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Statins Reduce Heart Attack and Stroke Risk; Contact Sports Causing Learning Problems in College Athletes; Single Blast Can Cause Serious Brain Injury to Soldier (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 16, 2012 Statins Reduce Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke, Even in Low Risk Individuals - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 16, 2012 Contact Sports Causing Learning Problems In College Athletes - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 16, 2012 Soldiers Exposed to Just One Explosion Demonstrate Serious Brain Injury - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 16, 2012 Parkinson's Disease May Be Detectable Through Colonoscopy (Interview with Dr. Kathleen Shannon, MD, Rush University Medical Center) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 16, 2012 Fat Tax Can Reduce Obesity and Heart Disease, If 20%; Beijing Olympics Study Connects Air Pollution and Heart Health; Medical Tattoos Potentially Dangerous (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 15, 2012 Fat Tax Can Reduce Obesity and Heart Disease, If 20% - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 15, 2012 Beijing Olympics Study Connects Air Pollution and Heart Health - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 15, 2012 Medical Tattoos, On the Rise in Canada, Are Potentially Dangerous - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 15, 2012 Acupuncture Helps COPD Patients Breathe Better After Exertion (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 15, 2012 Cannabis May Improve MS Symptoms; Beta Blockers for Blood Pressure Do Not Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk; New Understanding of Childhood Brain Tumors (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 14, 2012 No Benefit in Routine Exercise Echocardiography for Some Heart Patients (Interview with Dr. Thomas Marwick, MD, PhD, Cleveland Clinic) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 14, 2012 Cannabis May Improve Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 14, 2012 Childhood Brain Tumors More Diverse than Previously Thought - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 14, 2012 Preventable Infections Cause Many Child Deaths Under 5; Sun Damage and Melanoma Link Confirmed; Exercise Reduces Death Risk for Some Cancer Patients (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 13, 2012 TV Linked to Unhealthy Eating Habits in Kids; 16% of Cancers Are Caused by Infections; Initial Treatment Response Determines Epileptic's Risk of More Seizures (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 12, 2012 Two Proteins May Enable Prediction of Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer's Disease (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 11, 2012 Two Thirds of Child Deaths Under 5 Due to Preventable Infections; Heart Attack Patients Treated Faster if Taken to PCI Hospital; Warfarin and tPA Safe for Stroke Patients (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 10, 2012 Two Thirds of Child Deaths Under 5 Due to Preventable Infections - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 10, 2012 Heart Attack Patients Treated Faster if Rushed Directly to PCI Capable Hospital - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 10, 2012 Warfarin and tPA Safe for Stroke Patients - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 10, 2012 Back to Top Epilepsy Patients First Response to Therapy May Predict Future Seizure Risk; Sun Damage and Melanoma Link Confirmed; Doctor's Can Aid Heart Attack Patient's Sex Life (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 9, 2012 Survival of Multiple Myeloma Patients Greatly Improved with Lenalidomide (Interview with Dr. Philip McCarthy Jr., MD, Roswell Park Cancer Institute) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 9, 2012 Epilepsy Patients First Response to Therapy May Predict Future Seizure Risk - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 9, 2012 Sun Damage and Melanoma Link Confirmed - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 9, 2012 Doctors Can Aid Heart Attack Patient's Sex Life - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 9, 2012 If I Had - Multiple Myeloma - Dr. Philip McCarthy Jr., MD, Roswell Park Cancer Institute - Dr. Philip McCarthy Jr. - May 9, 2012 Many Cancers Caused by Infections Are Preventable; Compound in Fruits, Vegetables May Prevent Blood Clots; Exercise Reduces Death Risk in Some Cancer Patients (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 8, 2012 Pessimistic Personality Worsens Health in Heart Disease Patients (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 8, 2012 Television Contributing to Childhood Obesity; Depression Raises Risk of Dementia; PSA Screening Can Reduce Prostate Cancer Deaths (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 7, 2012 Exercise Benefits Both Young and Old Heart Failure Patients (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 7, 2012 Aspirin Equal to Warfarin for Heart Failure Patients; AMD on the Rise as Populations Age; Garlic Compound Extremely Effective at Fighting Food Borne Illness (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 6, 2012 BMI Linked to Heart Disease Risk; Antipsychotics Halve Risk of Relapse in Schizophrenia Patients; Post Term Newborns At Risk of Behavioral Problems by 36 Months (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 5, 2012 Environment Causing Dramatic Increase of Near-Sightedness in East Asia (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 4, 2012 COPD Patients with Comorbidities At Raised Risk of Death; Technique May Identify Virus-Fighting Drugs; Beehive Extract Slows Prostate Tumor Growth in Mouse Model (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 4, 2012 Post Term Babies More Likely to Have Behavioral, Emotional Problems; Age Related Macular Degeneration Increases as Populations Age; Hormone May Predict Ectopic Pregnancy (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 3, 2012 If I Had - Concerns Over Weight Gain During Pregnancy - Dr. Kristi Adamo, PhD, MSc, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) - Dr. Kristi Adamo - May 3, 2012 Aspirin As Effective As Warfarin in Heart Failure Patients; Antipsychotics Halve Risk of Relapse in Schizophrenics; How Fructose Inflames Liver in Diabetics and the Obese (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 2, 2012 Minimally Invasive Technique As Effective As Open Heart Surgery for Aortic Valve Stenosis (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 2, 2012 BMI Strongly Linked to Heart Disease Risk; Newborns Should be Screened for Heart Defect; Garlic Compound 100x More Effective than Antibiotics at Fighting Food Borne Illness (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 1, 2012 Brachytherapy as Treatment for Breast Cancer May Do More Harm than Good (Interview with Dr. Benjamin Smith, MD, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 1, 2012 Back to Top If I Had - Breast Cancer and Needed Radiation Therapy - Dr. Benjamin