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Those with dementia apt to die at home

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:40:54 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS, May 16 (UPI) -- People with dementia are more likely to live in their family's home than in a nursing home, U.S. researchers said.

Sexy women's bodies in ads seen as objects

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:37:37 -0400

BRUSSELS, May 16 (UPI) -- Both men and women see images of sexy women's bodies in advertisements as objects, but they see sexy-looking men as people, Belgian researchers found.

CDC: Asthma impact growing in U.S.

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:05:26 -0400

ATLANTA, May 16 (UPI) -- An estimated 29 million U.S. adults have been diagnosed with asthma in their lifetimes, and 19 million still have asthma, federal health officials say.

Fructose diet hampers learning, memory

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:28:44 -0400

LOS ANGELES, May 15 (UPI) -- A diet steadily high in fructose slows the brain and hampers memory and learning, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, said.

Trial for potential Alzheimer's preventive

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:36:52 -0400

PHOENIX, May 15 (UPI) -- A drug trial will test a drug in healthy individuals evidently destined to develop Alzheimer's disease because of their genetic history, U.S. officials say.

Team care improves blood pressure best

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:02:04 -0400

ATLANTA, May 15 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers said a review of 77 studies found team-based care -- not a single physician -- is best for improving blood pressure control in patients.

'Superbugs' created by U.S. cheap meat

Tue, 15 May 2012 20:19:47 -0400

WASHINGTON, May 15 (UPI) -- Mothers, healthcare providers, farmers and chefs gathered in Washington for a conference on the link between cheap meat and so-called superbugs in humans.

Learning to do new things helps aging

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:54:10 -0400

ST. LOUIS, May 15 (UPI) -- Aging adults are often advised to work crosswords or other puzzles to keep their brain sharp but U.S. researchers found learning new things was most beneficial.

Flaxseed, walnut oils highest in omega-3

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:32:55 -0400

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 15 (UPI) -- Nut, fruit and seed oils have some of the highest amounts of omega-3s, an essential fatty acid believed to be good for heart health, a U.S. food expert says.

Obama administration plans to fight Alzheimer's

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:36:11 -0400

BETHESDA, Md., May 15 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama plans to fight Alzheimer's disease by funding two major clinical trials and boosting funding for physician training, officials said.

Older adults with fracture should get test

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:01:02 -0400

WASHINGTON, May 15 (UPI) -- Fifty percent of osteoporosis-related repeat fractures can be prevented, but only 2-in-10 bone breaks get a follow-up osteoporosis test, U.S. bone experts say.

Doctors mull value of medical tattoos

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:09:11 -0400

TORONTO, May 15 (UPI) -- The Canadian Medical Association has expressed concern over the growing trend of people having their medical conditions tattooed on their bodies.

Public pays for unhelmeted motorcyclists

Tue, 15 May 2012 01:06:09 -0400

MAYWOOD, Ill., May 15 (UPI) -- Numerous studies have shown the costs to the healthcare system of unhelmeted motorcyclists are astronomical, a U.S. trauma expert says.

Most satisfied with air, water quality

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:46:30 -0400

WASHINGTON, May 15 (UPI) -- People living in Europe and Asia are most satisfied with their air and water quality, with Hong Kong the least, surveys of 140 countries indicated.

Study: Marijuana may help with MS symptoms

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:52:23 -0400

SAN DIEGO, May 14 (UPI) -- Smoking marijuana may be an effective treatment for spasticity -- a common and disabling symptom of multiple sclerosis, U.S. researchers suggest.

About 30 percent sleepwalked at least once

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:13:41 -0400

STANFORD, Calif., May 14 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers determined almost 30 percent of Americans had an episode of sleepwalking during their lifetime.

Food temperatures affect taste

Mon, 14 May 2012 22:36:48 -0400

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario, May 14 (UPI) -- The temperature of food can affect the intensity of flavors in the mouth, researchers in Canada found.

Asthma ICU hospital care declines

Mon, 14 May 2012 21:58:16 -0400

SAN ANTONIO, May 14 (UPI) -- An analysis of 30 years of life-threatening asthma cases at a Texas hospital found annual admissions dropped 74 percent, researchers say.

Mild head injury can change brain function

Mon, 14 May 2012 20:25:45 -0400

RICHMOND, Va., May 14 (UPI) -- Even mild head injuries can cause significant abnormalities in brain function that last for several days, U.S. researchers found.

Battery-related visits to ER doubled

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:35:05 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 14 (UPI) -- The annual number of battery-related visits to a hospital by U.S. children more than doubled over a 20-year study period, researchers found.

Obama: Maternity coverage not optional

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:00:58 -0400

WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) -- Beginning in 2014, many U.S. insurers will no longer be allowed to charge women higher premiums simply because of their gender, President Barack Obama said.

Logistics can reduce hospital readmissions

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:27:09 -0400

COLLEGE PARK, Md., May 14 (UPI) -- Better planning and focusing on patient needs could reduce hospital readmission rates, U.S. researchers suggest.

Military marriages not prone to divorce

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:06:15 -0400

LOS ANGELES, May 13 (UPI) -- Although marriages of members of the U.S. military may have more challenges, they are not more vulnerable than civilian marriages, researchers say.

Asthma triggered by more than pollen

Sun, 13 May 2012 23:20:51 -0400

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., May 13 (UPI) -- People with asthma have to watch out for more than pollen -- fruit, campfires, weather changes or insect bites can all trigger attacks, U.S. allergists warn.

Babies benefit from music lessons

Sun, 13 May 2012 22:04:50 -0400

HAMILTON, Ontario, May 13 (UPI) -- One-year-old babies exposed to music lessons demonstrated better communication and more sophisticated brain responses to music, Canadian researchers say.