Stress :: Severe stress PTSD damages child’s brain
Severe stress can damage a child’s brain, say researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.
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Sleep Apnea :: Sleep apnea increases stroke, heart disease risk
In celebration of National Sleep Awareness Week, March 5 ? 11, Loyola University Health System?s Center for Sleep Disorders is encouraging people who snore loudly, hear themselves (or are told that they) gasp for air at night or wake up groggy to be evaluated for sleep apnea, a potentially deadly, but easily treatable, sleep disorder that raises the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Healthcare :: Delhi Court asks police to register case against alleged quacks
A Delhi Court has expressed its anguish over large number of quacks practising in the “every nook and corner” of the capital city right under the nose of law enforcement agencies, reports PTI.
Heart Attack :: Viagra may help heart attack patients
Erectile dysfunction drugs may be better than nitroglycerin in protecting the heart from damage before and after a severe heart attack, Virginia Commonwealth University researchers report today.
Gum Disease :: Treatment for gum disease could also help the heart
Scientists at University College London (UCL) have conducted the first clinical trial to demonstrate that an intensive treatment for periodontitis (gum disease) directly improves the health of blood vessels.
Heart Failure :: Whole-grain breakfast cereal reduces heart failure risk
Eating whole-grain breakfast cereals seven or more times per week was associated with a lower risk of heart failure, according to an analysis of the observational Physicians? Health Study.
Heart Disease :: Hispanic women at higher risk for heart disease
Hispanic women’s heart disease risk is comparable to the heart disease risk level of Caucasian women who are about a decade older.
Drug Safety :: Guidance on communication of drug safety information
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final guidance that describes FDA?s current approach to communicating drug safety information, including emerging safety information, to the public.
Fertility :: Hot tubs hurt fertility, UCSF study shows
Exposure to hot baths or hot tubs can lead to male infertility, but the effects can sometimes be reversible, according to a new study led by a University of California, San Francisco urologist.
Diesel :: Diesel fumes pose a major health risk to commuters
Diesel fumes pose a major health risk to commuters, according to a new report by the non-profit Clean Air Task Force.