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Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Alcohol - Its Good News And Bad
The Jury is still out on Alcohol consumption, with good and bad news released in new research today (Tuesday).It appears that substances in red wine, that are already thought to have a raft of health benefits do indeed show promising results in real tests.
01 Nov 2011
Painkiller Overdose Death Rate Triples In Ten Years, USA
More Americans die annually from prescription painkiller overdoses than the combined total for cocaine and heroin, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report released today. Narcotic painkillers, such as Opana (oxymorphone), OxyContin (oxycodone), methadone, and Vicodin (hydrocodone) are killing over 40 people in the USA every day due to overdose.
01 Nov 2011
Just One Drink Per Day May Be Cause Of GI Woes Like Bloating, Gas, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea
Just one drink per day for women -- two for men -- could lead to small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and subsequently cause gastrointestinal symptoms like bloating, gas, abdominal pain, constipation and diarrhea, according to the results of a new study unveiled at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 76th Annual Scientific meeting in Washington, DC.
01 Nov 2011
Doctors' Own Alcohol Consumption Colours Advice To Patients
Doctors who drink more themselves are more liberal in their advice to patients on alcohol consumption. They set higher thresholds for what is harmful, and while men who are heavy drinkers get to continue drinking, women are often advised to stop altogether, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
01 Nov 2011
New Clues Into The Addicted Brain Offered By UC Berkeley
What drives addicts to repeatedly choose drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, overeating, gambling or kleptomania, despite the risks involved?Neuroscientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have pinpointed the exact locations in the brain where calculations are made that can result in addictive and compulsive behavior.
01 Nov 2011
Alzheimer's / Dementia News
People With Dementia Less Likely To Return Home After Stroke
New research shows people with dementia who have a stroke are more likely to become disabled and not return home compared to people who didn't have dementia at the time they had a stroke. The study is published in the November 1, 2011, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
01 Nov 2011
Protein Form Linked To Huntington's Disease Identified By Gladstone Scientists
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have discovered how a form of the protein linked to Huntington's disease influences the timing and severity of its symptoms, offering new avenues for treating not only this disease, but also a variety of similar conditions.
01 Nov 2011
Autism News
Study In Fruit Flies Has Implications For Autism, Other Cognitive Impairment Syndromes
The most common form of heritable cognitive impairment is Fragile X Syndrome, caused by mutation or malfunction of the FMR1 gene. Loss of FMR1 function is also the most common genetic cause of autism.
01 Nov 2011
Vocabulary Of Epigenetics Expanding: Patterns Of New DNA Letter In Brain Suggest Distinct Function
In 2009, the DNA alphabet expanded. Scientists discovered that an extra letter or "sixth nucleotide" was surprisingly abundant in DNA from stem cells and brain cells.Now, researchers at Emory University School of Medicine have mapped the patterns formed by that letter in the brains of mice, observing how its pattern of distribution in the genome changes during development and aging.
01 Nov 2011
Dentistry News
Teeth Crowded In Seniors
The size of our jaws decreases with age. This is shown in a unique study from the Faculty of Dentistry at Malmö University that followed a cohort of dentists throughout their adult lives.The unique study started in 1949.
01 Nov 2011
Heart Disease News
Alcohol - Its Good News And Bad
The Jury is still out on Alcohol consumption, with good and bad news released in new research today (Tuesday).It appears that substances in red wine, that are already thought to have a raft of health benefits do indeed show promising results in real tests.
01 Nov 2011
Promising New Therapy For Treating Cardiovascular Disease Being Tested On Non-Human Primates
A new therapy being studied in non-human primates by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and colleagues is demonstrating promise as a potential tool for combating cardiovascular disease by increasing good cholesterol and lowering triglycerides in the blood.
01 Nov 2011
IT / Internet / E-mail News
Although Social Media Has A Role In Delivery Of Healthcare, Patients Should Proceed With Caution
Social networking sites like Facebook and YouTube can be powerful platforms to deliver and receive healthcare information, especially for patients and caregivers who are increasingly going online to connect and share experiences with others with similar medical issues or concerns.
01 Nov 2011
Computer-Based Tutorial Teaches Doctors Empathy
Cancer doctors want to offer a sympathetic ear, but sometimes miss the cues from patients. To help physicians better address their patients' fears and worries, a Duke University researcher has developed a new interactive training tool.
01 Nov 2011
Seniors / Aging News
Teeth Crowded In Seniors
The size of our jaws decreases with age. This is shown in a unique study from the Faculty of Dentistry at Malmö University that followed a cohort of dentists throughout their adult lives.The unique study started in 1949.
01 Nov 2011
Live Longer With Fewer Calories
By consuming fewer calories, ageing can be slowed down and the development of age-related diseases such as cancer and type 2 diabetes can be delayed. The earlier calorie intake is reduced, the greater the effect.
01 Nov 2011
Happiness Impacts On Lifespan Regardless Of Health Or Financial Issues
Older people who are happy have a 35% smaller chance of dying if they are content, excited or happy on a typical day, researchers from University College London wrote in Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences.
