| Folic acid tied to better grades in Swedish teens Sun,10 Jul 2011 11:28 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Swedish teenagers who consumed more folic acid got better school grades, a small study published in the journal Pediatrics has found. Full Story1 |
| Officials confirm Arizona death tied to E. coli epidemic Fri,8 Jul 2011 04:56 PM PDT Reuters - ATLANTA (Reuters) - U.S. health officials have confirmed that the recent death of an Arizona resident was linked to an E. coli outbreak that has killed more than 40 people inEurope. Full Story1 | |
| Ketamine abuse may lead to bladder damage, pain Fri,8 Jul 2011 02:47 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study finds that long-term regular use of the club drug ketamine, sometimes called Special K, can alter bladder function, leading to bothersome symptoms such as urgency and pelvic pain. Full Story1 | |
| Vitamin D may improve pancreas function Fri,8 Jul 2011 02:45 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vitamin D supplements reduced risk factors for type 2 diabetes by improving the function of insulin-producing cells in pre-diabetic volunteers, a new study has found. Full Story1 | |
| Beware, giant hogweed is in full bloom Fri,8 Jul 2011 02:41 PM PDT Reuters - BOSTON (Reuters) - Soaring stems topped with clusters of small white flowers some 10 feet in the air and flanked by massive leaves spanning more than three feet wide make a spectacular summer sight. Full Story1 | |
| Does Botox help neck pain? Fri,8 Jul 2011 02:35 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The ingredient in a Botox injection probably won't help ease neck pain, nor will it help neck pain sufferers do physical activities any better or improve their quality of life, a new review of past studies suggests. Full Story1 | |
| Lung cancer scans can be unreliable: study Fri,8 Jul 2011 02:26 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - CT scans to measure lung tumors can be unreliable, potentially leading patients and doctors to believe the cancer is growing when it's not, a new study suggests. Full Story1 | |
 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who got very little sleep ate more but didn't burn any extra calories in a new study that adds to evidence supporting a link between sleep deprivation and weight gain. | |
| Cutting down TV time doesn't help kids lose weight-study Fri,8 Jul 2011 01:52 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Trying to help children lose weight by cutting back on the time they spend in front of a TV or video game doesn't have much of an impact, according to a Canadian study. Full Story1 | |
| Cutting down TV time doesn't help kids lose weight-study Fri,8 Jul 2011 01:51 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Trying to help children lose weight by cutting back on the time they spend in front of a TV or video game doesn't have much of an impact, according to a Canadian study. Full Story1 | |
| Privately insured heart patients had best outcomes Fri,8 Jul 2011 12:49 PM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - Patients who had heart valve replacement surgery who were privately insured had better medical outcomes than the uninsured and Medicaid patients undergoing the same procedure, researchers said on Friday. Full Story1 | |
| Medtronic warns of battery issue in some drug pumps Fri,8 Jul 2011 10:00 AM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - Medtronic Inc has sent a letter to physicians warning about possible reduced battery performance in a small percentage of its SynchroMed II Implantable Drug Infusion Pumps, the medical device maker said on Friday. Full Story1 | |
| No point in telling parents about kids' weight? Fri,8 Jul 2011 09:39 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - School policies that let parents know when their children are overweight or obese appear to have little impact on the problem, a new study finds. Full Story1 | |
| Nuts instead of carbs may aid diabetes control Fri,8 Jul 2011 09:37 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Replacing that daily muffin with a handful or two of nuts may help people with diabetes better control their blood sugar and cholesterol levels, a new study suggests. Full Story1 | |
| U.S. teen birth rate declines in 2009: report Fri,8 Jul 2011 09:29 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The birth rate for U.S. teenage girls declined for a second year in 2009, while the rate of drug use among eighth graders edged higher, according to the latest government report on child well-being. Full Story1 |
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