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Mar 21, 2013 08:28 AM EDT

Doctors Playing God? 97 Percent from Survey Admitted to Giving Patients Placebos at Some Point

It might seem a tad unethical or even like playing God, but a recent study shows that nearly all doctors have at one point or another given patients a placebo in place of an actual "drug."

Mar 21, 2013 07:31 AM EDT

Planck: Post-Big-Bang 'Baby Picture' Shows Universe is Slightly Older

A post-big-bang "baby picture," if you will, suggests that our universe is slightly older than scientists thought.

Mar 21, 2013 07:16 AM EDT

New Magnetic Resonance Imaging Agent Approved by FDA, Dotarem Allowed in Patients 2 Years and Older

The U.S. Food and Drug Aministration just approved a screening agent called Dotarem.

Mar 20, 2013 11:08 PM EDT

One in five Women will Experience Intimate Partner Violence, Preventative Counseling may Help those at Risk

Statistics show that approximately one in five central Pennsylvania women have experienced intimate partner violence when asked by a health care provided regarding abusive relationships, according to Penn State medicine and public health science researchers. And even more shocking-approximately only...

Mar 20, 2013 10:44 PM EDT

25 Percent of U.S. Population is Mentally Ill, 40 Percent of this Population Smokes Cigarettes

A new study shows that adults with a mental illness or substance-abuse disorder represent approximately 25 percent of the U.S. population and nearly 40 percent of the cigarette use in the country.

Mar 20, 2013 09:31 PM EDT

High-Dose Statins May Increase Acute Kidney Injury, Drug Used to Lower Cholesterol and Reduce Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

A new study indicates that there is a drug used to lower cholesterol can increase the risk of hospitalization for acute kidney injury.

Mar 20, 2013 09:03 PM EDT

Adolescents' Mental Health Can Benefit from Nutritious Family Dinners According to Institute of Health and Social Policy

According to a study from the Institute for Health and Social Policy, the contribution of regular family suppers supports good mental health in adolescents. Family meal times are a measurable signature of social exchanges in the home that benefit adolescents' well-being, regardless of whether or not...

Mar 20, 2013 05:25 PM EDT

'The Bigger the Better?' In the Wild, Fatter Polar Bears Survive Longer

The saying "the bigger the better" can certainly be applied to some wild animals, and that includes polar bears.

Mar 20, 2013 04:41 PM EDT

Brain-Mapping Study Reveals Neurological Process of Decision Making in Rats

A new study shows that brain mapping can reveal the neurological basis of decision making in rats.

Mar 20, 2013 09:28 AM EDT

One in 50 Children have a form of Autism in U.S., Boys Four More Times Likely to be Diagnosed than Girls

A new study shows that the number of children with autism in the United States has jumped dramatically since 2007.

Mar 19, 2013 09:38 PM EDT

Disabling TRPM2 Calcium Channel Could Help Aid Gout Treatments

A recent study shows that new drugs could help the treatment of gout.

Mar 19, 2013 08:16 PM EDT

Single Concussion May Result in Lasting Neurological or Psychological Brain Problems

A bump on the noggin even when an MRI may report nothing could still not mean you're out of the woods according to a new study.

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Doctors Playing God? 97 Percent from Survey Admitted to Giving Patients Placebos at Some Point

Planck: Post-Big-Bang 'Baby Picture' Shows Universe is Slightly Older

New Magnetic Resonance Imaging Agent Approved by FDA, Dotarem Allowed in Patients 2 Years and Older

One in five Women will Experience Intimate Partner Violence, Preventative Counseling may Help those at Risk

25 Percent of U.S. Population is Mentally Ill, 40 Percent of this Population Smokes Cigarettes

High-Dose Statins May Increase Acute Kidney Injury, Drug Used to Lower Cholesterol and Reduce Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Adolescents' Mental Health Can Benefit from Nutritious Family Dinners According to Institute of Health and Social Policy

'The Bigger the Better?' In the Wild, Fatter Polar Bears Survive Longer

Brain-Mapping Study Reveals Neurological Process of Decision Making in Rats

One in 50 Children have a form of Autism in U.S., Boys Four More Times Likely to be Diagnosed than Girls

Disabling TRPM2 Calcium Channel Could Help Aid Gout Treatments

Single Concussion May Result in Lasting Neurological or Psychological Brain Problems

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