Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common female endocrine disorder affecting about 5% to 10% of women of reproductive age a leading causes of reduced fertility.
Researchers in Sweden studied the response to low-frequency electro-acupuncture in these women. Continue reading Electro-acupuncture treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome
In this Cochrane review, the authors attempt to gain insight into the effects of music on mothers and infants during Cesarean section. Continue reading Music during caesarean section
Otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear, usually caused by infection) affects people of all ages, but is particularly common in young children.
This Cochrane review evaluated studies of children younger than 5 years. Continue reading Does zinc prevent middle ear infections?
Major depressive disorder in elderly individuals is prevalent and debilitating.
Researchers from the Netherlands measured the response to bright light therapy (BLT) in elderly patients with major depressive disorder. Continue reading Light therapy for depressed older people
Interestingly, the benefits don’t include weight loss, according to researchers at The University of Sydney, in Australia. Continue reading Kung fu for obese adolescents
Most pregnancies last about 40 weeks. A premature birth takes place more than 3 weeks before the due date. Although the rate of premature birth seems to be on the rise, a healthy lifestyle helps prevent preterm labor and premature birth.
Researchers in the US collaborated to determine whether pregnant women taking vitamins C and E might lower their risk of spontaneous preterm birth. Continue reading Vitamins C and E and the risk of preterm birth
Dr. Mary Tinetti of Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut tells us “Falls are one of the most common health problems experienced by older adults and are a common cause of losing functional independence.” The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) recommends that healthcare professionals use their guidelines as a routine part of healthcare for the elderly. Continue reading Reducing the risks of falls in the elderly
Prof. Ernst sees encouraging evidence for some treatments.
But does it matter? Continue reading CAM use among US adolescents
Children with delayed speech development are at risk of acquiring other cognitive (reasoning), social-emotional, and school-related problems.
Researchers in Germany studied the effects of music therapy in these children. Continue reading Music therapy for children with delayed speech development
The Amer
can Heart Association (AHA) endorses the Nintendo Wii video gaming system.
So, it’s only fair that researchers at Liverpool John Moores University, in the UK should measure the energy expenditure and physical activity of active video games (exergames). Continue reading Comparing exergames to exercise
It’s generally assumed that older adults may experience memory loss and other problems in cognition (reasoning) following surgery.
Results from a study at Washington University, in St. Louis, Missouri suggest otherwise. Continue reading Risk of cognitive decline in the elderly following surgery
Researchers at the Academic Medical Center, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands studied symbiotic therapy to prevent asthma-like symptoms in infants with atopic dermatitis–chronic inflammation of the skin. Continue reading Synbiotics and preventing asthma-like symptoms in infants
Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder studied whether religiosity moderated the genetic variance associated with problem alcohol use during adolescence and early adulthood. Continue reading Moderating effect of religiosity on problem alcohol use
Researchers at Martek Biosciences Corporation, in Columbia, Maryland, studied the effects of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (an essential fatty acid) on improving cognitive functions in healthy older adults with age-related cognitive decline. Continue reading More support for omega-3 to slow age-related cognitive decline
Less vitamin D means more adiposity, according to researchers in the US and Bogota, Columbia. Continue reading Might vitamin D deficiency make you chubby?
Researchers from The Hospital for Sick Children, in Toronto, Canada reviewed the evidence for giving sweet solutions to infants before immunization. Continue reading Sweet solutions help infants tolerate immunizations
Researchers at the National Jewish Health, in Denver, Colorado are the first to report that children with asthma benefit from art therapy. Continue reading Art therapy for children with asthma
The effects of tai chi on knee muscle strength, bone mineral density, and fear of falling were studied by researchers at Chungnam National University, in Daejeon, South Korea. Continue reading Tai chi effects in women with osteoarthritis
Researchers in Taiwan studied the effects of music on women in labor during of their first pregnancy. Continue reading Music to control pain and anxiety during labor
Daily supplementation with a synbiotic preparation lowered this risk, according to researchers at Universita di Roma Tor Vergata, in Italy. Continue reading Synbiotics and the risk of common winter diseases in children