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The real reason Mary Ingalls went blind
If you watched "Little House on the Prairie," chances are you remember the story of Mary Ingalls. The television show and popular book series drew on the real-life experiences of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Mary, Laura's sister, went blind as a child after contracting scarlet fever, according to the story. Now a team of medical researchers [...]
7 weight loss myths (sort of) debunked
There's a lot said about how to lose weight. As it turns out, a lot of what's said may not be true. To sort fact from fiction, a group of doctors and nutritionists researched the medical evidence behind common claims and presented their findings Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. Beyond academia, however, [...]
Obese girls at risk of multiple sclerosis, study finds
Obese girls are at greater risk of developing multiple sclerosis or MS-like illness, according to a new study published Wednesday in the online journal Neurology. Researchers looked at body mass index (BMI) data from more than 900,000 children from the Kaiser Permanente Southern California Children's health study. Seventy-five of those children and adolescents between the ages [...]
Heavy smokers can be successful lung donor candidates
You might think that heavy smokers make for bad lung donors. But a new a study finds donors who smoked more than a pack of cigarettes a day for more than 20 years were strong candidates for double lung transplant donors. The study was presented this week at the annual Society of Thoracic Surgeons meeting Authors [...]
New, simpler childhood vaccine schedule
Each year the vaccines children and adolescents should receive are updated to reflect any changes based on new research or new developments. This year is no different. On Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Family Physicians, published the latest edition. The schedule, [...]
TV ads may be driving children to drink
The halls of every middle school in America are filled with teenagers looking to find themselves, express themselves and fit in with the crowd. But it’s what happens at home, at night, that can lead to some of the problems those teens may put on display. Seventh-graders who are exposed to alcohol ads on television [...]
Meal times may affect weight loss success
Losing weight may not be just about WHAT you eat but WHEN you eat it, according to a new study. Participants in the study who ate a bigger meal later in the day lost less weight than those who ate earlier. Study author Dr. Frank Scheer, director of the medical chronobiology program at Brigham and [...]
New diabetes guidelines for children
Doctors have a new set of guidelines when treating children diagnosed with type II diabetes. It's the first time recommendations have been issued for children aged 10 to 18, a sign that childhood obesity continues to have a broad impact. More children are developing type II diabetes "largely due to the increase in obesity and [...]
Bird flu research resumes - but not in U.S.
Drama surrounding research on the deadly H5N1 avian flu continues, as 40 scientists urge work on the virus to continue in countries that have established guidelines on the safety and aims of the research. The United States is not among them. This new correspondence, a letter from researchers published Wednesday in the journals Science and [...]
Shakespeare, thou art stored in DNA
The stuff we’re made of may be the means by which we store information that we want kept around long after we're gone. Scientists have developed a technique of storing information in DNA, the molecule found in living creatures including humans that contains genetic instructions. The experiment is discussed in a new study in the [...]
Hearing loss may push decline in memory, thinking
Older Americans who have hearing loss have an accelerated decline in thinking and memory abilities, compared to those with normal hearing, according to a study published in JAMA Archives of Internal Medicine. Those with hearing loss experience a 30% to 40% greater decline in thinking abilities compared to their counterparts without hearing loss, according to the [...]
California data shows ADHD cases rising
In 10 years, diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased 24% in southern California, according to a study published Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. Doctors reviewed anonymized medical records for children...Show More Summary
Flu vaccine poses no risk to unborn
Fears and misconceptions often surround the flu vaccine: Does it really work? Will it make me sick? Could it hurt my baby? Researchers from Norway say the last question was a big concern during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic; anecdotal reports of fetal deaths caused many pregnant women to avoid getting vaccinated despite health officials’ pleas. [...]
Without screening, doctors may miss alcohol problems
Clinicians are missing alcohol problems in almost three out of four patients because they don't screen for the behavior and instead go with their gut feelings to catch the problem, according to a study published this week in the Annals of Family Medicine. Experts say asking patients a few questions about their drinking habits can [...]
Asthma, eczema and hay fever may be linked to fast food
Teenagers and young children who eat fast food could be increasing their risk of developing asthma, eczema and hay fever, according to a study published Monday in the British Medical Journal's respiratory journal Thorax. The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) study used written questionnaires completed by 319,196 13- and 14-year-olds from 51 [...]
Scientists work on new test for ovarian, endometrial cancers
Could the Pap smear, which is already commonly used to detect cervical cancer, also be used to find endometrial and ovarian cancers? A small study suggests that may be possible in the future. Scientists at Johns Hopkins have found that cervical fluid collected during a routine Pap smear can be used to detect both types [...]
Why many would-be bone marrow, blood stem cell donors back out
Upon being identified as potential bone marrow or blood stem cell donors, many people choose not to participate. As result, patients with blood cancers go without life-saving treatments. About 40% of whites and 60% of nonwhites opt out of donating when contacted for confirmatory testing by blood sample, according to data from the National Marrow [...]
Lifelong bilinguals may have more efficient brains
Neuroscientists have been discovering mounting evidence that being fluent in more than one language protects against age-related cognitive declines. But there's still the major question: Why? Researchers used functional magnetic resonance...Show More Summary
Beta blockers may reduce dementia risk
If you take drugs to lower your blood pressure, your medication may also lower your risk of dementia, according to a new study released Monday by the American Academy of Neurology. According to the study, people taking beta blockers, a class of drugs used to treat a number of conditions including high blood pressure, glaucoma and [...]
Former NFL players' brains may show marker for cognitive issues
A marker for later cognitive problems may be starting to show up in the brain tissue of former National Football League players. According to a study published Monday in JAMA Neurology, researchers found that cognitive problems and depression are more common among aging NFL players with a history of concussion. But brain damage and mood problems among [...]