News tagged with preventive measures


Permanent stress can cause type 2 diabetes in men

Men who reported permanent stress have a significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than men who reported no stress. This is the finding of a 35-year prospective follow-up study of 7,500 men in Gothenburg, by ...

Diabetes created Feb 07, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

High risk of cardiovascular diseases amongst Swedish-born and immigrant MS patients

A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) run a high risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure, regardless of migration background. According to principal investigator Tahereh ...

Neuroscience created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Disturbed body image after CNS cancer

(Medical Xpress)—Survivors of cancer of the central nervous system (CNS) in childhood are at heightened risk for disturbance in body image and self-image in relation to sports or other physical activities, according to ...

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

Playing to win the fight against rabies: A board game that can save lives

In 'Dog Village' the aim is to successfully raise a puppy that wins the honour of being best dog in the village. It is a fun board game where players have to navigate obstacles and overcome challenges but ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Major step toward an Alzheimer's vaccine

A team of researchers from Université Laval, CHU de Québec, and pharmaceutical firm GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has discovered a way to stimulate the brain's natural defense mechanisms in people with Alzheimer's disease. This ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Jan 15, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Cuba acknowledges 51 cholera cases (Update 3)

Cuba's Public Health Ministry on Tuesday acknowledged 51 new cases of cholera in the capital amid growing concerns about the illness' spread and disappointment in the diplomatic community over the government's lack of transparency.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Game-based economics research explains why we roll the dice on flu shots

With 41 states having reported widespread and severe outbreaks of flu this season, timely new research sheds light on why less than half of the American population has gotten a flu shot.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Cancer kills less in US, but prevention lacking

Fewer people are dying from cancer in the United States, but a government report published Monday warned that a lack of preventative measures could stem a steady decline in mortality rates.

Cancer created Jan 07, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study finds unique 'anonymous delivery' law effective in decreasing rates of neonaticide in Austria

Rates of reported neonaticide have more than halved following the implementation of a unique 'anonymous delivery' law in Austria, finds a new study published today (05 December) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics an ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Dec 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Predictors of postpartum pelvic joint pain identified among working women

A new study of working women has identified factors during pregnancy and postpartum that can predict pain in the joints that comprise the pelvic girdle. While 90 percent of working women in the Netherlands return to work ...

Health created Dec 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Supplements of red wine antioxidant don't help obese men

(HealthDay)—Despite showing early promise in some animal studies, supplements of resveratrol, an antioxidant found aplenty in red wine, did not improve insulin sensitivity or heart health in obese men, ...

Diabetes created Nov 28, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers explore social media as preventative method for infectious diseases

When it comes to stopping illness, social media posts and tweets may be just what the doctor ordered.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Computer model enables better understanding of what happens during and after stroke

(Medical Xpress)—At the moment that someone is suffering a stroke, the immediate concern is getting them stabilized. Once the initial attack has passed, additional treatment and preventive measures can ...

Medical research created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Like coffee, blue light keeps night drivers alert

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from the Université Bordeaux Segalen, France, and their Swedish colleagues have recently demonstrated that constant exposure to blue light is as effective as coffee at improving ...

Other created Nov 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Repeated job strain is a risk factor for depression, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—Overworked employees with little power in the workplace are at an increased risk of developing major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a new study from researchers at Queen Mary, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast