A researcher has found that new technology may be paving the way for scientists to ensure that heart transplant patients will experience a better outcome after their surgery. Michael Mengel, a pathology researcher with the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, has discovered how to analyze biopsies by looking at a heart transplant patient’s genes. As
Starting the school day later may be beneficial to high school students, according to findings published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. In fact, researchers have found that a delayed start time can improve alertness, mood and overall health. During a recent study, researchers observed how delaying morning classes by 30 minutes would
Dear Health-Conscious Friend, We all want to feel better after experiencing something as life-changing as a heart attack, but what if I told you depression rates can soar in the months following such an attack? And that the incidents of death for these depressed patients are significantly higher than those who exhibited no sign of
Women who suffer from chronic pelvic pain may find some relief through a treatment that is already popular in Europe, Norwegian researchers suggest. Mensendieck somatocognitive therapy helps restore body awareness and reestablish motor patterns, Reuters Health reports. As part of a previous study, scientists at the University of Oslo discovered Mensendieck therapy could reduce pain
Men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and need to have a gland surgically removed may suffer some temporary nerve damage. Complications of this major nerve could lead to more health concerns, including the killing of healthy cells in the penis, as well as erectile dysfunction. However, researchers have discovered a protein that could
People who are searching for health resources to help improve their blood flow and circulation may want to try listening to a funny comedy routine, a Stanford University of Medicine professor has suggested. Dr. Bill Fry told an audience at University College Cork that research has found that laughter can have health benefits for the
Refrigeration techniques help keep food fresher for longer and as long as people remember to carefully wash fruits and vegetables, bacteria can better be eliminated. Despite careful attention to cleanliness, sometimes contamination does occur and this can be detrimental to digestive health. Those who are a bit leery about using chemical microbial agents may be
People who suffer from anorexia may be at a higher risk of developing eye damage, according to a study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Researchers measured the eyes’ electrical activity and the thickness of the macula, which is the part of the eye that processes light and controls central vision, in 13 women
Hearing loss is a common condition in the U.S. An estimated 17 percent of adults, or 36 million, report having some hearing impairment, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Much of that impairment is age-related. Slowing the deafness that comes with age may be as simple as listening to music
Air quality can affect health in a number of different ways, causing symptoms such as breathing problems, nausea and irritation of the eyes, nose or throat. But researchers say theres another potential effect of air pollution: headaches. Results of a new study appearing in The American Journal of Epidemiology suggest poor air quality can be