Daylight Savings: Not a Bright Time for All (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- Most people will welcome the start
of daylight savings time this Sunday because it starts to stay light
longer, even if that means the early mornings will be dark once again.
There’s More to Mona Lisa Than Her Smile (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- Mona Lisa's smile remains
one of art's great mysteries, and many credit it with the portrait's
enduring appeal.
Air Pollution Slows Women’s Marathon Times (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- Running a marathon is
challenging enough, but now new research shows that the performance of
female marathoners can be hindered by a certain type of air pollution.
Are Stock Market Woes Bad for the Heart? (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- When the stock market
declines, do heart attacks go up? That's what Duke University Medical
Center researchers are wondering based on an analysis of data collected
during the current U.S. economic crisis.
Marathoners Face Greater Risk of Artery Problems (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- If regular exercise such
as jogging is good for the heart, then turbo-charged workouts like
training for marathons must be even better, right?
Psoriasis Tied to Raised Heart Risk (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- The common skin ailment
psoriasis may boost the risk for heart attack, stroke and other
cardiovascular woes, probably through a shared inflammatory response, a
new Danish study found.
Many WTC Responders Show Signs of Heart Trouble (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- Police who responded on
9/11 to the collapsing World Trade Center towers appear to be at greater
risk for heart problems compared with people in the general population, a
new study finds.
Obesity, Drinking a Double Threat to the Liver (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity plus daily drinking
boosts the risk of liver disease in men and women, researchers report in
two new studies.
Variable Blood Pressure a New Stroke Risk Factor? (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Challenging established medical
wisdom about blood pressure and stroke, new British research suggests that
extremely variable blood pressure, and not just high blood pressure, can
greatly increase a person's risk of stroke.
Papaya Could Be a Cancer Fighter (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- An extract from dried papaya
slows the growth of cancer cells in the laboratory, researchers
report.
‘Pill’ Won’t Shorten Your Life: Study (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- Good news for women who have used
birth control pills: A long-term study finds that those who took oral
contraceptives at some point in their lives have a lower risk of death
than women who never took the "Pill".
High-Impact Sports Might Not Harm Knee Replacements (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- Patients who get a total knee
replacement are usually advised to avoid high-impact sports to preserve
their new body part. But a new study suggests sport participation is not
only safe -- it may even help people gain better knee function.
Adding Garlic Might Cut Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- A new type of urine test
shows that eating plenty of garlic may lower levels of a cancer-causing
process within the body.
New Knee May Improve Balance (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- A knee replacement can help
improve an elderly person's balance, according to a new study.
Seaweed May Help Treat Lymphoma (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Seaweed extract has the
potential to become a treatment for the immune system cancer known as
lymphoma, according to the results of preliminary research.
Online Dating as Honest as Real Life (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- For the millions looking for
love on the Internet, the nagging question remains: Is my virtual paramour
the person they say they are?
Pre-Season Test Spots Baseball Pitchers at Risk of Injury (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- As another baseball season
nears, researchers report that preseason measurements of rotator cuff
strength can help team doctors spot those pitchers at high risk of
developing a shoulder injury during play.
Mind Reading Moves Closer to Reality (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Mind reading may have
taken a step away from the realm of science fiction, thanks to a new study
in which researchers taught a computer to spot specific memories as a
person was having them.
Inhalant Abuse a Deadly Middle-School Concern (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- More 12-year-olds have
used inhalants to get high than marijuana, cocaine and hallucinogens
combined, a new report finds.