Smith, MD, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - Dr. Benjamin Smith - May 1, 2012 Molecule May Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease; Anxiety and Depression Prevalent Among Arthritis Patients; Breastfeeding Improves Health of Gut in Infants (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 30, 2012 Resistance training staves off cognitive decline; Effects of prescription medications on pregnancy untested; Genetics of glaucoma uncovered (Week in Review) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - April 29, 2012 Text message intervention increases rate of flu vaccination; Restoring heart muscle cells following heart attack; Anxiety tied to cancer severity (Week in Review) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - April 28, 2012 Effects of prescription medications on pregnancy untested; Genetics of glaucoma uncovered; Mental engagement protects against cognitive decline (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - April 27, 2012 Restoring heart muscle cells following heart attack; Berries help stave off cognitive decline; New American Cancer Society guidelines (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - April 26, 2012 Cancer video: Dietary supplements for cancer unregulated, untested; Curbing smoking prevalence; Anxiety tied to cancer severity (video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - April 25, 2012 Text message intervention increases rate of flu vaccination; Potential treatment for stroke; Ingredient in oregano may fight prostate cancer (video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - April 24, 2012 Resistance training staves off cognitive decline; Less salt intake for fewer cardiovascular disease deaths; More screening for better management of hypertension (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 23, 2012 Health status of mother may influence gender of baby; Excessive Weight Gain While Pregnant Linked to Larger Baby; New Target for preventing metabolic disease (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 22, 2012 New Epilepsy Med Shows Promise; Air Pollution Linked to Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke; Fast Food Salt Content Varies by Country (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 21, 2012 New Target against metabolic disease; Inactivity plays significant role in risk of death from cardiovascular disease; Health status of mother may influence gender of baby (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 20, 2012 New Mutation Found in Breast Tumors; Fast Food Salt Content Varies Depending on Country; Scientists Make Strides in Treating Deadly Childhood Leukemia (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 19, 2012 Gum Disease Not Linked to Heart Disease, Stroke; New Epilepsy Med Shows Promise; Excessive Weight Gain While Pregnant Linked to Larger Baby (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 18, 2012 Bypass Surgery May Be Better For Some Heart Disease Patients than Less Invasive Procedure (Interview with Dr. William S. Weintraub MD, FACC, Christiana Care Health System) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 18, 2012 Air Pollution Over Time Linked to Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke; Opium Use Nearly Doubles Risk of Death From Any Cause; Optimism May Protect Heart (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 17, 2012 Helicopter Transport Saves Lives in People With Severe Injuries (Interview with Dr. Adil Haider MD, MPH, FACS,Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 17, 2012 Genetics of Kindness; Most Effective Weight Loss Programs; Vitamin D Does Not Boost Brainpower in Kids (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 15, 2012 Stem Cells May Be Able to Fight HIV; Antidepressants Ease Depression in Parkinson's Patients, No Adverse Effects on Symptoms; Brain Plaque Discovery (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 14, 2012 Genetic Glitch May Raise Boys' Risk of Autism; Inability to Cope With Stress Linked to Seizures; Alcohol May Improve Problem Solving in Men (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 13, 2012 Back to Top Dental X-Rays Linked to Risk of Brain Tumor (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 13, 2012 HIV Video: UCLA Scientists Successfully Engineer Stem Cells to Fight HIV; Potential New Target in Treating Diabetes; Kindness May Be Genetic - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 12, 2012 Vitamin D Does Not Improve Brainpower in Kids; Antidepressants OK for Parkinson's Disease Patients; Bone Marrow Transplant Not Always Best Option for Pediatric ALL Patients (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 11, 2012 Lack of Sleep Affects Metabolism, Insulin Production (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 11, 2012 Stroke Video: Mobile Stroke Units Greatly Speed Up Stroke Treatment; Losing Weight Best Achieved Through Exercise, Eating Less Fat; Report Finds Process to Prevent Amyloid Plaques - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 10, 2012 ECG May Help Predict Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack in Older Adults (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 10, 2012 Antibiotic Linked to Risk of Retinal Detachment (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 9, 2012 Caffeine, Exercise May Lower Risk of Skin Cancer; Osteoporosis Drug Linked to Uveitis, Scleritis, Psychological Distress in Elderly May Be Due to Inactivity (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 8, 2012 Routine Mammograms May Result in Over-diagnosis of Breast Cancer; Mental Health Important to Dialysis Patients Survival; Autism Caused by Mutation at Conception (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 7, 2012 Obese White Women More Likely to Avoid Colon Cancer Screening; False Positive Mammogram May Raise Breast Cancer Risk; Soccer Players Have Heightened Executive Functioning (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 6, 2012 Mental Health Affects Survival in Dialysis Patients; Psychological Distress in Older Adults Linked to Inactivity; Vitamin D Linked to Racial Differences in Breast Cancer Risk (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 5, 2012 Rivaroxaban Video: New Oral Medication May Be As Safe, Effective as Infusion in Treating Pulmonary Embolism - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 4, 2012 Many Autism Cases Linked to Mutation at Conception; Caffeine, Exercise May Reduce Skin Cancer Risk; Discount Supermarket Shoppers Weigh More (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 4, 2012 Underage Girls Drinking and Driving; Rapamycin Increases Risk of Diabetes; Experimental Prostate Drug Prevents Metastasis (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 3, 2012 Routine Mammography Screening May Result in Drastic Over-diagnosis of Invasive Breast Cancer; Osteoporosis Drug Linked to Eye Disease; Possible New Target for AML (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 2, 2012 Only Half of Preschool Aged Children Get Outside Play Time With Parent (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 2, 2012 How Normal Cells Turn