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A new study finds that U.S. pediatricians have plenty of room for improvement when it comes to using a screening questionnaire to flag developmental delays in premature children.

Previous studies have shown that fibromyalgia is associated with reductions in gray matter in parts of the brain, but the exact cause is not known. Using sophisticated brain imaging techniques, researchers from Louisiana State University, writing in The Journal of Pain, found that alterations in levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine might be responsible for gray matter reductions.

A German study published in The Journal of Pain showed that an external suction technique mainly used outside the U.S., called cupping, is effective for providing temporary relief of pain from carpal tunnel syndrome (CPS).

A preliminary study suggests that a therapy for severe sepsis or septic shock that included the use of an antibiotic-based “hemoperfusion” device to remove toxic products of bacteria from the blood in addition to conventional treatment resulted in a reduced risk of death and appeared to improve blood circulation and reduce organ dysfunction, according to a report appearing in the June 17 issue of JAMA.

Researchers have found a potential new treatment for the common problem of muscle atrophy. Results of the animal study were presented at The Endocrine Society’s 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Why do so many diets start successfully, only to crash and burn? Why is it that no matter how hard dieters try, keeping the weight off seems impossible? Dr. Louis Aronne explains that the key is your body's chemistry, not willpower. His solution: teaching your body to stop craving food and feel full sooner.

Older women suffering from clinical frailty stand to benefit from the first potential medical treatment for the condition. Ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates appetite, was administered to older women diagnosed with frailty, characterized by unintentional weight loss, weakness, exhaustion and low levels of anabolic hormones which increases risk of falls, hospitalizations, disability, and death.

A new treatment for stroke recovery.

rail elderly women with unexplained weight loss may benefit from supplementation with the body’s appetite-stimulating hormone, ghrelin, or with similar agents, according to a new study. Results of the study, which was funded partially by the National Institutes of Health, were presented at The Endocrine Society’s 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Men with low testosterone should have their hormone levels retested after they fast overnight because eating may transiently lower testosterone levels, a new study concludes. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society’s 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in collaboration with lead investigators at the University of Kentucky have identified a new target for the diagnosis and treatment of age-related macular degeneration, the most common cause of blindness in older Americans.

Aggressive, deadly and often misdiagnosed, inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is the most lethal form of primary breast cancer, often striking women in their prime and causing death within 18 to 24 months. Now, scientists from The Cancer Institute at NYU Langone Medical Center have identified a key gene—eIF4G1—that is overexpressed in the majority of cases of IBC, allowing cells to form highly mobile clusters that are responsible for the rapid metastasis that makes IBC such an effective killer.

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine have discovered how the mutated huntington gene acts on the nervous system to create the devastation of Huntington’s disease.

A person whose hand function has been affected by a stroke can release an object more quickly when the affected arm is supported on a platform. Muscle-stretching exercises improved how quickly the stroke survivor could grip an object. The findings show how a stroke affects hand function, and provide a roadmap for rehabilitation.

Unfortunately, many people don't seem to understand what a learning disability is – and that includes the producers of Britain's Got Talent

A new mental agility quiz could help detect Alzheimer's disease more accurately than the traditional test, Cambridge researchers say.

An oral drug being tested in women with endometriosis, Proellex, reduces their chronic pelvic pain and their need for painkillers, according to a new study conducted by the drug maker, Repros Therapeutics. The results of the phase 2 clinical trial will be presented Wednesday at The Endocrine Society’s 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Penny Gordon-Larsen, Ph.D., an associate professor of nutrition, and Natalie The, a nutrition doctoral student, both with the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, found people face the following risks of becoming obese, compared to people in romantic relationships who are not living together.

Employees who often go to work despite feeling sick have higher rates of future work absences due to illness, according to a study in the June Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

A diet with a slight reduction from the American norm of calories from carbohydrates may help in weight loss, say University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers. In findings presented June 11 at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in Washington, D.C., the researchers compared subjects who ate a breakfast with a standard amount of calories from carbohydrates against those whose meal had a moderate reduction in calories from carbohydrates. The moderate carb group had less fluctuation in glucose levels and greater feelings of fullness in the hours following the meal.

A major challenge in treating autoimmune disorders has been suppressing inflammatory attacks without generally suppressing immune function. Now, a drug from Chinese medicine shows potential, easing multiple-sclerosis-like autoimmune disease in mice. In mice and humans, it inhibited development of Th17 cells, newly-recognized immune cells recently implicated in multiple autoimmune disorders.

The consequences of tobacco use for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities can be especially severe, and the medical community often tends to overlook the tobacco-related burdens these people face. An extensive review of published research on this topic appears in the June edition of the journal Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

Can a patient be awake and communicating with the anesthesiologist and surgeon during general anesthesia? With a new "cooperative patient" anesthesia technique, the answer is yes, according to a study in the June issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).

Masters student at Dalhousie University wins a national myth-busting competition for his research contending that non-urgent patients are not the main reason why emergency departments are so crowded.

New study finds patients who opt for surgery have decreased pain, increased function.

In what is believed to be the first U.S. study designed to prevent anxiety disorders in the children of anxious parents, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center have found that a family-based program reduced symptoms and the risk of developing an anxiety disorder among these children.

A comprehensive consumer survey conducted on behalf of CogniFit®, Ltd., a leading developer of brain fitness software, reveals differing attitudes, awareness and concerns about cognitive decline among middle-aged adults in the US. The survey, which polled a statistically significant group of more than 2,000 adults, shows that US women are more likely than US men to be concerned and take action to prevent cognitive decline as they age. The survey also suggests that those people who are physically active tend to have greater awareness about brain fitness and are more inclined to do something about it.

The results of a new analysis have provided good evidence to suggest that Tai Chi is beneficial for arthritis. Specifically, it was shown to decrease pain with trends towards improving overall physical health, level of tension and satisfaction with health status.

Interactive video games - such those played on the Nintendo Wii - may raise heart rate and provide exercise intensity levels high enough to meet federal physical activity guidelines, according to a pair studies presented at the American College of Sports Medicine's 56th Annual Meeting in Seattle.

Laughter is not only an effective stress-reliever, but can be heart-healthy, according to research presented at the American College of Sports Medicine's 56th Annual Meeting in Seattle. Two separate studies examined the role of a good laugh as it relates to health.