June 11, 2010
Health Tip: Having Signs of Newborn JaundiceJaundice in newborn babies occurs when a
yellow pigment called bilirubin builds up in the blood. The pigment
is a normal byproduct of the body's destruction of old red blood
cells. Removal of bilirubin is the liver's job.
Least Healthy More Apt to Think Genes Explain Disease
RiskA new survey shows that the
recent deluge of scientific discoveries of links between specific
genes and many chronic diseases might be providing the least
healthy people with something they don't need: an excuse for their
medical woes.
Biofeedback May Help Combat Stage FrightTraining performers to use
biofeedback techniques to control their stage fright can
dramatically reduce anxiety while improving overall performance,
new research indicates.
Mystery of Santa Rosa Mummy May Be SolvedA cardiac embolism may have
caused the death of the naturally preserved Santa Rosa mummy in the
13th century, according to Italian researchers who examined her
heart.
Family Caregivers Share Experiences of Dying
PatientsPeople who are taking care
of a family member with lung cancer need support for the entire
time that their loved one is terminally ill because they encounter
tremendous stress during the dying process, a new study has
found.
Smoking Linked to Aggressive Colon Polyps:
StudyA new study has uncovered a
strong link between smoking and the development of precancerous
polyps called flat adenomas in the large intestine, a finding that
researchers say may explain the earlier onset of colorectal cancer
among smokers.
Men May Be More Vulnerable to Roller Coaster Ride of
RomanceYoung men are often
portrayed as insensitive players with a "love 'em and leave 'em"
attitude toward the opposite sex, but a new study suggests that
they are actually more vulnerable to the emotional ups and downs of
romantic relationships than young women.