Into Cancer Cells; Depression Under-treated in Stroke Survivors; Sleep Apnea And Depression May Be Connected (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 1, 2012 Majority of Cancers May Be Preventable; Speaking Two Languages May Ward Off Dementia Symptoms; Global Shortage in Trained Eye Doctors (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - March 31, 2012 Depression Linked to Sleep Apnea; Middle of the Night PCI Does Not Affect Next Day Procedures; Paramedics Nearly 100% Accurate in Suspecting Stroke (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - March 30, 2012 Depression Under-treated Among Stroke Survivors; Bilingualism May Preserve Brain from Dementia Symptoms; Vitamin D Fortified Doogh May Reduce Heart Disease Risk (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - March 29, 2012 Back to Top Heart Attack Video: Moderate Drinking May Protect Reduce Death in Men With Previous Heart Attack - Dr. Susan Sharma - March 28, 2012 Cancer Video: Over 50% of Cancer Cases Are Preventable; Stopping Statins in RA Patients Could Be Deadly; Fitness, Weight Loss Improves Mobility in Adults - Dr. Susan Sharma - March 28, 2012 Non-HDL Cholesterol Levels Raise Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack; Global Shortfall of Ophthalmologists; Elderly Tourists 10x More Likely to Die From Malaria (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - March 27, 2012 GIK Solution in People with Acute Coronary Syndrome Reduces Severity of Heart Attack (Interview with Dr. Harry Selker, MD, MSPH, Tufts Medical Center) - Dr. Susan Sharma - March 27, 2012 Chocolate Eaters Weigh Less (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - March 26, 2012 Cancer Video: Discovery May Enable Early Detection of Cancer; Blood Biomarker Greatly Raises Risk of Alzheimer's Disease; Warfarin Has Low Risk of Stroke - Dr. Susan Sharma - March 26, 2012 Blood Test For Heart Attack; Pregnancy OK For Some Breast Cancer Patients; Breakthrough in Treating Pancreatic Cancer (Week in Review) - Dr. Davin Johnson - March 25, 2012 Aspirin May Help Prevent Cancer; Opiods May Promote Cancer Regrowth; Orthostatic Hypertension Raises Risk of Heart Failure (Week in Review) - Dr. Davin Johnson - March 24, 2012 New Test Can Spare Breast Cancer Patients From Chemo; SSRIs During Pregnancy Raise Blood Pressure; Exposure to Pollution in Womb Linked to Behavior Problems in Child (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - March 22, 2012 Heart Attack Video: Blood Test May Be Able to Predict Heart Attack; Blood Pressure Difference Between Arms Raises Risk of Death; Opiods in Cancer Patients May Lead to Cancer Growth - Dr. Davin Johnson - March 21, 2012 Aspirin May Help Prevent Cancer; Pregnancy Safe for Certain Breast Cancer Patients; Women in Wealthy States Less Likely to Develop Heart Disease (Video) - Dr. Davin Johnson - March 20, 2012 Report Questions Use of Epinephrine After Sudden Cardiac Arrest (Video) - Dr. Davin Johnson - March 20, 2012 Minimally Invasive Surgery Best for Repairing Hernias (Video) - Dr. Davin Johnson - March 19, 2012 Drop in Blood Pressure With Position Change Raises Heart Failure Risk; Breakthrough in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment; Improving Detection of Pulmonary Embolism with MRI (Video) - Dr. Davin Johnson - March 19, 2012 High Fat Diet May Lower Sperm Count; Asthma May Be Worsened By Antibiotics; Planned Repeat C-Section May Be Safest Option for Mother, Baby (Week in Review) - Dr. Davin Johnson - March 18, 2012 Risk of Prostate Cancer May Be Reduced with Circumcision; CPAP Treatment May Reduce Heart Failure Risk; Movies Affect Smoking Behaviors of Young Teens (Week in Review) - Dr. Davin Johnson - March 17, 2012 Lack of Sleep May Cause Overeating; Common Antibiotics May Raise Risk, Severity of Asthma; Art Improves Life of Stroke Survivors (Video) - Dr. Davin Johnson - March 16, 2012 High Fat Diet May Lower Sperm Count; Movies Have Great Influence Over Teens Smoking Attitudes; Small Babies May Raise Risk of Heart Disease in Mother (Video) - Dr. Davin Johnson - March 15, 2012 Planned Repeat C-Section Improves Outcomes in Mother, Baby; Sleep Apnea Treatment May Reduce Heart Failure Risk; Cancer Drug May Improve Memory in Alzheimer's Patients (Video) - Dr. Davin Johnson - March 13, 2012 Cancer Video: Circumcision May Protect Against Prostate Cancer; Scientists Stop Bladder Cancer From Spreading; ALL Survival Rates Among Children Over 90% - Dr. Davin Johnson - March 12, 2012 Back to Top Men At Raised Risk of Dying From Heart Failure; US Army Suicides Rose Dramatically from 2004-2008; Weight Loss Supplements Ineffective (Week in Review) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - March 11, 2012 Snoring May Lead to Behavior Problems in Kids; Specific Antibodies Can Halt Alzheimer's Disease; Stem Cells Can Repair Cornea (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - March 10, 2012 Unnecessary Induction Raises Risk of C-Section and Intensive Care; Weight Loss Supplements Ineffective; Removing Molecule Improves Depression Treatment in Mice (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - March 9, 2012 Heart Failure More Likely to Kill Men than Women; Fruits and Veggies May Improve Skin; Estrogen Pills Only Reduce Breast Cancer Risk (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - March 8, 2012 US Army Suicides Have Risen 80% Since 2004; Health Care Workers Get Flu Shot If They Believe It Works; Dementia Drug Can Treat Severe Alzheimer's (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - March 7, 2012 Report Strongly Recommends Brain Surgery for Epileptics Who Don't Respond to Drugs (Interview with Dr. Jerome Engel Jr., MD, PhD, UCLA) - Dr. Susan Sharma - March 6, 2012 Alzheimer's Disease Video: Scientists Find Antibodies the Stop Alzheimer's in Mice; Exercise Can Immediately Alter DNA; Stem Cells Can Repair Cornea - Dr. Susan Sharma - March 6, 2012 Antidepressants During Pregnancy May Slow Growth of Baby's Head (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - March 5, 2012 ADHD Video: Youngest Kids in Class Over-diagnosed with ADHD; Whole Body CT Scans in Trauma Patients; Children Who Snore Much More Likely to Develop Behavioral Problems - Dr. Susan Sharma - March 5, 2012 Cancer Rates in EU Dropping; Hearing Loss Linked to Risk of Falls; Heat-Related Football Deaths in the US Have Tripled (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - March 4, 2012 Sleeping Pills Raise Risk of Death; Teens More Vulnerable to Concussions; Rapid Urban Growth Linked to Higher Disease Rates in China (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - March 3, 2012 Cervical Cancer Cure More Likely with Regular Smear Tests; Kidney Donors at No Raised Risk of Heart Disease; Long Time Diabetics at 3x Increased Risk of Stroke (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - March 2, 2012 Babies Born Even Two Weeks Early Are More Likely to Have Health Problems (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - March 2, 2012 Bariatric Surgery OK for Obese Chronic Kidney Disease Patients; Sleep Improves with Age; Urbanization Causing Health Disparities and High Disease Rates in