For the first time, researchers have discovered how electrical stimulation works for the treatment of…
Month: November 2015
Gastric bypass for teens: Weight loss and lipid improvements sustained 8 years after surgery
Eight years after having gastric bypass surgery as teenagers, patients continue to have significant weight…
Obese kids young as age eight show signs of heart disease
Imaging tests of obese children’s hearts showed signs of heart disease, including kids as young…
Short bursts of high-intensity exercise does more for type 2 diabetes
Short bursts of high-intensity exercise improved cholesterol, blood sugar and weight among type 2 diabetes…
College football linemen face greater risk of heart problems
A study of freshman college athletes found participation in American-style football was associated with significant…
Polling station environments matter: Physical layout can impact the voting experience
Human factors/ergonomics researchers examined the relationship between U.S. voting system usability and the polling station…
Genes may determine the side effects of menopausal hormone therapy, study suggests
Cardiovascular disease risk in women increases after menopause and is associated with the drop in…
Lung cancer surgery can be beneficial for high-risk patients with early stage disease
Surgical lung resection, in which part of a lung is removed, can be a safe…
Heart valve patients may benefit from managing own blood thinners
Allowing select patients to self-manage blood thinners following heart valve surgery may lead to a…
First, do no harm: Hospital patients given anti-heartburn drugs have higher risk of dying, study finds
Right now, in any US hospital, about half of the patients have a prescription for…