Babies' Rapid Weight Gain Linked To Higher Blood Pressure As Adults (September 3, 2008) -- Babies who gain weight rapidly within five months of birth and from about ages 2 to 5 years have higher systolic blood pressure in young adulthood. Babies that are lighter at birth have higher systolic blood pressure as adults. Immediate weight gain after birth is associated with higher diastolic blood pressure as adults. ... > full story
Brain Imaging Links Chronic Insomnia To Reversible Cognitive Deficits Without Changes In Behavior (September 3, 2008) -- A neuroimaging study has found that cognitive processes related to verbal fluency are compromised in people with insomnia despite the absence of a behavioral deficit. These specific brain function alterations can be reversed, however, through non-pharmacological treatment with sleep therapy. ... > full story
Risks And Benefits Of Antipsychotics In Children And Adolescents (September 3, 2008) -- New research illuminates the benefits and risks of antipsychotic medication in children and its impact on individual well-being, social, educational and/or vocational functioning, and disease burden. Scientists have pointed out the challenges that clinicians encounter in treating children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders, and discuss the requirements for starting antipsychotic treatment in clinical practice. ... > full story
Gene 'Network' Linked To Schizophrenia Pieced Together; Patients Confirmed To Carry Mutations (September 3, 2008) -- Researchers have uncovered for the first time molecular circuitry associated with schizophrenia that links three previously known, yet unrelated proteins. ... > full story
Periodic Limb Movement During Sleep Is Less Common In African-Americans; Associated With Insomnia (September 3, 2008) -- A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep is the first to objectively determine the prevalence of periodic limb movements during sleep in a population-based sample, finding a lower prevalence of PLMS in African-Americans and a higher rate of insomnia complaints in people with PLMS. ... > full story
Bowling Alone Because The Team Got Downsized (September 3, 2008) -- The pain of downsizing extends far beyond laid off workers and the people who depend on their paychecks, according to a new study. ... > full story
Vaginal Proteins In HIV-resistant Prostitutes Suggest New Prevention Measures (September 2, 2008) -- Researchers in Canada report discovery of unusual proteins in a small group of Kenyan sex workers that appear to be associated with resistance to infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. ... > full story
Heavy Snoring Is An Independent Risk Factor For Carotid Atherosclerosis (September 2, 2008) -- Objectively measured heavy snoring is an independent risk factor for early carotid atherosclerosis, which may progress to be associated with stroke. The prevalence of carotid atherosclerosis, a leading cause of stroke, increases significantly with the severity of snoring. ... > full story
Neurogenesis In Adult Brain: Association With Stress And Depression (September 2, 2008) -- Scientist have presented the latest findings on how brain cells can be adversely affected by stress and depression. They have explained how the adult brain is generating new cells. These findings will impact the development of novel antidepressant drugs. ... > full story
Person's Geographic Origins Located From DNA (September 2, 2008) -- One day soon, you may be able to pinpoint the geographic origins of your ancestors based on analysis of your DNA. New research uses DNA to predict the geographic origins of individuals from a sample of Europeans, often within a few hundred kilometers of where they were born. ... > full story
New Sensory Devices To Aid Parkinson's And Stroke Patients Under Development (September 2, 2008) -- People who have suffered a stroke or who have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, could benefit from new research. ... > full story
All Types Of Antipsychotic Drugs Increase The Risk Of Stroke, Study Finds (September 2, 2008) -- All drugs used to treat psychosis are linked to an increased risk of stroke, and dementia sufferers are at double the risk, according to a study published on bmj.com today. ... > full story
More Daytime Sleeping Predicts Less Recovery During Rehabilitation For Older Adults (September 2, 2008) -- Daytime sleeping during a rehabilitation stay predicts less functional recovery for older adults, with effects lasting as long as three months. ... > full story
Infidelity Gene? Genetic Link To Relationship Difficulties Found (September 2, 2008) -- Scientists have found a link between a specific gene and the way men bond to their partners. The results offer a better understanding of such problems as autism and social phobia. ... > full story
B-vitamin Deficiency May Cause Vascular Cognitive Impairment (September 2, 2008) -- A B-vitamin-deficient diet caused cognitive impairment and cerebral vascular changes without evidence of neurodegeneration in mice. These findings provide new insight into the mechanisms that may underlie human age-related cognitive decline. ... > full story
Hospitals Provide Formula Sample Packs While Medical Organizations Encourage Breastfeeding (September 2, 2008) -- A majority of US hospitals on the East coast distribute formula sample packs to new mothers, contrary to recommendations from most major medical organizations concerned about the potential for distributing these packs to reduce breastfeeding rates, according to a new report. ... > full story
Children's Calorie Expenditure, Heart Rate Increase During Active Video Games (September 2, 2008) -- Children burn more than four times as many calories per minute playing an active video game than playing a seated game, and their heart rate is also significantly higher with the active game, according to a new report. ... > full story
