based on health problems.
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Mortality following hip or knee replacements much lower than previously reported
January 27, 2010
Norwegian researchers have found that mortality rates following surgery for total hip or knee replacements are much lower than previously believed.
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