Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Apr 30, 2014 04:02 AM EDT

High Dose of Antidepressants Increases Risk for Suicidal Behaviour in Children and Young Adults

Intake of high doses of antidepressants may elevate the risk of suicidal behaviour in children and young adults, a new study reveals.

Apr 29, 2014 09:02 AM EDT

Kidney Stone Treatment Leads to Complications that are Costly

A new study reveals that one in seven patients receiving treatment for kidney stone experience complications that are costly.

Apr 29, 2014 05:49 AM EDT

Young Girls Being Called ‘Fat’ More Likely to Become Obese

Don’t ever call a girl ‘fat’ as this may increase her chances of being obese, a new study reveals.

Apr 29, 2014 05:32 AM EDT

Statin User Consumes More Calories and Weigh More than Predecessors

The present day statin users are adhering to unhealthy diet by consuming more calories, fat and weigh more when compared to their predecessors.

Apr 28, 2014 09:22 PM EDT

Music and Infidelity: Rock 'N' Roll Lovers more Likely to Cheat

A recent study looks at how rock 'n' roll lovers may be more likely to cheat on their partners than those who prefer other types of music.

Apr 28, 2014 05:38 PM EDT

A Smart Prosthetic Knee With In-Vivo Diagnoses

The task was to develop intelligent prosthetic joints that, via sensors, are capable of detecting early failure long before a patient suffers. EPFL researchers have taken up the challenge.

Apr 28, 2014 07:00 PM EDT

Mammogram Technician Falsified Over 1000 Reports, Pleads Guilty After Breast Cancer Findings

Can you imagine having your mammogram report overlooked because somebody didn’t really care about their job? Well that’s what happened to Sharon Holmes, who was found to have aggressive stage 2 breast cancer after her previous test results were cleared.

Apr 28, 2014 04:10 PM EDT

Laughter is the Best Medicine: Helps Reduce Cortisol Levels

Laugh a little. It's good for your health, according to a recent study conducted by researchers from the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.

Apr 28, 2014 03:04 PM EDT

Online Friendship Helps Man Lose Close to 400 Pounds

The Internet continues to transform lives. The click of a button lets us communicate with people around the world who we may never have met under normal circumstances. And that's certainly true for Brian Flemming--a man who lost nearly 400 pounds with the encouragement of an online friend.

Apr 28, 2014 01:50 PM EDT

Pediatricians Suggest Training to Prevent Knee Surgeries Common Among Athletes

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the stabilizer of ligaments throughout the knee. Injuries to the ACL have grown more common among athletes and result in surgeries as well as long rehab processes, but some doctors think they can help.

Apr 28, 2014 01:29 PM EDT

Language and Morality: How Foreign Speech Influences Choice

A recent study shows that using a foreign language can help many take a more utilitarian approach to moral dilemmas.

Apr 28, 2014 12:32 PM EDT

Birth Weight Measurements: What does Size say about your Newborn?

It just so turns out that estimating the size of a newborn comes down to an exact science. For New Michigan State University researchers, they've taken it to a whole new level through the use of a more precise set of birth weight measurements to determine gestational size.