Archive: 22/04/2014

Speed-reading apps may impair reading comprehension by limiting ability to backtrack

To address the fact that many of us are on the go and pressed for time, app developers have devised speed-reading software that eliminates the time we supposedly waste by moving our eyes as we read. But don't throw away your ...

Apr 22, 2014

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Teens who gain pleasure from helping others could be less prone to depression, research shows

(Medical Xpress)—Happiness derived from tasks that help others, like raising money for a charity, could be better for teen mental health than happiness derived from selfish activities, like eating chocolate or listening ...

Apr 22, 2014 report

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Gym culture likened to McDonalds

Visit a typical gym and you will encounter a highly standardised notion of what the human body should look like and how much it should weigh. This strictly controlled body ideal is spread across the world by large actors ...

Apr 22, 2014

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Child's autism risk accelerates with mother's age over 30

Older parents are more likely to have a child who develops an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than are younger parents. A recent study from researchers from the Drexel University School of Public Health in Philadelphia and ...

Apr 22, 2014

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Drug-related morbidity in more than ten percent of adults

Twelve percent of adults in Sweden have diseases related to their use of medicines. But in four cases of ten it would have been possible to avoid the undesired effects. These are the conclusions of a thesis presented at the ...

Apr 22, 2014

Commonly available blood-pressure medication prevents epilepsy after severe brain injury

Between 10 and 20 percent of all cases of epilepsy result from severe head injury, but a new drug promises to prevent post-traumatic seizures and may forestall further brain damage caused by seizures in those who already ...

Apr 22, 2014

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Greece reports 1st MERS case, patient critical

Greece has recorded its first case of the potentially fatal respiratory disease known as MERS, and the patient is in critical condition.

Apr 22, 2014

Valeant, Ackman make $45.6B Allergan bid

Valeant Pharmaceuticals and activist investor Bill Ackman have unveiled details of their offer to buy Botox maker Allergan, proposing a cash-and-stock deal that could be worth about $45.6 billion.

Apr 22, 2014

Researchers identify a mechanism linking bariatric surgery to health benefits

Bariatric surgery has positive effects not only on weight loss but also on diabetes and heart disease. Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy and University of Cincinnati have shown that the health benefits are not caused ...

Apr 22, 2014

New tool helps doctors better predict, prevent deadly respiratory failure

A new prediction tool can help doctors better identify patients who are at highest risk for respiratory failure after surgery and therefore prevent the often deadly condition, suggest data from a large multi-center study ...

Apr 22, 2014

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Archive: 22/04/2014

Speed-reading apps may impair reading comprehension by limiting ability to backtrack

Teens who gain pleasure from helping others could be less prone to depression, research shows

Gym culture likened to McDonalds

Child's autism risk accelerates with mother's age over 30

Drug-related morbidity in more than ten percent of adults

Commonly available blood-pressure medication prevents epilepsy after severe brain injury

Greece reports 1st MERS case, patient critical

Valeant, Ackman make $45.6B Allergan bid

Researchers identify a mechanism linking bariatric surgery to health benefits

New tool helps doctors better predict, prevent deadly respiratory failure

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