HEALTH & WELLBEING

As part of a search for more accurate early detection of Alzheimer's disease among racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse populations, Jennifer Manly, PhD, associate professor of neuropsychology, Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain, found that educational experience was a strong predictor of cognitive decline risk across groups.

One of the elements of Obamacare critics have been most vocal about is the so-called government-sponsored "insurance pools" the law creates. Now that it's largely been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, these pools will soon become a reality.

The nutritional content of meal replacement products varies from one product to another. A meal replacement shake usually contains only 220-400 calories and 24 grams of easy to digest protein.

The majority of smokers and ex-smokers - 85 per cent - regret ever starting the potentially deadly habit in the first place, show new data from Cancer Research UK published today (Saturday).

In 1998, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) approved funding for a landmark cancer study comparing a nutritional enzyme approach to chemotherapy.

In the aftermath of the Aurora, Colorado Batman movie theater shooting, President Obama chimed in on the gun control debate yesterday, saying, "Every day, the number of young people we lose to violence is about the same as the number of people we lost in that movie theater.

Female genital cosmetic surgery practitioners should be more aware of the wide variation in appearance of female genitalia and be wary of performing surgery on women whose genital dimensions are normal, says a new review published today in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG). In addition, the long term risks of this surgery have not been explored enough say the authors.

WHO has identified four key actions countries can take to prevent viral hepatitis B and C among people who inject drugs. Of the estimated 16 million people who inject drugs worldwide, it is estimated that 10 million are infected with hepatitis C. An additional 1.2 million are infected with hepatitis B.

Researchers in Newcastle and Singapore have identified a new type of white blood cell which activates a killing immune response to an external source - providing a new potential target for vaccines for conditions such as cancer or Hepatitis B.

Radio personality Dr. Drew Pinsky once touted GlaxoSmithKline PLC's antidepressant Wellbutrin as one of a few such medications he prescribed to patients suffering from depression because it "may enhance or at least not suppress sexual arousal" as much as other antidepressants.

Targeting a key protein blocks two important pathways related to blood vessel leakage in diabetic retinopathy.

Running backwards can provide important insights on forces in the knee joint which can help people struggling with knee pain, a University study has found.

Study finds that hormonal response is stronger in people with Williams syndrome, shedding light on the biological underpinnings of social disorders.

Research from Karolinska Institutet has identified a monoamine stabiliser as a potential new drug for the treatment of alcohol dependence.

Dementia can affect a person's ability to recognise the meaning of common emotional words such as 'thrilled' and 'annoyed', according to new research.

The world's strongest micromotor could revolutionise stroke treatment, thanks to a partnership between The Royal Melbourne Hospital and RMIT University.

Australian women were more inclined to stay and excel in school as compared to their male counterparts, according to results of a new study released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

A new study published this month finds that the hormonally active form of vitamin D, Calcitriol 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3), inhibits the growth of many kinds of cancerous cells, including breast cancer, indicating that vitamin D3 can be useful in treating and even preventing a variety of cancers.

Though increasingly looked down upon here in the U.S. as a sign of slothfulness and low socioeconomic status, routine fast food consumption in some parts of the world is actually considered to be culturally desirable.

The U.S. department for agriculture has warned that is a high probability of food price increase due to a severe drought in the Midwest. More than 55 percent of the land mass in the U.S. is affected by the drought. Torrid heat and the drought, which is said to be the worst in over 50 years, will likely have an impact on food prices.

A report by Fairfax Media claims that Thalidomide, the drug which caused thousands of babies to be born with congenital defects, was initially tested on pregnant Australian women.

Women with large breasts have a higher incidence of breast cancer than those with average-sized breasts, according to a study by medical students and researchers at The University of Western Australia and BreastScreen WA.

Results of a survey of nearly 3,000 nurses across England have revealed that nurse staffing and workforce issues have a significant impact on both staff satisfaction levels and patient care.

You want to know why food prices are climbing all over the world? Well, the head of Nestle, the world's largest food manufacturer, says it's because we are increasingly burning our food for fuel.

The EFSA is the European Food Safety Authority, and it considers it okay for a food to promote health benefits based on scientific proof. This is not the attitude of USA's Food and Drug Administration.

An American diet and banquets so big the 'tables groan under the weight' have led to an alarming obesity epidemic in Kuwait.

Researchers at Scotland's oldest and youngest universities have teamed up to explore the potential of exciting new gas-releasing materials for medical applications.

Australians aged 60 and over spend more time watching TV than other adults and are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study from The University of Queensland has found.

Contrary to government claims, suicide rate in Australia could be in the upswing, at least in the past few years, according to a number of mental health experts.