Archive: 27/05/2013

Pain conditions linked to increased risk of suicide

(HealthDay)—Certain non-cancer pain conditions, including back pain, migraine, and psychogenic pain, are associated with increased risk of suicide in patients using Veterans Health Administration (VHA) services, according ...

May 27, 2013

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Monday's medical myth: You can think yourself better

Of all the cultural beliefs about health and illness that saturate the developed world, there is none so pervasive and deeply held as the idea that you can "battle" an illness by sheer force of will.

May 27, 2013

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What do we eat? New food map will tell us

Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Same goes for soda. Until now, the only way to find out what people in the United States eat and how many calories they consume has ...

May 27, 2013

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Integrated stroke care system results in fewer deaths, discharges to long-term care facilities

An integrated system of stroke care delivery in Ontario, Canada, has resulted in fewer deaths from stroke and fewer discharges to long-term care facilities because of better access to optimal stroke care, according to a study ...

May 27, 2013

Tots' sleep differences due to genes, environment, study suggests

(HealthDay)—A new study of twins suggests that genes may play a big role in how long babies and toddlers sleep at night, while environment is key during nap time.

May 27, 2013

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Military families may need help with mental health

(HealthDay)—A leading pediatricians' group is highlighting the plight of children in military families in a new report.

May 27, 2013

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Pneumococcal rates plunge after widespread vaccination of infants

The number of young children contracting the most common strains of potentially fatal pneumococcal disease has plummeted 97% since the universal vaccination against this bacterial disease began in 2005, with unvaccinated ...

May 27, 2013

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Breastfeeding good for mum's blood pressure later in life

(Medical Xpress)—Breastfeeding is not only good for baby but also good for mums with a new study by the University of Western Sydney finding breastfeeding reduces the chances of mums developing high blood pressure even ...

May 27, 2013

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Study questions the effectiveness of coffee for weight loss

(Medical Xpress)—Western Australian researchers hoping to demonstrate improved cardiovascular function among coffee lovers have found that drinking too much of the popular brew may actually be linked to worsening of the ...

May 27, 2013

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Children of long-lived parents less likely to get cancer

(Medical Xpress)—The offspring of parents who live to a ripe old age are more likely to live longer themselves, and less prone to cancer and other common diseases associated with ageing, a study has revealed.

May 27, 2013

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