Weight Loss :: Weight loss supplement shows good and bad traits
A supplement some people turn to in hopes of losing a few pounds may have some previously unknown, unsavory side effects, suggest two new studies.
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Trust :: To trust or not to trust your friends
Sometimes it is better to follow the advice of others rather than your own mind, even though you seem to have things under control. Not only humans but also fish follow this doctrine as shown by ecologists J?rgen Johnsson and Fredrik Sundstr?m of G?teborg University, Sweden, in the journal Ethology.
Autism :: Antipsychotic drug controls some symptoms in autism disorder
Risperidone, a drug used to control schizophrenia symptoms, may also help treat behaviors found in autism spectrum disorder, according to a new review of studies.
Decision :: Morals do not conquer all in decision making
Is morally-motivated choice different from other kinds of decision making? Previous research has implied that the answer is yes, suggesting that certain sacred or protected values are resistant to real world tradeoffs.
Gene :: Mutant gene shatters nerves – Was Abe Lincoln affected?
A gene produces a protein that keeps nerve cells flexible. When the gene was disabled in worms, their nerve cells broke. That may provide a new explanation for a disease identified in 11 generations of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln’s family.
Pain :: Chronic pain up almost 40 percent among US workers in past decade
A recent national survey conducted by Harris Interactive on “Pain in the Workplace,” illustrates the impact of chronic pain among employees and employers.
Diagnosis :: Diagnosis by patterned paper
Testing biological fluids such as blood and urine is essential for both diagnostics and routine checks. In remote, non-industrialized regions or for emergency on-the-spot diagnosis, current methods of laboratory analysis are far too complicated.
Drug :: TV drug ads low on facts
Television commercials for prescription drugs, TV drug ads are heavily loaded on the emotional side but offer scant information on the disease itself and do little to promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
Spondylitis :: Treating spondylitis with anti-TNF doubtful
Researchers tested the effectiveness of etanercept, an established TNF receptor, on animal models of arthritis. Their cast doubts on the feasibility of preventing joint and spine ankylosis with anti-TNF strategies while shedding light on the process of SpA.
Rheumatoid Arthritis :: Predicting the risk of rheumatoid arthritis for early arthritis patients
A wealth of research supports early aggressive treatment with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) as the best course for preventing joint damage and avoiding the fate of a wheelchair.