Differences In Brain Structure In Teenagers With Severe Antisocial Behavior Revealed By Brain Scans

Brain scans of aggressive and antisocial teenage boys with conduct disorder (CD) have revealed differences in the structure of the developing brain that could link to their behaviour problems…

Screening Does Not Reduce Prostate Cancer Deaths

Screening does not significantly reduce prostate cancer deaths, but the risk of overdetection and overtreatment is considerable, concludes a 20-year study published on bmj.com today. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among men worldwide…

Breast Health Global Initiative Offers Unprecedented Tools For Developing Nations

A landmark breast health care publication reveals a multitude of barriers that keep women of developing nations from being screened and treated for breast cancer - but offers tools to help countries improve their breast care programs…

Free Online Tool Provides Parents With Access To Customized Sleep Tips And Support

A study in the April 1 issue of the journal SLEEP demonstrates that an Internet-based intervention was effective at reducing infant and toddler sleep disturbances, as well as providing positive, indirect benefits for maternal sleep, mood and confidence…

An Assessment Of The Value Of Treatments To Increase Height

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Superwoman: A Hard Act To Follow

Exposure to attractive, aggressive, female leads in films affects how men and women think about how women ought to be in the real world. Women in particular have high standards for other women, and expect them to be both stereotypically feminine and masculine i.e. beautiful and aggressive rather than beautiful and passive…

Mothers In Motion: Intervention Program To Help Low-Income Mothers Improve Health

A Michigan State University nursing researcher has been awarded $3.3 million to help low-income mothers who are overweight or obese improve their health by eating well, being active and dealing with stress. The intervention program, called Mothers In Motion and funded by the National Institutes of Health, is led by Mei-Wei Chang, a researcher at [...]

Hope For Patients Suffering From Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

Results from an international study presented at the International Liver Congress have shown Obeticholic Acid (OCA) is a safe and effective treatment in patients suffering from Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) as demonstrated by substantial decreases in the levels of alkaline phosphatase (AP) enzyme in the blood, a key marker for PBC…

Effect of Body Image on Pregnancy Weight Gain

How do women perceive weight gain during pregnancy? Does socioeconomic status play a role? Maternal and Child Health Journal

Variation in the Rates of Adverse Events Between Hospitals and Hospital Departments

How are adverse events reported in hospitals, and how do they differ from department to department? International Journal for Quality in Health Care