July 8, 2008 – 4:24 pm | One Comment

In a move sure to stir controversy, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended on Monday that a more aggressive approach to treating high cholesterol in children should be implemented, even if it means prescribing …

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Teens With Insomnia at Increased Risk for Depression, Suicide, Substance Abuse
October 2, 2008 – 10:49 am | 4 Comments

Teenagers who exhibit symptoms of insomnia are more likely than other teens to develop depression or problems with substance abuse or to entertain thoughts of suicide by the time they reach early adulthood, according to …

Bootleg Fentanyl Caused Overdose Epidemic
July 27, 2008 – 7:46 pm | One Comment

April 21, 2006, was marked by an extreme number of overdoses in Camden, New Jersey, with reports of similar overdose outbreaks coming in from other parts of the state as well as from Maryland, Chicago, …

Smoke More, Drink More, Get Alzheimer’s Sooner
April 20, 2008 – 9:28 am | 6 Comments

A new study suggests that heavy smoking and drinking can hasten the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by several years.  Eliminating smoking and drinking are considered the two most important steps to preventing Alzheimer’s disease.

Alcohol May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
April 14, 2008 – 8:19 am | 2 Comments

A woman’s history of drinking is directly linked to her chances of developing the most common form of breast cancer and it doesn’t matter what form of alcoholic beverage she prefers, either.  The largest study …

90,000 Babies In US Mistreated During First Year of Life
April 4, 2008 – 4:45 pm | 5 Comments

Researchers for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported the findings of a study that identifies more than 90,000 infants who were neglected or received poor parental care during their first …

Sex, Pot, Cancer is Ugly New Trend
March 12, 2008 – 6:23 pm | 5 Comments

Patient demographics has led researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center to identify two types of cancer associated with the head and neck and the types of people more likely to get one form …

Link Found Between Smoking and Diabetic Neuropathy
February 18, 2008 – 6:06 am | 3 Comments

Researchers have found a link between smoking and diabetic neuropathy. A study found that 62 percent of patients with diabetic neuropathy smoked cigarettes compared with 33 percent of patients who didn’t smoke.
Patients were entered into …