Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

Sep 20, 2013 11:32 PM EDT

Changing the Concept of Health: Researchers Look at Weight Gain Prevention Techniques

Study author Kristina Lindvall, a dietitian and doctoral candidate at the Unit for Epidemiology and Global health, suggest that part of this process involves society spreading educational information globally as a treatment method.

Sep 20, 2013 10:59 PM EDT

Could a Blood Pressure Cuff Help Save Heart Attack Patients?

A recent study shows how a blood pressure cuff could save lives in the patients suffering from an acute heart attack.

Sep 20, 2013 10:00 PM EDT

Three New Frog Species Discovered in Papua New Guinea

Three new species of tiny frogs from Papua New Guinea were recently discovered.

Sep 20, 2013 05:11 PM EDT

Could New Tracking Codes on Medical Implants Save Lives?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published new rules Friday that will help keep millions of medical devices in check. According to federal health regulators, from pacemakers to hip replacements, a new electronic system that's designed to protect patients by catching problematic implants e...

Sep 20, 2013 04:53 PM EDT

Could Taking Statins for Heart Disease Increase Your Risk for Cataracts?

A new study shows that those taking statins for heart disease could increase their risk of developing cataracts by up to 27 percent.

Sep 20, 2013 04:25 PM EDT

Could Novel Brain Scans Diagnose Alzheimer's Disease Early?

A new study shows how certain brain scans can show the build-up of tau in the brains of people who are suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Researchers believe this method could help diagnose the condition in its primary stages and accumulate advanced stages that could be detected during an autopsy.

Sep 20, 2013 04:00 PM EDT

Increasing Number of Alzheimer Patients may Cause Shortage of Caregivers

A recent report regarding Alzheimer's patients shows that by 2050, the number of dependent older adults will increase to 277 million with 50 percent of aged adults requiring personal care regarding dementia.

Sep 20, 2013 03:18 PM EDT

Gut Fermentation Syndrome Caused Texan to Brew Beer in his Belly

Doctors were uncertain what was causing a 61-year-old Texan's drunken state when he had assured medical officials that he had not been drinking alcohol. In fact, doctors didn't believe the former brewer when he showed up at a nearby hospital complaining about feeling drunk.

Sep 20, 2013 12:26 AM EDT

Are More Cheque-Cashing Outlets given to those in High-Crime Neighbourhoods?

A new study looks stores that target areas with high crime.

Sep 20, 2013 12:10 AM EDT

Psychopathic Traits Recognized in Teens may Change

A new study looks at the psychopathic traits found in teenagers.

Sep 19, 2013 11:52 PM EDT

Reseachers Identify Biomarker for Smoker's Lung Cancer

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have found that a specific protein pair may be a successful prognostic biomarker for identifying smoking-related lung cancers. The protein, known as ASCL1-is commonly associated with increased expression of the RET oncogene, a particular cancer-causing gene called RE...

Sep 19, 2013 05:31 PM EDT

Obese Cancer Patients may Receive Lower Levels of Chemo

A new report looks into how doctors determine dosages of chemotherapy for some patients, specifically noting that obese cancer patients may actually be receiving lower doses of chemotherapy treatments. In fact, the study notes that as much as 85 percent lower than the ideal dose for around 40 percen...