China (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - March 1, 2012 Tamiflu and Relenza Both Reduce Flu Symptoms and Risk of Death (Interview with Dr. Holger Schunemann, MD, PhD, MSc, McMaster University) - Dr. Susan Sharma - March 1, 2012 Cancer Death Rates in EU Dropping; Alzheimer's Disease May Be Caused by Blocked Gene; Increase in Heat Related Deaths Among US Football Players (Video) - Dr. Suasn Sharma - February 29, 2012 Concussions Most Dangerous in Teens; Cutting Neonatal Mortality in Half; Potential Harm in Taking Selenium Supplements (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 28, 2012 Atrial Fibrillation May Raise Risk of Mental Decline, Dementia (Interview with Dr. Koon Teo, PhD, LRCP, MRCP, FRCP, FRCPC, McMaster University) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 28, 2012 Common Sleeping Pills Bring 4x Increased Risk of Death; Hearing Loss Raises Risk of Falls; Novel Drug for Type 2 Diabetes Shows Promise, Fewer Side Effects (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 27, 2012 Weight Loss Counseling in Doctor's Office Helps Obese Men Lose Weight (Interview with Dr. Robert Ross, PhD, Queen's University) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 27, 2012 Back to Top Citrus Fruits Lower Stroke Risk in Women; Circadian Rhythm Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death; Examining GP Visits Among Cancer Patients (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 26, 2012 Zelboraf Nearly Doubles Survival in Metastatic Melanoma Patients; Decoding Botulinim Neurotoxin; Movies Influence Binge Drinking Among Teens (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 25, 2012 Cancer Video: Scientist Decode Deadly Botulinum Neurotoxin; Personalizing Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes; Report Examines GP Visits By Cancer Patients Before Specialist Referral - Dr. Suasn Sharma - February 24, 2012 Stroke Video: Oranges, Grapefruits May Reduce Risk of Stroke in Women; New Drugs Target Cancer Metastasis; Binge Drinking Teens Influenced by Movies - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 23, 2012 H1N1 Slowed by School Closures (Interview with David Earn, PhD, McMaster University) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 23, 2012 Young Women More Likely to Suffer a Heart Attack Without Chest Pain (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 22, 2012 Sudden Cardiac Death Linked to Body's Natural Clock; Zelboraf Nearly Doubles Survival in Metastatic Melanoma Patients; Another Gene Network Implicated in Breast Cancer (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 22, 2012 Arsenic in cereal bars and infant formula; Thrombolytic therapy safe for children; Interpersonal relationships improve mental health - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 21, 2012 New Drugs May Prevent Seizures in Children; Mediterranean Diet Protects Brain; Stem Cells Improve Heart After Heart Attack (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 20, 2012 Grief Should Not Be Medicated; Antibiotics Do Nothing for Sinus Infections; Pregnant Dog Owners Get Right Amount of Exercise (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 19, 2012 Brain Activities May Improve Dementia Symptoms; Walking Speed and Hand Grip May Predict Stroke, Dementia; Weight Training Helps Parkinson's Patients (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 18, 2012 Parkinson's Disease Video: Weight Training Improves Parkinson's Symptoms; Grief Should Not Be Medicated, Most Times; Stem Cells Improve Heart Function After Heart Attack - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 16, 2012 Epilepsy Video: New Drugs May Prevent Seizures in Kids; Slow Walking, Loose Grip May Predict Dementia and Stroke; Pregnant Dog Owners More Likely to Exercise - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 15, 2012 Dementia Video: Brain Stimulating Activities May Help Dementia Patients; Antibiotics Ineffective for Sinus Infections; Mediterranean Diet Protects Brain - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 14, 2012 Physical Activity Improves Cholesterol, Blood Pressure and Waist Size in Children (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 14, 2012 Stem Cells Reverse Heart Attack Damage; New Brain Imaging Technique May Predict Alzheimer's Disease; UK Cases of Age Related Macular Degeneration to Rise by 2020 (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - February 13, 2012 Origins of Parkinson's Disease Identified; Depressed Kids At Increased Risk of Being Bullied; Malaria's Effects of Fetal Growth (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 12, 2012 Alzheimer's Reversed in Mouse Model; Heart Disease Passed Genetically from Father to Son; Weaning on Finger Foods May Slow Weight Gain in Kids (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 11, 2012 Scientists Reverse Alzheimer's Disease in a Mouse Model; Children Exposed to Chemo in Womb Develop Normally; Effects of Malaria on Fetal Growth (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 9, 2012 Heart Disease May Be Passed From Father to Son; Depressed Children More Likely to Be Bullied; Fasting May Improve Cancer Treatment (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 8, 2012 Back to Top Gene Therapy Improves Vision in Those with Inherited Blindness (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 8, 2012 Exemestane, Breast Cancer Prevention Drug, May Accelerate Bone Loss (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 7, 2012 Parkinson's Disease Origins Discovered; Metabolic Profile Essential to Tailoring Cancer Therapy; Finger Foods During Weaning May Help Prevent Childhood Obesity (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 7, 2012 Smoking Causes Rapid Mental Decline in Men; 3 Cancer Drugs Found to Raise Risk of Death; Positive Behavior Reinforcement May Reduce Bullying, Peer Rejection (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - February 6, 2012 Developmental Diabetes Medication Ineffective in Trials; Heart Failure Linked to Bone Fractures; Burnout Common Among Family Doctors in UK (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 5, 2012 2x as Many People Dying From Malaria as Previously Thought; Milk May Boost Memory, Brain Function; Fish While Pregnant May Improve Child's Cognitive Development (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 4, 2012 Malaria Kills 1.2 Million People Each Year; Heart Failure Linked to Thinner Bones, Fractures; Intermittent Exercise Improves Insulin Response in Diabetics (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 2, 2012 Ulipristal May Improve Treatment of Painful Uterine Fibroids (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 1, 2012 Diabetes Video: New Medicine for Type 1 Diabetes Fails in Trials; Surgical Breast Biopsy Numbers Skewed; Eating Fish While Pregnant May Boost Cognitive Development in Child - Dr. Susan Sharma - February 1, 2012 Heart Failure Linked to Mental Decline; Exercise Improves Health, Quality of Life in Cancer Patients; New Drug May Improve Survival in Advanced Prostate Cancer Patients (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - January 