Archive: 10/12/2015

Poorer children nearly three times as likely to be obese, new study finds

A new study has questioned why poorer children are at higher risk of obesity compared to their better-off peers. The findings are published today in The European Journal of Public Health.

Dec 10, 2015

Neural stimulation offers treatment for 'dry eye'

Scientists have developed a device that electronically stimulates tear production, which will offer hope to sufferers of dry eye syndrome, one of the most common eye diseases in the world.

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Moderate drinking linked to reduced risk of death in early stage Alzheimer's disease

Drinking 2 to 3 units of alcohol every day is linked to a reduced risk of death among people with early stage Alzheimer's disease, finds research published in the online journal BMJ Open.

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Contraceptive implants and injections associated with repeat abortions

Women who used contraceptive implants or injections after an initial termination were among those with an increased likelihood of a repeat abortion in the long term, finds a study published online in the Journal of Family ...

Dec 10, 2015

Painkillers, heroin drive increase in US overdose deaths

Drug overdoses rose again last year, driven by surges in deaths from heroin and powerful prescription painkillers, according to new federal statistics.

Dec 10, 2015

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Active ingredient in magic mushrooms reduces anxiety and depression in cancer patients

A single dose of psilocybin, the major hallucinogenic component in magic mushrooms, induces long-lasting decreases in anxiety and depression in patients diagnosed with life-threatening cancer according to a new study presented ...

Dec 10, 2015

Do you really need that MRI?

Too many tests at the doctor's office could cost you more than just dollars. In addition to the huge hit to your wallet, there's also the potential harm of false positives, and just because a test has traditionally been done ...

Dec 10, 2015

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Sex differences in brain may underlie neurodevelopmental disorders more common in males

Many early-onset neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, are more common in males than females. The origin of this gender bias is not understood, partially due to a major gap in research on sex ...

Dec 10, 2015