Health Discoveries in General Health News
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Young minority adults with kidney disease have greater risk of kidney failure
April 28, 2010
Young adults who are from low-income families, are members of ethnic minorities and have chronic kidney disease are at greater risk for kidney failure than Caucasians, a multi-university study has found.
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Prevalence of autism is the focus of Aprils National Autism Awareness Month
April 26, 2010
The Autism Society of America (ASA) brings attention to issues and legislation related to autism during April, which is designated as National Autism Awareness Month.
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Disabling the Skp2 gene may prevent cancer cell growth in some malignancies
April 26, 2010
Disabling the activity of the Skp2 gene may suppress the growth of cancer cells, researchers have reported in a recent issue of the journal Nature.
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Thyroid medicine lowers cholesterol without significant side effects
April 24, 2010
An international research team that includes an endocrinologist from the North Shore-LIJ Health System has determined that an experimental thyroid drug reduces cholesterol without the patient experiencing significant side effects.
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Younger, more diverse population is seeking knee replacement surgery
April 24, 2010
The Mayo Clinic reports that a more diverse and younger population is having total knee replacement surgery more frequently than in previous years.
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Chemical in bananas shows promise as a treatment to prevent HIV infections
April 24, 2010
A chemical in bananas may be able to inhibit HIV infections and lead to new treatments that prevent sexual transmission of the virus, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Medical School.
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Worldwide data supports connection of violent video games and aggressive behavior
April 22, 2010
A study of more than 130,000 young people throughout the world has shown a strong correlation between violent video games and aggressive behavior regardless of their age, sex or culture.
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Parkinsons disease may inhibit patients recognition of other peoples emotions
April 22, 2010
Two recent studies indicate that those with Parkinson's disease, who often feel socially isolated, have difficulty recognizing emotions expressed by other people by facial movement and their voices.
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Regular exercise may reduce anxiety for patients with variety of medical problems
April 22, 2010
A University of Georgia study has found that regular exercise can reduce patients' anxiety and boost their determination to follow their prescribed treatment plan.
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Genetic factors in smokers increases possibility of a brain aneurysm occurring
April 22, 2010
For smokers who have a certain genetic make-up, the risk of a brain aneurysm – when a blood vessel in the brain weakens and balloons – is five times greater than in those who have no such gene variants.
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Fat ratio in obese teen girls may lower bone density, study found
April 22, 2010
Obese teenage girls who have a larger ratio of visceral fat around their internal organs compared to subcutaneous fat found just beneath the skin may have lower bone density, a new study reports.
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New method for viewing lung capacity in asthma patients has been developed
April 22, 2010
A new way to view the lungs of people with asthma, using polarized helium-3 gas and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), has been developed by radiologists.
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Mid-day nap bolsters learning capacity by refreshing short-term memory bank
April 20, 2010
A mid-day nap can sharpen the brain and improve learning ability, a University of California at Berkeley study has found.
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Stroke risk greater among single men and those who are unhappily married
April 20, 2010
Data from a long-term study in Israel indicates that single men, or those who are unhappily married, may have a significantly higher risk of suffering a fatal stroke.
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Annual March for Babies raises research money for pregnancy and baby health
April 20, 2010
The annual March for Babies, raising money for the prevention of birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality, will sponsor walks throughout New York state on April 24 to 25 and May 2.
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Medical advances allow Americans to live healthier, longer lives
April 19, 2010
Americans are leading healthier lives and living longer largely because of medical innovations and research, the Journal Miner recently reported.
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April is the time to listen to your feet during Foot Health Awareness Month
April 19, 2010
The American Podiatric Medical Association's (APMA) website message is this: "Listen carefully, your feet may be trying to tell you something." And that's particularly true in April, which is designated as Foot Health Awareness Month.
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Supplements for adrenal fatigue may deplete adrenal gland hormones
April 19, 2010
Dietary supplements that are supposed to improve "adrenal fatigue" may suppress hormones from the adrenal glands that help the body convert food to energy and keep blood pressure at a normal rate.
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Stroke care progresses in national program aimed at improving treatment
April 19, 2010
A study that reviewed the cases of 1 million stroke patients found that their care and outcomes improved significantly at hospitals participating in a nationwide program to enhance stroke treatments.
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Other people may have a more accurate view of our personality
April 19, 2010
A St. Louis researcher's study of personality assessment found that other people may know us better than we know ourselves.
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