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Dec 17, 2014 06:12 PM EST

Are You Being Honest With Your Doctor?

Patients may not always be so honest with their doctor. Recent findings published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine found that close to one in two patients withhold clinically sensitive information from healthcare providers.

Dec 17, 2014 11:27 AM EST

Transgendered Veterans More Likely To Commit Suicide

Statistics show that veterans are at an increased risk to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can increase the risk of suicide. Yet a new study published in the journal LGBT Health examines how transgendered veterans are at an even higher suicide risk than non-transgendered coun...

Dec 17, 2014 11:02 AM EST

Ebola Found In Semen For An Average Of 66 Days After Diagnosis

Recent findings published in the journal Reproductive Sciences show that men who have been infected with Ebola should wear condoms for a minimum of three months.

Dec 16, 2014 08:09 PM EST

Could Crohn's Disease And Ulcerative Colitis Be Inherited Through Gut Bacteria?

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis have been thought to hold a genetic or environmental component. A recent study published in Genome Medicine further examines how some individuals dealing with these related illnesses could have inherited intestinal bacteria or had antibiotics that could have ha...

Dec 15, 2014 11:53 PM EST

Rekindling Intimacy Following Combat Deployment

Recent findings published in the Research Nursing and Health examine strategies for rekindling marriage intimacy after a spouse returns home from combat dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other mental health issues, affecting their relationship.

Dec 15, 2014 11:49 PM EST

Are Extroverts Healthier Than Introverts? The Immune System Says It All

Recent findings published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology reveal that extroverts may have stronger immune systems.

Dec 15, 2014 11:42 PM EST

Non-Gluten Proteins May Harm Immune Responses Of Celiac Disease Patients

Patients dealing with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that affects roughly 1 percent of the U.S. population, are unable to handle gluten. Their immune response results in added inflammation and tissue damage in the small intestine. Now, recent findings published in the journal Proteome Resear...

Dec 14, 2014 07:57 PM EST

Could Laughing Gas Treat Your Depression?

Could laughing gas help to lower your depression? Otherwise known as ketamine, researchers at Washington University in St Louis, Mo., found that this mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen helped ease the pain and anxiety oftentimes associated with certain behavioral disorders.

Dec 14, 2014 07:25 PM EST

Low-Fat Diet May Help Prolong The Life Of Breast Cancer Survivors

Oftentimes, what we eat can have a direct effect on our health, along with any pre-existing medical conditions. Now, recent findings reveal that a low-fat diet can help reduce the risk of early death in close to two-thirds of breast cancer patients.

Dec 14, 2014 07:02 PM EST

Here's Why Your Doctor's Office Never Has Up-To-Date Magazines

Ever notice how there is hardly ever an up-to-date magazine at your doctor's office? Now, recent findings published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) show that this is probably because staff or patients are toting them off.

Dec 14, 2014 06:37 PM EST

Obese Children's Brains Are More Responsive To Sugar

Obese children may "think" a bit differently than normal weight counterparts when it comes to taste, according to recent findings published in the International Journal of Obesity.

Dec 14, 2014 06:06 PM EST

Altering Protein Levels Helps Change Body Fat

Researchers at the USC Davis School of Gerontology have found that a protein could help determine how much fat accumulates in the body. Findings showed that what's known as the Maf1 protein in humans could be modified to help control the levels of fat storage in overweight and obese individuals.