Medical News
Buh-bye Browning Apples: Feds Approve First GMO Apples That Do Not Brown
Tech Times - 14 Feb 2015 15:58
The Arctic Apple is the first genetically engineered apple to be approved in the United States. It reignites the long-standing debate on the safety of GMOs.
Mediterranean Diet of Low Meat, High Fiber Lowers Risk of Stroke
Tech Times - 14 Feb 2015 15:23
The Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of ischemic stroke by up to 18 percent, reveals a new study. The diet includes an array of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts.
Clot-Busting Drug May Be Safe for Those With 'Wake-Up' Strokes
MedicineNet - 14 Feb 2015 09:00
Title: Clot-Busting Drug May Be Safe for Those With 'Wake-Up' StrokesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/12/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/13/2015 12:00:00 AM
Health Tip: Vary Your Exercise Regimen
MedicineNet - 14 Feb 2015 09:00
Title: Health Tip: Vary Your Exercise RegimenCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/13/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/13/2015 12:00:00 AM
How to Survive Valentine's Day Without Romance
MedicineNet - 14 Feb 2015 09:00
Title: How to Survive Valentine's Day Without RomanceCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/13/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/13/2015 12:00:00 AM
Kids Living in 'Stroke Belt' Not More Likely to Have Stroke: Study
MedicineNet - 14 Feb 2015 09:00
Title: Kids Living in 'Stroke Belt' Not More Likely to Have Stroke: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/12/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/13/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Chance to Enroll in Obamacare for 2015
MedicineNet - 14 Feb 2015 09:00
Title: Last Chance to Enroll in Obamacare for 2015Category: Health NewsCreated: 2/12/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/13/2015 12:00:00 AM
Low Vitamin D Levels in Stroke Survivors a Bad Sign, Study Finds
MedicineNet - 14 Feb 2015 09:00
Title: Low Vitamin D Levels in Stroke Survivors a Bad Sign, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/12/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/13/2015 12:00:00 AM
Many States Mulling Medical Marijuana Bills
MedicineNet - 14 Feb 2015 09:00
Title: Many States Mulling Medical Marijuana BillsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/13/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/13/2015 12:00:00 AM
Mediterranean Diet May Lower Stroke Risk, Study Finds
MedicineNet - 14 Feb 2015 09:00
Title: Mediterranean Diet May Lower Stroke Risk, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/12/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/13/2015 12:00:00 AM
Cancer Patients Prefer Care That Includes Their Input
MedicineNet - 14 Feb 2015 09:00
Title: Cancer Patients Prefer Care That Includes Their InputCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/12/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/13/2015 12:00:00 AM
Number of Hip Replacements Has Skyrocketed, U.S. Report Shows
MedicineNet - 14 Feb 2015 09:00
Title: Number of Hip Replacements Has Skyrocketed, U.S. Report ShowsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/12/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/13/2015 12:00:00 AM
Parents of Young Stroke Victims at Risk for PTSD, Researchers Find
MedicineNet - 14 Feb 2015 09:00
Title: Parents of Young Stroke Victims at Risk for PTSD, Researchers FindCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/12/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/13/2015 12:00:00 AM
Study Ties Hormone Therapy to Increased Ovarian Cancer Risk
MedicineNet - 14 Feb 2015 09:00
Title: Study Ties Hormone Therapy to Increased Ovarian Cancer RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/12/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/13/2015 12:00:00 AM
What's in a Name? Perhaps a Mate, Study of Online Dating Suggests
MedicineNet - 14 Feb 2015 09:00
Title: What's in a Name? Perhaps a Mate, Study of Online Dating SuggestsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/12/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/13/2015 12:00:00 AM
New Drug May Slow Recurrent Thyroid Cancer, Study Finds
MedicineNet - 14 Feb 2015 09:00
Title: New Drug May Slow Recurrent Thyroid Cancer, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/12/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/13/2015 12:00:00 AM
Cancer Patients Rarely Request Unneeded Tests, Treatments: Study
MedicineNet - 14 Feb 2015 09:00
Title: Cancer Patients Rarely Request Unneeded Tests, Treatments: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/12/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/13/2015 12:00:00 AM
Tracking parasites with satellites
EurekAlert! - 14 Feb 2015 07:00
(Australian National University) Scientists are teaming up to use satellite data to target deadly parasites to help predict patterns of parasitic diseases such as malaria, worms and hydatids.
Twitter the right prescription for sharing health research: UBC study
EurekAlert! - 14 Feb 2015 07:00
(University of British Columbia) Using Twitter can help physicians be better prepared to answer questions from their patients, according to researchers from the University of British Columbia.
Pitt expert talks about teenage brain development at AAAS Annual Meeting
EurekAlert! - 14 Feb 2015 07:00
(University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences) Teenage exploration and risk taking could be explained by dramatic brain changes that allow planning and encourage the need for immediate reward, according to a U...
Cannabis: World-renowned researchers discuss a new frontier in therapeutics
EurekAlert! - 14 Feb 2015 07:00
(McGill University Health Centre) While debate about recreational marijuana use continues, researchers are investigating the effectiveness of cannabis for treating pain, spasticity, and a host of other medical problems. ...