Poor sleep quality linked to postpartum depression
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Postpartum depression (PPD) can lead to poor sleep quality, recent research shows. A study published in the current issue of the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing shows that depression symptoms worsen ...
Obesity among state's low-income teens nearly triple that of more affluent peers
Dec 10, 2008 |
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California's low-income teenagers have a lot in common: Sugary soda. Fast-food restaurants. Too much television. Not enough exercise. The result: Low-income teenagers are almost three times more likely to be obese than teens ...
Study first to show that RNA interference can facilitate vaccine development
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Pharmaceutical companies and universities are racing to develop drugs that use the gene silencing mechanism known as RNA interference to treat a host of diseases. Now, a new study opens up an entirely new possibility for ...
CFO Survey: Historic Recession to Last Another Year
Dec 10, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Chief financial officers in the United States and around the world are more pessimistic than at any time in the history of the Duke University/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey. The majority of ...
Study questions accuracy of mortality statistics
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Deaths due to dementia and Alzheimer's disease are underreported on death certificates, according to a study conducted by Hebrew SeniorLife's Institute for Aging Research (IFAR), raising concerns about the accuracy of mortality ...
Study shows family lifestyles influence adolescents' weight
Dec 10, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new Penn State study shows that family lifestyle has a significant impact on teenagers’ weight. Children are heavier if their families skip or miss some meals, such as breakfast, or if their families watch ...
Data presented demonstrate prolonged overall survival for patients with acute myeloid leukemia
Dec 10, 2008 |
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The Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Foundation announced today that data presented at this year's American Society of Hematology (ASH) Meeting in San Francisco demonstrate that patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who ...
Diabetes drug shows potential for treating one cause of chronic kidney disease
Dec 10, 2008 |
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The antidiabetes drug rosiglitazone may have the potential to protect kidney function in patients with a condition called focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), according to a study appearing in the January 2009 issue ...
