NIH analysis shows Americans are in pain
A new analysis of data from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) has found that most American adults have experienced some level of pain, … Read more
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Codeine Often Prescribed to Children, Despite Available Alternatives
Despite its potentially harmful effects in children, codeine continues to be prescribed in U.S. emergency rooms, according to new research from UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital … Read more
Scientists re-define what’s healthy in newest analysis for Human Microbiome Project (VIDEO)
As scientists catalog the trillions of bacteria found in every nook and cranny of the human body, a new look by the University of Michigan … Read more
Chronic inflammation linked to ‘high-grade’ prostate cancer
Men who show signs of chronic inflammation in non-cancerous prostate tissue may have nearly twice the risk of actually having prostate cancer than those with … Read more
Stem cell research findings may lead to osteoporosis, bone tissue treatments
Stem cells in bone marrow need to produce hydrogen sulfide to properly multiply and form bone tissue, according to a new study from the Center … Read more
Study builds on the power of whey protein for improved body composition
Whey protein consumption may lead to significant decreases in body weight and body fat and significant increases in lean body mass New research published in … Read more
Over a lifetime, childhood obesity costs $19,000 per child
Childhood obesity comes with an estimated price tag of $19,000 per child when comparing lifetime medical costs to those of a normal weight child, according … Read more
Circumcision could prevent prostate cancer… if it’s performed after the age of 35
Montreal study shows the effect is particularly strong amongst black men Researchers at the University of Montreal and the INRS-Institut-Armand-Frappier have shown that men circumcised … Read more
Protein gives hope that nerves could be repaired after spinal cord injury
A new discovery suggests it could one day be possible to chemically reprogram and repair damaged nerves after spinal cord injury or brain trauma. Researchers … Read more
Kinder, gentler med school: Students less depressed, learn more
Removing pressure from medical school while teaching students skills to manage stress and bounce back from adversity improves their mental health and boosts their academic … Read more
Too many diet drinks may spell heart trouble for older women
Largest study of its kind looks at diet drinks and cardiovascular outcomes, mortality It appears healthy postmenopausal women who drink two or more diet drinks … Read more
