Unintentional overdose deaths in teens and adults have reached epidemic proportions in the US. In…
Month: April 2011
Higher levels of social activity decrease the risk of cognitive decline
If you want to keep your brain healthy, it turns out that visiting friends, attending…
New study sheds light on evolution of 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus in Japan
Analysis of mutations of the 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus has revealed major genetic differences…
Death rates among those with high blood pressure decreasing, but still high
Death rates are decreasing among people with high blood pressure but remain far higher than…
Targeted agent selumetinib shows promise in biliary cancer
The experimental agent selumetinib has shown promising results in people with advanced biliary cancer, a…
Study tests interventions targeting multiple health-related behaviors in African American couples
Interventions to promote healthy behaviors, including eating more fruits and vegetables, increasing physical activity, and…
HIV infection may be a risk factor for heart failure
Patients with HIV infection without a prior history of coronary heart disease may be at…
Tai chi appears to benefit quality of life for patients with chronic heart failure, study finds
Tai chi exercise appears to be associated with improved quality of life, mood and exercise…
Study examines changes in medical students’ views about internal medicine careers
Compared with 1990, more medical students in 2007 viewed internal medicine as a potentially meaningful…
Understanding how crops deal with stress — yield’s biggest enemy
Researchers have discovered a new arm of the pathway by which plants activate a response…