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Stress exposure in early life increases anxiety and consumption of comfort foods in adulthood

Research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB), the foremost society for research into all aspects of eating and drinking behavior, suggests that exposure to stress in the first few days of life increases stress responses, anxiety and the consumption of palatable "comfort" foods in adulthood.

30 Jul 2013

Tick-borne diseases on the rise in US

With the summer months upon us, Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses are on the rise in the United States. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tick-borne diseases are increasing, with human cases expected to exceed 300,000 annually.

30 Jul 2013

Professor receives Celebration of African Australians Inc Award for exceptional research works

Professor Vanessa Hayes received a Celebration of African Australians Inc Award at Parliament House on Saturday.

30 Jul 2013

Social networks of homeless youth can be highly influential in reducing risky behaviors

Homeless young women may be at greater risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than homeless young men because of the structure of their social groups and friendships, according to new research from UC San Francisco. The findings underscore how the social networks of homeless youth can be highly influential, affecting their participation in risky and protective behaviors.

30 Jul 2013

Patient-reported outcomes may lead to new insights for improving cataract care

Cataract surgery can lead to good results from a clinical standpoint yet have poor outcomes from the patient's point of view, reports a study, "Analyzing Patient-Reported Outcomes to Improve Cataract Care", appearing in the August issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry.

30 Jul 2013

Surgery may not be necessary for women with abnormal breast tissue

Surgery is not always necessary for women with a type of breast tissue abnormality associated with a higher risk of cancer, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

30 Jul 2013

Study: Digital tomosynthesis reduces recall rate in breast cancer screening

Digital tomosynthesis is an effective tool for reducing the recall rate in breast cancer screening, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

30 Jul 2013

Joints of children with chronic inflammatory arthritis contain premature aging of immune cells

The joints of children with the most common form of chronic inflammatory arthritis contain immune cells that resemble those of 90-year-olds, according to a new study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

30 Jul 2013

Houston Methodist, Istanbul University Hospitals to collaborate on educational projects

Houston Methodist Global Health Care Services, the global subsidiary of Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas, USA, and Istanbul University Hospitals - General Directorate in Istanbul, Turkey, have signed a collaboration agreement in the areas of education and training.

30 Jul 2013

ALCF honors oncologist with Lectureship Award for ground-breaking work on lung cancer research

The Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation (ALCF) honored Tony Mok, MD, with the 2013 Addario Lectureship Award for his continued ground-breaking work for lung cancer patients, doctors and caregivers around the world. Dr. Mok, of Chinese University of Hong Kong, received the award at the 14th International Lung Cancer Congress held on July 25 in Huntington Beach, California.

29 Jul 2013

Young Swiss men understand risks of cannabis consumption

91 percent of on average 20-year-old Swiss men drink alcohol, almost half of whom drink six beverages or more in a row and are thus at-risk consumers. 44 percent of Swiss men smoke tobacco, the majority of whom are at-risk consumers - they smoke at least once a day. 36 percent of young adults smoke cannabis, whereby over half are at-risk consumers, using the drug at least twice a week.

29 Jul 2013

Many women die due to Cad, yet less likely to receive preventive recommendations

Despite coronary artery disease (CAD) killing at least as many women as men each year, women are still today less likely to receive preventive recommendations, such as lipid-lowering therapy, aspirin, and lifestyle advice, than are men at a similar risk level.

29 Jul 2013

First Edition: July 26, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about an effort by some GOP lawmakers to force a showdown over health law funding.

26 Jul 2013

Updated CVD risk audit to help GPs optimise patient management is now available online

With cardiovascular disease (CVD) causing a third of all deaths in Australia, NPS MedicineWise is encouraging GPs to stay up to date with their knowledge about CVD risk assessment and therapy.

26 Jul 2013

Elsevier announces winner of first Netter Atlas Medical Illustration Contest

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the winner of the first Netter Atlas Medical Illustration Contest.

26 Jul 2013

Non-invasive optical techniques use LED, laser to view beneath skin

Impressive examples of new non-invasive optical techniques using lasers, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and spectroscopic methods to probe and render images from beneath the surface of the skin are featured in a newly completed special section in the Journal of Biomedical Optics published by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics.

26 Jul 2013

Emergency physicians correctly identify nearly 100% of patients with Bell's palsy

Emergency physicians correctly identified nearly 100 percent of patients with Bell's palsy, the symptoms of which are nearly identical to potentially life-threatening diseases such as stroke and brain tumors.

26 Jul 2013

Alcohol Research Program at Loyola University receives four NIH grants totaling $3M dollars

The Alcohol Research Program at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine recently received four research grants, totaling more than $3 million, from the National Institutes of Health.

26 Jul 2013

New species of adenovirus can spread from monkey to human, say researchers

Adenoviruses commonly infect humans, causing colds, flu-like symptoms and sometimes even death, but now UC San Francisco researchers have discovered that a new species of adenovirus can spread from primate to primate, and potentially from monkey to human.

26 Jul 2013

Researchers report higher number of pressure ulcers in pediatrics

A new study has uncovered a problem in pediatrics thought to be a major issue only in adult medicine: pressure ulcers.

26 Jul 2013

Education News and Research

Stress exposure in early life increases anxiety and consumption of comfort foods in adulthood

Tick-borne diseases on the rise in US

Professor receives Celebration of African Australians Inc Award for exceptional research works

Social networks of homeless youth can be highly influential in reducing risky behaviors

Patient-reported outcomes may lead to new insights for improving cataract care

Surgery may not be necessary for women with abnormal breast tissue

Study: Digital tomosynthesis reduces recall rate in breast cancer screening

Joints of children with chronic inflammatory arthritis contain premature aging of immune cells

Houston Methodist, Istanbul University Hospitals to collaborate on educational projects

ALCF honors oncologist with Lectureship Award for ground-breaking work on lung cancer research

Young Swiss men understand risks of cannabis consumption

Many women die due to Cad, yet less likely to receive preventive recommendations

First Edition: July 26, 2013

Updated CVD risk audit to help GPs optimise patient management is now available online

Elsevier announces winner of first Netter Atlas Medical Illustration Contest

Non-invasive optical techniques use LED, laser to view beneath skin

Emergency physicians correctly identify nearly 100% of patients with Bell's palsy

Alcohol Research Program at Loyola University receives four NIH grants totaling $3M dollars

New species of adenovirus can spread from monkey to human, say researchers

Researchers report higher number of pressure ulcers in pediatrics

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