Archive: 07/11/2012

Annual UK drug deaths fall by 14 percent, while deaths related to 'legal highs' increase

(Medical Xpress)—Deaths related to a group of now-banned 'legal highs' rose sharply from 5 in 2009 to 43 in 2010, reveals a report on the latest UK drug death figures released today. While deaths involving methcathinones ...

Nov 7, 2012

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Aspirin use may decrease type of ovarian cancer, though risks of analgesic use must still be considered

A new study conducted by European researchers in Denmark suggests that regular use of pain relief medications such as aspirin, can lead to a decreased risk of serious ovarian cancer in women. This is important news because ...

Nov 7, 2012

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Caregivers neglect their own health, increasing heart disease risk

People acting as caregivers for family members with cardiovascular disease may inadvertently increase their own risk for heart disease by neglecting their own health, according to a new study in the American Journal of Health ...

Nov 7, 2012

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New study seeks to understand 'post-sex blues'

(Medical Xpress)—Women are invited to take part in a QUT study that is trying to understand why some people experience 'post-sex blues'.

Nov 7, 2012

Research advances understanding of autism

(Medical Xpress)—Research by scientists from the Centre for Brain Research at the University of Auckland has uncovered new information about the mechanisms underlying autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), to be published in ...

Nov 7, 2012

Global metabolomic initiative announced: Scientists set sail on the uncharted waters of the metabolome

Investigators at Washington University and The Scripps Research Institute have announced the launch of a "Global Metabolomic Initiative" to facilitate meta-analyses on studies of the metabolism of bacteria, yeast, plants, ...

Nov 7, 2012

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Sharp rise in diabetic eye disease makes American Diabetes Month ever more important

Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness among working-age adults in the United States. According to recent studies funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI), diabetic retinopathy, one of the most common and debilitating ...

Nov 7, 2012