Category: Features
Pill may help treat women with stress urinary incontinence
Urologists at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan are seeking postmenopausal women with stress urinary incontinence, or SUI, for a research study of a compound that may strengthen pelvic floor muscle and reduce the leakage of urine. Beaumont doctors are […]
Tweet2Quit twice as effective to make smokers quit
Twitter-based smoking intervention programs — Tweet2Quit — were twice as successful at kicking the habit as those using traditional methods, according to a new study. The study, conducted by Cornelia Pechmann, professor of marketing at the UC Irvine Paul Merage […]
Italian village holds secret to healthy aging
To understand how people can live longer throughout the world, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have teamed up with colleagues at University of Rome La Sapienza to study a group of 300 citizens, all over […]
US loses US$4.33 billion on premmie births linked to air pollution
The United States is spending over US$4.3 billion a year for premature births linked to air pollution. Scientists at the NYU Langone Medical Center said the sum includes US$760 million spent on prolonged hospital stays and long-term use of medications, […]
Scientists inch closer to universal flu vaccine
University of Georgia and Sanofi Pasteur developed a vaccine that protects against multiple strains of both seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza in mouse models. The development brings them a step closer to a universal flu vaccine. “One of the problems […]
Breastfeeding, vaccinations help prevent ear infection in babies
A new study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston finds the rates of ear infections during a baby’s first year have declined; the investigators suggested that higher rates of breastfeeding, use of vaccinations and lower rates of […]
Sexual harassment persists in India, study shows
About 40 percent of women surveyed in Delhi said they have been sexually harassed in a public place such as a bus or park in the past year, with most of the crimes occurring in the daytime. Further, 33 percent […]
The “Not Face” is a universal language
Researchers have identified a single, universal facial expression that is interpreted across many cultures as the embodiment of negative emotion: The Not Face. It consists of a furrowed brow, pressed lips and raised chin, and because we make it when […]
Birds of a feather do flock together, study proves
A study proves that individuals were likely to join groups containing members with similar physical traits — including levels of attractiveness. The researchers also discovered that attractive women were the most likely to be placed in the physical center of […]
Blood test can detect concussion
A simple blood test can detect concussions a week after the injury. The discovery could greatly expand the window for diagnosing concussions, especially in patients who experience a delayed onset of symptoms. The blood test was discovered by Orlando Health […]
