Mouth, Teeth and Oral Health in the News

Latest Edition of Psychiatry's 'Bible' Launched Amid Controversy

05/17/2013 - Authors say it defines disorders more concisely; critics say it will lead to over-diagnosis and unnecessary treatments

College Women More Prone to Problem Drinking Than Men: Study

05/17/2013 - Alcohol affects them differently, so safe limits are lower for women

Alcoholics Who Smoke May Face Early Brain Aging

05/17/2013 - Small study didn't find effect in former or never-smokers

Heart Attack? Doctors Soon May Have an App for That

05/17/2013 - Experimental app shaves critical seconds off smartphone transmissions of EKG images, study says

Age Amplifies Damage From Obesity, Study Finds

05/17/2013 - By 50, arteries stiffen, increasing risk of death from heart disease, researchers say

Is Menopause Overlooked in U.S. Medical Schools?

05/17/2013 - Many ob/gyn residents would like specialized training but don't get it, study finds

Gay Actors Convincing in Heterosexual Roles

05/17/2013 - Knowledge of performer's sexual orientation may not affect viewer perceptions, study finds

Teen Bullies May Turn to Crime as Adults

05/17/2013 - Long-term study followed working-class British males

Control of Heart Risks May Vary Among Outpatient Practices

05/17/2013 - Comparison of 18 offices finds wide range of success in tackling smoking, cholesterol, blood pressure

HIV No Barrier to Getting Liver Transplant, Study Finds

05/17/2013 - Procedure recommended to treat aggressive liver cancer

Cellphone Use May Reveal Your 'Dominant Brain'

05/17/2013 - People with left-brain dominance tend to listen with right ear, and vice-versa, study finds

Health Highlights: May 17, 2013

05/17/2013 -

Health Tip: Eating Vegetarian

05/17/2013 - Choose low-fat meat alternatives

Health Tip: Don't Smoke for a Better Smile

05/17/2013 - Cigarette use stains teeth

Adult Children of Substance Abusers More Prone to Depression

05/16/2013 - Risk rose steeply if a parent had been addicted to alcohol or drugs, study found

Anti-Gay Bullying Tied to Teen Depression, Suicide

05/16/2013 - Suicidal thoughts more likely for kids victimized over sexual orientation, research finds

Living Near Fast-Food Outlets Might Boost Obesity Risk

05/16/2013 - Study of black Americans found link between having these restaurants nearby and being overweight

Infections From Tainted Spine Injections Continue to Baffle Investigators

05/16/2013 - Michigan hit hardest; experts can't rule out new, localized infections

Depression May Boost Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women, Too

05/16/2013 - Although risk is still low, Australian study found it nearly doubled for depressed women in their 40s and 50s

Xofigo Approved for Prostate Cancer

05/16/2013 - When disease has spread to the bones