NIH scientists identify molecular link between metabolism and breast cancer
Wednesday, 06 February 2013
A protein associated with conditions of metabolic imbalance, such as diabetes and obesity, may play a role in the development of aggressive forms of breast cancer, according to new findings by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and their colleagues. Metabolic imbalance is often caused by elevated carbohydrate intake, which can lead to over-activating a molecule called C-terminal binding protein (CtBP). This over-activation, in turn, can increase the risk of breast cancer. Results of their work appeared in Nature Communications, Feb. 5, 2013.
You’re about to find out what your health insurance really costs
Monday, 04 February 2013
Here’s a quick question. How much does your health insurance cost? You probably have no idea.
New NIH resources help growing number of Americans with vision loss
Sunday, 03 February 2013
A 20-page large-print booklet and a series of videos to help people adapt to life with low vision are available from the National Eye Institute (NEI), a part of the National Institutes of Health. The materials were released during Low Vision Awareness Month, February 2013.
Twins dedicate lives to helping the dying
Sunday, 03 February 2013
Two decades ago, a long-term patient at Greater Baltimore Medical Center was astonished at the quality of care he was getting. His principal nurse wasn't just cheerful and knowledgeable. She also seemed to be taking care of him day and night.
Body image still an issue if rapid weight loss leaves excess skin
Sunday, 03 February 2013
When she finally decided less was better, she started making nutritional changes and exercising, eventually shedding 191 pounds.
Beer ingredient may help treat diabetes, cancer
Thursday, 31 January 2013
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Age-old wisdom has suggested that a bit of beer might be good for you. Now, new information suggests that the bitter compounds in beer might aid in the development of new drugs for diabetes, some types of cancer and other health problems.
Fitness-themed parties gaining popularity
Thursday, 31 January 2013
When Gwen Taylor turned 50 this month, she wanted to celebrate the milestone with something other than the typical dinner and drinks.
NIH study advances understanding of movement control
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
Voluntary movements involve the coordinated activation of two brain pathways that connect parts of deep brain structures called the basal ganglia, according to a study in mice by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health. The findings, which challenge the classical view of basal ganglia function, were published online in Nature on Jan. 23.
Doctors: Suntanning Association's stance 'ridiculous'
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
A new campaign by the tanning industry to promote the safety of sunbed use has been attacked by the American Academy of Dermatology as "ridiculous" and unsupported by scientific evidence.
Psychiatrists, mental health advocates uneasy with gun policy prescriptions
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
Sitting around a broad table in a nondescript office in Reisterstown last week, more than a dozen mental health advocates, medical professionals and law enforcement officials stared tensely at one another.
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