Shrinking Fibroids - Research Summary
Published Tuesday, February 09, 2010 1:37 AM
WHAT ARE UTERINE FIBROIDS?  Uterine fibroids are also called fibromyomas, leiomyomas or myomas and usually appear during an adult woman's childbearing years. Uterine fibroids are noncancerous gr ... full story Weight Loss: Mind Control - Research Summary
Published Tuesday, February 09, 2010 1:36 AM
BACKGROUND: What if you could heal yourself just by using your mind? Harvard researchers say 75 percent of all disease could be impacted by a better relationship between the mind and body. Many belie ... full story Stressed Out Kids: Key to Success? Sometimes
Published Tuesday, February 09, 2010 1:47 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Kids who are susceptible to stress and grow up in adverse situations often exhibit more behavior and health problems, but a new study suggests a stress-prone kid raised in a sup ... full story Brain Growth Stunted by Institutional Care
Published Tuesday, February 09, 2010 1:47 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research underlines family structure as an important factor affecting a child's brain development. Institutionalized care has been shown to negatively impact visual memory a ... full story Beer: Does a Body Good?
Published Tuesday, February 09, 2010 1:46 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Beer may be giving milk a run for its money as a beverage to build strong bones. A new study found beer is a significant source of dietary silicon, a key ingredient for increasi ... full story Genetic Variant Adds Years to Body
Published Tuesday, February 09, 2010 1:46 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists have identified definitive variants located near a gene called TERC that are associated with biological aging in humans. Professor Nilesh Samani of the University of ... full story Osteoporosis Treatment That Could Cure
Published Tuesday, February 09, 2010 1:45 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Treatment that slows the production of serotonin in the gut holds promise for an osteoporosis cure. Known before as primarily a neurotransmitter in the brain, researchers have d ... full story Kidney Failure Signaled by Protein
Published Friday, February 05, 2010 1:48 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The current system for measuring the severity of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is based on the kidneys' ability to filter and remove waste products -- called glomerular filtratio ... full story Faking Your Kids' Meds - Research Summary
Published Friday, February 05, 2010 1:36 AM
PLACEBO BACKGROUND: According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a placebo is usually a pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual ef ... full story SIDS and Brain Chemical Levels
Published Friday, February 05, 2010 1:48 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) New preliminary research indicates sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) can now be viewed as a disorder caused by a decrease in levels of serotonin and tryptophan hydroxolase in th ... full story Placebos: Faking Your Kids' Meds
Published Friday, February 05, 2010 1:43 AM
NEW YORK (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cold and flu season are in full swing! But what do you give your kids to relieve them of the sniffles and sneezes? Researchers at Penn State say over-the-counter cough ... full story Acetaminophen Protects Kidneys?
Published Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:49 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Severe muscle injuries, such as crush injuries suffered in earthquakes, car accidents and explosions, and muscle damage from excessive exercise or statin drug interactions can c ... full story Helmets Reduce Winter Head Injuries
Published Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:49 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Helmets have been found to reduce the risk of head injury among skiers and snowboarders by 35 percent. Head injuries account for up to 19 percent of injuries in skiing and snowb ... full story Mind Control - Research Summary
Published Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:36 AM
BACKGROUND: What if you could heal yourself just by using your mind? Harvard researchers say 75 percent of all disease could be impacted by a better relationship between the mind and body. Many belie ... full story Dopamine Drives Thrill Seekers
Published Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:49 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Our need for stimulation is connected to hormonal activity in the brain, which explains why people who constantly crave stimulation are in danger of addictive behavior such as d ... full story Weight Loss: Mind Control
Published Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:41 AM
ANN HARBOR, Mich. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Can your mind control your health? Researchers at Harvard say 75 percent of all disease could be impacted by a better relationship between the mind and body. S ... full story Study Retracted Linking Autism and Vaccine
Published Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:49 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- After the retraction of a study in the British medical journal The Lancet, there is one less link in the scientific chain connecting autism and vaccines. Several elements of th ... full story Healthy Adults Need Less Sleep With Age
Published Tuesday, February 02, 2010 1:47 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Healthy older adults without sleep disorders can expect to have a reduced "sleep need" and to be less sleepy during the day than healthy young adults.Results of a recent study s ... full story Higher Quality of Life for Deaf Children
Published Tuesday, February 02, 2010 1:47 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A hearing device may help deaf children do more than just hear. A new study shows cochlear implants may also help deaf children enjoy their childhood. Cochlear implants are ele ... full story Sex Addiction: Not Just Tiger Woods
Published Tuesday, February 02, 2010 1:44 AM
By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Tiger Woods catapulted the topic into the spotlight, but it's also a dirty little secret shared by countless women. As ... full story