- 31-05-2008 - Top Science News Stories from Firstscience.com

Indiana University research at the American College of Sports Medicine annual conference
31 May 2008
SCREENING FOR THE RISKS OF LIFE-THREATENING FALLS" A study by Indiana University researchers found a strong connection between the cognitive function of their elderly study participants and their postural stability -- or balance. The study,...

Acupuncture reduces pain and dysfunction in head and neck cancer patients after neck dissection
31 May 2008
New data from a randomized, controlled trial found that acupuncture provided significant reductions in pain, dysfunction, and dry mouth in head and neck cancer patients after neck dissection. The study was led by David Pfister, MD, Chief of...

NYP/Weill Cornell physician-scientists present latest cancer findings at ASCO meeting
31 May 2008
NEW YORK (May 29, 2008) -- Leading oncologists and cancer researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center are presenting new basic and clinical research findings at the 44th American Society of Clinical Oncology...

Study examines cold medication use in young children
31 May 2008
Cough and cold medication use in young children has been linked to a significant number of adverse effects and several deaths, leading the FDA to recommend against their use for children less than two years old. Despite these concerns about...

Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous benefit adolescents who attend
31 May 2008
While Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has existed for more than 70 years, and is the most commonly sought source of help for alcohol-related problems in the United States, there is little “hard scientific evidence” showing that AA and...

New stem cell therapy may aid the repair of damaged brains
31 May 2008
According to some experts, newly born neuronal stem cells in the adult brain may provide a therapy for brain injury. But if these stem cells are to be utilized in this way, the process by which they are created, neurogenesis, must be...

UNC medical geneticist cautions against rushing into genetic testing
31 May 2008
CHAPEL HILL – Just because scientific advances now allow individuals to learn their genetic make-up doesn't mean they should rush into genetic testing in hopes of making revolutionary improvements to their health, cautions a geneticist...

Survivors of childhood Hodgkin's lymphoma at higher risk of future health problems
31 May 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Adults who survived childhood Hodgkin’s Lymphoma should be especially vigilant about cancer and cardiovascular screenings, according to researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and...

Students with a dense family history of alcoholism are most at risk of alcohol-use disorders
31 May 2008
This measure looks at first-, second- and third-degree relatives instead of just one parent, usually paternal Not all university students will “mature out” of their heavy-drinking habits. A new study examines the density of...

Drinking at an early age can lead to later alcohol dependence
31 May 2008
Drinking at an early age can lead to later alcohol dependence An early age at onset of drinking (AOD) is a strong predictor of subsequent alcohol dependence (AD). New findings indicate that an early AOD among women born after 1944 may...

Genetics of ALS progression
31 May 2008
An upcoming paper from Drs. Hidenori Ichijo and Hideki Nishitoh (The University of Tokyo) and colleagues lends new and valuable insight into the genetics of ALS. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a...