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Food for Thought? 09/26/2013 08:48 AM EDT Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dietary Fats, Memory Could Obesity Help Older People with Type 2 Diabetes? 09/25/2013 07:00 PM EDT Study found heavier seniors had lower death risk but higher disease risk, with reasons uncertain Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes Type 2, Obesity, Seniors' Health Bacterial Infection's Spread Occurs Beyond Health Care Settings 09/25/2013 05:00 PM EDT Review of C. difficile suggests most transmission takes place outside of hospitals, nursing homes Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Clostridium Difficile Infections, Health Facilities, Infection Control Finding May Help Doctors Pinpoint Likelihood of Kidney Transplant Failure 09/25/2013 05:00 PM EDT Patients with a particular antibody response were much more likely to run into trouble, researchers report Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Immune System and Disorders, Kidney Transplantation Natural Nerves Improve Robotic Leg Performance 09/25/2013 04:03 PM EDT Redirecting nerves from the thigh muscle to control an experimental robotic leg makes it easier to use and more like a natural leg, researchers report. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Artificial Limbs, Limb Loss Preemies' Woes Sometimes Due to Heredity, Study Says 09/25/2013 04:00 PM EDT Severe mental illness, learning difficulties often blamed on early birth, but may just run in family Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Developmental Disabilities, Family History, Premature Babies Panel Urges Awareness of Student-Athlete Mental Health 09/25/2013 03:20 PM EDT Athletic trainers should be on the lookout for mental health problems among student-athletes, a panel said on Wednesday. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: College Health, Mental Health, Sports Safety No Link Between Celiac Disease and Autism 09/25/2013 03:15 PM EDT There's no link between celiac disease and autism spectrum disorders, a nationwide study from Sweden says. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Autism, Celiac Disease Omega-3s Not Tied to Women's Mental Sharpness 09/25/2013 03:12 PM EDT Women who consume plenty of omega-3 fatty acids may not have better thinking and memory skills as a result, according to a new study. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dietary Fats, Memory, Women's Health Drug Subsidy Failed to Close Racial Gap in Statin Use 09/25/2013 02:54 PM EDT Among older Americans with heart disease or diabetes, blacks are still less likely to be on cholesterol medication than whites, despite federal prescription drug subsidies that lowered costs, according to a new study. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Disparities, Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage, Statins Parenthood May Reduce Diabetes-Related Death Risk, Study Suggests 09/25/2013 12:00 PM EDT Benefits more pronounced for women than men, researchers contend Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes Type 1, Parenting It's Not Too Soon to Get Your Flu Shot, Doctor Says 09/25/2013 09:00 AM EDT This season's vaccine protects against 4 types of flu virus Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Flu Survey Could Spot Parents Who Shun Child Vaccinations 09/25/2013 09:00 AM EDT Under-immunized children more likely to develop and spread serious infectious diseases Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Childhood Immunization, Parenting Brain Scans Show Why Psychopaths Don't Feel Your Pain 09/25/2013 09:00 AM EDT Images revealed much different reaction to thoughts of their own pain versus that of others Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: MRI Scans, Personality Disorders Health Tip: Is the Noise Too Loud? 09/25/2013 07:00 AM EDT Signs it could cause hearing loss Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Noise   This email was sent to buzzhairs.health@blogger.com. Follow MedlinePlus on Twitter   Search Cloud: See what people are searching for on MedlinePlus To change your subscription preferences or stop subscriptions anytime, log in to your User Profile with your e-mail address. For questions or problems with this service, please contact support@govdelivery.com. This is a free service provided by MedlinePlus and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. U.S. National Library of Medicine · 8600 Rockville Pike · Bethesda, MD 20894 · 888-346-3656