Some Blood Pressure Drugs May Stave Off Dementia
2010-01-13
Medications’ role against angiotensin appears to be key, study findsContinue Reading
Men, Women Respond to Stress Differently
2010-01-12
Finding calls for gender-specific treatments for some diseases, researchers sayContinue Reading
Gene Variant Could Lower Alzheimer's Risk
2010-01-12
Carrying two ‘good’ copies slows age-linked mental decline by half, study foundContinue Reading
Doctors Put Off End-of-Life Talks With Terminally Ill
2010-01-12
Frank conversations about hospice and preferred place of death are often needed, experts sayContinue Reading
Antipsychotics Still Widely Used in U.S. Nursing Homes
2010-01-11
Off-label use to control behavior seems to be part of the ‘culture’ at some centers, one study findsContinue Reading
Very Low Levels of Lead Harm Kids' Kidneys: Study
2010-01-11
Amounts deemed safe are still too high, researchers sayContinue Reading
Confidence Helps Boost Teenage Girls' Math Skills
2010-01-11
Females perform at same level as males when given right tools, role models, researcher saysContinue Reading
Why You Eat for the Joy of It
2010-01-11
A hunger hormone may drive the impulse to chow down even when full, researchers sayContinue Reading
Power Really May Lead to Moral Hypocrisy
2010-01-10
As people reach the top, they become more critical of others, less critical of themselves, study findsContinue Reading
Psychotherapy May Help Teen Girls Avoid Obesity
2010-01-09
Focusing on interpersonal relationships stems weight gain, study findsContinue Reading
After Cochlear Implant, Music Therapy May Aid Speech
2010-01-08
Toddlers exposed to musical activities were more communicative, study findsContinue Reading
When Smokers Call Quit Lines, Positive Approach May Be Best
2010-01-07
Stressing health benefits over consequences might get more to kick the habit, study findsContinue Reading
EPA Unveils Stricter Smog Standards
2010-01-07
Move would improve air quality and benefit people with asthma, heart and lung disease, among others, agency saysContinue Reading
Smog Standards Need Tightening, Activists Say
2010-01-06
Improved air quality would especially benefit those with lung, heart conditions, advocates sayContinue Reading