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Are first-born children smarter?
Submitted by Rob Anderson, June 25th, 2007 • 2 Comments
A Norwegian study claims that first-born children score higher on intelligence tests than younger siblings. They also claim that the reason for this may be how parents treat their first-born child, rather than what happens while the child is still in the womb.
Community health centers lack doctors
Submitted by Rob Anderson, June 19th, 2007 • 1 Comments
Thanks in large part to federal funding, community health clinics are flourishing. Unfortunately, these health centers are having trouble finding the doctors they need to meet a growing demand
A warning for parents who smoke
Submitted by Rob Anderson, June 19th, 2007 • 3 Comments
It is already known that parental smoking is a leading risk factor for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, but a new study shows that babies with at least one parent who smokes have much higher levels of a potentially harmful nicotine byproduct in their systems than babies of nonsmoking parents.
Death rate for men with diabetes drops
Submitted by Rob Anderson, June 19th, 2007 • 0 Comments
According to the CDC, the death rate among men with diabetes has dropped substantially in recent decades, but the same is not true among women with the disease.
New nicotine vaccine to be tested in LA
Submitted by Rob Anderson, June 15th, 2007 • 6 Comments
Dr. Robert Jeanfreau, an internal medicine specialist from Metairie, is one of 12 doctors across the country to test a new nicotine vaccine. Find out more in this story from WWL TV in New Orleans.
LA gets low marks in health care report
Submitted by Rob Anderson, June 14th, 2007 • 0 Comments
A new ‘health care report card’ is out and Louisiana didn’t perform well. The Commonwealth Fund Commission, a private non-profit foundation that promotes a high-performing health care system, issued the report, which gave the state low marks for such things as infant mortality and deaths from cancer. Find out more in this story on the report.
Does race play role in heart treatment?
Submitted by Rob Anderson, June 13th, 2007 • 0 Comments
A study published in this week’s Journal of the American Medical Association claims that black patients are less likely than white patients to receive “invasive, aggressive treatments” following a heart attack.
FDA-approved weight-loss pill arrives
Submitted by Rob Anderson, June 12th, 2007 • 2 Comments
A new, over-the-counter weight-loss drug approved by the FDA is scheduled to hit stores later this week. The product is called Alli and it is the only non-prescription weight-loss remedy approved by the FDA.
Note to doctors: Shake patient's hand
Submitted by Rob Anderson, June 12th, 2007 • 0 Comments
New research shows that patients prefer a hearty handshake when they first meet a new doctor. According to this story on the findings, patients also want a traditional introduction and to be called by their first name.
Alzheimer's 'outbreak' by 2050?
Submitted by Rob Anderson, June 11th, 2007 • 0 Comments
Today, 26 million people worldwide have Alzheimer’s disease, but researchers from Johns Hopkins University claim that the number could quadruple by 2050. They say that the biggest increase will be seen in Asia.
Death by sports cream?
Submitted by Rob Anderson, June 8th, 2007 • 0 Comments
Apparently, a high-school athlete in New York died from an overdose of sports cream. It’s an odd story, but it could serve as a warning to all athletes.
Study before taking herbal supplements
Submitted by Rob Anderson, June 8th, 2007 • 0 Comments
This Time Magazine piece points out the importance of doing some research before taking herbal supplements such as kava root. Some can be dangerous or cause complications when taken with prescription medications.
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