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All rights reserved. 8:21 PM DoctorNDTV.com - Top News http://doctor.ndtv.com/images/doctor_ndtv_logo.png http://doctor.ndtv.com/ Women with the eating disorders anorexia and bulimia may take a bit longer to get pregnant than other women.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5324/type/news/Eating_disorders_harm_womens_fertility.html , BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, August 2011 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:31:00 GMT It may be possible to predict who will survive or die as the result of a first heart attack.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5323/type/news/Predicting_who_will_and_wont_survive_a_heart_attack.html , Heart, July 2011 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:47:00 GMT Increasing muscle mass can help lower risk for type 2 diabetes.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5322/type/news/Building_muscle_reduces_diabetes_risk.html , Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, July 2011 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:46:00 GMT In the three months after a traumatic brain injury, the risk of stroke may increase 10-fold.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5321/type/news/Brain_injury_boosts_stroke_risk.html , Stroke, July 2011 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:26:00 GMT Dentists may be able to help spot undiagnosed diabetes or identify people with pre-diabetes.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5320/type/news/Dentists_can_spot_undiagnosed_diabetes.html , Journal of Dental Research, July 2011 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:22:00 GMT Babies who get low scores on a test of heart, lung and brain function given just a few minutes after birth may be more likely to need special education as teenagers.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5319/type/news/Health_at_birth_and_teen_academic_performance.html , Obstetrics&Gynecology, July 2011 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:44:00 GMT The more optimistic you are, the lower your risk of having a stroke. Optimism protects against stroke. While it is not a cause-and-effect link, there is a significant association.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5318/type/news/Optimism_lowers_stroke_risk.html , Stroke, July 2011 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:47:00 GMT Adults who take vitamin and mineral supplements for almost a decade perform better on one type of memory test than those who don't take such supplements.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5317/type/news/Vitamins_help_boost_memory.html , American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, July 2011 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:25:00 GMT Teenage girls who develop post-traumatic stress disorder after being sexually assaulted aren't at increased risk for binge drinking.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5316/type/news/Sexual_assault_doesnt_cause_binge_drinking.html , Journal of Adolescent Health, July 2011 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 09:25:00 GMT Low blood pressure while undergoing dialysis puts patients at risk for clots where their blood vessels are connected to the dialysis machine.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5315/type/news/Blood_pressure_drop_during_dialysis_and_clot_risk.html , Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, July 2011 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:31:00 GMT Children who experience abuse or other adversities and develop mental health disorders are at greater risk for chronic physical problems when they're adults.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5314/type/news/Childhood_depression_anxiety_tied_to_pain_later.html , Archives of General Psychiatry, August 2011 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:11:00 GMT People should stop smoking, control their blood pressure, avoid diabetes and lose weight.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5313/type/news/Smoking_diabetes_obesity_shrinks_the_brain.html , Neurology, August 2011 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:10:00 GMT Even small amounts of exercise - about 150 minutes or 2.5 hours of moderate activity a week - can reduce the risk of heart disease by about 14 percent.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5312/type/news/Even_a_little_exercise_helps_the_heart.html , Circulation, August 2011 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:38:00 GMT Older adults have to exercise more than younger adults in order to maintain their muscle mass.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5311/type/news/Elderly_need_to_exercise_more.html , Medicine&Science in Sports&Exercise, July 2011 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:30:00 GMT A small pilot study of wireless mobile sensors used by a group of retirees suggests the technology may be useful in detecting meaningful changes in seniors' health.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5310/type/news/Mobile_sensors_track_health_of_elderly.html , Annals of Family Medicine, July/August 2011 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:48:00 GMT Heart attack among people with HIV who have abnormal heart ultrasound tests or stress echoes is 10 times greater than in the general population.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5309/type/news/Stet_can_show_heart_attack_risk.html , Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, July 2011 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:54:00 GMT Training children in a positive thinking style about interactions with other people helps them overcome anxiety and prevent such problems from lingering into adulthood.