31, 2012 Milk May Boost Brain Function; Difference in Blood Pressure Between Arms May Predict Heart Disease, Death; Family Doctors in UK Experiencing High Burnout Rates (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 30, 2012 Heart Defect Video: Being Overweight and Smoking During Pregnancy Raises Baby's Risk of Heart Defect - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 30, 2012 Anaphylaxis After Vaccine Very Rare; Working 11 Hour Days May Cause Depression; Many Smokers Do Not Quit, Even After Lung Cancer Diagnosis (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 29, 2012 Elderly at Raised Risk of Infection Following ER Visit; Brain Activities May Ward off Alzheimer's Disease; Oral HPV Infection More Common in Men than Women (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 28, 2012 Lung Cancer Video: New Test May Be Able to Predict Lung Cancer Death; 40% of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Are Inactive; HPV-Related Cancers More Common in Men than Women - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 26, 2012 Avastin Video: Chemotherapy Plus Avastin Boosts Breast Cancer Treatment in Some Women - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 25, 2012 Heart Attack Deaths Halved in Past 10 Years; Working Too Much Linked to Depression; 10 Year Heart Attack Risk Prediction Can Give False Sense of Security (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 25, 2012 PFC Exposure Greatly Reduces Children's Immune Response to Vaccines (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 24, 2012 Anaphylactic Shock After Vaccination Extremely Rare; Elderly at 3x Raised Risk of Infection Following ER Visit; New Target for Deadly Brain Cancer (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 24, 2012 Alzheimer's Disease Video: Keeping Brain Active May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Disease; Targeting One Protein May Fight Several Cancers; Many Smokers Don't Quit After Cancer Diagnosis - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 23, 2012 Back to Top New Intervention May Ensure High Blood Pressure Patients Take Their Medications (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 23, 2012 Statins May Have Cancer Fighting Ability; 1 in 10 Canadians Unable to Afford Medications; Melanoma Death Rates Drop, But Only Among Most Educated (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 22, 2012 Obesity Rates in the US Remain Unchanged; Cigarette Smoke Causes Emphysema; Insomnia Linked to Many Serious Health Problems (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 21, 2012 PCE in Drinking Water Linked to Bipolar Disorder, PTSD; Neurodegeneration May Be Cause by Genetic Mutation; Exercise Eases Anxiety in Women (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 20, 2012 Shortages of Life Saving Drugs in the US May Create Public Health Emergency (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 20, 2012 Statins May Help Fight Cancer; Blood Protein Levels Predict Kidney Disease In Diabetic Patients; Insomnia Linked to Several Serious Health Problems (VIdeo) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 19, 2012 Hepatitis C Video: New Drug Combo May Help Treat Chronic Hepatitis C - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 18, 2012 How Cigarette Smoke Causes Emphysema; New Mechanism of Glioblastoma Discovered; Vitamin D Not Beneficial for COPD Patients (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 18, 2012 US Obesity Rates Not Changing; Scientists Discover Origins of Esophageal Cancer; Sleep May Preserve Troubling Emotional Memories (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 17, 2012 Venous Thromboembolism Occurs in Around 1% of Patients Undergoing Knee or Hip Replacement (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 17, 2012 Appendix Perforation Rates Are Not A Good Indicator of Child's Access to Health Care (Interview with Dr. Edward Livingston, MD, UT Southwestern Medical Center) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 16, 2012 10% of Canadians Cannot Afford Prescription Drugs; Melanoma Death Rates Dropping, But Only Among Most Educated; Harms of Drinking While Pregnant (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 16, 2012 Retinoblastoma Gene Found; Elevated HIV Blood Levels Affect Risk of Sexually Transmitting the Disease; Nicotine Replacement May Not Work Long Term (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 15, 2012 Grief Spikes Heart Attack Risk; Surgeons Best Between 35-50 Years Old; Children May Be More Likely to Have Asthma If Born Via C-Section (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 14, 2012 Possible Blood Test for Early Atherosclerosis; Gene Linked to Hereditary Prostate Cancer; Dietary Fibre Reduces Risk of Several Diseases (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 13, 2012 HIV Video: Blood Levels of HIV Greatly Affect Risk of Sexual Transmission; Most Low Fat Muffins Not Healthy; C-Section May Raise Asthma Risk in the Child - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 12, 2012 Retinoblastoma Video: Major Genetic Cause of Childhood Tumor Discovered; Surgeons Are At Their Best Between 35 and 50 Years Old; Hospitalization Rates for Dementia Patients - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 11, 2012 Marathon Runners Are Not At Raised Risk of Cardiac Arrest (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 11, 2012 Limitations of Using Prognostic Tools to Predict Death in Older Adults (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 10, 2012 Marijuana Smoke Not as Damaging As Cigarette Smoke; New Resuscitation Guidelines Ask 911 Dispatchers to Teach CPR Over Phone; Novel Drug Combo for Lung Cancer (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 10, 2012 Back to Top Stem Cells May Be Able to Reverse Diabetes; Grief Greatly Raises Risk of Heart Attack; Nicotine Patch May Not Be Effective, Long Term (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 9, 2012 Pradaxa May Raise Risk of Heart Attack, Acute Coronary Syndromes (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 9, 2012 Cancer Death Rates Falling; Global Drug Related Burden of Disease; Stem Cells Keep Aging Mice Alive Longer than Expected (Week in Review) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - January 8, 2012 Mental Deterioration May Begin at 45; PSA Screening Has No Impact on Prostate Cancer Mortality, Calories, not Protein, Lead to Increase in Body Fat (Week in Review) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - January 7, 2012 PSA Screening May Not Affect Prostate Cancer Death Rates; Cancer Mortality Slowly Declining; Thyroid Condition During Pregnancy More Common than Believed (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - January 6, 2012 Cognitive Decline May Start Earlier than Previously Thought; Over 200 Million Worldwide Use Illicit Drugs in a Year; Herpes Vaccine Deemed Ineffective (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - January 5, 2012 Risk factors for liver cancer; On track to HIV Vaccine; Genetic cause of deafness (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - January 