Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

Getting SAD is more than having the blues

While many people believe that Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) amounts to feeling gloomy in the winter, a University of Rochester research review emphasizes…

Health & Medicine

Both genetics and dopaminergic neurotransmission have a role in delirium tremens

Although the symptoms of DT are relatively well known, the pathophysiology of DT is less clear. A review of formerly published research has found that both…

Health & Medicine

USC Study: Highway Proximity Impacts Children’s Lung Health

Children who live near a major highway are not only more likely to develop asthma or other respiratory diseases, but their lung development may also be…

Health & Medicine

MRI Contrast Agent Linked to Rare Disease Risks

“We recommend avoiding the use of gadodiamide in patients with any degree of renal disease,” said Phillip H. Kuo, M.D., Ph.D., assistant clinical professor of…

Health & Medicine

Topical Anaesthetic Spray Extends Ejaculation Duration Fivefold

Researchers from the UK and Netherlands studied 54 men with premature ejaculation, randomly assigning them to a treatment and control group. Both groups…

Health & Medicine

Fibre’s Role in Lowering Breast Cancer Risk: New Research Insights

New research from the University of Leeds has shown how eating more fibre – particularly cereal fibre – reduces the risk of developing breast cancer among…

Health & Medicine

Smart Living Solutions for People with Dementia

The technology, which has been developed by the Bath Institute of Medical Engineering (BIME) at the University of Bath, has been designed to help people…

Health & Medicine

Aston’s Nutrition and Behaviour Lab: Exploring Food’s Impact

The Nutrition and Behaviour Lab is part of a recent expansion of Aston’s internationally recognised research in this area by Laboratory Director, Dr Michael…

Health & Medicine

LSU Professor Uses Tai Chi to Combat Nerve Disease

Test results prove tai chi is more than just a mind game or a placebo it really works. Li's group conducts periodic scientific and medical testing to track…

Health & Medicine

Low-Dose Steroids Cut Joint Damage in Rheumatoid Arthritis

High-quality evidence supports combining the pills with standard medications in the first two years after diagnosis. “Such treatment should be made readily…

Health & Medicine

Inhaled Steroids: Best Asthma Treatment for Kids

For the first time, researchers compared the effectiveness and safety of three different asthma medicines for initial daily therapy for school-aged children…

Health & Medicine

Young Cancer Survivors Face Increased Future Health Risks

A significant number of young survivors of childhood cancers smoke, are physically inactive and/or don’t use sunscreen, according to researchers at Lombardi…

Health & Medicine

Men Treated for Breast Cancer Face Higher Second Cancer Risk

Men who have been treated for breast cancer face a significantly high risk of getting cancer once again, according to UC Irvine epidemiologists.Their study…

Health & Medicine

Increased Health Risks for City Dwellers: What to Know

What do we need to make us happy? An apartment in the city centre, amenities within easy reach, your favourite bar round the corner and friends close by. To…

Health & Medicine

New Nicotine Receptor Stimulant Triples Smoking Cessation Odds

The new anti-smoking drug varenicline was first licensed for use in the UK on 5th December 2006. An early Cochrane Review' of its effectiveness shows that it…

Health & Medicine

New evidence boosts the conclusion that some antidepressants can double a smoker’s chance of quitting

Although nicotine medications are known to help people quit smoking, not everyone is helped by them or wants to use them. One possible alternative is to use…

Feedback