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Childhood lead exposure linked to crime in adulthood

Australians who were exposed to high levels of lead as children may be at greater risk of committing violent and impulsive crimes two decades later, our yet-to-be-published research suggests.

Health created Apr 15, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Breakthroughs in diabetes treatment: Better outcomes, lower cost

(Medical Xpress)—When Jeffrey Katula and his research colleagues set out to determine if they could help prevent patients from developing diabetes using group-based problem solving, he didn't expect such ...

Diabetes created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

New evidence that natural substances in green coffee beans help control blood sugar levels

Scientists today described evidence that natural substances extracted from unroasted coffee beans can help control the elevated blood sugar levels and body weight that underpin type 2 diabetes. Their presentation on chlorogenic ...

Health created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Protein's well-known cousin sheds light on its gout-linked relative

Johns Hopkins scientists have found out how a gout-linked genetic mutation contributes to the disease: by causing a breakdown in a cellular pump that clears an acidic waste product from the bloodstream. By comparing this ...

Medical research created Apr 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

On-and-off approach to prostate cancer treatment may compromise survival

Taking a break from hormone-blocking prostate cancer treatments once the cancer seems to be stabilized is not equivalent to continuing therapy, a new large-scale international study finds.

Cancer created Apr 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Progesterone may be why pregnant women are more vulnerable to certain infections

Women who are pregnant or using synthetic progesterone birth control injections have a conspicuous vulnerability to certain infections including malaria, Listeria, HIV, and herpes simplex virus. A new research report appearing ...

Medical research created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Digital rectal exam remains important part of prostate screening

(Medical Xpress)—The digital rectal exam is an important screening test that can discover prostate cancer that a prostate-specific antigen or PSA test may not, despite the higher sensitivity of the PSA test, according to ...

Cancer created Mar 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Unique diabetes study shows how insulin pumps impact quality of life

Being treated for diabetes with an insulin pump, an aid that is attached to the body to provide a continuous supply of insulin, has a strong impact on a person's quality of life. The pump can be a lifeline, but also a bothersome ...

Diabetes created Mar 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Babies of obese mothers at risk for iron deficiency, study finds

A new study has found that obese women are more likely to have babies with lower levels of iron, a mineral that is crucial for nervous system development in the early stages of life.

Overweight and Obesity created Mar 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Oestrogen patches could offer a new treatment option for prostate cancer patients

Patches giving oestrogen through the skin could be an easy and safe alternative to the hormone therapies used to treat prostate cancer, according to new research published in the Lancet Oncology, today (Monday).

Cancer created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research into optimising our levels of vitamin C

(Medical Xpress)—A daily vitamin C intake equivalent to eating two kiwifruit a day is required to ensure our muscles maintain optimal levels, researchers from the University of Otago, Christchurch have found.

Health created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Contraband tobacco use hinders smoking cessation

People who smoke low-cost contraband cigarettes in Canada are less likely to stop smoking in the short term compared with people who smoke more expensive premium or discount cigarettes, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canad ...

Health created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Commonly used cholesterol calculation underestimates heart disease danger for many

In what promises to be an eye-opener for many doctors and patients who routinely depend on cholesterol testing, a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine found that the standard formula ...

Cardiology created Mar 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study shows dietary fat can affect glucose levels and insulin requirements in type 1 diabetes

In a study of patients with type 1 diabetes, Joslin researchers found that dietary fat can affect glucose levels and insulin requirements. These findings, which appeared in the April edition of Diabetes Care, have major ...

Diabetes created Mar 27, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers find alternative cholesterol-lowering drug for patients who can't tolerate statins

Heart patients who can't tolerate the side effects of cholesterol-lowering drugs may have a new option, according to a new study by researchers from the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt ...

Cardiology created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0