Medical News
Nut consumption associated with reduced risk of some types of cancer
EurekAlert! - 16 Jun 2015 06:00
(Oxford University Press USA) Nut consumption has long been hypothesized to have a role in preventing both of these diseases, but until now evidence has been inconsistent. A new systematic review and meta-analysis publis...
FDA Hoping To Get More Drug Safety Data From Patients
Tech Times - 16 Jun 2015 16:51
FDA partners with a social media website in the hopes of obtaining more information regarding the safety of drugs. The data shared by patients on the website will be used as supplemental data for the agency's ongoing pos...
South Korea Begins Experiments Using Plasma Treatment To Combat MERS
Tech Times - 16 Jun 2015 16:27
Two hospitals in South Korea are conducting experimental blood plasma treatments on individuals infected with MERS. The treatment was previously used in SARS patients, leading to a reduction in the death rate.
Avocados May Be Next Big Thing In Fight Against Leukemia
Tech Times - 16 Jun 2015 16:04
Now there's another thing to love avocados for. Researchers have discovered that a compound derived from the fruit has the potential to treat acute myeloid leukemia.
Binge Drinking In Teens In Decline, Study Says
Tech Times - 16 Jun 2015 15:48
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reports that the number of underage Americans engaged in drinking has decreased over the past decade. However, the issue of alcohol consumption among youths r...
Teen Pot Use Unaffected By Medical Marijuana Legalization: Study
Tech Times - 16 Jun 2015 15:21
A new study involving more than a million teens revealed that the number of adolescents who smoke weed did not increase in states that legalized medical marijuana.
Mom From Atlanta Fighting For Life Against Flesh-Eating Bacteria
Tech Times - 16 Jun 2015 15:07
The life of a mom in Atlanta is currently in danger after she contracted flesh-eating bacteria from an unknown source. The doctors are now looking at amputating her limbs.
Rate of ectopic pregnancy following IVF has almost halved in past 12 years
e! Science News - 16 Jun 2015 14:03
Lisbon, 16 June 2015: The risk of ectopic pregnancy following fertility treatment with assisted reproduction (ART) is small but significantly higher than found in natural conceptions. Now, a nationwide population-based a...
USDA Hints That Certain Poultry Industry Practices May Have Contributed To Bird Flu Outbreak
Tech Times - 16 Jun 2015 14:02
Scientists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture have found that the bird flu that has plagued farms in Midwest states could likely have been spread because of several lapses in biosecurity, along with other environmen...
Half Of Deaths From Major Cancers Involve Smoking, Research Shows
Tech Times - 16 Jun 2015 12:27
Although lung cancer has the strongest link to smoking, many other cancers can be blamed at least in part on cigarettes, a study indicates. Nearly half of 346,000 cancer deaths in 2011 were linked to smoking, researchers...
Marriage Might Benefit Men's Health More
MedicineNet - 16 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: Marriage Might Benefit Men's Health MoreCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/13/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/15/2015 12:00:00 AM
Injuries Up Risk of Psoriatic Arthritis for People With Psoriasis
MedicineNet - 16 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: Injuries Up Risk of Psoriatic Arthritis for People With PsoriasisCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/12/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/15/2015 12:00:00 AM
Chamomile Tea Tied to Longer Lives for Mexican-American Women
MedicineNet - 16 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: Chamomile Tea Tied to Longer Lives for Mexican-American WomenCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/13/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/15/2015 12:00:00 AM
Can't Remember Exact Colors? Science Points to Why
MedicineNet - 16 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: Can't Remember Exact Colors? Science Points to WhyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/12/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/15/2015 12:00:00 AM
Health Tip: A Trip to the Sandwich Shop Can Be Healthy
MedicineNet - 16 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: Health Tip: A Trip to the Sandwich Shop Can Be HealthyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/15/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/15/2015 12:00:00 AM
Bragging Can Backfire, Study Shows
MedicineNet - 16 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: Bragging Can Backfire, Study ShowsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/12/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/15/2015 12:00:00 AM
Adults Can Pick Up Perfect Pitch, Study Shows
MedicineNet - 16 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: Adults Can Pick Up Perfect Pitch, Study ShowsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/12/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/15/2015 12:00:00 AM
FDA Ban on Harmful Trans Fats Expected Soon
MedicineNet - 16 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: FDA Ban on Harmful Trans Fats Expected SoonCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/14/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/15/2015 12:00:00 AM
Can You Take Antidepressants While Pregnant?
MedicineNet - 16 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: Can You Take Antidepressants While Pregnant?Category: Health NewsCreated: 6/13/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/15/2015 12:00:00 AM
FDA Approves Brain Stimulation Device for Parkinson's Disease
MedicineNet - 16 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: FDA Approves Brain Stimulation Device for Parkinson's DiseaseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/12/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/15/2015 12:00:00 AM
Asthma Treatments Fail Older Patients More Often: Study
MedicineNet - 16 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: Asthma Treatments Fail Older Patients More Often: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/12/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/15/2015 12:00:00 AM
U.S. Hospitals Seeing More Kids With Self-Inflicted Injuries
MedicineNet - 16 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: U.S. Hospitals Seeing More Kids With Self-Inflicted InjuriesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/15/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/15/2015 12:00:00 AM