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Low Vitamin D linked to Body Fat and Decreased Strength

Low levels of Vitamin D in human body is harmful. A new study published in the March 2010 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found an astonishing 59 per cent of study subjects had too little Vitamin D in their blood. Nearly a quarter of the group had serious deficiencies (less than 20 ng/ml) of [...]

Higher Depression risk among Internet addicts

People who spend a lot of time browsing the Internet are at higher risk of depression, according to the findings of a study by the University of Leeds psychologists. The researchers found striking evidence that some users have developed a compulsive Internet habit, whereby they replace real-life social interaction with online chat rooms and social [...]

Teens with better Cardiovascular Fitness are Smarter

In the first study to demonstrate a clear positive association between adolescent fitness and adult cognitive performance, Nancy Pedersen of the University of Southern California and colleagues in Sweden find that better cardiovascular health among teenage boys correlates to higher scores on a range of intelligence tests – and more education and income later in [...]

Family ties helps runaway Teens return home, study finds

The teen years can be a tumultuous time, as many parents know, a time when adolescents begin to flex their mental muscles, testing boundaries and turning to peers rather than parents for advice. Sometimes emotions and arguments can become so intense that things get out of hand and the child runs away. While past research [...]

Social Network profiles reflects our true Personality, finds new study

Online social networks such as Facebook are being used by people all around the world to express and communicate real personality, instead of an idealized virtual identity, according to new research from psychologist Sam Gosling at The University of Texas at Austin.
"I was surprised by the findings because the widely held assumption is that [...]

Readily detectable marker to help identify Pancreatic Tumors

Pancreatic tumors can be identified by a readily detectable marker that shows promise as a basis for immune therapy against the disease, according to findings of a research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The marker is called mesothelin, a protein normally found on mesothelial cells that line the body cavities. Several [...]

Men and Women May Respond Differently to Danger : Study

Men and women respond differently to positive and negative stimuli, the findings of new a study presented recently at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) suggests. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technology to study brain activation, the researchers found that men may direct more attention to sensory aspects of [...]

High levels of physical activity may cause you Arthritis : Study

Middle-aged men and women who engage in high levels of physical activity may be unknowingly causing damage to their knees and increasing their risk for osteoarthritis, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that causes pain, swelling and [...]

Smart phones can help in diagnosis of acute Appendicitis

Radiologists can accurately diagnose acute appendicitis from a remote location with the help of a handheld device or mobile phone equipped with special software, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
"The goal is to improve the speed and accuracy of medical diagnoses, as [...]

Online Prescription Drugs offers may serve you poorly : Study

Using free samples of prescription drugs obtained over the Internet? Think once again. Because, the findings of a new study suggests that the value of free or discounted prescription drugs are low compared to costs to continue to take the medication. Moreover, those online prescription medications sites provide little quantitative data on indications for use [...]

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