Archive: 30/10/2014

Public need better information about screening, say MPs

People are not always provided with sufficient information about the risks of screening for chronic diseases such as cancer, according to an influential group of MPs.

Oct 30, 2014

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Boys who bully peers more likely to engage in sexual harassment

Adolescent boys who bully peers and engage in homophobic teasing are more likely to perpetrate sexual harassment later on, suggests a new study of middle-school students conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois ...

Oct 30, 2014

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Nutrition literacy needs cross-curriculum learning

Poor diet is a major contributing factor to increasing obesity, diabetes, hypertension and other chronic illness.

Oct 30, 2014

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Guarding your girl linked to sperm quality in humans

Men who perform "mate guarding" behaviours such as staying close to their wife or girlfriend at a party are likely to have poorer-quality sperm than men who do not, research suggests.

Oct 30, 2014

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The first UK medical school launches Google Glass technology in curriculum

Google Glass is a wearable computer with an optical head-mounted display. Earlier this year, Virtual Medics – a group of consultant surgeons at Barts Health NHS Trust and medical students at QMUL – used Google Glass to ...

Oct 30, 2014

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Experts urge caution over Ebola hopes (Update)

Health authorities called Thursday for renewed vigilance over the Ebola epidemic and caution over claims it is retreating as the World Bank announced a $100-million fund for more health workers.

Oct 30, 2014

Blending faith and science to combat obesity

Science and religion may seem like uneasy partners at times, but when it comes to promoting healthy lifestyles, one UConn Health researcher has shown they can be an effective combination.

Oct 30, 2014

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Research project puts stroke patients back on their feet

Finding the will to exercise routinely can be challenging enough for most people, but a stroke presents even more obstacles. Yet aerobic exercise may be crucial for recovery and reducing the risk of another stroke or even ...

Oct 30, 2014

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Sexualized body image has negative effect on young adolescent girls

(Medical Xpress)—Middle-school girls who value sex appeal differ from their peers in troubling ways, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin.

Oct 30, 2014

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Young adults aren't too young to be at risk for a stroke

Jennifer Reilly was 28 years old when she began experiencing some odd symptoms. Half of her left hand went numb. She could move her fingers, but she couldn't feel anything on the outer part of that hand.

Oct 30, 2014

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