Archive: 07/08/2013

New website lifts 'MS fog' for multiple sclerosis patients

A new website, launched today by Royal Holloway on behalf of the BICAMS committee, will equip health professionals with the right tools to assist people with multiple sclerosis to understand their difficulties with memory ...

Aug 7, 2013

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Emotional stress may trigger heart attack

(Medical Xpress)—Heart attack survivors who live alone and people exposed to extreme stress from events such as natural disasters or sporting events are at greater risk of heart attack, according to a Heart Foundation study ...

Aug 7, 2013

Declines in childhood obesity highlight need for voices for healthy kids

American Heart Association Deputy Chief Medical Officer Eduardo Sánchez issued the following comments on behalf of Voices for Healthy Kids on the CDC's Vital Signs report released today that shows declines in childhood obesity ...

Aug 7, 2013

Colon cancer discovery could take treatment up a notch

(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research (WAIMR) have made an exciting discovery which may lead to more effective chemotherapy treatments of colorectal cancer patients.

Aug 7, 2013

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Don't judge a book by its cover, researchers urge parents

(Medical Xpress)—Parents who read picture books to their two-year-olds could improve their children's language skills, regardless of whether the book contains long sentences or just one or two words, according to new research.

Aug 7, 2013

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Study of cardiologists reveals less than ideal CV risk profiles

(HealthDay)—Italian cardiologists often do not have ideal or even favorable cardiovascular risk profiles themselves, according to a study published in the July 15 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.

Aug 7, 2013

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Mortality 38 percent for spinal cord injury tied to C-spine Fx

(HealthDay)—For older adults with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) related to cervical spine (C-spine) fractures, injury level and severity of SCI are risk factors for mortality, according to a study published in the August ...

Aug 7, 2013

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Dairy CEO: Infant formula botulism scare is over

The chief executive of New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra said Wednesday the risk that people could contract botulism from infant formula made with the company's whey concentrate has ended.

Aug 7, 2013

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Moffitt Cancer Center expert standardizing guidelines for penile cancer treatment

Penile cancer is rare, with an average of 1,200 new cases per year in the United States, but it can be debilitating and lethal. Without evidenced-based treatment approaches, outcomes have varied widely. Philippe E. Spiess, ...

Aug 7, 2013

New tool helps detect delirium in hospital patients

UC San Francisco researchers have developed a two-minute assessment tool to help hospital staff predict a patient's risk of delirium, a change in mental cognition characterized by severe confusion and disorientation that ...

Aug 7, 2013

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Archive: 07/08/2013

New website lifts 'MS fog' for multiple sclerosis patients

Emotional stress may trigger heart attack

Declines in childhood obesity highlight need for voices for healthy kids

Colon cancer discovery could take treatment up a notch

Don't judge a book by its cover, researchers urge parents

Study of cardiologists reveals less than ideal CV risk profiles

Mortality 38 percent for spinal cord injury tied to C-spine Fx

Dairy CEO: Infant formula botulism scare is over

Moffitt Cancer Center expert standardizing guidelines for penile cancer treatment

New tool helps detect delirium in hospital patients

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