New Master Switch Found In Brain Regulates Appetite And Reproduction (September 2, 2008) -- Body weight and fertility have long known to be related to each other -- women who are too thin, for example, can have trouble becoming pregnant. Now, a master switch has been found in the brain of mice that controls both, and researchers say it may work the same way in humans. ... > full story
Higher Anaphylaxis Rates After HPV Vaccination (September 2, 2008) -- The estimated rate of anaphylaxis in young women after human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination was significantly higher -- 5 to 20 fold -- than that identified in comparable school-based vaccination programs, according to a new study. However, the overall rates of anaphylaxis were low with no associated serious lasting effects. ... > full story
Happiness And Satisfaction Might Lead To Better Health (September 2, 2008) -- It's the opposite of a vicious cycle: Healthy people might be happier, and a new study shows that people who are happy and satisfied with their lives might be healthier. ... > full story
Sex Hormones Link To Heart Risk (September 2, 2008) -- Men are more prone to, and likely to die of, heart disease compared with women of a similar age -- and sex hormones are to blame, according to a new study. The findings suggest that this "male disadvantage" may be related to the sex-specific effects of naturally occurring sex hormones. ... > full story
New Approach, Old Drug Show Promise Against Hepatitis C, Research Shows (September 2, 2008) -- Using a novel technique, medical and engineering researchers have discovered a vulnerable step in the virus' reproduction process that in lab testing could be effectively targeted with an obsolete antihistamine. ... > full story
Kids Still Drinking Too Much Soda, Even When Not Available At School (September 2, 2008) -- In May 2006, an agreement was reached by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and the American Beverage Association on voluntary sales restrictions on "competitive foods" such as soft drinks at schools. However, researchers now say limiting the availability of soft drinks at school may not be enough to affect overall consumption among elementary school children. They found that limiting availability of soft drinks at school is associated with a 4% decrease in the rate of any consumption overall. ... > full story
Sleight Of Hand And Sense Of Self: Illusion Isn't Always Just In The Mind (September 2, 2008) -- An illusion that tricks people into believing a rubber hand belongs to them isn't all in the mind, researchers have found. They have observed a physical response as well, a finding that offers insight into conditions which affect a patient's sense of self and body ownership, such as stroke, schizophrenia, autism, or eating disorders. ... > full story
Researchers Devise Means To Create Blood By Identifying Earliest Stem Cells (September 2, 2008) -- Researchers have discovered the earliest form of human blood stem cells and deciphered the mechanism by which these embryonic stem cells replicate and grow. They also found a surprising biological marker that pinpoints these stem cells, which serve as the progenitors for red blood cells and lymphocytes. ... > full story
'Superbug' Breast Infections Controllable In Nursing Mothers, Researchers Find (September 2, 2008) -- Many nursing mothers who have been hospitalized for breast abscesses are afflicted with the "superbug" methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, but according to new research, conservative treatment can deal with the problem. ... > full story
Campus Diversity Important Predictor Of Interracial Friendships (September 2, 2008) -- Campus racial diversity predicts diversity in future friendships, and it's generally higher for minorities than whites. ... > full story
Bonobos May Have Greater Linguistic Skills Than Previously Thought (September 2, 2008) -- What happens when linguistic tools used to analyze human language are applied to a conversation between a language-competent bonobo and a human? New findings indicate that bonobos may exhibit larger linguistic competency in ordinary conversation than in controlled experimental settings. ... > full story
Landmark Study Opens Door To New Cancer, Aging Treatments (September 2, 2008) -- Researchers have deciphered the structure of the active region of telomerase, an enzyme that plays a major role in the development of nearly all human cancers. The landmark achievement opens the door to the creation of new, broadly effective cancer drugs, as well as anti-aging therapies. ... > full story
Coronary Stents: Safety And Long Term Results Debated (September 2, 2008) -- New results questioned the long-term safety of drug eluting stents (DES) and sparked intense discussion at a recent conference. ... > full story
Low-income? No Car? Expect To Pay More For Groceries (September 2, 2008) -- Households located in poor neighborhoods pay more for the same items than people living in wealthy ones, according to a new study. ... > full story
Biophysical Method May Help To Recover Hearing (September 2, 2008) -- Scientists have created a biophysical methodology that may help to overcome hearing deficits, and potentially remedy even substantial hearing loss. The authors propose a method of retuning functioning regions of the ear to recognize frequencies originally associated with damaged areas. ... > full story
Treatment Appears To Reduce Heart Attack Risk And Revascularisation In Stable Coronary Patients (September 2, 2008) -- Ivabradine is the first antianginal treatment shown to reduce myocardial infarction and revascularisation and to have a good tolerability profile even when used with other drugs. ... > full story