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5307/type/news/Training_in_positive_thinking_help_anxious_teens.html , Child Psychiatry and Human Development, July 2011 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:00:00 GMT Young adults with low incomes and less education have more chances of developing high blood pressure.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5306/type/news/Poorer_less_educated_prone_to_hypertension.html , Hypertension, July 2011 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:07:00 GMT Chemicals called phthalates and bisphenol-A (BPA) that are found in solvents, plastics and numerous household products may alter levels of thyroid hormones in the body. Thyroid hormones play a role in many critical bodily functions, including reproduction and metabolism. ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5305/type/news/Exposure_to_common_chemicals_affects_thyroid_function.html , Environmental Health Perspectives, July 2011 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:05:00 GMT Broken heart syndrome - a temporary form of acute heart failure caused by a sudden weakening of the heart muscle.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5304/type/news/Broken_heart_syndrome_affects_many_people.html , JAMA, July 2011 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:42:00 GMT A large waist size is unhealthy for anyone, but for kidney disease patients, those extra kgs around the middle may double the risk of dying.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5302/type/news/As_waistline_expands_so_does_death_risk.html , American Journal of Kidney Diseases, July 2011 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:26:00 GMT It was found that people who are impulsive, cynical, competitive or aggressive were more likely to be overweight.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5300/type/news/Personality_dictates_body_weight.html , Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, July 2011 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:44:00 GMT Liars can control certain facial expressions when facing scrutiny, but they can't suppress them completely or every time.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5299/type/news/Scrutinizing_faces_catches_liars.html , Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, July 2011 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:33:00 GMT Premature babies are at risk for certain psychiatric disorders as teenagers, including attention deficit hyperactivity and depression.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5297/type/news/Premature_babies_at_risk_for_psychiatric_disorders.html , Archives of General Psychiatry,July 2011 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:24:00 GMT It was found that generally speaking, taller women tended to drink more alcohol and had fewer children than shorter women.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5295/type/news/Taller_people_have_higher_cancer_risk.html , The Lancet Oncology, July 2011 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:03:00 GMT Older adults have to exercise more than younger adults in order to maintain muscle size.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5294/type/news/Older_adults_exercise_more_to_maintain_muscle_size.html , Medicine&Science in Sports&Exercise, July 2011 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:03:00 GMT Many dieters feel excited when they reach their weight goal, only to find that the kilos somehow return after that.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5292/type/news/Losing_weight_keeping_it_off_can_be_two_different_worlds.html , American Journal of Preventive Medicine, July 2011 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:30:00 GMT Teenagers who have high levels of folic acid appear to do better in school than those with lower levels.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5291/type/news/Higher_folic_acid_levels_and_academic_success.html , Pediatrics, July 2011 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:45:00 GMT Children exposed to secondhand smoke in their homes face a higher risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), other behavioural problems and learning disorders. ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5290/type/news/Effects_of_secondhand_smoke_on_children.html , Pediatrics, July 2011 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:25:00 GMT Too much salt and too little potassium in the diet boosts the risk for cardiovascular disease and death.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5289/type/news/Potassium_boosts_heart_health_salt_harms_it.html , Archives of Internal Medicine, July 2011 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:20:00 GMT The findings indicate that using alcohol to help manage stress might actually make matters worse.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5287/type/news/Drinking_alcohol_prolongs_not_relieves_stress.html , Alcoholism: Clinical&Experimental Research, July 2011 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:40:00 GMT Teenage boys who drank excessively displayed some abnormality compared to their abstaining peers.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5286/type/news/Binge_drinking_impairs_teen_brain_development.html , Alcoholism: Clinical&Experimental Research, July 2011 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:32:00 GMT Allowing your toddler to share your bed does not lead to behavioural or learning problems down the road.