Medical News Today: Health News for Thursday 15 March 2012

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Thursday 15 March 2012

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

A new US study suggests that screening for retinopathy, a disease of blood vessels in the retina at the back of the eye, could serve as a marker for brain health, after researchers found that women aged 65 and over with... [read article]

Walking May Halve Genetic Influence On Obesity

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

Walking briskly for an hour a day can halve the tendency to obesity in people genetically predisposed to the condition, while a sedentary way of life that includes 4 hours or more of TV viewing a day can increase it by 50%... [read article]

AIDS Drug Combo Recommended By WHO Comes Under Fire

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

A new analysis of research evidence suggests that one of the AIDS drug regimens increasingly used in developing countries and recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), may have an unacceptably high risk of failure... [read article]

White Rice Raises Risk Of Diabetes Type 2

Literary Skills Impact On Death Rates For Elderly

CDC To Start Hard Hitting Anti Smoking Ads

PiP Breast Implant Scandal, 7000 More Women May Need Replacement Or Removal UK

PSA Screening Reduces Prostate Cancer Mortality, But Not All-Cause Mortality

Pink Slime Ground Beef - Schools Can Opt Out, USDA To Announce

Trans Fat Consumption Linked To Aggression And Irritability

Cerebral Palsy In Children - Innovative Intervention Evaluated

Many Stroke Victims Not Calling 911

Fat Intake Affects Sperm Quality

Metal-On-Metal Hip Replacements - Failure Rates Are High

Cancer Care Outcomes Better In Specialized Cancer Centers

Preventing Heart Disease - Using Genetics To Create Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

Fibrotic Diseases Treatment - First Across Organ Symposium

Text Messages Help Antiretroviral Drug Therapy Compliance

Other Medical and Health News for 15 March*

Motivation To Be Active May Lead To Impulsive Behavior

Disordered Brain Networks Discovered In Children At Risk For Schizophrenia

MS Study Documents Negative Effect Of Warmer Weather On Cognitive Performance

New Method Will Increase Likelihood Of Success In Cartilage Grafting Procedures

Gene Known To Protect Against Cancer Can Also Promote Tumor Growth

The Molecular Mechanism Responsible For Vertebral Column Degeneration Discovered

Heavy Alcohol Use One Year Prior To An Operation Associated With Longer Stays, More Days In Intensive Care And Increased Return To OR

Trans Fat Consumption Linked To Irritability, Aggression

Risk Of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Parkinson's, Doubled By REM Sleep Disorder

Potential Link Between H. pylori Bacteria And Adult Type 2 Diabetes

In Research Breakthrough, Neuronal Function Found To Be Controlled By Few Genes

New Target For Drug Addiction Treatment Suggested By Collaborative Preclinical Efficacy Studies

Hope For Better Treatment And Protection Following Breakthroughs In Chikugunya Research

Non-Drug Pain Relief In Labor Versus Pain Relief

The Next International Manual Of Mental Disorders Plagued By Conflicts Of Interest

Mother And Baby May Be Safer With A Planned Repeat Caesarean Section

New Insights Into The Synaptic Basis Of Chronic Pain

Multiple Cesareans Increase Risk Of Uterine Rupture

Circadian Rhythm May Hold Key For Treatment Of Bipolar Disorder

Primates Protected From Ebola, Marburg Viruses By Post-Exposure Antibody Treatment

Doctor Uses Wiki To Empower Patients And Help Them To Develop Asthma Action Plans

JoVE Shows How Researchers Open The Brain To New Treatments

Research Suggests Suicide Rates Are Much Higher In Protestant Areas Than Catholic Areas

Biologists Find Potential Drug That Speeds Cellular Recycling

A Model Established To Study How The Brain Processes Multisensory Information, A Process That Goes Awry In Autism Spectrum Disorders

Breakthrough In Identifying Target Genes For Cancer

In Leukemia, Discovery Of Mer Protein In Cancer Cells' Nuclei Offers Another Place To Target This Known Cause Of Cancer

Memory May Be Impaired By Just 60 Seconds Of Combat

A New Approach To Faster Anticancer Drug Discovery

Wide Racial Disparities Uncovered By Cancer Survival Study

News From The Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons: March 2012

Blood Vessel Function Improved By Losing Belly Fat, Whether From A Low-Carb Or A Low-Fat Diet

Coping And Quality Of Life For The Caregivers Of Alzheimer's Patients Enhanced By A Simple, Low-Cost Yoga Program

Discovery Of New Compound That Rapidly Kills Liver Cancer In Mice

Anesthetists Test Scale That Measures Risk Of Harm From Invasive Research Placebos

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