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Diabetic Kidney Failure May Have a New Source to BlameHealth News

Diabetic Kidney Failure May Have a New Source to Blame

We're looking at you, podocytes

November 3, 2010·2 min read
These Researchers are Downright Giddy Health News

These Researchers are Downright Giddy

Genetic elements influencing type 2 diabetes discovered

November 2, 2010·5 min read
More Rural Teens Look to 'Mother's Little Helpers'Health News

More Rural Teens Look to 'Mother's Little Helpers'

Urban adolescents less likely to misuse prescription opioids

November 2, 2010·3 min read
You're Better Off Having a Stroke During the WeekHealth News

You're Better Off Having a Stroke During the Week

Stroke patients more likely to die if hospitalized on weekend

November 2, 2010·2 min read
Add Fat* to Diet to Lower Cholesterol Levels?Health News

Add Fat* to Diet to Lower Cholesterol Levels?

*The monounsaturated kind!

November 2, 2010·2 min read
Life of the Party? Get Plenty of SleepHealth News

Life of the Party? Get Plenty of Sleep

Sleep deprivation effects more profound for extroverts

November 2, 2010·3 min read
Possible New Treatment for Non-Hodgkin's LymphomaHealth News

Possible New Treatment for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Combo may help address gap left by other treatment

November 2, 2010·1 min read
Brain Boo Boos  Mental Health

Brain Boo Boos

Imaging technique pinpoints traumatic brain injury changes

November 2, 2010·2 min read
Someone Has to Keep the Bench WarmHealth News

Someone Has to Keep the Bench Warm

AAN warns players with concussions to stay off field

November 1, 2010·2 min read
Program to Fight Obesity Among Low-Income Kids Looks Fit Health News

Program to Fight Obesity Among Low-Income Kids Looks Fit

Program lowers cholesterol, depression symptoms - but not weight

November 1, 2010·4 min read
Sweet 'n Easy Access for Kids Health News

Sweet 'n Easy Access for Kids

High-calorie sodas still widely available in elementary schools

November 1, 2010·3 min read
A Standardized Test Students Don't Have to Fret AboutMental Health

A Standardized Test Students Don't Have to Fret About

Test to screen for depression in adults validated for teens

November 1, 2010·1 min read
Yet More Fallout from Childhood Sex AbuseMental Health

Yet More Fallout from Childhood Sex Abuse

Childhood sexual abuse may be risk factor for later psychosis

November 1, 2010·3 min read
Step Away From The Peanut Butter Covered PickleHealth News

Step Away From The Peanut Butter Covered Pickle

Pregnant women who eat peanuts may put babies at risk of allergy

November 1, 2010·2 min read
Schizophrenia Kicked Down a NotchPrescription Drugs

Schizophrenia Kicked Down a Notch

FDA approves Latuda pill for adult schizophrenia

November 1, 2010·1 min read
Sleeping in Your GenesMental Health

Sleeping in Your Genes

Amount of sleep affects people differently ... here's why

November 1, 2010·3 min read
Well, 'Plant-based Antioxidants' Certainly Sound Healthy ...Natural

Well, 'Plant-based Antioxidants' Certainly Sound Healthy ...

Certain antioxidants appear to aggravate kidney cancer in rats

November 1, 2010·1 min read
Why Does a Nice Stem Cell Become an 'Evil Twin' Cancer Cell?Health News

Why Does a Nice Stem Cell Become an 'Evil Twin' Cancer Cell?

...Read to find out!

November 1, 2010·2 min read
Obesity Study: Brain is Plenty Active Even if Body Isn'tMental Health

Obesity Study: Brain is Plenty Active Even if Body Isn't

Study looks at effects of anti-obesity drug

November 1, 2010·2 min read
Keeping Tabs on DepressionMental Health

Keeping Tabs on Depression

Primary care follow-ups prove useful for depression treatment

November 1, 2010·3 min read
Show Up to Kick ButtMental Health

Show Up to Kick Butt

Attendance, refusal skills help kids reject cigarette smoking

November 1, 2010·2 min read
Crystal Ball BabiesHealth News

Crystal Ball Babies

Predicting fertility turns out to be an unpredictable venture

November 1, 2010·3 min read
The Littlest VictimsMental Health

The Littlest Victims

Child-abuse victims at higher risk of developing PTSD

November 1, 2010·2 min read
When Enough is Too MuchMental Health

When Enough is Too Much

Heavy drinkers slow down with age, but not at 'normal' levels

November 1, 2010·2 min read