Study supports tobacco link to ovarian cancer
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from Curtin University's School of Public Health have contributed to a comprehensive international study examining risk factors for ovarian cancer.
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Study implicates marijuana use in pregnancy problems
New research indicates marijuana-like compounds called endocannabinoids alter genes and biological signals critical to the formation of a normal placenta during pregnancy and may contribute to pregnancy complications like ...
Sep 12, 2012
First pediatric study to look at the role of vitamin D in critical illness
Vitamin D is increasingly being recognized as important for good health. Vitamin D is a hormone made in the skin following sun exposure or acquired from diet and supplement intake. Previous medical research has shown that ...
Sep 12, 2012
Age, not underlying diagnosis, key factor in weight gain in children after tonsillectomy
Potentially worrisome weight gains following tonsillectomy occur mostly in children under the age of 6, not in older children, a study by Johns Hopkins experts in otolaryngology- head and neck surgery shows.
Sep 12, 2012
A scientific approach to assessing return to play after concussion in NFL
(Medical Xpress)—After sustaining a concussion, when can an athlete safely return to play? That's the primary question for professional and amateur athletes alike.
Sep 12, 2012
BRAVE step for Australian-developed online anxiety therapy
A ground-breaking approach to treating childhood and adolescent anxiety disorders, based on University of Queensland (UQ) research, will soon be available to families in the UK, US and Europe.
Sep 12, 2012
New study explains puzzling Lyme disease patterns
(Medical Xpress)—In the U.S., most human cases of tick-borne Lyme disease occur in the Northeast—with a smaller cluster in the Midwest—even though the bacteria that cause it are equally common in ticks in both regions. ...
Sep 12, 2012
Even with personalized assessments, many underestimate disease risks
People with a family history of certain diseases, including heart disease and diabetes, often underestimate their risk for developing them, even after completing a risk assessment and receiving personalized prevention messages, ...
Sep 12, 2012