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5285/type/news/Sharing_bed_with_toddler_wont_harm.html , Pediatrics, July 2011 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:57:00 GMT Exposure to secondhand smoke could affect hearing development in children and increase their risk of hearing loss during adolescence.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5283/type/news/Secondhand_smoke_and_hearing_loss_in_teens.html , Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, July 2011 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:24:00 GMT Supplements of milk and soya protein lower blood pressure modestly among hypertensive patients.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5282/type/news/Milk_soya_proteins_lower_BP_modestly.html , Circulation, July 2011 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:01:00 GMT Recent research quells concerns that taking statins might raise the risk of cancer.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5280/type/news/Statins_dont_raise_cancer_risk.html , Journal of the American College of Cardiology, July 2011 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:03:00 GMT Sleep problems common in toddlers are made worse both by violent media content and greater evening use of televisions, computers or video games.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5278/type/news/Content_timing_of_TV_can_take_toll_on_childrens_sleep.html , Pediatrics, July 2011 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:12:00 GMT Certain women at risk for developing melanoma may cut the likelihood in half by taking vitamin D supplements.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5277/type/news/Vitamin_D_Calcium_deficiency_increase_melanoma_risk.html , Journal of Clinical Oncology, June 2011 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:19:00 GMT High-pollution days may trigger heart attacks in some people, elderly and people with existing heart or lung disease are most vulnerable.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5275/type/news/Air_pollution_increases_heart_risk.html , American Journal of Epidemiology, July 2011 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:27:00 GMT Children who live in stress-filled homes experience more air pollution-related lung damage.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5274/type/news/Stress_worsens_lung_function_in_children.html , American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, June 2011 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:40:00 GMT Men who consume the recommended amount of vitamin D are somewhat less likely to suffer a heart attack.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5272/type/news/Vitamin_D_lowers_heart_attack_risk_in_men.html , American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, June 2011 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:26:00 GMT Serious, potentially blinding complications from cataract eye surgery are uncommon, and have been declining since the 1990s.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5271/type/news/Cataract_surgery_safer_now.html , Journal of Youth and Adolescence, June 2011 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:38:00 GMT For gays and lesbians, the rewards of 'coming out' often depend on the support of the local community.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5267/type/news/Support_important_for_homosexuals.html , Social Psychology and Personality Science, June 2011 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:06:00 GMT Children are among those most likely to be affected by a parasitic disease called ocular toxocariasis (OT), which can lead to permanent vision loss.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5266/type/news/Tainted_soil_and_vision_loss_in_children.html , Morbidity and Mortality Report, June 2011 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:38:00 GMT Women offered an intrauterine device (IUD) for birth control at the same time they're having a uterine aspiration due to miscarriage or abortion are much more likely to get one compared to women offered one later on.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5263/type/news/IUD_safe_right_after_abortion_miscarriage.html , New England Journal of Medicine, June 2011 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:38:00 GMT Personal independence and freedom are more important to people's well-being than wealth.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5262/type/news/Freedom_more_important_for_happiness_than_wealth.html , Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, June 2011 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:51:00 GMT Home learning experiences such as reading books with parents can improve low-income preschool children's readiness to start school.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5260/type/news/Home_learning_boosts_kindergarten_readiness.html , Child Development, June 2011 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:42:00 GMT Fathers who know the difference between authoritative parenting and simply being authoritarian enjoy a closer relationship with their children, even as these children become adults.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5259/type/news/Authoritative_fathers_good_for_children.html , Journal of Youth and Adolescence, July 2011 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:27:00 GMT Evaluating how well a person with high blood pressure (BP) responds to medicines requires multiple BP readings.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5258/type/news/Multiple_BP_readings_better.html , Annals of Internal Medicine, July 2011 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:23:00 GMT Debt may actually give some young adults a self-esteem boost.