Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Nov 16, 2014 09:58 PM EST

Gum Disease May Increase The Risk Of Kidney Disease

African Americans with gum disease may deal with an increased risk of kidney disease, according to recent findings presented at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2014 November 11¬-16 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

Nov 16, 2014 10:14 PM EST

Virus Drug Combo Helps To Fight Ovarian Cancer

Researchers have discovered a new treatment that combines a viral infection and chemotherapy to target cancer cells in women with advanced or recurrent ovarian carcinoma.

Nov 14, 2014 06:24 PM EST

Improper Use Of Contacts Responsible For Many Eye Infections

The CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report reveals that simply wearing contacts can be the culprit when it comes to many eye infections. Misuse of the items or wearing them improperly have led to nearly one million eye issues.

Nov 14, 2014 05:03 PM EST

New Device Helps Calculate Heart Disease Risk

A new device may be able to help calculate heart disease, according to recent findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Nov 14, 2014 04:17 PM EST

DNA Testing May Help Provide More Effective Diet Regimens

Losing weight can be more difficult for some than others. Now, recent findings published in the journal PLOS ONE reveal that catering to certain genetic markers could help create specific diet plans that may prove more effective for weight loss.

Nov 15, 2014 04:48 AM EST

What if You Could Remember Everything? Total Recall Explored with New Molecule

Imagine being able to remember everything you saw and heard. It might be possible. Scientists have identified a molecule that puts a brake processing and when removed, actually improves brain function and memory recall.

Nov 18, 2014 04:25 PM EST

Geek Gadgets: The Best Fitness Devices To Keep You Healthy For The Holidays

The holidays are a great time for food, family and fun. Yet too much of a good thing can be bad-and that's certainly true when it comes to holiday meals. Keeping physically fit throughout the holidays oftentimes becomes a second priority when catching up with relatives, as well. Staying on-top of yo...

Nov 14, 2014 12:26 AM EST

RA Increases Risk Of Premature Birth In Pregnant Women

Pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are more likely to give birth prematurely than counterparts without the health issue.

Nov 14, 2014 12:12 AM EST

Alzheimer's Drug May Help Reduce Symptoms Associated With Binge Eating

Recent findings published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology show that alzheimer's drugs could help cure symptoms associated with eating disorders.

Nov 13, 2014 04:57 PM EST

Unconventional Cancer Treatment Holds Hope For The Future

Recent findings published in the journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics show that an unconventional cancer treatment could hold the key to a cure in the future. Researchers examined the KRAS oncogene that's implicated in lung, colon, thyroid and pancreatic cancers.

Nov 13, 2014 04:25 PM EST

Personalized Genetic Test Helps Predict Prostate Cancer Risk

Prostate cancer is the only most common cancer in American men--second only to skin cancer. Now, recent findings published in the journal Lancet Oncology show that a genetic test to identify men at high risk for prostate cancer could be helpful.