4, 2012 Stem Cells Greatly Extend Lifespan of Aging Mice; Bariatric Surgery May Reduce Risk of Fatal Heart Attack, Stroke; Over-consumption of Calories Leads to Body Fat (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - January 3, 2012 Multiple Sclerosis Video: Study Explores the Role of Gray Matter Lesions in MS - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 2, 2012 A Rise in Resting Heart Rate May Indicate Risk of Dying from Heart Disease (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - January 1, 2012 Alzheimer's Disease Video: A Diet High in Vitamins and Omega 3 Fatty Acids May Prevent Brain Shrinkage - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 31, 2011 Childhood Abuse May Cause Brain Changes in Adolescence (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 30, 2011 Self Monitoring of Blood Thinning Treatment Reduces Risk of Blood Clots (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 29, 2011 Statins May Work to Reverse Heart Disease (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 28, 2011 CIHR Video: Dr. Ray Rajotte, PhD & Dr. Peter Senior, MD, PhD, University of Alberta (Insidermedicine If I Had - Type 1 Diabetes) - Dr. Ray Rajotte and Dr. Peter Senior - December 27, 2011 Report Examines How Aging Happens at Cellular Level (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 26, 2011 Nearly Half of Police Officers Have Sleep Problems; Improving Perspective Taking Ability in the Child; Hip Hop Bolsters Vocabulary (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 25, 2011 MRI Best At Diagnosing Coronary Artery Disease; Mediterranean Diet May Prolong Life; Early Salt Exposure Develops Child's Preference for Salty Foods (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 23, 2011 Diabetes Video: Early Control of Type 1 Diabetes Protects Kidneys, Long Term - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 22, 2011 Science's Breakthrough of 2011; Mothers Can Improve Child's Ability to Take Another Perspective; One Gene Mutation Linked to Several Rare Cancers (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 22, 2011 Back to Top Weather Forecasting Tool May Work in Predicting Brain Tumor Growth; Gene Variants Linked to Early Bipolar Disease; Hip Hop Improves Vocabulary in Listener (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 21, 2011 Children with Certain Bacteria in Ears Following Tube Placement At No Increased Risk of Complications (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 20, 2011 40% of Police Officers Have Sleep Disorder; Vaccinating Females Only Most Effective Way to Reduce HPV; High Blood Pressure Treatment May Prolong Life (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 20, 2011 Nickel, Selenium in Body May Reduce Risk of Pancreatic Cancer; Blood Pressure Changes Midlife Affect Risk of Heart Disease; Low Calorie Diet May Keep Brain from Aging (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 19, 2011 Chemo Alone Improves Survival in Blood Cancer Patients; Dentists Could Screen for Chronic Health Problems; DNA Study Finds CLL Gene Mutation (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 18, 2011 Breast Cancer Vaccine Shrinks Tumors in Mice; Factors for Stillbirth; HPV Blood Test Best for Detecting Cervical Cancer (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 17, 2011 HIV Treatment More Effective if Immediately Administered; Preventing Preterm Birth Possible with Progesterone; Exercise Declines Greatly Once Youth Attend College, University (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 16, 2011 CPAP Therapy Greatly Improves Symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 16, 2011 Dentists Could Screen Many Americans for Chronic Health Problems; Some Kidney Proteins Raise Risk of Premature Death; HPV Test Best for Cervical Cancer Detection (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 15, 2011 ADHD Meds Do Not Raise Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke in Adults (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 14, 2011 HIV Video: Scientists Discover Protein that Enhances HIV's Ability to Infect; Statins May Protect Flu Patients; Childhood Cancer Survivors Do Not Have Birth Defect Risk - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - December 14, 2011 Stillbirth Risk Raises With Several Maternal Factors; Pathway Regulating Stress Discovered; Large DNA Study Identifies Genes Linked to Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 13, 2011 Older Americans Continue to Undergo Common Cancer Tests (Interview with Dr. Keith Bellizzi, PhD, MPH, University of Connecticut) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 12, 2011 Scientists Make Breast Cancer Vaccine Progress; Chemotherapy Alone Improves Blood Cancer Survival; Ready-to-Bake Cookie Dough Linked to E. Coli (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 12, 2011 Cardiotoxicity of cancer treatments; Lasting impact of child abuse, neglect; Fish with Omega-3 for heart disease risk (Week in review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 11, 2011 Breast Cancer Videos: Starch intake & risk; obesity, diabetes & risk; Effective diets for prevention (Week in review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 10, 2011 Extreme endurance athletes' heart health; Blood pressure medications in dialysis patients; Tuberculosis risk in postpartum mothers (video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 9, 2011 Starch intake linked to breast cancer recurrence; BP lowering medications reduce stroke risk in certain patients; Intermittent low-carb most effective for reducing weight (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - December 8, 2011 Hispanic women more likely to die of breast cancer; Cardiotoxicity of cancer treatments; Biomarker for ovarian cancer (video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 7, 2011 Diabetes, obesity in women over 60 raise breast cancer risk; Omega-3 fish lowers heart disease risk in young women; Fitness level determines risk of death (video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 6, 2011 Back to Top Long term effects of child abuse, neglect; Dopamine improves cancer treatment; Nerve activity predicts weight loss success (video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 5, 2011 Neutralising HIV with antibodies; Lulling prostate cancer; Health disparity on the rise in the US (Week in review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 4, 2011 High glucose levels and colorectal cancer risk; The Causal Mechanisms of Autism; Second biopsy for recurrent breast cancer (Week in review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 3, 2011 Measuring treatment effectiveness in Huntington's; Novel treatment for graft-vs-host disease; Health disparity on the rise in the US (video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 2, 2011 Cancer video: High glucose levels associated with risk of colorectal cancer in postmenopausal women; Stalling breast cancer; Lulling prostate cancer (video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - December 1, 2011 Neutralising HIV with antibodies; Malaria