News tagged with medical problems


Drugs ease depression in Parkinson's patients without worsening other symptoms

Today's anti-depressant medications can ease depression in Parkinson's patients without worsening other symptoms of the disease, according to a study published online in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academ ...

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Apr 11, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Sleep apnea puts patients at risk for delirium after surgery

An anecdotal observation of a possible link between sleep apnea and post-surgical delirium has been measured and confirmed by a team of researchers at the Duke University Medical Center.

Sleep apnea created Mar 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hormonal changes may trigger migraines in some women

(HealthDay) -- Hormonal changes are a major reason women are far more likely than men to have migraine headaches, research suggests.

Health created Mar 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Memory problems may increase after being hospitalized

A new study suggests that older people may have an increased risk of problems with memory and thinking abilities after being in the hospital, according to research published in the March 21, 2012, online issue of Neurology.

Neuroscience created Mar 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Disruptive children and their parents benefit from parenting classes

Children with disruptive behavioural problems and their parents can benefit from peer led parenting classes, claims a study published today in the British Medical Journal.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Medical center-based farmers markets improve health

Farmers markets at medical centers may contribute to greater wellness in surrounding communities while adding public health value to a market's mission, say Penn State College of Medicine researchers who have developed and ...

Health created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Restricting calories early on does not help acute lung injury patients on ventilators

Acute lung injury patients on ventilators who require a feeding tube have a similar number of ventilator-free hospital days and similar mortality rates if they receive a low-calorie feeding program initially followed by a ...

Health created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Physical punishment of children potentially harmful to their long-term development

An analysis of research on physical punishment of children over the past 20 years indicates that such punishment is potentially harmful to their long-term development, states an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Associati ...

Health created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Australia experts call for energy drink warnings

Researchers in Australia on Monday called for health warnings on caffeine-loaded energy drinks following a spike in the number of people reporting medical problems after drinking them.

Health created Jan 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Some muscular dystrophy patients at increased risk for cancer

People who have the most common type of adult muscular dystrophy also have a higher risk of getting cancer, according to a paper published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Adult sleep shortages debunked by study

(Medical Xpress) -- University of Sydney researchers have debunked the widespread belief that technological devices such as computers and mobile phones are increasingly eating into our sleep.

Health created Dec 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Combination of available tests helps predict Alzheimer's disease risk

With age, forgetfulness and other signs of memory loss sometimes appear, prompting elderly individuals to seek a medical evaluation amid fears that they may be experiencing early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD), the ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Oct 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Parents who go online for pediatric health information are open to doctors' website recommendations

While parents commonly use the Internet to learn about pediatric health problems, little is known about how often they seek out this information, and how they use it prior to seeking medical care.

Health created Oct 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Women exposed to diethylstilbestrol in the womb face increased cancer risk

A large study of the daughters of women who had been given DES, the first synthetic form of estrogen, during pregnancy has found that exposure to the drug while in the womb (in utero) is associated with many ...

Cancer created Oct 05, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Think you're in poor health? It could increase your odds of dementia

People who rate their health as poor or fair appear to be significantly more likely to develop dementia later in life, according to a study published in the October 5, 2011, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the ...

Neuroscience created Oct 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0