Can light therapy help the brain? Following up on promising results from pilot work, researchers at the VA Boston Healthcare System are testing the effects of light therapy on brain function in veterans with Gulf War Illness. Apr 2, 2015 1 50
Review indicates benefits for bilateral cataract surgery (HealthDay)—Immediately sequential bilateral cataract surgery seems beneficial, with faster rehabilitation, improved visual outcome, and savings in time and costs, according to a review published online March 30 in Clinical ... Apr 2, 2015 0 6
Patients may be modifying meds due to trouble swallowing (HealthDay)—Some patients experience difficulties swallowing and modify medication dosage forms, without necessarily consulting health professionals, according to research published in the March issue of the Journal of ... Apr 2, 2015 0 2
To improve bicycle safety, crash reports need to capture more data Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers are calling upon police in all states to improve their reporting of crashes involving vehicles and bicycles, according to a new study being published Thursday, April 2, ... Apr 2, 2015 0 4
MED15 involved in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HealthDay)—The mediator subunit MED15 appears to be involved in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), according to a study published in the April issue of The American Journal of Pathology. Apr 2, 2015 0 3
Excess weight early in life linked to colon cancer risk in women (HealthDay)—Women who were overweight as children and teens may have a greater risk of colon cancer, no matter what their current weight, a new study cautions. Apr 2, 2015 0 11
Packaged grocery foods often high in salt, study finds (HealthDay)—More than half of packaged grocery store foods included in a new study contained too much added salt, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. Apr 2, 2015 0 6
Review: vegan-vegetarian diets seem safe in pregnancy (HealthDay)—Vegan-vegetarian diets appear to be safe in pregnancy, according to a review published in the April issue of BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Apr 2, 2015 0 5
Recommendations issued for prevention of ovarian cancer (HealthDay)—Recommendations for prevention of ovarian cancer include oral contraceptive use and tubal sterilization, as well as genetic counseling and testing for women from high-risk families, according to a report from ... Apr 2, 2015 0 4
More people dying of heart disease, stroke worldwide, study says (HealthDay)—Despite medical advances, a new study shows that more people are dying of heart disease and stroke worldwide than did a quarter century ago because the global population is growing, and growing older. Apr 2, 2015 0 51