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Nov 16, 2014 04:35 PM EST

Sleep Apnea May Increase The Risk Of Kidney Disease In Diabetic Patients

New research shows that people with sleep apnea may be at a higher risk for kidney function decline, particularly in patients who also have diabetes. Findings presented at ASN Kidney Week 2014 November 11-16 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia found that obstructive sleep apnea is ...

Nov 14, 2014 06:24 PM EST

Improper Use Of Contacts Responsible For Many Eye Infections

The CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report reveals that simply wearing contacts can be the culprit when it comes to many eye infections. Misuse of the items or wearing them improperly have led to nearly one million eye issues.

Nov 14, 2014 05:03 PM EST

New Device Helps Calculate Heart Disease Risk

A new device may be able to help calculate heart disease, according to recent findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Nov 14, 2014 04:17 PM EST

DNA Testing May Help Provide More Effective Diet Regimens

Losing weight can be more difficult for some than others. Now, recent findings published in the journal PLOS ONE reveal that catering to certain genetic markers could help create specific diet plans that may prove more effective for weight loss.

Nov 14, 2014 12:26 AM EST

RA Increases Risk Of Premature Birth In Pregnant Women

Pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are more likely to give birth prematurely than counterparts without the health issue.

Nov 14, 2014 12:12 AM EST

Alzheimer's Drug May Help Reduce Symptoms Associated With Binge Eating

Recent findings published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology show that alzheimer's drugs could help cure symptoms associated with eating disorders.

Nov 13, 2014 04:57 PM EST

Unconventional Cancer Treatment Holds Hope For The Future

Recent findings published in the journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics show that an unconventional cancer treatment could hold the key to a cure in the future. Researchers examined the KRAS oncogene that's implicated in lung, colon, thyroid and pancreatic cancers.

Nov 13, 2014 04:25 PM EST

Personalized Genetic Test Helps Predict Prostate Cancer Risk

Prostate cancer is the only most common cancer in American men--second only to skin cancer. Now, recent findings published in the journal Lancet Oncology show that a genetic test to identify men at high risk for prostate cancer could be helpful.

Nov 13, 2014 03:07 PM EST

Math Model Helps Predict Suicide Risk Of Soldiers

A new screening system may be successful in predicting soldier's suicide risk.

Nov 13, 2014 02:00 PM EST

Older Women With Sleeping Problems May Have Difficulties With Daily Functions

Older women with sleeping problems are more likely to have difficulties with certain daily functions, moving forward.

Nov 13, 2014 12:23 PM EST

Why Men are Better at Directions Than Women

Men apparently evolved better navigation ability than women because men with better spatial skills could roam further and have children with more mates.

Nov 13, 2014 10:44 AM EST

Premature Infants Exposed To Unsafe Levels In Chemical Products

Recent findings published in the journal Periantology show that many of these newborns are frequently exposed to unsafe levels of a chemical that can be found in medical products.