While overall emergency department use in Massachusetts continues to rise, the number of low-severity visits…
Month: June 2011
Yo-yo dieting vs. obesity? Dieters may be healthier, live longer, mouse study suggests
Yo-yo dieters may be healthier and live longer than those who stay obese, a new…
Desserts with a low glycemic index may benefit weight-loss efforts for obese children
Overweight girls lose more weight and can better stay on a healthy diet if they…
Yearly zoledronic acid at lower-than-standard doses increases bone density, study finds
A lower dose of zoledronic acid than currently recommended for prevention of bone fractures due…
Testosterone therapy improves memory in postmenopausal women, preliminary study finds
Post-menopausal women have better memory after daily treatment with a testosterone spray for six months,…
Intravenous nutrition in critically ill patients should be delayed, study finds
Patients in the intensive care unit who do not tolerate adequate nutrition from tube feeding…
High amounts of the hormone leptin are linked to decreased depression
Women who have higher levels of the appetite-controlling hormone leptin have fewer symptoms of depression,…
Scanning the skies for debris hazards
Today, orbiting satellites are threatened by over 700 000 pieces of debris. Avoiding them requires…
Compaction bands in sandstone are permeable: Findings could aid hydraulic fracturing, other fluid extraction techniques
When geologists survey an area of land for the potential that gas or petroleum deposits…
New molecular imaging agent targets cornerstone of cancerous tumors
A new study may lead to the next wave of cancer imaging by helping to…