A Room With A Viewpoint: Conservation Messages And Motivation (September 2, 2008) -- People are more likely to reuse hotel towels if they know other guests are doing it too. ... > full story
Sex Differences Seen In Response To Common Antidepressant (September 1, 2008) -- Women with depression may be much more likely than men to get relief from a commonly used, inexpensive antidepressant drug, a new national study finds. But many members of both sexes may find that it helps ease their depression symptoms. The persistence of a gender difference in response to the drug -- even after the researchers accounted for many complicating factors -- suggests that there's a real biological difference in the way the medication affects women. ... > full story
New Genes Found For Inflammatory Bowel Disease In Children (September 1, 2008) -- Researchers have discovered two new genes that increase the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease in childhood. Continuing discovery of genes that interact with each other and with environmental influences in this complex disease helps build the foundation for personalized IBD treatments tailored to a patient's genetic profile. ... > full story
Powerful Donor Motivators For Fundraising (September 1, 2008) -- People are more likely to donate to pledge drive appeals when fundraisers tap into peoples' desire to help others, according to a new study. Donors are also more likely to respond to appeals that involve negative emotions than pitches about benefits to the donor. ... > full story
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Humans Could Be Infected Through Blood Transfusions (September 1, 2008) -- A nine-year study in sheep has added to the evidence that Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) can be transmitted through blood transfusion in humans. The likelihood of Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) being transmitted between sheep through transfusion of infected sheep blood was 36 per cent, according to new research. ... > full story
Medication To Lower Blood Pressure Reduces Outcome Of Cardiovascular Death, Heart Attack Or Stroke, Study Suggests (September 1, 2008) -- Telmisartan, a medication used to lower blood pressure, reduced the outcome of cardiovascular death, heart attack or stroke in people who are unable to tolerate a widely available and effective standard treatment, according to a new study. ... > full story
Charities Take Note: Personal Relationships Increase Donations (September 1, 2008) -- People tend to be more sympathetic to people suffering from the same misfortune as a friend. But friendship with a victim does not make people generally more sympathetic, according to a new study. ... > full story
Smoking During Pregnancy A 'Double-edged Sword' In SIDS (September 1, 2008) -- Premature infants whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may be at even higher risk for sudden infant death syndrome than preemies whose mothers did not smoke, according to new research. In the first-ever experimental study to compare the breathing reflexes of preemies of smokers versus non-smokers, researchers found that babies whose mothers had smoked showed a number of signs of impaired respiratory function. ... > full story
Jumping For Joy ... And Stronger Bones (September 1, 2008) -- High impact activities such as jumping and skipping that can easily be incorporated into warm-ups before sports and physical education classes, have been shown to benefit bone health in adolescents. ... > full story
When Charities Ask For Time, People Give More Money (September 1, 2008) -- According to new research in the Journal of Consumer Research, simply asking people a question about whether they're willing to volunteer their time leads to increases in donations of both time and money. ... > full story
Bone That Blends Into Tendons Created By Engineers (August 31, 2008) -- Engineers have used skin cells to create artificial bones that mimic the ability of natural bone to blend into other tissues such as tendons or ligaments. The artificial bones provide for better integration with the body and handle weight more successfully. ... > full story
More Genes Are Controlled By Biological Clocks Than Previously Thought (August 31, 2008) -- The tick-tock of your biological clock may have just gotten a little louder. The number of genes under control of the biological clock in a much-studied model organism is dramatically higher than previously reported. The new study implies that the clock may be much more important in living things than suspected only a few years ago. ... > full story
Flu Shot Does Not Reduce Risk Of Death, Research Shows (August 31, 2008) -- The widely-held perception that the influenza vaccination reduces overall mortality risk in the elderly does not withstand careful scrutiny, according to researchers. The vaccine does confer protection against specific strains of influenza, but its overall benefit appears to have been exaggerated by a number of observational studies that found a very large reduction in all-cause mortality among elderly patients who had been vaccinated. ... > full story
Reducing Risky Health Behaviors In Teens: A Tall Order (August 31, 2008) -- Programs targeting at-risk kids must tackle a constellation of issues in order to be effective. "To really improve adolescent health, programs should seek to reduce risk taking, improve social capital and improve levels of affluence," said co-author of a new study. ... > full story
Memory Trick Shows Brain Organization (August 31, 2008) -- A simple memory trick has helped show researchers how an area of the brain called the perirhinal cortex can contribute to forming memories. ... > full story
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