Mar 30, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Being Underweight Is Even Deadlier Than Being Overweight, Study Says March 28, 2014 | By Health Editor Twitter FRIDAY, March 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) — It’s said you can never be too rich or too thin, but new research suggests otherwise. People who are clinically … Read more
By Brenda GoodmanHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, March 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Early, intensive education aimed at preparing at-risk children for school may also translate into better health in middle age, a new study suggests. The research, which is published in the March 28 issue of the journal Science, is the latest finding from the long-running … Read more
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) — A new study may cast doubt on the term “birdbrain.” Researchers found that one species of crow is equal to kids in understanding the cause-and-effect of water displacement. New Caledonian crows are known for their intelligence and ability to innovate. The crows, which live on the Pacific islands … Read more
By Randy DotingaHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, March 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Scientists report that they have found another gene that might increase a person’s risk of developing depression. The effect of variations in this particular gene appears to be small, but scientists hope their discovery will one day provide a new target for drug development. … Read more
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, March 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) — A new wireless pacemaker appears safe and feasible for use, potentially advancing the technology that cardiologists use to maintain heart rhythm in patients, according to results from a new clinical trial. Doctors successfully implanted the device in 32 out of 33 patients. Of these, … Read more
FRIDAY, March 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) — The best way to celebrate “March Madness” is to get out and shoot some hoops yourself, an expert says. Watching the NCAA basketball tournament on television can be fun, but actually playing the game provides you with a number of health benefits, said Tim Howell, an assistant professor … Read more
FRIDAY, March 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Patient requests for specific drugs have a major influence on the medicines prescribed by doctors, a new study suggests. The findings raise questions and concerns about how direct-to-consumer advertising for brand-name drugs affects medicine safety and costs, the researchers said. The study authors created videos of actors who … Read more
Mar 22, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health 6 Core Exercises for Beginner Runners March 21, 2014 | By Sarah Wassner Flynn, Active.com Twitter Building a strong midsection entails so much more than getting a sculpted six-pack. Ben Greenfield, an Ironman triathlete, coach and the nutrition consultant for X2Performance, fills us in on … Read more
Mar 21, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Women More Likely to Get Alzheimer’s Disease Than Men March 20, 2014 | By Health Editor Twitter WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) — A 65-year-old American woman has a 1 in 6 chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life, while a man the … Read more