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Testosterone appears to benefit, not harm, cardiovascular health of middle-aged men

Although men suffer more coronary heart disease than women, the blame should not be placed on testosterone, according to a new study in the May 17, 2005, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

18 May 2005

Language cues can provide the "glue" that helps fasten certain visual patterns into small children's memories

Doctoral candidate Banchiamlack Dessalegn and her mentor, Barbara Landau, the Dick and Lydia Todd Professor in the Department of Cognitive Science at Johns Hopkins, tackled that question via a query of their own: Would children who are given verbal cues while viewing mirror image visual patterns remember them more accurately, and longer, than would children who were not given those cues?

18 May 2005

Prenatal environmental factors and parental mental health may be associated with a risk of autism

“This is the largest case-control study ever conducted, and the first to suggest that family history of schizophrenia raises risk for autism, independently of obstetric factors,” said William W. Eaton, PhD, study co-author and professor and chair of the Bloomberg School’s Department of Mental Health.

18 May 2005

The Gates Foundation approach to the world's health problems has its critics

A recent article in The Lancet criticized the premise that a Grand Challenge to scientific and technological know-how is the best route to combating malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and other diseases that kills millions of people each year.

16 May 2005

High-risk for melanoma patients no more likely to take proper precautions in the sun

Those considered high-risk for melanoma--the most dangerous form of skin cancer--are no more likely to sunbathe protected than those who are unaware of their risk, according to a new study conducted by McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) researchers.

16 May 2005

Next steps taken in the UK Government's transformation of school meals

The next steps were taken today in the Government's transformation of school meals as a new School Meals Review Panel started work to develop tough minimum nutrition standards for primary and secondary schools.

16 May 2005

75,000 children end up in hospital emergency rooms due to trampoline injuries

Linakis states quite categorically that the home environment and even the school environment are not the place for trampolines. He says though it will not be a popular idea, trampolines are only appropriate in very select, heavily supervised environments, such as a gymnastics school.

15 May 2005

High nighttime blood pressure linked to increased blood sugar levels

People whose blood pressure doesn't drop significantly overnight tend to have more cardiovascular problems.

15 May 2005

Doctors and patients think differently about clinical trials

A survey of patients and physicians regarding clinical trials shows that doctors don't recognize the importance of side effects as a barrier for their patients in deciding about whether to undergo experimental therapy.

15 May 2005

Broader range of treatments for excessive sweating disorder, Mayo Clinic Proceedings says

The often embarrassing, excessive sweating disorder, hyperhidrosis, and its treatment options are gaining greater attention from physicians. This is improving the efficacy of treatment and minimizing its adverse effects, Mayo Clinic authors write in the May issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

11 May 2005

No glass ceiling for women when it comes to dying from heart disease, say experts

While many of us assume that heart disease mainly strikes men, the fact is 12,000 Australian women die each year from illnesses like stroke, heart attack and heart failure - that's four and a half times the number of lives claimed by breast cancer.

10 May 2005

Jefferson vascular surgeons go on web to demonstrate less invasive treatment than vein stripping for varicose veins

Stripping is a lengthy procedure often performed under general anesthesia and requires a surgeon to make incisions in the groin and below the knee and remove the vein with a long, surgical instrument extending inside the leg to the knee.

10 May 2005

Nutritional advice improves health of children in developing countries

Improving the quality and coverage of nutritional advice given to families in developing countries could reduce the incidence of stunted growth in infants, suggests a study published online today by The Lancet.

10 May 2005

Carbonated soft drinks can cause heartburn

Carbonated soft drinks and one of the most commonly prescribed sleeping pills, benzodiazepines, can cause nighttime heartburn, according to new research.

9 May 2005

New study suggests you might benefit from adding more low-fat dairy to your diet

A new study suggests that increased intake of lowfat dairy foods, as part of a DASH-based eating plan, may lower blood pressure more effectively than a conventional low-fat diet -- a significant finding for the estimated 1 in 3 Americans who suffer from high blood pressure.

9 May 2005

Latinos develop symptoms of Alzheimer's disease earlier

U.S. Latinos develop symptoms of Alzheimer's disease earlier, on average, than white non-Latino people, according to a study in the May issue of Archives of Neurology.

9 May 2005

Obese workers' pay lower due to health costs

Studies have consistently shown that obese employees are paid less than normal-weight employees doing similar jobs, leading many people to attribute the gap to prejudice against workers based on their appearance.

9 May 2005

Children's experiences at home can have a direct impact on their performance at school

Recent findings from the South Wales Family Study suggest that the quality of relations between parents not only affects children's long-term emotional and behavioural development but also affects their long-term academic achievement.

9 May 2005

Misunderstandings real cost barrier to mammography

Women often cite cost as one reason they don't get regular mammography check-ups, but a new study finds they often misunderstand or simply aren't aware of benefits in their insurance plans that might help offset any financial burden.

9 May 2005

American women focus on their own health more

According to "Women Talk," the first annual national women's health survey from the National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC), being healthy to women means both physical and emotional wellness and having a healthy family and suggests that women place a greater priority on the health of their family than their own personal health.

8 May 2005

Education News and Research

Testosterone appears to benefit, not harm, cardiovascular health of middle-aged men

Language cues can provide the "glue" that helps fasten certain visual patterns into small children's memories

Prenatal environmental factors and parental mental health may be associated with a risk of autism

The Gates Foundation approach to the world's health problems has its critics

High-risk for melanoma patients no more likely to take proper precautions in the sun

Next steps taken in the UK Government's transformation of school meals

75,000 children end up in hospital emergency rooms due to trampoline injuries

High nighttime blood pressure linked to increased blood sugar levels

Doctors and patients think differently about clinical trials

Broader range of treatments for excessive sweating disorder, Mayo Clinic Proceedings says

No glass ceiling for women when it comes to dying from heart disease, say experts

Jefferson vascular surgeons go on web to demonstrate less invasive treatment than vein stripping for varicose veins

Nutritional advice improves health of children in developing countries

Carbonated soft drinks can cause heartburn

New study suggests you might benefit from adding more low-fat dairy to your diet

Latinos develop symptoms of Alzheimer's disease earlier

Obese workers' pay lower due to health costs

Children's experiences at home can have a direct impact on their performance at school

Misunderstandings real cost barrier to mammography

American women focus on their own health more

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