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Males have an Increased Risk of Stillbirth, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 27, 2014 09:28 AM ESTA new study reported that males are more likely to die in the womb than females.
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New Tool can Calculate Heart Disease Risk
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 14, 2014 03:09 PM ESTA team from the Harvard School of Public Health has created a calculator that can assess people's 20-year risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Math Model can Predict Risk of Suicide in Soldiers
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 13, 2014 01:49 PM ESTA new screening method can help predict suicide risk in soldiers with a history of mental health problems.
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PSA Rise With Testosterone Gel Associated With Specific Factors
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 12, 2014 12:16 PM ESTFactors that predict greater prostate-specific antigen (PSA) increase with use of testosterone gel (T-gel) include age 60 years and older, baseline testosterone (T) ≤250 ng/dL, and percentage of free PSA <20 percent, a new study has found.
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Study Finds Uncontrolled Hypertension Highest Among Patients With Psoriasis
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 16, 2014 10:35 AM EDTPsoriasis - a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin - and cardiovascular risk factors are more prevalent among patients with psoriasis compared to those patients without it, according to a new study.
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Study Highlights Factors That May Contribute To Pancreatic Cancer
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 14, 2014 09:13 AM EDTThe study, that provides a better understanding of pancreatic cancer may help identify individuals at increased risk.
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5 Interesting Facts about Insomnia
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 09, 2014 02:49 PM EDTIf you are having a lot of difficulties sleeping or staying asleep, you could be suffering from the sleeping disorder insomnia. Here are five interesting facts about insomnia.
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Mental Illness not typically Tied to Crime, APA reports
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 21, 2014 03:50 PM EDTA new study reported that mental illness is only directly responsible for 7.5 percent of the crimes committed by mentally unstable people.
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Pain Sensitivity Affected by Lifestyle and Environment
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 04, 2014 11:12 AM ESTTwin study reveals pain sensitivity could be affected by lifestyle and environmental factors.
