Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Mar 28, 2014 02:34 PM EDT

Smoking Bans to Thank for 10 Percent Fall in Preterm Birth Rates

Researchers from the University of Edinburgh, Maastricht University, Hasselt University, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital discovered that smoking bans in public places have a positive health effect, particularly for maternal and child health. These findings were based on infor...

Mar 28, 2014 03:56 PM EDT

Could being Underweight be more Dangerous than being Overweight? Study

With a concentration on the obesity epidemic in the United States, a recent study focuses on the dangers of being underweight. In fact, findings show that it may be more high-risk to be too thin than too heavy.

Mar 28, 2014 09:54 AM EDT

High Cholesterol Levels Discovered in One Third of Preteens

Pediatricians might have just signed up for some extra work in the coming years. A recent comprehensive study that analyzed over 13,000 children found that many preteens possess high cholesterol levels.

Mar 28, 2014 09:10 AM EDT

Flu Vaccine Decreases Risk of Hospitalization for Children and Teens

Flu vaccinations aren’t necessarily needed by everyone, but a new report from the CDC shows that children who got vaccinated were less likely to be hospitalized.

Mar 28, 2014 12:18 AM EDT

Adequate Rest may Help Promote Physical Activity in Chronic Pain Sufferers

There's no doubt that getting enough sleep is an essential part of our overall health. Yet a recent study shows that for the treatment of chronic pain, this can be particularly important.

Mar 27, 2014 10:58 PM EDT

Artificial Heart could Provide a Temporary Fix until Transplant

For many organ recipients, they may be waiting their entire lives before they receive a new organ that's needed for them to live. Yet to reduce the risk of death for heart patients in particular, scientists are working on the development of artificial hearts. In the largest single-center study ever ...

Mar 27, 2014 10:32 PM EDT

Depression may be Linked to Kidney Failure in Diabetic Patients: Study

A recent study shows that depression may increase the risk of kidney failure among diabetes patients.

Mar 28, 2014 08:44 AM EDT

Consistent Control of Blood Pressure Helps Lower Risk of Second Stroke by 50 Percent

Stroke survivors, who constantly keep their blood pressure under control could lower the risk of a second cardiac event by more than 50 percent, claims a new finding.

Mar 28, 2014 08:18 AM EDT

WHO Reports Polio is Gone From Southeast Asia

After reporting bad news about air pollution deaths yesterday, the World Health Organization followed up the bad news with some good. The organization reported polio is eradicated from Southeast Asia on Thursday.

Mar 27, 2014 09:18 PM EDT

Opioid Addiction and Overdose Concerns Health Officials in Massachusetts

Over the past few years, the New England area has seen a rise in drug addictions and hospital visits related to drug misuse or overdose. Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick declared a public health emergency today to curb the issue in his state.

Mar 27, 2014 09:15 PM EDT

FDA Unanimously Declines Novartis Heart Failure Drug Today

Due to “insufficient evidence” that Novartis AG’s heart failure drug, serelaxin, will benefit patients, a United States Food and Drug Administration panel has unanimously voted against it. A final decision will be made on the drug by May 17.

Mar 27, 2014 04:08 PM EDT

Adult Cancer Drugs may Help Fight Aggressive Childhood Brain Tumors

Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have found two already used drugs primarily for the treatment of breast, pancreatic, lung and other cancers, to possibly lengthen the survival of high-risk brain tumors in children.