People with recent respiratory infections may be at higher risk of stroke, according to a study published in the current issue of the journal Stroke.Studies have found that infections, especially those of the respiratory tract and gum tissues, are associated

Despite recent declines in cigarette use in the U.S., nicotine dependence has remained steady among adults and has actually increased among some groups. The finding by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health suggests that public health initiatives

Women who have migraines with aura may be more likely to have a stroke or heart attack than women who don't have the condition, and the association varies by migraine frequency, according to research published in the June 24, 2009,

We all know why Starbucks puts boxes of breath mints close to the cash register. Your morning latte can create a startling aroma in your mouth, strong enough to startle your co-workers too.But intriguing new research from Tel Aviv University

A scary unknown for many children, the prospect of surgery can cause intense preoperative anxiety. While some amount of stress is normal, what many parents do not know is that extreme anxiety before surgery can contribute to the occurrence of

University of Toronto) Childhood physical abuse is associated with elevated rates of cancer in adulthood, according to a new study by University of Toronto researchers.

University of Alabama at Birmingham) In a new study, researchers have generated a computer map of the protein acid-sensing ion channel-1, or ASIC-1, an important neurological pathway. The map greatly simplifies the testing of drugs or compounds designed to protect

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) In reviewing the weight history of pancreatic cancer patients across their life spans, researchers at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have determined that a high body mass index

University Hospital Heidelberg) Cancer patients often suffer from severe pain that cannot be effectively treated with conventional medication. Researchers at the Pharmacology Institute of the University of Heidelberg have found the possible reasons for this -- tumors release two signal

Wildlife Conservation Society) While cancer touches the lives of many humans, it is also a major threat to wild animal populations as well, according to a recent study by the Wildlife Conservation Society. A newly published paper in the July

Wellcome Trust) The Wellcome Trust and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council have announced joint funding for four new Centers of Excellence in Medical Engineering to transform the future of health care.

Loyola University Health System) If a lump is found in the breast of an adolescent girl, she often will undergo an excisional biopsy. However, breast cancer is rare in adolescents, and the vast majority of teenage breast lumps are benign.

American Gastroenterological Association) The AGA Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition has named Michael Y. Choi , M.D., the first recipient of the Mary Terese Hartzheim Award for Neuroendocrine Tumor Research. This new research award was created for young investigators

University of Michigan Health System) Some patients with large tumors on their larynx can preserve their speech by opting for chemotherapy and radiation over surgery to remove the voice box. A new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer

Primary hypertension is that hypertension which does not have any identifiable causes. It is also known as essential hypertension. Know...

Cancer Care Nova Scotia announced today, June 23, the recipients of its inaugural Excellence Awards in leadership, innovation, patient care and pioneer excellence.

An age is called Dark, not because the light fails to shine, but because people refuse to see it.

Infantile love follows the principle: "I love because I am loved." Mature love follows the principle: "I am loved because I love." Immature love says: "I love you because I need you." Mature love says: I need you because I

Pain in neck is either due to stress or due to injury. It can also due to muscular or muscle pull. It can range from mild discomfort to severe, burning pain. If pain is acute, sudden and intense it is

is a condition when a person is awake and is in cautious state but could not move his /her body parts. The condition of 'Sleep Paralysis' occurs when person from stage of wakefulness and sleep. In such a condition, person