News tagged with physical characteristics


New study identifies risk factors for depression among COPD patients

Patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) typically suffer from depression more frequently than those without COPD, resulting in higher levels of disability and illness and increasing the overall ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created 7 hours ago | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers find there is no single sexy chin

A new Dartmouth College global study finds significant geographic differences in chin shapes.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Differences in generic pill characteristics may lead to interruptions in essential medication use

Generic medications currently account for over 70 percent of prescriptions dispensed. However, while generic drugs are clinically bioequivalent to the brand-name version, they often differ in their physical characteristics, ...

Medications created Dec 31, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

How a low-protein diet predisposes offspring to adulthood hypertension

Studies have shown that the offspring of mothers on a low-protein diet are more likely to develop hypertension as adults. Now, Drs. Gao, Yallampalli, and Yallampalli of the University of Texas Medical Branch ...

Medical research created Jul 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Replacing Medicare visual acuity screening with dilated eye exams appears cost effective

Replacing visual acuity screenings for new Medicare enrollees with coverage of a dilated eye exam for healthy patients entering the government insurance program for the elderly "would be highly cost-effective," suggests a ...

Other created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0