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Early Brain Overgrowth Linked to Autism

May 4th, 2011 Comments off

Results of a long-term magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study by researchers from North Carolina at Chapel Hill have confirmed that early brain overgrowth is characteristic among children with autism prior to the age of two.

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Waistline Measures Risk for Heart Disease More Accurately Than BMI

May 4th, 2011 Comments off

The results of a new study indicate that having excess belly fat is just as great a risk factor for cardiovascular disease as having very high blood cholesterol, or smoking a pack of cigarettes a day, especially among men.

Consumer Education Needed to Stem Acetaminophen Overdose

May 4th, 2011 Comments off

Prolonged misuse of acetaminophen, a popular over-the-counter medication, can lead to liver damage, something that happens more often than it should. Patient education, as well as better labeling standards, could help prevent the occurrence of this harmful side effect.

Fat Removed Via Liposuction Returns in All the Wrong Places

May 3rd, 2011 Comments off

Liposuction may be a quick fix for flabby thighs, bulging tummies, and those rounded love handles, but removing fact from those areas just may make you more prone to adding fat in all the wrong places.

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