Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

Oct 15, 2013 11:11 AM EDT

Hospital Technology and Patient's Satisfaction Linked to CEO's Pay

Did you know that a hospital CEOs paycheck is essentially based on the hospital technology and patient's satisfaction.

Oct 15, 2013 10:37 AM EDT

Could a New Drug Treat Triple-Negative Breast Cancer?

Researchers have developed a new drug treatment to help against an aggressive form of breast cancer.

Oct 14, 2013 11:47 PM EDT

BPA Levels May Increase Risk of Miscarriage

A recent study has linked the chemical bisphenol-A, also known as BPA, to a higher risk of miscarriages. And unfortunately, this chemical can be found in a lot of everyday items.

Oct 14, 2013 11:33 PM EDT

Evaluation of Patients' Physical Activity Habits

The amount of physical activity we add to our daily routine says a lot about our emotional and physical well-being.

Oct 14, 2013 11:08 PM EDT

Could a Vegetable Compound Shield Lethal Dose of Radiation in Mice?

Researchers from Georgetown University Medical Center have found a compound derived from cruciferous vegetables, including cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli that's protected by rats and mice from lethal doses of radiation.

Oct 14, 2013 07:02 PM EDT

Prenatal Corticosteroids not Associated with Increased Risk of Death

A recent study looks at courses of prenatal corticosteroids and overall health in children. While previous studies had shown that this could cause an increased risk of death, new findings suggest the opposite.

Oct 14, 2013 06:35 PM EDT

Children that Undergo Solid Organ Transplants have Increased Risk of Advanced Kidney Disease

A recent study takes an in-depth look into kidney failure and how it can potentially complicate long-term outcomes in children who have received solid-organ transplants.

Oct 14, 2013 06:08 PM EDT

Why does Maximum Heart Rate Seem to Decrease with Age?

Researchers from the University of Colorado set out to explain why the maximum heart rate seems to drop with age.

Oct 14, 2013 05:47 PM EDT

Craze: Dietary Supplement Contains Methamphetamine-like Stimulant

Consumer Reports released information recently that the popular body-building supplement known as Craze, a drug that contains a methamphetamine-like stimulant, was not previously studied in humans and could cause serious health complications for some.

Oct 14, 2013 05:36 PM EDT

Could a Protein Released during Exercise Help Prevent the Progression of Alzheimer's Disease?

A recent study suggests that exercise can actually help preserve brain health and prevent the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

Oct 13, 2013 08:53 PM EDT

Diet and Lifestyle for Diabetes Patients 'No Different' than General Public

A recent study suggests that the lifestyle for people with diabetes could potentially be no different from the general public. Although those with diabetes may benefit more form the same advice, lead study author Dr. diewertje sluik from the Department of Epidemiology, the German Institute of Human ...

Oct 13, 2013 08:31 PM EDT

Key Proteins Identified in Gene Mutations and Disease

Researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have worked to develop a new way to parse and understand how special proteins known as "master regulators" known as genomes can turn on and off.