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Older adults don't sleep well: Researchers finally know why
Tech Times - 21 Aug 2014 02:01
Researchers have pinpointed a possible explanation as to why you get less sleep as you get older. The culprit may be a bundle of neurons in the brain.
Teens aren't using sunscreen as much: Are melanoma warnings not enough?
Tech Times - 21 Aug 2014 23:17
Teens are using less sunscreen, and that's a problem according to a new study. The study found that the number of teens who use sunscreen has dropped by about 11 percent over the last 10 years despite all the warnings ab...
Screening detects immune deficiency, 'Bubble Boy' disease is more common than we thought
Tech Times - 21 Aug 2014 22:59
Scientists are finding that the number of babies born with compromised immune systems is higher than we originally thought. They are finding that these numbers are one in 58,000 rather than one in 100,000.
Regular exercise will prevent irregular heartbeat in older women
Tech Times - 21 Aug 2014 22:41
The importance of exercise will never cease to surprise you. This time, it's associated with decreased risk of developing atrial fibrillation in postmenopausal women.
Polio: Mutated virus breaches vaccine protection
e! Science News - 21 Aug 2014 22:32
Thanks to effective vaccination, polio is considered nearly eradicated. Each year only a few hundred people are stricken worldwide. However, scientists of the University of Bonn, together with colleagues from Gabon, are ...
Insulin offers new hope for the treatment of acute pancreatitis
e! Science News - 21 Aug 2014 22:32
Acute pancreatitis involves the pancreas digesting itself resulting in severe abdominal pain, vomiting and systemic inflammation. Every year in the UK around 20,000 patients are diagnosed with the disease resulting in 10...
Here's why old people have trouble sleeping
Tech Times - 21 Aug 2014 14:53
Loss of brain cells may be responsible for sleeping disorders in elderly people. Researchers say that a group of cells in human brains act as a sleep regulator, and loss of these cells may affect sleep.
Shift from inpatient to outpatient urologic surgeries causes higher mortality rates?
Tech Times - 21 Aug 2014 13:08
A study suggests that there has been a major shift from inpatient to outpatient urologic surgery procedure. This shift in procedure is believed to have increased the "failure to rescue" (FTR) mortality rates.
4-year old children's drawings may predict their intelligence a decade later
Tech Times - 21 Aug 2014 11:45
Drawings made by four-year-old children may predict future intelligence, according to a new study out of London.
Many With Schizophrenia Say They're Happy: Study
MedicineNet - 21 Aug 2014 09:00
Title: Many With Schizophrenia Say They're Happy: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/19/2014 2:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/20/2014 12:00:00 AM
Teen Birth Rate Has Dropped Dramatically in Last Two Decades: CDC
MedicineNet - 21 Aug 2014 09:00
Title: Teen Birth Rate Has Dropped Dramatically in Last Two Decades: CDCCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/20/2014 9:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/20/2014 12:00:00 AM
Want to Stay Slim? Leave the Car at Home
MedicineNet - 21 Aug 2014 09:00
Title: Want to Stay Slim? Leave the Car at HomeCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/20/2014 9:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/20/2014 12:00:00 AM
Certain Symptoms Can Delay Lupus Diagnosis, Researchers Report
MedicineNet - 21 Aug 2014 09:00
Title: Certain Symptoms Can Delay Lupus Diagnosis, Researchers ReportCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/19/2014 7:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/20/2014 12:00:00 AM
All Pregnant Women Need Flu Shot: Ob/Gyn Group
MedicineNet - 21 Aug 2014 09:00
Title: All Pregnant Women Need Flu Shot: Ob/Gyn GroupCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/19/2014 5:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/20/2014 12:00:00 AM
Health Tip: Strengthening Your Brain
MedicineNet - 21 Aug 2014 09:00
Title: Health Tip: Strengthening Your BrainCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/20/2014 7:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/20/2014 12:00:00 AM
Certain Antipsychotic Meds Tied to Kidney Problems in Elderly
MedicineNet - 21 Aug 2014 09:00
Title: Certain Antipsychotic Meds Tied to Kidney Problems in ElderlyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/19/2014 12:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/20/2014 12:00:00 AM
Health Tip: Soothing Psoriasis on the Feet
MedicineNet - 21 Aug 2014 09:00
Title: Health Tip: Soothing Psoriasis on the FeetCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/20/2014 7:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/20/2014 12:00:00 AM
'Bubble Boy' Disease May Be More Common Than Thought
MedicineNet - 21 Aug 2014 09:00
Title: 'Bubble Boy' Disease May Be More Common Than ThoughtCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/19/2014 4:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/20/2014 12:00:00 AM
For Kids, Risks of Parental Smoking Persist Long-Term, Study Finds
MedicineNet - 21 Aug 2014 09:00
Title: For Kids, Risks of Parental Smoking Persist Long-Term, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/19/2014 12:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/20/2014 12:00:00 AM
Antibiotic Might Raise Heart Risks for Some
MedicineNet - 21 Aug 2014 09:00
Title: Antibiotic Might Raise Heart Risks for SomeCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/19/2014 7:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/20/2014 12:00:00 AM
Drug Restores Hair in Alopecia Patients: FAQ
MedicineNet - 21 Aug 2014 09:00
Title: Drug Restores Hair in Alopecia Patients: FAQCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/20/2014 11:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/20/2014 12:00:00 AM
2 Vaccines Help Cut Bacteria That Cause Meningitis, Study Finds
MedicineNet - 21 Aug 2014 09:00
Title: 2 Vaccines Help Cut Bacteria That Cause Meningitis, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/19/2014 12:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/20/2014 12:00:00 AM