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5257/type/news/Young_adults_see_debt_as_a_positive.html , Social Science Research, June 2011 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:01:00 GMT Children enrolled in a full-time preschool programme that sees them through elementary school have a better life 25 years later than children who didn't go to preschool.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5255/type/news/Preschools_benefits_linger_into_adulthood.html , Science, June 2011 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:12:00 GMT Jogging, swimming, biking or other moderate to intense physical activity protects the brain from silent strokes.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5254/type/news/Exercise_protects_brain_from_silent_strokes.html , Neurology, June 2011 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:50:00 GMT Immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy has a low risk of complications and does not cause unreasonable delays in breast cancer treatment.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5253/type/news/Reconstruction_safe_right_after_mastectomy.html , Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, July 2011 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:57:00 GMT Cotton swabs offer a cheap, effective way of reducing surgical site infections.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5252/type/news/Cotton_swabs_help_prevent_surgical_site_infections.html , Archives of Surgery, July 2011 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:43:00 GMT Preschool children need to be able to go beyond the number 3 to grasp the true concept of counting and this happens when they are taught to understand the number value of groups of objects greater than three.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5250/type/news/Understanding_numbers_isnt_as_simple_as_1_2_3.html , Developmental Science, July 2011 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:02:00 GMT Nausea and vomiting after waking from general anaesthesia may be hereditary.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5249/type/news/Post-op_nausea_may_be_hereditary.html , Anesthesiology, July 2011 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:46:00 GMT A look at the relative length of a man's index and ring fingers might be a good predictor of the length of his penis.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5247/type/news/Could_finger_length_predict_penis_length.html , Asian Journal of Andrology, July 2011 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:06:00 GMT Contrary to current thinking, environmental factors may play a larger role than shared genes in the development of autism.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5246/type/news/Environment_key_to_autism.html , Archives of General Psychiatry, July 2011 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:32:00 GMT There are no clear signs that eating cured meats like ham, bacon or hot dogs could increase the odds of getting pancreatic cancer.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5245/type/news/Cured_meats_not_linked_to_pancreatic_cancer.html , American Journal of Epidemiology, June 2011 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:19:00 GMT Children who bully others are more likely to grow up and abuse their wives and girlfriends.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5244/type/news/Boys_who_bully_grow_up_to_be_abusive.html , Archives of Pediatrics&Adolescent Medicine, June 2011 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:49:00 GMT Recent study suggests that people do a better job of learning a game when they get some sleep afterwards.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5243/type/news/Sleep_helps_solving_problems.html , Journal of Sleep Research, June 2011 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:13:00 GMT Mental health problems are the leading cause of disability among children, teens and young adults worldwide.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5242/type/news/Mental_health_a_big_problem_in_the_young.html , The Lancet, June 2011 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:19:00 GMT Children who survive cancer are more likely to develop another tumour later in life.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5241/type/news/Cancer_survivors_at_risk_for_tumours.html , JAMA, June 2011 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:13:00 GMT Many people who suffer from obstructive sleep apnoea could help themselves by losing a significant amount of weight.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5240/type/news/Weight_loss_helps_sleep_apnoea_symptoms.html , BMJ, June 2011 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:30:00 GMT It was found that the girls with the highest DASH scores gained the least weight.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5239/type/news/Heart-healthy_diet_helps_teens_stay_slim.html , Archives of Pediatrics&Adolescent Medicine, June 2011 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:15:00 GMT Home-based exercise managed by a physical therapist is just as effective at restoring stroke patients' walking ability as a formal rehabilitation program using a specialised treadmill. ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5238/type/news/Stroke_patients_regain_function_at_home.html , New England Journal of Medicine, May 2011 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 17:50:00 GMT Lists of the known side effects for prescription medications on drug labels, packaging and advertisements have mushroomed up to an average of 70 per medication. ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5237/type/news/Lists_of_side_effects_keep_growing.html , Archives of Internal Medicine, May 2011 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 17:47:00 GMT Precision-tinted glasses seem to help prevent migraines in people whose pain is triggered by certain visual patterns. Precision-tinted lenses have been used since the 1990s in Britain to help people who are poor readers.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5236/type/news/Tinted_glasses_to_prevent_migraine.html , Cephalagia, May 2011 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:04:00 GMT Caffeine, a known stimulant, can cause rapid heart rate, nausea, anxiety and depression. Recent research shows that caffeine can make it harder for a woman to get pregnant.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5235/type/news/Caffeine_interferes_with_fertility_in_women.html , British Journal of Pharmacology, May 2011 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:03:00 GMT Gibberish may come out of the mouths of babies, but their minds are able to form surprisingly sophisticated expectations about how events should unfold.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5234/type/news/Babies_perform_pure_reasoning.html , Science, May 2011 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:41:00 GMT Combining omega-3 fatty acids with blood-thinning drugs reduces the risk of heart attacks.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5233/type/news/Omega-3_fatty_acids_help_heart_patients.html , Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology: Journal of the American Heart Association, May 2011 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:22:00 GMT Breast-feeding appears to reduce the risk of SIDS by up to 73 percent, especially when babies are exclusively breast-fed.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5232/type/news/Breastfeeding_shields_against_SIDS.html , Pediatrics, June 2011 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:15:00 GMT Researchers have identified three genes linked to migraine headache and found that people who inherit any one of these genes have a 10 to 15 percent higher risk for the condition. ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5231/type/news/Scientists_identify_genes_linked_to_migraine.html , Nature Genetics, June 2011 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:10:00 GMT The low-fat, low-glycaemic diet often promoted for general health and well-being may lower the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5230/type/news/Diet_helps_prevent_Alzheimers.html , Archives of Neurology, June 2011 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:51:00 GMT After suffering a first stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), people with type 2 diabetes are at greater risk of having another stroke or a heart attack. But, aggressively lowering cholesterol can help reduce that risk.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5229/type/news/Diabetics_at_risk_for_second_stroke.html , Archives of Neurology, June 2011 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:01:00 GMT Negative family attitudes can have an adverse effect on recovery from mental illness. ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5228/type/news/Mothers_role_in_recovery_from_mental_illness.html , Social Psychology Quarterly, June 2011 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:42:00 GMT Weight-loss surgery (bariatric surgery) doesn't decrease the risk of death among severely obese middle-aged adults.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5227/type/news/Weight_loss_surgery_and_death_risk.html , Journal of the American Medical Association, June 2011 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:06:00 GMT Young children whose mothers suffer from depression are at heightened risk for behavioural troubles, but recent research shows that day care may help ease the risk.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5226/type/news/Childcare_helps_children_with_depressed_mothers.html , Pediatrics, June 2011 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:30:00 GMT For babies at higher risk of childhood diabetes because of family history or genes, a gluten-free diet in the first year of life does not lower the chances of developing the disease.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5225/type/news/Gluten_free_diet_doesnt_lower_diabetes_risk.html , Diabetes Care, April 2011 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:23:00 GMT Casual handshakes at graduation ceremony are not likely to raise your risk of exposure to harmful bacteria.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5224/type/news/Casual_handshakes_dont_cause_infection.html , Journal of School Nursing, May 2011 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:16:00 GMT Teenagers who have irregular periods are more likely to be overweight and obese.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5223/type/news/Irregular_periods_linked_to_obesity_diabetes.html , Fertility and Sterility, May 2011 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:21:00 GMT People who have psoriasis and hypertension (high blood pressure) are more likely to have severe high blood pressure, requiring more medications to control it.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5222/type/news/Psoriasis_and_high_blood_pressure.html , PLoS One, May 2011 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:42:00 GMT The prevalence of psoriasis - a chronic, inflammatory disease of the skin - is significantly higher among overweight and obese children.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5221/type/news/Psoriasis_and_obesity_in_children.html , Journal of Pediatrics, May 2011 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:32:00 GMT Men who attended cultural activities are 9 percent more likely to report being in good health than men who didn't attend.