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High consumption of trans fats linked to poorer memory in men
Date: Nov-20-2014A study presented at a scientific meeting finds that higher consumption of trans fats in working-age men is linked to poorer performance on memory tests.
Working in complex jobs linked to better later-life memory and thinking skills
Date: Nov-20-2014A new study suggests that people who work in complex jobs - such as architects or lawyers - may have better cognitive skills later in life than those who work in more simple jobs.
Heart transplant in kids: speedy operation 'better than waiting for match'
Date: Nov-20-2014Despite long-held wisdom that pediatric patients in need of a heart transplant should wait for a perfect match, new research suggests speedy transplants result in better survival.
Genetic replication study could lead to new cancer treatments
Date: Nov-20-2014A group of scientists have made a breakthrough in the study of how genetic material is replicated. Their findings could have implications for cancer research.
Dementia carers' mental health improves with coping strategies therapy
Date: Nov-19-2014A new study demonstrates that a cost-effective coping strategies therapy program can provide emotional support for carers of dementia patients, improving quality of care.
Skin cancer: how effective are smartphone apps for early detection?
Date: Nov-19-2014For skin cancer, early detection is key in beating the disease. Skin cancer apps for smartphones claim to aid early cancer diagnosis. But how effective are they? We investigate.
Pregnancy and childbirth: why mental health care for parents is important
Date: Nov-19-2014The importance of appropriate care and monitoring for parental mental health, as well as the impact of parental disorders on the child, is examined in a new series of articles.
Cheap anti-malaria drug shows promise against colorectal cancer
Date: Nov-19-2014Artesunate - a cheap and commonly used anti-malaria drug - shows promising results in a pilot study that tested it on colorectal cancer patients before tumor-removal surgery.
'Medium' daily exercise tied to lower risk of Parkinson's disease
Date: Nov-19-2014A new study finds medium amounts of daily physical exercise from doing chores, commuting and leisure pursuits is associated with a reduced risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
Police face vastly increased sudden cardiac death risk in stressful situations
Date: Nov-19-2014Researchers find that situations such as altercations, chases and restraining suspects led to a 30-70 times higher risk of sudden cardiac death in American police officers.
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