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Weight gain after quitting smoking higher than previously thought

Giving up smoking is associated with an average weight gain of 4-5 kg after 12 months, most of which occurs within the first three months of quitting, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal today.

Overweight and Obesity created Jul 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Long-term hormone treatment increases synapses in rat prefrontal cortex

A new study of aged female rats found that long-term treatment with estrogen and a synthetic progesterone known as MPA increased levels of a protein marker of synapses in the prefrontal cortex, a brain region ...

Medical research created Jul 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Emotionality in adolescent males is driven by hormonal changes

(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers led by a team from the University of Glasgow and Oslo University Hospital, Norway have discovered that while changes in the emotions of adolescent females are directly related to age those ...

Medical research created Jul 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Childhood adversity increases risk for depression and chronic inflammation

When a person injures their knee, it becomes inflamed. When a person has a cold, their throat becomes inflamed. This type of inflammation is the body's natural and protective response to injury.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study looks at why heart attacks cause so much more damage in late pregnancy

Heart attacks during pregnancy are uncommon, but the prevalence of heart disease in pregnant mothers has increased over the past decade as more women delay pregnancy until they are older. These women, who ...

Cardiology created Jul 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Epilepsy drugs increase risk of fractures and falls

(Medical Xpress) -- New research has shed light on the high risk of fractures, falls, and osteoporosis among epilepsy patients using antiepileptic drugs with most patients unaware of the risks associated with taking the drugs.

Neuroscience created Jun 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

BPA exposure in pregnant mice changes gene expression of female offspring

Prenatal exposure to bisphenol A, or BPA, a chemical found in many common plastic household items, can cause numerous genes in the uterus to respond differently to estrogen in adulthood, according to a study using a mouse ...

Health created Jun 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

More mental health woes in college kids who abuse prescription drugs

(HealthDay) -- Prescription drug abuse among American college students is linked to depression and suicidal thoughts, a new study finds.

Addiction created Jun 19, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

BPA exposure effects may last for generations

Exposure to low doses of Bisphenol A (BPA) during gestation had immediate and long-lasting, trans-generational effects on the brain and social behaviors in mice, according to a recent study accepted for publication in the ...

Health created Jun 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Proposed testosterone testing of some female olympians challenged by scientists

Proposed Olympic policies for testing the testosterone levels of select female athletes could discriminate against women who may not meet traditional notions of femininity and distort the scientific evidence on the relationship ...

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

Reconstructive surgery after female genital mutilation reduces pain, improves sexual pleasure

Reconstructive surgery after female genital mutilation (FGM) appears to reduce pain and restore sexual pleasure in women, according to the first large prospective trial to assess long-term outcomes of a new surgical technique ...

Surgery created Jun 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

New research focuses on teen sexual health in Northern Ireland

Sex education at school is young people's preferred source of information about sex, according to a new report from Queen's University and the University of Ulster.

Health created Jun 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cystic fibrosis breakthrough reveals why females fare worse than males

(Medical Xpress) -- Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the most common life-threatening inherited disease in Ireland with the highest incidence of this disease globally seen on this island. Females with CF have a poorer outcome as a ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 08, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Female college athletes need better screening for health problems, researchers report

Female athletes, particularly those involved in high level college sports at the NCAA Division I level, are particularly prone to a trio of medical issues called the "female athlete triad." A new study conducted by sports ...

Health created Jun 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study reports seizure-freedom in 68 percent of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy patients

A 25-year follow-up study reveals that 68% of patients with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) became seizure-free, with nearly 30% no longer needing antiepileptic drug (AED) treatment. Findings published today in Epilepsia, a jour ...

Neuroscience created Jun 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0