US Patients Going Straight To Emergency Department, Bypassing Personal Physicians
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:00:00 PDT

Every wondered why emergency departments in the USA are so crowded? The answer seems to be in people\'s changing behaviors over the last few years. Today, only 45% of the 354 million yearly visits for acute care in the USA are made to the patient\'s personal doctor, while an enormous number are going straight to emergency departments, seeing specialists, or turning up at outpatient care departments as their first point of call for treatment for new health problems, episodes, or a flare-up of a chronic health condition, such as diabetes or asthma...
If You\'re Gonna Work Hard At Your Job, You\'d Better Work Out Hard At The Gym Too
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:00:00 PDT

Heart, published by the BMJ (British Medical Journal) has found that men that are clinically out of shape, and work longer than the conventional workday hours, more likely die of heart disease by 50% compared to males who work the same hours in a week but are in shape. We all know that working long hours is bad for your health, both physical and mental, but there has never been clear definition if there is a direct correlation between work and disease levels, even death rates...
Dental Sealants Contain Bisphenol A (BPA) Derivatives Which May Seep Into Children\'s Mouths
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:00:00 PDT

A study has revealed that sealants and fillings used on children\'s teeth may expose them to bisphenol A (BPA), says an article in the medical journal Pediatrics. The researchers say it is not yet clear whether this is hazardous to the long-term health of a child, as exposure does not generally last long. Dental sealants, which contain a variety of BPA derivatives are effective in preventing the majority of dental cavities in children and teenagers...
Memory Problems Or Mild Cognitive Impairment More Common In Men
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:00:00 PDT

Mild cognitive impairment, which may include problems with memory or thinking beyond that explained by the normal aging rate, is more common among men than women, say researchers in an article published in the medical journal Neurology, September 7 issue. People with mild cognitive impairment, or MCI can function in everyday activities, but they may have problems with memory, such as remembering people\'s names, losing the flow of a conversation, and not remembering where they left things. In this latest study, researchers found that men are 1...
Olympics 2010; At Least One In Ten Athletes Were Injured In Vancouver
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:00:00 PDT

According to research found in the esteemed British Journal of Sports Medicine, at least one in 10 athletes sustained an injury during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada. Aside, one in 14 fell ill during the games. These relatively high numbers are more than likely to still be an underestimate, authors of the study suggest. This numerical content was based on reports from each of the head international physicians for each of the national Olympic teams represented. Holistically, 82 doctors responsible for 2567 athletes took part in the study...
Research Shows That You Have To Read The Labels When Counting Carbs
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:00:00 PDT

Findings from a recent study in the September/October issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior demonstrates that consumers often read nutritional information on foodstuff labels, and don\'t clearly understand the true definition of health, weight loss and carbohydrate claims. "Effect of Low-carbohydrate Claims on Consumer Perceptions about Food Products\' Healthfulness and Helpfulness for Weight Management" was authored by Judith Labiner-Wolfe, PhD; Chung-Tung Jordan Lin, PhD; and Linda Verrill, PhD. In the early 2000s, when Dr...
Low Carb Plant Sourced Diet Better Than Animal Sourced One
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:00:00 PDT

If you want to live longer, you are better off on a low carb diet which is vegetable based, rather than one whose proteins are sourced from animals, according to a study involving 129,716 men and women published this week in the medical journal Annals of Internal Medicine. The researchers found lower overall mortality rates and lower death rates from cancer and cardiovascular disease among the low carb veggie people...
Toddlers With Autism May Fix Their Eyes On Geometric Patterns Rather Than Children Playing
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:00:00 PDT

Children with autism may stare at geometric patterns when they are just 14 months old rather than look at kids playing around or doing yoga, say researchers in an article published in Archives of General Psychiatry. Children without autism prefer looking at other kids doing things, the authors added. Autism is known as a complex developmental disability. Experts believe that Autism presents itself during the first three years of a person\'s life...
Katharine Spink, Malcolm Moos, And David Schaffer To Present At Advances In Stem Cell Discovery And Development Conference, San Francisco, Oct. 20-22
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:00:00 PDT

Katharine Spink, Ph.D., Vice President of Operations for Geron\'s Regenerative Medicine Programs; Malcolm Moos Jr., M.D., Ph.D., Medical Officer, at FDA/CBER/OCTGT; and David Schaffer, Professor of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, and Neuroscience at University of California, and Co-Director of the Berkeley Stem Cell Center will give a featured presentations at the 4th Advances in Stem Cell Discovery and Development Conference to be held this year in San Francisco, CA Oct. 20-22, 2010 by GTCbio...
NHS Choices: Six Warning Signs Of Cancer
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:00:00 PDT

More than 1/3 people in the UK will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime. The good news is that some cancers can be cured if detected early enough. The key is to be aware of unexplained changes to your body, and to know the common signs and symptoms of cancer. While many cancer symptoms are common of other illnesses and usually nothing to worry about, you should see your GP if you have any of the below warning signs. This is so your GP can check your symptoms and either rule out cancer, or get you treated immediately...