Medical News Today: Health News for Monday 12 March 2012

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Monday 12 March 2012

Colorectal Cancer For Under 50s On The Rise

Written by Rupert Shepherd B.Sc

Whilst colorectal cancer cases are generally on the decline since the beginning of the millennium, there seems to be an alarming rise in those under 50 hit by the disease. Since 1992, the number of people diagnosed with... [read article]

Small Parkinson Risk Reduction Linked With Statin Use

Written by Petra Rattue

A study, published in the March issue JAMA's Archives of Neurology , reports that particularly younger patients who regularly take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may have a modest reduced risk of developing Parkinson's disease... [read article]

Behavioral Intervention Helps Poorer Patients Gain Bodyweight Control

Written by Petra Rattue

A high-risk, socioeconomically disadvantaged group of obese patients seem to have achieved modest weight loss and improved blood pressure control by attending a behavioral intervention program... [read article]

Prescribing Opioids For Older Short-Stay Surgery Patients Has Long-Term Usage Risk

Circumcision Linked To Lower Prostate Cancer Risk

MRSA Infection Rates Decline From Infection Control Certification

Concussions Linked To Decline In Children's Quality Of Life

Older Men's Health Concerns

Kids' Bone Disorder, Hypophosphatasia, Treatment Shows Promise

Abscopal Effect - When Radiation Also Destroys Non Targeted Tumors

Overweight Physicians Often Miss Overweight In Patients

Does Propranolol Reduce Racism? Probably Yes, Subconsciously

Other Medical and Health News for 12 March*

Why The Immune System Specifically Attacks Beta Cells In Type 1 Diabetes

The Influence Of Nanoparticles On Nutrient Absorption

Hair-Cell Roots Discovered Suggesting That The Brain Modulates Sound Sensitivity

Swaziland HIV Incidence Measurement Survey Releases First Findings

Vorinostat Helps Purge Hidden HIV Virus

Study Finds Higher Doses Of ADHD Drug May Disadvantage Children In The Classroom

Hope Of Treatment For Debilitating Eye Disease Using New Pig Model

Discussions Of Infertility Risks Between Radiation Oncologists And Young Cancer Patients

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Shortcomings Of Research And Path Forward Addressed At Osteoarthritis Summit

Study Indicates Use Of Estrogen-Only Form Of Menopausal Hormone Therapy Continues To Protect Women From Breast Cancer

Potential For Improved Diagnosis, Treatment Of Painful Food Allergy Following Discovery Of Genetic Marker

The Benefits Of Alcohol In Stroke Risk

New Study Points To Possible New Therapeutic Approaches In Treatment Of Alzheimer's Disease

Scientists Identify Key Player Of Protein Folding

Diagnosing Eye Disorder Using Nintendo Wii Game Controllers

The Lives Of Missouri Women Could Be Improved By New Report

Caregivers Of Veterans With Chronic Illnesses Often Stressed, Yet Satisfied, MU Researcher Finds

To Limit Aggression Practice Self Control

Sensors To Test For Malaria And HIV Printed And Assembled For Less Than 10 Cents

The Impact Of Poverty And Social Class On Myocardial Infarction Outcomes

Improved Understanding Of White Matter Protection In Infants Receiving Heart Surgery

Brain Development Of Premature Infants May Be Influenced By Maternal Obesity

Auditory Stimuli From Mom May Improve The Health Of Premature Babies

Moderate Wine Consumption May Improve Lung Function

New Study Finds Aging, Overweight People Stay Happy

Scientists Uncover New Throat Cancer Gene

Genetic Manipulation Boosts Growth Of Brain Cells Linked To Learning, Enhances Antidepressants

Brain Cancer Blood Vessels Not Substantially Tumor-Derived

Fast, Lower-Cost Medical Diagnostics Likely Thanks To Nanotube Technology

Could Sport Fields Be Catalysts For Physical Activity In The Neighborhood

Examining The Causes Of Childhood Pneumonia

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