Health Tip: Facts About Ovulation
(HealthDay News) - Ovulation is part of a healthy woman's
monthly menstrual cycle, and usually occurs in the middle of the
cycle. Ovulation refers to the release of a mature egg that is
available to be fertilized.
Special MRI Spots When Brain Tumors Turn
Deadly
THURSDAY, March 27 (HealthDay News) -- A sophisticated imaging
technique can detect the changes in blood flow in the brain that
often herald the emergence of highly malignant brain tumors,
researchers report.
Gaps Persist in Use of Less Invasive Breast Cancer
Procedure
TUESDAY, March 25 (HealthDay News) -- The use of a less invasive
form of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) during breast cancer
surgery increased substantially in the United States from 1998 to
2005, researchers say. However, there are still disparities in
terms of which women receive the therapy.
Popular Colonoscopy Prep Solution May Pose Kidney
Risks
TUESDAY, March 25 (HealthDay News) -- One of the most common
bowel-cleansing preparations used by people who are about to have a
colonoscopy can trigger both acute kidney failure and long-term
renal damage in otherwise healthy patients.
Sharp Rise in U.S. Hepatitis C-Related Deaths
THURSDAY, March 27 (HealthDay News) -- Hepatitis C-related
deaths in the United States have increased 123 percent in a decade,
with mortality rates showing the most significant rise among
middle-aged patients, according to new findings.
Compulsive Gamblers Don't Learn From Their
Mistakes
THURSDAY, March 27 (HealthDay News) -- A form of mental rigidity
that leads to compulsive behavior may explain why gambling addicts
can't stop trying their luck even when they're on a losing streak,
a new Italian study suggests.
Meditation Can Wish You Well, Study Says
THURSDAY, March 27 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests
that qualities the world desperately needs more of -- love,
kindness and compassion -- are indeed teachable.
Researchers Create Protective Sac for Growing Stem
Cells
THURSDAY, March 27 (HealthDay News) -- A "mini stem cell lab"
created by U.S. researchers holds promise for use in cell therapy
and other biological applications, as well as in the design of
certain kinds of electronic devices and new materials.
Schizophrenia Tied to Multiple Genetic Errors
THURSDAY, March 27 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have found
that deletions and duplications in DNA are more common in people
with schizophrenia, and these errors are in genes related to brain
development and neurological function.
Once-Daily Insulin Shot Proves Effective in
Study
THURSDAY, March 27 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers report that a
once-daily shot of insulin appears to control blood sugar levels in
people with type 2 diabetes just as well as injecting insulin three
times a day.
FDA Probing Possible Link Between Asthma Drug and Suicide
Risk
THURSDAY, March 27 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration said Thursday it was investigating the possibility
of an increased risk of mood changes and suicidal behavior among
those who take the highly popular asthma drug Singulair.
