A retrospective review by the Cochrane Group was published this week in Copenhagen. This type of review looks at the data for many similar past studies and attempts to draw...

I've talked periodically in this blog about the new HFA inhalers, and I have an article on them in my regular content on this site too: A New Look, Feel, &...

The Olympic games are coming this summer and will be hosted in Beijing, China, a densely populated, air polluted urban environment. As a result, many elite athletes are worried about...

Air pollution is both a known risk factor for asthma AND an everyday irritant for kids and adults who have asthma already. Now a new study, supported by the U.S....

Scientists in Scotland develop a new device to test people's eyesight using tiny electrodes.

Scientists investigate whether eating chocolate can reduce the risk of heart disease in women with diabetes.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Thursday invoked a procedure that will allow a House-approved Medicaid bill (HR 5613) to bypass the Senate Finance Committee and be considered on the Senate floor as soon as next week, the Wall Street Journal reports. The bill aims to prevent seven new Medicaid regulations from taking effect until April 1, 2009.

BodyLogicMD announces the opening of Dr. Travis Deuson's office in Encino, California -- in the valley region of Los Angeles. BodyLogicMD is a network of highly trained anti-aging physicians specializing in bioidentical hormone therapy, fitness and nutrition for men and women suffering from the symptoms of hormonal imbalances, menopause and andropause (the male menopause).

Matria Healthcare, Inc., (NASDAQ: MATR) announced that it will expand its maternity services to a major national health plan by providing maternity risk assessment, member education and case management support services. When fully implemented, annualized revenues are expected to be in the range of $2.2 million.

Male and female smokers over the ages of 18 who would like to limit the amount they smoke are needed to participate in a smoking harm reduction research study at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Harm reduction, which involves limiting exposure to nicotine and tobacco, as opposed to quitting outright, is a fast-developing area of nicotine and tobacco research.

A Johns Hopkins University biologist, in research with implications for people suffering from seasonal affective disorder and insomnia, has determined that the eye uses light to reset the biological clock through a mechanism separate from the ability to see.

Advance directives, or living wills, may not effectively honor end-of-life wishes because life-sustaining treatment preferences often change over time without people being aware of the changes, according to a new study co-authored by UC Irvine researchers Peter Ditto and Elizabeth Loftus.False memories can play a significant role in the discrepancy between an individual's true preferences for end-of-life treatment and what is instructed in their living will.

UK survey finds pregnancy cravings are more common than ever before - with odd items on the menu.

Nurses are key to driving up standards, according to leading older people's charityHelp the Aged responded to the results of a survey of more than two thousand nurses by the Royal College of Nursing which found that eight out of ten nurses admit they have left work feeling upset or distressed because they have not been able to ensure their patients have been treated with dignity.

Remember the alphabet. Dermatologists recommend patients consider the letters ABCDE as a guide for self-screening, and have moles exhibiting any of the following characteristics checked out: Asymmetrical shape; border that is irregular; color that is inconsistent within the mole; diameter greater than one-fourth inch; and evolving, or changing in any of the criteria above, or in any other way. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. The two most common types are basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer, which usually form on the head, face, neck, hands and arms. Another type of skin cancer, melanoma, is less common, but far more dangerous. Recently, the Skin Cancer Foundation recently promoted a simple screen for identifying potentially cancerous lesions such as melanoma: Just look at the moles on your body and note ... [ BAD MARKS AND GOOD: The top left mole is benign, whereas the other three are malignant. And don't look to color as a guide to whether a mole is harmless -- in citing which characteristics to watch, dermatologists emphasize irregularities and changes. - L.A. Times ] Is one different than the others? Has a new one appeared? Some tips to help you decide when to see a dermatologist.

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A third of parents could refuse to allow their teenage daughters to receive a new cervical cancer vaccination, The Daily Telegraph reports. Results from a study show that a "significant proportion of parents will not give permission for their child to receive the injection", the newspaper says. It works by stopping the spread of the human papilloma virus (HPV), a primary cause of cervical cancer.

HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt in an interview with the Washington Times said he is concerned that rising Medicare spending could "divide our nation along generational lines.

Eating meals rich in tomatoes could protect your skin against sun damage, a study suggests.

This article written by a registered dietitian offers some general guidelines for a low potassium diet, and describes a sample meal plan.