From the author: Objective: Epidemiologic evidence for the associations of alcohol consumption with eye diseases was gathered. Method: A literature review was conducted. Results: In addition to alcohol-induced ocular anomalies among children with fetal alcohol syndrome, epidemiologic studies in the

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and the Moores UCSD Cancer Center have discovered what could be a novel drug target for an often difficult-to-treat form of leukemia. The investigators have identified a unique "signature" or pattern

A growth hormone that had shown some promise for treating people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) showed no benefit in a new study published in the November 25, 2008, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of

A new study found that adolescents were at the greatest risk of smoking when their parents began smoking at an early age and the parents' smoking quickly reached high levels and persisted over time.The study, published in the November issue

Women are more likely than men to be hospitalized for chest pain for which doctors cannot find a cause, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. In 2006, there were 477,000 admissions

According to new research conducted at Nationwide Children's Hospital, the burden of illness in children suffering from constipation, and the costs associated with this condition, are roughly of the same magnitude as those for asthma and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).These

That's the finding of a report released Monday by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Despite the scope of the practice, there's often little evidence that using a drug for an unapproved purpose is always beneficial or safe, a new study found.

The UCLA School of Nursing study found that the rate of smoking among nurses has fallen from 33.2 percent in 1976 to 8.4 percent in 2003. However, the death rate of those who do or did smoke is still double

The findings suggest that measuring central blood pressure (the pressure in the aorta -- the main artery leaving the heart) may be more valuable than measuring brachial blood pressure (on the arm) when assessing black men for hypertension.

Instead, they're doing so because they have concerns and questions about the care and attention they receive at primary care physicians' offices.

DVT refers to a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body, most often in the lower leg or thigh. These clots can break off and travel to the lungs (pulmonary embolism) or cause a heart attack

Hypocretin-1, or Orexin A, a short chain of amino acids found in nerve tissue, appears to initiate a series of closely linked biochemical reactions that makes lab rats crave nicotine, the addictive chemical in tobacco, according to researchers at the

If this turns out to be the case, such interactions may be a target for new treatments or even preventive measures for epilepsy, said researchers reporting in the Nov. 23 issue of Nature Medicine .

The study, presented in the December issue of Anesthesiology , is based on research into the mystery of why blood transfusions during certain cancer surgeries appeared to have the opposite effect -- increased cancer recurrence and reduced survival rates.

The two-year U.S. study included 330 patients from 20 medical centers.

The recipe for action calls for swiftness; Call 911 to get emergency medical help and start compressing the chest, 100 times a minute.

The American Pregnancy Association says these foods may help tame morning sickness:

Zolmitriptan and other triptans are effective but can cause a number of side effects, including dizziness, tingling and numbness of the skin, chest discomfort, and throat tightness. In addition, triptans cause blood vessel narrowing and aren't recommended for patients with

Here are suggestions to prevent little hands from getting into bathroom chemicals or medications, courtesy of the National Safety Council: