Results of an investigation conducted by University of Nevada, Reno researchers, public health officials and area physicians published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, indicate that Washoe County experienced a cluster of a particular birth defect, gastroschisis, during the period April 2007 - April 2008. Subsequent review of medical records since the study's conclusion indicat
Switch to 'Light' Cigarettes Makes Quitting Tougher
Posted by mamie 20 days ago (http://www.forbes.com)
Smokers may mistakenly believe they're 'healthier,' researchers say
Tim Atkin: Seeing the light
Posted by edwina 30 days ago (http://www.guardian.co.uk)
Some wineries make heavy weather of packaging. Tim Atkin opts for ethical wines that won't give the planet a hangoverImagine the scene in A&E. A patient is nursing a badly sprained wrist and the duty doctor asks what happened. Various possibilities jostle in his mind. Over-enthusiastic gym visit? Domestic squabble? Fall on black ice? The patient looks embarrassed, but confesses. "Er, I did it lif
Study Sheds Light on Post-Combat Mental Problems
Posted by mittan 75 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are typical after deployment to a war zone, and may even represent a healthy reaction to stress, but can lead to problems with mental functioning if they persist, new research in Iraq vets suggests. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Veterans and Military Health
LED Light And Green Tea Cream Smooth Facial Wrinkles
Posted by jeni 75 days ago (http://www.sciencedaily.com)
Scientists are reporting a major improvement in their potential new treatment for facial wrinkles that could emerge as an alternative to Botox and cosmetic surgery. The noninvasive technique combines high-intensity light from light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a lotion made of green tea extract. It works 10 times faster than a similar anti-wrinkle treatment that uses LEDs alone, the researchers say
Scientists have a better understanding of what causes an abnormal number of chromosomes in offspring, a condition called aneuploidy that encompasses the most common genetic disorders in humans, such as Down syndrome, and is a leading cause of pregnancy loss. To pinpoint what goes awry in these cases, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the U
Researchers have found evidence that chronic disease in either a mother or father can create unfavourable conditions in the womb that are associated with the development of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in daughters. In another study, researchers found that brothers of women with PCOS and insulin resistance are themselves at greater risk of developing insulin resistance or diabetes, suggesti
There are some very interesting facts surrounding hair removal and what men and women prefer in the opposite sex. According to the Remington Company, more than 70% of men and 77% of women agreed ...
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