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Study: Exercise can lead to female orgasm, sexual pleasure

Findings from a first-of-its-kind study by Indiana University researchers confirm anecdotal evidence that exercise -- absent sex or fantasies -- can lead to female orgasm.

Other created Mar 19, 2012 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (14) | comments 12 | with audio podcast

Aligning the eyes: A simpler surgery for a complex condition

People with strabismus (misalignment and limited movement of one or more eyes) are often teased about their crossed-eye appearance; those with more complex, disfiguring strabismus can become socially isolated and develop ...

Other created Feb 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Cochlear implants may be safe, effective for organ transplant patients

Cochlear implants may be a safe, effective option for some organ transplant patients who've lost their hearing as an unfortunate consequence of their transplant-related drug regime, researchers report.

Other created Feb 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers weigh in on ethics of H5N1 research

(Medical Xpress) -- In a commentary on the biosecurity controversy surrounding publication of bird flu research details, a bioethicist and a vaccine expert at Johns Hopkins reaffirm that "all scientists have an affirmativ ...

Other created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Many children with liver transplants from parents can safely stop using anti-rejection drugs

Physicians at three transplant centers have found in a pilot study that a majority of children who receive liver tissue from a parent can eventually stop using immunosuppression (anti-rejection) medications safely. These ...

Other created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Twinkle, twinkle kidney stone: With a push you could be gone

Just the mention of kidney stones can cause a person to cringe. They are often painful and sometimes difficult to remove, and 10 percent of the population will suffer from them. In space, the risk of developing ...

Other created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Enhanced vision training boosts batters, research shows

Members of the University of Cincinnati (UC) baseball team significantly improved their batting performance with the help of an enhanced vision training program, according to research published in a scientific research journal.

Other created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Traditional physical autopsies -- not high-tech 'virtopsies' -- still 'gold standard'

TV crime shows like Bones and CSI are quick to explain each death by showing highly detailed scans and video images of victims' insides. Traditional autopsies, if shown at all, are at best in supporting roles to the high-tech ...

Other created Jan 16, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Medical physicists say fear of diagnostic radiation is overblown

An association of physicists in the medical field has warned patients not to decline diagnostic radiation procedures because of perceptions that the tests may be harmful.

Other created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New research finds ideal number of embryos to implant during assisted conception

(Medical Xpress) -- Controversy exists over how many embryos should be implanted during assisted conception (in-vitro fertilisation/IVF) therapy. New research by the University of Bristol and published in ...

Other created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Red wine researcher accused of falsifying data

A University of Connecticut researcher known for his work on red wine's benefits to cardiovascular health falsified his data in more than 100 instances, university officials said Wednesday.

Other created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (11) | comments 4

Men with deep voice may be lacking in sperm: study

(Medical Xpress) -- Women look for tall, dark and handsome. Those chiseled features and that deep sexy voice have gained the attention of women for generations. However, a new study published in PLoS ONE shows ...

Other created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity 3.1 / 5 (8) | comments 11 | with audio podcast report

New England Journal: 200 years of medical history

Unhappy with today's health care? Think of what it was like to be sick 200 years ago.

Other created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Chiropractic treatment and exercise superior to drugs for neck pain: study

(Medical Xpress) -- A new study published in The Annals of Internal Medicine shows that when it comes to neck pain, visiting a chiropractor or performing regular neck exercises reduces neck pain better than p ...

Other created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 5 | with audio podcast report

Many NIH-funded clinical trials go unpublished over two years after completion

In a study that investigates the challenges of disseminating clinical research findings in peer-reviewed biomedical journals, Yale School of Medicine researchers have found that fewer than half of a sample of trials primarily ...

Other created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast