Health News

Health News for 07/02/10

July 02, 2010

Experts Believe Many Birth Defects Are Preventable

There are few things more chilling to expectant parents than the possibility that their child might come into the world with a birth defect that threatens the child's health or life.

For Parents With Spina Bifida, a Healthy Daughter

Kerry O'Neill Wallace, now 47, was born with a birth defect known as spina bifida.

Health Tip: Are You More Likely to Develop Endometriosis?

Endometriosis occurs when uterine tissue grows outside of a woman's uterus.

Health Tip: Why Some People Become Blind

Why do people who are born with the ability to see eventually become blind?

Prison Games Hint at Psychopathy, Brain Damage: Study

A new study of prisoners and game-playing suggests that there's a link between damage to a specific part of the brain and psychopathic behavior, although it's not clear how they're connected.

Effects of Mom's Favoritism May Last Into Adulthood

Children of mothers who favor or reject one child are more likely to suffer depressive symptoms as middle-age adults, new research suggests.

Researchers Find Gene Behind Four-Leaf Clover

One of the leprechauns' secrets has been uncovered by U.S. scientists.

Serious Mental Illness Can Take Toll on Life Span

Non-institutionalized individuals struggling with serious mental illness face a shorter life span than the general population, new research reveals.

Love in Her Eyes? You're Likely a He-Man, Study Says

The speed at which you can judge whether a member of the opposite sex is checking you out seems to depend on how masculine or feminine you look, according to a new study.

'Family-Centered Rounds' for Pediatric Patients Applauded

Including families of hospitalized children in discussions during medical rounds improves doctor-family communication and benefits medical trainees, a new study shows.

Errands Tomorrow? Sleep May Help You Remember

Sleep helps you remember something you want to do tomorrow or at some other point in the future, according to a new study.

In Mice, Oxygen Slows Wrinkling Due to UV Rays

High levels of oxygen may slow the development of wrinkles by reducing skin damage caused by ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation from the sun - at least in mice, Japanese researchers report.

Minnesota Smoking Bans Didn't Lead to Job Loss

Smoking bans in Minnesota's Twin Cities did not lead to job losses at bars and may actually have helped create more jobs at restaurants, a new study finds.

Complications Shorten Stroke Patients' Lives

Complications from stroke, such as pneumonia or a secondary stroke, can shorten the lives of patients by an average of two years, researchers report.

Scientists Make Immune Cells in Mice That Fight Off HIV

Research in mice suggests that scientists may have a new lead on using gene therapy against the virus that causes AIDS.

Health Highlights: July 2, 2010

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

Clinical Trials Update: July 2, 2010

Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: