http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Dartmouth researchers have taken an important step in the ongoing battle against secondhand tobacco smoke. They have pioneered the development of a breakthrough device that can immediately detect the presence of secondhand smoke and even third-hand smoke. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-scientists-tools-secondhand.html Health Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:45:27 EST news283095920 (HealthDay) -- New research suggests that treating obstructive sleep apnea, a common cause of snoring and daytime sleepiness, might also cut down on a serious health hazard associated with the condition -- the risk of developing high blood pressure. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-apnea-mask-heart.html Sleep apnea Tue, 22 May 2012 18:50:02 EST news256929476 Statins safely reduce the risk of cardiovascular illness even years after treatment is stopped, according to a probe into the popular cholesterol-busters published on Wednesday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-heart-disease-long-term-benefit-statins.html Cardiology Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:22:24 EST news241248125 Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, may be an exception to the rule that being overweight is a health hazard. In a retrospective study of over 400 ALS patients, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers found that those who were mildly obese survived longer than patients who were normal weight, underweight or even overweight. The study will appear in the journal Muscle & Nerve and has been published online. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-mild-obesity-survival-als-patients.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 11 May 2011 14:36:50 EST news224343336