Apparently not, say researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Hadassah Hospital-Mount Scopus. The space within reach of our hands — where actions…
Fat tissue in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome produces an inadequate amount of the hormone that regulates how fats and glucose are processed, promoting…
“Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death among older people, making early identification of people at high risk of stroke extremely important, so…
Increasing rates of obese and overweight children in the United States may be contributing to a later onset of puberty in boys, say researchers at the…
Reducing obesity and smoking have become national priorities in the United States. Research has shown that intensive counseling can positively impact each…
Everyone checks themselves in the mirror now and then, but that experience can be horrifying for individuals suffering from body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD, a…
It emphasizes prevention, coordination of care, the increasing role of technology and the importance of services provided by registered dietitians and dietetic…
One of the holy grails of local anesthesia is the ability to achieve a long-lasting nerve block that eliminates pain sensation while not affecting motor…
There is much controversy surrounding diagnostic medical radiation exposure. “One widely publicized appraisal of medical radiation exposure suggested that…
Children who have cochlear implants (CI) rank their quality of life (QOL) equal to their normally hearing (NH) peers, indicates new research in the February…
After controlling for study design, quality of the journals, time of publication, and tobacco industry affiliation of the authors, the UCSF research team also…
The Medical Plus device, manufactured by Airnergy AG, Hennef in Germany, has been approved as a medical device. The device is used to supplement respiratory…
Malaria causes more than two million deaths each year, but an expert multinational team battling the global spread of drug-resistant parasites has made a…
In the latest study out of Rochester, published recently in the journal Blood, researchers demonstrated that they are very close to understanding every step in…
Ear infections are one of the most common illnesses among children, with annual direct and indirect costs of $3 billion to $5 billion in the United States. “We…
Estimates are that some 10 percent of people over the age of 65 will develop Alzheimer's disease, the scourge that robs people of their memories and,…
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