01 Nov 2011
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Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Alcohol - Its Good News And Bad
The Jury is still out on Alcohol consumption, with good and bad news released in new research today (Tuesday).It appears that substances in red wine, that are already thought to have a raft of health benefits do indeed show promising results in real tests.
01 Nov 2011
Painkiller Overdose Death Rate Triples In Ten Years, USA
More Americans die annually from prescription painkiller overdoses than the combined total for cocaine and heroin, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report released today. Narcotic painkillers, such as Opana (oxymorphone), OxyContin (oxycodone), methadone, and Vicodin (hydrocodone) are killing over 40 people in the USA every day due to overdose.
01 Nov 2011
Just One Drink Per Day May Be Cause Of GI Woes Like Bloating, Gas, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea
Just one drink per day for women -- two for men -- could lead to small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and subsequently cause gastrointestinal symptoms like bloating, gas, abdominal pain, constipation and diarrhea, according to the results of a new study unveiled at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 76th Annual Scientific meeting in Washington, DC.
01 Nov 2011
Doctors' Own Alcohol Consumption Colours Advice To Patients
Doctors who drink more themselves are more liberal in their advice to patients on alcohol consumption. They set higher thresholds for what is harmful, and while men who are heavy drinkers get to continue drinking, women are often advised to stop altogether, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
01 Nov 2011
New Clues Into The Addicted Brain Offered By UC Berkeley
What drives addicts to repeatedly choose drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, overeating, gambling or kleptomania, despite the risks involved?Neuroscientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have pinpointed the exact locations in the brain where calculations are made that can result in addictive and compulsive behavior.
01 Nov 2011
Alzheimer's / Dementia News
People With Dementia Less Likely To Return Home After Stroke
New research shows people with dementia who have a stroke are more likely to become disabled and not return home compared to people who didn't have dementia at the time they had a stroke. The study is published in the November 1, 2011, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
01 Nov 2011
Protein Form Linked To Huntington's Disease Identified By Gladstone Scientists
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have discovered how a form of the protein linked to Huntington's disease influences the timing and severity of its symptoms, offering new avenues for treating not only this disease, but also a variety of similar conditions.
01 Nov 2011
Autism News
Study In Fruit Flies Has Implications For Autism, Other Cognitive Impairment Syndromes
The most common form of heritable cognitive impairment is Fragile X Syndrome, caused by mutation or malfunction of the FMR1 gene. Loss of FMR1 function is also the most common genetic cause of autism.
01 Nov 2011
Vocabulary Of Epigenetics Expanding: Patterns Of New DNA Letter In Brain Suggest Distinct Function
In 2009, the DNA alphabet expanded. Scientists discovered that an extra letter or "sixth nucleotide" was surprisingly abundant in DNA from stem cells and brain cells.Now, researchers at Emory University School of Medicine have mapped the patterns formed by that letter in the brains of mice, observing how its pattern of distribution in the genome changes during development and aging.
01 Nov 2011
Dentistry News
Teeth Crowded In Seniors
The size of our jaws decreases with age. This is shown in a unique study from the Faculty of Dentistry at Malmö University that followed a cohort of dentists throughout their adult lives.The unique study started in 1949.
01 Nov 2011
Heart Disease News
Alcohol - Its Good News And Bad
The Jury is still out on Alcohol consumption, with good and bad news released in new research today (Tuesday).It appears that substances in red wine, that are already thought to have a raft of health benefits do indeed show promising results in real tests.
01 Nov 2011
Promising New Therapy For Treating Cardiovascular Disease Being Tested On Non-Human Primates
A new therapy being studied in non-human primates by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and colleagues is demonstrating promise as a potential tool for combating cardiovascular disease by increasing good cholesterol and lowering triglycerides in the blood.
01 Nov 2011
IT / Internet / E-mail News
Although Social Media Has A Role In Delivery Of Healthcare, Patients Should Proceed With Caution
Social networking sites like Facebook and YouTube can be powerful platforms to deliver and receive healthcare information, especially for patients and caregivers who are increasingly going online to connect and share experiences with others with similar medical issues or concerns.
01 Nov 2011
Computer-Based Tutorial Teaches Doctors Empathy
Cancer doctors want to offer a sympathetic ear, but sometimes miss the cues from patients. To help physicians better address their patients' fears and worries, a Duke University researcher has developed a new interactive training tool.
01 Nov 2011
Seniors / Aging News
Teeth Crowded In Seniors
The size of our jaws decreases with age. This is shown in a unique study from the Faculty of Dentistry at Malmö University that followed a cohort of dentists throughout their adult lives.The unique study started in 1949.
01 Nov 2011
Live Longer With Fewer Calories
By consuming fewer calories, ageing can be slowed down and the development of age-related diseases such as cancer and type 2 diabetes can be delayed. The earlier calorie intake is reduced, the greater the effect.
01 Nov 2011
Happiness Impacts On Lifespan Regardless Of Health Or Financial Issues
Older people who are happy have a 35% smaller chance of dying if they are content, excited or happy on a typical day, researchers from University College London wrote in Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences.
01 Nov 2011
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