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5220/type/news/A_cultured_man_is_a_healthier_man.html , Journal of Epidemiology&Community Health, May 2011 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:19:00 GMT Women who gained 8 or more kilograms after their first baby was born are more than three times more likely to develop gestational diabetes during their second pregnancy.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5219/type/news/Losing_baby_weight_and_pregnancy-linked_diabetes.html , Obstetrics&Gynecology, May 2011 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:58:00 GMT Children with poorly controlled asthma or skin allergies may be more likely to have food allergies.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5218/type/news/Children_with_asthma_may_have_food_allergy.html , Journal of Allergy&Clinical Immunology, May 2011 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:22:00 GMT Getting a flu shot during pregnancy appears to offer some protection from premature births and low birth weight babies.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5217/type/news/Flu_shot_lowers_risk_for_premature_delivery.html , PLoS Medicine, May 2011 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:25:00 GMT When men smoke while their partners are pregnant, their daughters may end up hitting menopause about a year earlier.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5216/type/news/Fathers_smoking_and_menopause_in_daughters.html , Fertility and Sterility, June 2011 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:33:00 GMT Young children of divorced parents are not only more likely to suffer from anxiety, loneliness, low self-esteem and sadness; they also experience long-lasting setbacks in interpersonal skills and academic development.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5215/type/news/Divorce_can_hurt_childrens_math_scores_friendships.html , American Sociological Review, June 2011 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:58:00 GMT Among the ADHD participants, nearly one-third developed some form of substance abuse problem over the follow-up period.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5214/type/news/Children_with_ADHD_prone_to_substance_abuse.html , Journal of the American Academy of Child&Adolescent Psychiatry, June 2011 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:39:00 GMT People continue to grow well into their 70s, but they're not growing taller, they're growing wider.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5213/type/news/Hip_bones_widen_with_age.html , Journal of Orthopaedic Research,May 2011 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:27:00 GMT Your size may influence how you perceive the world around you.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5212/type/news/Body_size_influences_how_people_view_the_world.html , PLoS One, May 2011 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:25:00 GMT Older women who are overweight or obese and lose more than 15 percent of their body weight could significantly boost their levels of vitamin D.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5210/type/news/Weight_loss_in_the_obese_boosts_vitamin_D_levels.html , American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,May 2011 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:29:00 GMT Women who stay home longer after having a baby are more likely to breast-feed their babies. ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5209/type/news/Longer_maternity_leave_higher_rate_of_breastfeeding.html , Pediatrics, May 2011 Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:05:00 GMT Contrary to the belief of some television producers, spiking cartoons with a dose of violence doesn't make kids enjoy them more.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5208/type/news/Violence_doesnt_make_TV_more_enjoyable.html , Media Psychology, May 2011 Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:02:00 GMT Energy drinks pose potential health risks primarily because of stimulant content; therefore, they are not appropriate for children and adolescents and should never be consumed.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5207/type/news/Energy_sports_drinks_not_good_for_children.html , Pediatrics, May 2011 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:59:00 GMT Young children may have memories stretching back to late infancy, but these memories fade away as childhood proceeds.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5206/type/news/Young_children_can_access_earliest_memories.html , Child Development, May 2011 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:17:00 GMT This study shows that experience or a background in music helps to combat age-related communication problems.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5205/type/news/Musicians_maintain_memory_hearing_as_they_age.html , PLoS One, May 2011 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:55:00 GMT Mind-body therapies such as yoga, meditation and deep-breathing exercises appear to be gaining more acceptance in mainstream medicine.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5204/type/news/Doctors_prescribing_meditation_yoga.html , Archives of Internal Medicine, May 2011 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:03:00 GMT Infants' sleep patterns can be disrupted if their parents have relationship problems and argue constantly.]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/5202/type/news/Parents_fighting_affects_infants_too.html , Child Development, May 2011 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:16:00 GMT