Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Feb 07, 2014 08:42 AM EST

New Research Says Weekend Bingeing does not Increase Weight

A recent study proves that weight gained by heavy eating and drinking during a weekend will be lost during the weekdays.

Feb 07, 2014 06:55 AM EST

New Study Suggests Flavor Pairing may Help Children like Vegetables

According to a new study, repeated pairing of vegetables with flavored sauce and spread liked by children will get them to eat vegetables regularly.

Feb 07, 2014 05:56 AM EST

New Guidelines to Prevent Strokes in Women, Focus on the Risks from Birth Control, Pregnancy

A new study suggests that birth control, pregnancy, depression, menopause and other factors heighten risk factors of stroke in women.

Feb 07, 2014 10:26 AM EST

New Use of Drug May Alleviate Children’s Symptoms of Autism

Bumetanide, a diuretic approved to treat people with liver and heart disease, is currently being tested on mice and rats to prove its effectiveness in reversing and alleviating the effects of autism in people.

Feb 07, 2014 02:54 PM EST

Heart Health and Cholesterol Levels: How can Probiotics Help?

A happy heart may have a lot to do with your gut health, according to a recent analysis based on the examination of 26 clinical studies and two meta-analyses that dissect the potential of probiotics in reducing LDL-cholesterol.

Feb 06, 2014 03:31 PM EST

Epidural Anesthesia: Drugs Increase Delivery Time by Up to 2 Hours

Statistics show that over 50 percent of women in the United States will request for epidural anesthesia when giving birth. It's considered an excellent method of pain relief during the baby's delivery. However, a recent study shows that for those who receive this shot, they could add an extra two ho...

Feb 06, 2014 03:02 PM EST

Overactive Immune System May Impact Brains of Unborn Male Children

A recent study looks at how immune system "overdrive" can put some pregnant women's male children at risk for certain brain disorders.

Feb 06, 2014 03:54 PM EST

Extracts from Blueberries and Green Tea Boost Cognitive Performance

Researchers at the University of South Florida have developed a proprietary supplement called NT-020 that may improve cognitive performance in aging adults. The supplement was provided in a clinical trial consisting 105 adults between the ages of 65 and 85.

Feb 06, 2014 02:32 PM EST

Columbia Study Discovers Most Hospitals Don’t Abide by Infection Prevention Rules

Columbia University recently conducted a study that is the most comprehensive review of infection control efforts in hospitals across the United States in over three decades. Researchers found that many hospitals fail to follow the appropriate protocol when it comes to the prevention of health care-...

Feb 06, 2014 12:50 PM EST

FDA Issues New Safety Regulations for Infant Formula

A new set of rules to better regulate safety standards for those who manufacture infant formula products has been set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Feb 06, 2014 01:48 PM EST

Could Eating Low-Fat Yogurt Help Prevent Diabetes?

Some of us may have already been swayed by those Activia commercials. There's no doubt that Jamie Lee Curtis really sends the message home about regulating your digestive tract. But a recent study comes with even better news. Regular yogurt consumption-which previous studies have shown helps to lowe...

Feb 06, 2014 12:36 PM EST

Yoga May Be Helpful in Preventing Recurrent Breast Cancer

The road following recovery from breast cancer, or any type of cancer, is often tiring. Cancer survivors can be weak from previous treatments. YEt Janice Kiecolt-Glaser of Ohio State University believes that practicing yoga is the key to becoming healthier after recovery.