Medical News
Cut Back on Drinking Alcohol to Lower Your Dementia Risk
Tech Times - 30 Dec 2014 15:38
Drinking less can also reduce the risk of dementia in later part of life. Healthcare officials believe that drinking alcohol has physical as well as mental impacts.
New Year's Resolutions: Why They're So Hard to Follow and How You Can Stick to Them
Tech Times - 30 Dec 2014 22:38
New Year's resolutions are often quickly broken - here are some tips on keeping goals for 2015.
How the Year You Were Born Affects Your Risk of Obesity: Scientists Find Genetic Link
Tech Times - 30 Dec 2014 21:27
A genetic link may be affecting obesity, but mostly for those born in World War Two or later - why?
Stem Cell Therapy Shows Promise in Small Multiple Sclerosis Study
Tech Times - 30 Dec 2014 16:49
There's still no cure for multiple sclerosis but a small study involving stem cell treatment shows dramatic decrease in disease progression that may be worth checking out.
Medicaid Payment Cuts May Hinder Access to Care
Tech Times - 30 Dec 2014 16:16
Medicare-like rates encouraged doctors to join Medicaid. But now that payment cuts will be implemented once the New Year starts, its effects may start reflecting on the kind of care that will be left available to members...
Malaria Killing More People in West Africa than Ebola
Tech Times - 30 Dec 2014 15:50
Malaria kills more people in West Africa than Ebola. More than half a million people die due to malaria each year across the world and 90 percent of the total malaria fatalities occur in Africa.
Women Experience More Severe Allergic Reactions than Men. Blame Estrogen
Tech Times - 30 Dec 2014 15:47
Different people react differently to different things. All women, however, are likelier to have worse allergies than men, no thanks to estrogen, according to a study.
3 Texas Firms Recall Nearly 250,000 Pounds of Meat Products. What Consumers Need to Know
Tech Times - 30 Dec 2014 15:14
Three Texas-based companies are recalling some of their meat products due to ingredients that contain an undeclared allergen, which could cause serious and even deadly reactions in certain individuals.
U.S. Population Grows to 320.09 Million. California Still Reigns as Most Populous US State
Tech Times - 30 Dec 2014 15:02
The population of the U.S. is estimated to be 320,090,857 on Jan. 1, 2015, an increase of 0.73 percent when compared to Jan. 1, 2014. The Census Bureau suggests one birth per second in the U.S. in January 2015.
Older Adults Who Want to Retain Sharp Memory Should Keep Their Heart, Lungs Fit
Tech Times - 30 Dec 2014 10:22
Older adults with fit heart and lungs retain sharp memory, reveals a new study. Researchers compared cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) of old and young adults for the study.
Stay Sober or Be Pulled Over This Holiday Season
MedicineNet - 30 Dec 2014 09:00
Title: Stay Sober or Be Pulled Over This Holiday SeasonCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/29/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/29/2014 12:00:00 AM
FDA Approves Combo Pill for Alzheimer's Disease
MedicineNet - 30 Dec 2014 09:00
Title: FDA Approves Combo Pill for Alzheimer's DiseaseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/29/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/29/2014 12:00:00 AM
For Anorexic Men, the Focus Is on Muscle
MedicineNet - 30 Dec 2014 09:00
Title: For Anorexic Men, the Focus Is on MuscleCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/29/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/29/2014 12:00:00 AM
Health Highlights: Dec. 29, 2014
MedicineNet - 30 Dec 2014 09:00
Title: Health Highlights: Dec. 29, 2014Category: Health NewsCreated: 12/29/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/29/2014 12:00:00 AM
Health Tip: Easing Heartburn During Pregnancy
MedicineNet - 30 Dec 2014 09:00
Title: Health Tip: Easing Heartburn During PregnancyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/29/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/29/2014 12:00:00 AM
Health Tip: Screening for Hearing Loss
MedicineNet - 30 Dec 2014 09:00
Title: Health Tip: Screening for Hearing LossCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/29/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/29/2014 12:00:00 AM
Keep Dogs and Cats Safe During Winter
MedicineNet - 30 Dec 2014 09:00
Title: Keep Dogs and Cats Safe During WinterCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/27/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/29/2014 12:00:00 AM
Keeping That Weight Loss Resolution
MedicineNet - 30 Dec 2014 09:00
Title: Keeping That Weight Loss ResolutionCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/28/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/29/2014 12:00:00 AM
Methamphetamine Use Linked to Parkinson's Risk
MedicineNet - 30 Dec 2014 09:00
Title: Methamphetamine Use Linked to Parkinson's RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/26/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/29/2014 12:00:00 AM
'Tis the Season for Seasonal Affective Disorder
MedicineNet - 30 Dec 2014 09:00
Title: 'Tis the Season for Seasonal Affective DisorderCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/29/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/29/2014 12:00:00 AM
Cancer treatment potential discovered in gene repair mechanism
EurekAlert! - 30 Dec 2014 07:00
(Case Western Reserve University) Case Western Reserve researchers have identified a two-pronged therapeutic approach that shows great potential for weakening and then defeating cancer cells. The team's complex mix of ge...
Researchers use nanotechnology to engineer ACL replacements
EurekAlert! - 30 Dec 2014 07:00
(Northwestern University) Northwestern University researchers created a synthetic graft for ACL reconstruction that integrates with the native bone, promotes growth of new ligament tissue, and stabilizes the knee.