breakthrough; Second biopsy beneficial for recurrent breast cancer (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 30, 2011 Risk of Pulmonary Embolism in Autoimmune Patients; Finding the Causal Mechanisms of Autism; New Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 29, 2011 Cancer Survivors at 2x Increased Risk of Developing Same Cancer; Disrupted Brain Pathways in Children with ADHD; Stem Cells Age & Weaken in the Elderly (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 28, 2011 Coffee Protects Against Endometrial Cancer; Tylenol Overdose Possible Over Course of the Day; Bacteria in Public Washrooms (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 27, 2011 Canned Soup Dramatically Increase BPA Levels; Statins Safe Long Term; Exercise Improves Sleep (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 26, 2011 Too Much Tylenol In A Day Can Cause Fatal Overdose; Low Risk Pregnant Women Safe to Choose Birth Location; Metformin May Help Prevent Cancer (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 25, 2011 Diabetes Patients Benefit from Vitamin D Enriched Yogurt; Intensive Chemo Regimen Best for Younger Lymphoma Patients; Exercise Improves Sleep (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 24, 2011 Multipronged Weight Management Helps Obese Lose Weight (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 23, 2011 Canned Soup Raises BPA Levels By Over 1,000%; Processed Meat, Ground Beef Raise Risk of Prostate Cancer; Report Examines Bacteria in Public Washrooms (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 23, 2011 Coffee Reduces Risk of Endometrial Cancer; Report Confirms Long Term Safety of Statins; P-Rex1 Protein Fundamental to Melanoma Metastasis (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 22, 2011 Not Enough or Too Much Salt in Diet Raises Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 22, 2011 Being Modestly Overweight May Lower Risk of Dying After Surgery (Interview with Dr. George Stukenborg, PhD, University of Virginia) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 21, 2011 Low BMI Linked to Early Alzheimer's Disease; Death Rates for Mouth, Pharynx Cancers Falling; Laser Removal OK Treatment for Precancerous Skin Lesions (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 21, 2011 High Childhood IQ Linked to Illegal Drug Use Later in Life; Current Blood Tests Cannot Detect Cancer in Early Stages; Bad Sleep Raises Risk of Fibromyalgia in Women (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 20, 2011 20% Americans Have Hearing Loss; Birth Control Pill May Be Linked to Prostate Cancer; Garlic Oil Component Protects Against Heart Attack Damage (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 19, 2011 Back to Top Today's American Adolescents Unhealthiest in US History; Blood Type Linked to Stroke Risk; Excess Vitamin D May Raise Risk of Atrial Fibrillation (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - November 18, 2011 Eye Exams May Help Predict Functional Decline in Elderly Adults (Interview with Dr. Dae Hyun Kim, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 18, 2011 Cancer Video: Scientists Discover How Cancer Cells Get Their Energy; New Pioneer Factor for Breast Cancer Discovered; Major Weakness Found in Aggressive Prostate Cancer - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - November 17, 2011 Blood Tests Cannot Detect Cancer Until Tumors Are 10 Years Along; Abnormal Teenage Weight Linked to Drug Use; Garlic Oil Component Protects Damage From Heart Attack (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 16, 2011 New Drug Evacetrapib May Help Lower Cholesterol (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 15, 2011 Prostate Cancer Video: High IQ in Childhood Linked to Drug Use; Oral Contraceptive Pills May Be Connected to Prostate Cancer; Alcoholics At Raised Risk of Cancer, Death - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 15, 2011 Breast Cancer May Lead to Cognitive Impairment (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 14, 2011 20% of Americans Have Hearing Loss; Antibiotic Shows Promise Against Leukemia; Poor Sleep Raises Fibromyalgia Risk in Women (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 14, 2011 Breakthrough May Enable Personalized Cancer Treatment; Mini Strokes Shorten Lifespan; Targeting Brain Area May Improve Parkinson's Disease (Week in Review) - Dr. Davin Johnson - November 13, 2011 HPV Vaccine Reduces Cervical Cancer Rates; Clocks Going Forward Improves Children's Fitness; Woodsmoke and Pneumonia (Week in Review) - Dr. Davin Johnson - November 12, 2011 Report Questions Effect of Reducing Salt Consumption; Football Players At Raised Risk of Poor Mental, Physical Health; EEG Detects Brain Activity in Vegetative State (Video) - Dr. Davin Johnson - November 11, 2011 Web Based Program Fails to Affect Long Term Changes to Adolescent Diet (Video) - Dr. Davin Johnson - November 11, 2011 During Tough Economic Times, Older People Turn to Alcohol or Tobacco (Video) - Dr. Davin Johnson - November 10, 2011 Mini Strokes Shorten Life; Over 110,000 Children Die From Flu Related Illness Each Year; Woodsmoke from Fires Used to Cook May Cause Pneumonia (Video) - Dr. Davin Johnson - November 10, 2011 Children With Autism Have Extra Neurons in Brain (Video) - Dr. Davin Johnson - November 9, 2011 Cancer Video: Potential Breakthrough in Cancer Screening, Treatment; Clocks Going Forward May Encourage Kids to Exercise; Fatherhood Reduces A Man's Bad Habits - Dr. Davin Johnson - November 9, 2011 Cervical Cancer Video: HPV Vaccine Can Greatly Reduce Cervical Cancers; Bypass After Mini-Stroke Does Not Reduce Stroke Risk; Targeting Brain Region May Improve Parkinson's - Davin Johnson - November 8, 2011 Eliminating Pop From Schools Does Not Reduce Sugar Consumption in Kids (Video) - Davin Johnson - November 8, 2011 Stroke Risk Factors Raise Risk of Cognitive Impairment; Birth Control Pills Containing Drospirenone Linked to Blood Clots; Depressed Dads May Cause Emotional Problems in Kids (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - November 7, 2011 BRCA Mutation In Family Does Not Increase Risk in Non-Carriers; Poor Pregnant Sleep Linked to Preterm Birth; Legalization of Medicinal Marijuana Has No Effect on Youth (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 6, 2011 Back to Top DIY Test For Cervical Cancer Very Accurate; Exercise Reduces Effect of Fat Mass and Obesity Gene; Stroke Patients With Dementia May Not Return Home (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 5, 2011 COPD Video: No Link Between Vitamin D and COPD Attacks; New Drug Shows Promise in Treating Cystic Fibrosis; Mediterranean Diet Also Helps Symptoms of Sleep Apnea - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - November 4, 2011 Radiotherapy & Hormone Therapy Improve Prostate Cancer Survival; Chantix Strongly Linked to Suicidal Behaviors, Depression; Vitamin D Does Not Reduce Mortality in Older Women (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - November 3, 2011 Do-It-Yourself Cervical Cancer Test Very Accurate; Biking Instead of Driving Saves Money and Lives; Legal Medicinal