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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- New research in mice suggests that high levels of social support may provide some protection against strokes by reducing the amount of damaging inflammation in the brain. Researchers at Ohio State University found that male mice that lived with a female partner before and after a stroke had a much higher survival rate compared to those mice that lived alone. In addition, Read more...

Sleep helps the mind learn complicated tasks and helps people recover learning they otherwise thought they had forgotten over the course of a day, research at the University of Chicago shows. Using a test that involved learning to play video games, researchers showed for the first time that people who had "forgotten" how to perform a complex task 12 hours after training found Read more...

BETHESDA, Md. (Nov. 18, 2008) -- A new study confirms that exercise can reverse the age-related decline in the production of neural stem cells in the hippocampus of the mouse brain, and suggests that this happens because exercise restores a brain chemical which promotes the production and maturation of new stem cells. Neural stem cells and progenitor cells differentiate into a variety of Read more...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 2,000 medicines for older Americans are currently being tested in clinical trials or are waiting for Food and Drug Administration approval, according to a new report released by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). This latest PhRMA report on new, cutting-edge medicines in the research pipeline comes as Read more...

That photo of your smiling kids on the refrigerator door might do more than just make you feel good; you might make healthier food choices after looking at it. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that positive moods can increase our ability to understand the big picture. "A positive mood enhances efforts to attain future well-being, encourages broader and flexible Read more...

Could we be treating breast cancers that actually would have regressed on their own? A new study suggests so. Breast cancer rates increased significantly in four Norwegian counties after women there began undergoing mammography every two years, according to a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Rates among regularly screened women remained Read more...

A new vaginal cream called PREMARIN(R) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat moderate to severe postmenopausal dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse) announced Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth. "This approval is welcome news, especially when you consider that more than one in four untreated postmenopausal women experience dyspareunia, a Read more...

CHICAGO – Older adults who take the diabetes medication rosiglitazone appear to have a higher risk of death and heart failure than those taking the related medication pioglitazone, according to a report in Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. In 1997, a new class of oral medications known as thiazolidinediones expanded the available options for diabetes Read more...

CHICAGO -- Do you test your blood pressure at home? Maybe you should. Continuously measuring blood pressure may help predict heart disease among those with treatment-resistant hypertension, while blood pressure readings taken in a medical office do not appear to predict future heart risks, according to a report in Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. About 10 Read more...

MAYWOOD -- The temperature might not be the only thing plummeting this winter. Many people also will experience a decrease in their vitamin D levels, which can play a role in heart disease, according to a new review article in Circulation. Vitamin D deficiency results in part from reduced exposure to sunlight, which is common during cold weather months when days are shorter and more time is Read more...

You may have planned to sip margaritas on the beach during your retirement, but if the recent stock market tumble has taken a good chunk of your savings with it, you may need to explore other options. Part-time work can help you pick up a few extra paychecks to cover basic expenses or perks such as travel and entertainment while your retirement portfolio rebounds. While the job market has had Read more...

When it comes to retirement, no nest egg is ever too big. But with an economic crisis draining the life from 401(k)s, IRAs and pension plans, a lot of people are asking themselves if they can still afford to retire early, on time or at all. Individuals "can still set any goal they want," says author and economist Ben Stein. "The question is, can they get to Read more...

A young priest was sent to a very small church in the backwoods of Alaska. After a couple of years the Bishop decided to pay the priest a visit to see how he was doing. The priest said that it was a really lonely job and that he didn't think that he could have made it without his Rosary and two martinis each day. With that the priest asked the Bishop, "Would you like to have a Read more...

An engineer dies and reports to the pearly gates. St. Peter checks his dossier and says, "Ah, you're an engineer -- you're in the wrong place." So the engineer reports to the gates of hell and is let in. Pretty soon, the engineer gets dissatisfied with the level of comfort in hell, and starts designing and building improvements. After a while, they've got air conditioning and Read more...

Hedeoma pulegioides, Mentha pulegium El nombre poleo americano se refiere a dos plantas relacionadas: Mentha pulegium (poleo europeo) y Hedeoma pulegioides (poleo americano). El poleo americano es un miembro de la familia de la menta. Aplicado de manera tópica, el poleo americano se ha usado desde la época de la Grecia antigua para repeler a las pulgas y otros insectos. El poleo americano se Read more...

This week marks the Great American Smokeout (in case you were wondering, each year it occurs the Thursday before Thanksgiving). In honor of the occasion, my non-smoking editor has given me the most challenging assignment of my career: To quit my 30-plus year nicotine addiction. And to write about it. Naturally, my first reaction was #*&%$#!!!!%. It's not that I haven't tried to quit. Boy Read more...

Malcolm Gladwell's two humongous best sellers, "The Tipping Point" and "Blink," share a shake-and-bake recipe that helps explain their popularity. Both popularize scientific, sociological and psychological theories in a fashion that makes for lively chatter about Big Intriguing Concepts: "The Tipping Point" promotes the notion that ideas and fads spread in much Read more...

Tough economic times call for sound strategies to safeguard your financial future. Experts say one way to increase how much you save is to associate with people with similar goals. Belinda Fuchs, C. P. A, president of www.ownyourmoney.com, based in Boston, offers group-coaching services for that reason - so her clients can cheer each other on. "Most people feel very alone about the Read more...

If flipping a house in today's real estate market seems riskier than trekking with a ragtag band of hobbits to Mordor, take heart: Home flippers can still find plenty of opportunities, though they're not entirely without risk. It may seem counterintuitive to invest in real estate when the housing market is in its darkest hour. But in fact, it may prove to be the most optimal time for such a Read more...

Gift cards remain a popular present for the holidays, although this year, given the economic situation, sales are projected to be lower. According to an Archstone Consulting survey, Americans will spend $25 billion on gift cards, down 25 percent from 2007. Nevertheless, 55 percent of consumers told the National Retail Federation they want to receive gift cards this holiday season -- more than any Read more...