Severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and excessive daytime sleepiness are associated with an increased risk of depression in men, according to a new community-based study of Australian men, which was presented at the 2015 American Thoracic Society International Conference.“An association between sleep apnea and depression…

High salt diets may delay puberty according to a study presented at the European Congress of Endocrinology in Dublin. As the salt content of Western diets continues to increase these findings could have significant consequences for the reproductive health of future generations. Researchers from University…

A new study presented at the European Congress of Endocrinology in Dublin suggests that some men suffering from testosterone deficiency may be missed under current clinical guidelines while others are misdiagnosed with testosterone deficiency. The researchers call for a revision of the clinical guidelines to…

Boys who smoke marijuana go through puberty earlier but grow more slowly than those who have never smoked the drug according to a study presented at the European Congress of Endocrinology in Dublin, Ireland. The findings will lead to a better understanding of the dangers…

A screening method that combines a traditional PSA test with an MRI detects a significantly greater number of prostate cancer cases and improves diagnostic accuracy. The study was conducted as part of the largest international research project on prostate cancer. The method will now be…

Sleep disordered breathing can hamper memory processes in children, according to a new study.The research, which will be presented today at the Sleep and Breathing Conference, found that disrupted sleep had an impact on different memory processes and how children learn. Eszter Csabi led a…

E-cigarettes are popular with teens, including those who have never smoked, but few of those who try them become regular users, with most of those who do so also being smokers, finds research by Cardiff University.Published in the online journal BMJ Open, the researchers from…

Why do smokers have a five to ten times greater risk of developing alcohol dependence than nonsmokers? Do smokers have a greater tendency toward addiction in general or does nicotine somehow reinforce alcohol consumption?Now, a study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)…

Higher risk of preterm delivery for women born preterm Women who were born preterm have a higher risk of giving birth to preterm children, according to a study, published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, from researchers of the CHU Sainte-Justine and the University of…

In a new paper published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, a team based at the Division of Mental Health and Wellbeing at Warwick Medical School at the University of Warwick found that persistent childhood nightmares both at an early age (between 2 and 9)…

It’s a matter of finding the right pet for the right family, veterinarian says As new medical diagnostics become available, researchers are increasingly discovering situations in which pets can transmit diseases to humans—especially when an owner’s immune system is compromised.At The Ohio State University and…

One in 10 People Worldwide Will Experience a First Seizure in Their Lifetime, Potentially Raising Risk For Epilepsy and Other Consequences if Untreated Following a first seizure, physicians should discuss with patients whether it is appropriate to prescribe medication to reduce risk of another seizure,…