Archive: 12/12/2012
No strong evidence to back use of cannabis extract in multiple sclerosis
There is no strong evidence to back the use of cannabis extract in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), concludes a review of the available evidence on the first licensed preparation, published in the December issue ...
Dec 12, 2012
Workplace bullying ups risk of prescriptions for anxiety, depression, insomnia
Witnessing or being on the receiving end of bullying at work heightens the risk of employees being prescribed antidepressants, sleeping pills, and tranquillisers, finds research published in BMJ Open.
Dec 12, 2012
Almost one in three pedestrians 'distracted' by mobiles while crossing street
Almost one in three pedestrians is distracted by mobile devices while crossing busy road junctions, finds an observational study published online in Injury Prevention.
Dec 12, 2012
Survivors of breast cancer more likely to develop diabetes, and should be screened more closely
A major new study shows that post-menopausal survivors of breast cancer are more likely to develop diabetes than controls without breast cancer. Furthermore, the relationship between breast cancer and diabetes varies depending ...
Dec 12, 2012
Ceramic indoor cookstove use did not significantly lower child pneumonia risk in rural Kenya
Inexpensive, locally-produced ceramic cookstoves may produce less smoke than traditional indoor 3-stone firepits, but they don't significantly reduce indoor air pollution or the risk of pneumonia in young children, according ...
Dec 12, 2012
People prefer leaders with more masculine voices, even in feminine leadership roles
Male and female leaders with masculine voices are preferred by both men and women. However, even in leadership roles that are typically held by women, both sexes prefer women leaders with low-pitched voices, according to ...
Dec 12, 2012
Vegetable compound could become ingredient to treating leukemia
It looks like your mother was on to something when she said, "Eat your vegetables!" A concentrated form of a compound called sulforaphane found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables has been shown to reduce the number ...
Dec 12, 2012