News tagged with medical myths

Debunking myths about warm-ups, eggs

There are so many things to worry about these days. Wouldn't it be nice to cross something off the list? Turns out you can. Researchers have been busy debunking some common medical myths that have been repeated so many times, ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created May 29, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (22) | comments 2

More medical myths: Turkey doesn't make you tired?

What if someone told you turkey doesn't make you tired, or that you nails really don't keep growing after you die?

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 07, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0




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Myths and shame keep many from seeking bankruptcy protection

(PhysOrg.com) -- Two interesting facts that may counter modern ideas about bankruptcy: The overwhelming majority of U.S. filings belong to individuals rather than corporations or entities, and most of these ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created 2 hours ago | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 4

New DVT guidelines: No evidence to support 'economy class syndrome'

New evidence-based guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) address the many risk factors for developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot, as the result of long-distance travel. These risk ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Do patients pay when they leave against medical advice?

(Medical Xpress) -- There are ways in which patients who leave the hospital against medical advice wind up paying for that decision. Being saddled with the full cost of their hospital stay, however, is not one of them.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Saint Louis University doctors aim to dispel myths about vaccines

Two Saint Louis University pediatricians are leading a Missouri State Medical Association statewide effort to change the way doctors respond to parents' fears of vaccines, and to raise awareness about the importance of getting ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fear dementia? Your diet, weight more important than genes, experts say

Anyone who has a close relative with Alzheimer's shares the same worry: Am I next? However, a growing body of research indicates that our lifestyles - particularly what we eat and whether we're obese - play a greater role ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Food fried in olive or sunflower oil is not linked to heart disease

Eating food fried in olive or sunflower oil is not linked to heart disease or premature death, finds a paper published in the British Medical Journal today.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 24, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

QCMB research examines the myths behind Queensland’s rising caesarean rates

Researchers from UQ's Queensland Centre for Mothers & Babies have explored the reasons for the rising rates of caesarean sections in Queensland.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jan 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bat brains parse sounds for multitasking

Imagine listening to music while carrying on a conversation with friends. This type of multi-tasking is fairly easy to do, right? That's because our brains efficiently and effectively separate the auditory ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jan 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Prostate cancer test still holds value: Urologist addresses common myths about the disease

(Medical Xpress) -- Earlier this year, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced recommendations that surprised the medical community: Healthy men should no longer have the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test to ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 23, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Myths and truths of obesity and pregnancy

Ironically, despite excessive caloric intake, many obese women are deficient in vitamins vital to a healthy pregnancy. This and other startling statistics abound when obesity and pregnancy collide. Together, they present ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast


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