Archive: 20/06/2012

A non-antibiotic approach for treating urinary tract infections

A potential new approach for treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) — which affect millions of people annually — without traditional antibiotics is being reported in ACS' Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. It involves ...

Jun 20, 2012

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For combat vets, brain injury symptoms can last years

(HealthDay) -- Lingering symptoms from combat-related traumatic brain injuries -- even "mild" cases -- may persist for years, according to a new study of U.S. veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Jun 20, 2012

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Scientists publish research on breakthrough treatment for tonsil stones

The June edition of Ear, Nose & Throat Journal will include an article on a revolutionary new treatment that has been developed to treat tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths. Up until now, there has been no good treatment ...

Jun 20, 2012

Adolescents who have more than four meals a day are thinner

A study carried out in Spain reveals that certain healthy habits, like eating more than four times a day or not eating too fast, are associated with lower body fat levels independently of exercise habits during free time.

Jun 20, 2012

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Research provides clue to unexplained excited delirium deaths

The headlines are often filled with this scenario: a person displaying violent, bizarre and agitated behavior is subdued by law enforcement personnel and later dies in custody. It appears to be a case of police brutality ...

Jun 20, 2012

Prenatal genetic test offers more information, raises questions

The latest advance in prenatal genetic testing purports to offer parents more detailed information than ever about the child they are expecting. But for some, the new answers could lead to another round of questions.

Jun 20, 2012

Race might play role in success of weight-loss surgery

(HealthDay) -- Black women without diabetes lost about 10 percent less weight than white women after having a weight-loss procedure called gastric bypass surgery, but having diabetes helped increase their weight loss, a new ...

Jun 20, 2012

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Double the pain: Biologists find the cause of pain in the treatment of fair skin cancer

Apply the ointment, light on, light off – that's how easy it is to cure various forms of non-melanoma skin cancer. However, the majority of patients suffer severe pain during the so-termed photodynamic therapy. Why the ...

Jun 20, 2012

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Sleep improves functioning in Parkinson's patients, but reasons remain elusive

Some Parkinson's patients report that their motor function is better upon awakening in the morning, which is contrary to what would be expected after a night without medication. This phenomenon, known as sleep benefit, has ...

Jun 20, 2012

Indoor tanners rationalize risky behavior, study finds

(HealthDay) -- Young people who use tanning beds rationalize the risky behavior with statements like "everything causes cancer these days," a new study finds.

Jun 20, 2012

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Archive: 20/06/2012

A non-antibiotic approach for treating urinary tract infections

For combat vets, brain injury symptoms can last years

Scientists publish research on breakthrough treatment for tonsil stones

Adolescents who have more than four meals a day are thinner

Research provides clue to unexplained excited delirium deaths

Prenatal genetic test offers more information, raises questions

Race might play role in success of weight-loss surgery

Double the pain: Biologists find the cause of pain in the treatment of fair skin cancer

Sleep improves functioning in Parkinson's patients, but reasons remain elusive

Indoor tanners rationalize risky behavior, study finds

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