Marijuana Does Not Increase Use Among Youth (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 2, 2011 Even Moderate Drinking Linked to Small Risk of Breast Cancer (Interview with Dr. Wendy Chen, MD, MPH, Harvard Medical School) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 1, 2011 Exercise Reduces Effect of Obesity Gene; Poor Sleep While Pregnant Linked to Preterm Birth; Organ Transplant Recipients At Higher Risk of Several Cancers (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - November 1, 2011 BRCA Mutations in Relatives Does Not Increase Breast Cancer Risk in Non-Carriers; Smoking Linked to Colorectal Cancer in Women; Dementia Patients and Stroke (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 31, 2011 Coffee Lowers Risk of Common Skin Cancer; Obesity Inhibits Effectiveness of Flu Shot; Poverty May Affect Child's Readiness for School (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 30, 2011 Too Much Pop May Make Teens Violent; Insomnia Raises Risk of Heart Attack; Genetic Cause for Rare Form of AMD (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 29, 2011 Genetic Cause Found for Age-Related Mental Decline; Acetaminophen Linked to Renal Cell Carcinoma Risk; Stress From Poverty May Affect Child's School Performance (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 28, 2011 Low Dose Corticosteroids Effective For Shoulder Pain; Non-Dense Fat in Breast And Breast Cancer Risk; Genetic Cause for Rare Form of Age Related Macular Degeneration (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 27, 2011 Lung Cancer Video: Annual Chest X Rays May Not Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths; Insomnia Linked to Elevated Heart Attack Risk; Heart Disease Also Affects Young and Healthy - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 26, 2011 Tanning Beds Linked to Skin Cancer Risk; Obesity May Inhibit Vaccine's Effectiveness; CT Scans for Lung Cancer Can Also Help Diagnose COPD (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 25, 2011 Both Genetic & Clinical Factors Raise Risk of Stent Thrombosis (Interview with Dr. Gilles Montalescot, MD, PhD, Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 25, 2011 Skin Cancer Video: Too Much Pop May Make Teens Violent; Coffee May Lower Risk of Basal Cell Carcinoma; HPV May Raise Risk of Heart Disease in Women - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 24, 2011 Yoga, Stretching Can Help Reduce Chronic Back Pain (Interview with Dr. Karen Sherman PhD, MPH, Group Health Research Institute) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 24, 2011 Shift Work May Raise Risk of MS in Teens; Accurate Down Syndrome Blood Test on the Horizon; Yearly Mammograms Linked to High False Positive Rates (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 23, 2011 3 Factors May Help Predict Mortality After Surgery; Low Birth-weight Babies at Raised Risk of Autism; AAP Recommends No TV For Children Under 2 (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 22, 2011 No Connection Between Cell Phones and Cancer; New Cancer Vaccine Improves Survival in Lung Cancer Patients; 7 Simple Lifestyle Factors Can Lengthen Life (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - October 21, 2011 Radiotherapy Following Breast Conserving Surgery Halves Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk; New Blood Test for Down Syndrome; No TV Recommended for Kids Under 2 (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 20, 2011 Back to Top 3 Factors Found to Raise Risk of Death After Surgery; Early Pregnancy High Blood Pressure Linked to Birth Defects; Steroids in Preemies Impairs Brain Growth (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 19, 2011 Hair Care Professionals May Help Find Skin Cancer Lesions (Interview with Dr. Elizabeth Bailey, MD, Brigham and Women's Hospital) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 18, 2011 Multiple Sclerosis Video: Teens Doing Shift Work at Double the Risk of MS; Aging Protein Also Involved in Cancer; Report Examines Common Causes of SIDS - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 18, 2011 5x Increased Risk of Autism for Babies Under 4 lbs; Scientists Discover Neural Cell Linked to Lou Gehrig's Disease; Annual Mammograms Result in Many False Positive Results (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 17, 2011 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients at Raised Risk of Blood Clots Following Surgery (Interview with Dr. Frederick Millham, MD, Newton-Wellesley Hospital) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 17, 2011 Pesticides Linked to Heart Disease; Folic Acid Lowers Risk of Severe Language Delay in Child; Disabled Men at Risk of Sexual Assault (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 16, 2011 Healthy Diet Impairs Heart Disease Gene; Half of Epileptics Remain Seizure Free Following Surgery; Chocolate Lowers Stroke Risk in Women (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 15, 2011 Exercise in Early Pregnancy May Improve Heart Health; Unmarried Men and Risk of Dying from Cancer; Serious Injury Risk for Heavy and Moderate Drinkers (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 14, 2011 Barrett's Esophagus Linked to Risk of Cancer of the Esophagus (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 14, 2011 Epilepsy Surgery Does Not Cure Seizures in Half of Patients; Green Veggies Improve Immune System; Disabled Men At Significantly Increased Risk of Being Sexually Abused (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 13, 2011 Teriflunomide Shows Promise in Treating Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 12, 2011 Vitamin D Helps Immune Response to TB; Pesticides, Dioxins Strongly Associated with Atherosclerosis; Chocolate May Reduce Stroke Risk in Women (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 12, 2011 Vitamin E Supplements May Raise Risk of Prostate Cancer (Interview with Dr. Eric Klein, MD, Cleveland Clinic) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 11, 2011 Fruits, Veggies May Lower Heart Disease Risk; Folic Acid in Early Pregnancy Reduces Language Delay in Child; Restless Leg in Women Linked to High Blood Pressure Risk (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 11, 2011 Multivitamin and Mineral Supplements May Raise Risk of Death in Older Women (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - October 10, 2011 Perinatal Diethylstilbestrol Exposure Linked to Cancer, Fertility Issues; BPA Exposure in Womb Raises Risk of Breast Cancer; Birth Control Pill and HIV Risk (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 9, 2011 Diet During Pregnancy May Affect Risk of Birth Defects; HDL Cholesterol Reduces Heart Risk in Diabetics; MRI Scans Safe for ICD Patients (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 8, 2011 Good Cholesterol Lowers Risk of Heart Attack & Stroke in Diabetics; Child's Food Choices Can Be Swayed by Ads, Parents; Predicted Rise in Elderly Cancer Survivors (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 7, 2011 Diethylstilbestrol Exposure in Womb Linked to Cancer, Fertility Problems; Neural Stem Cells May Help Fight Diabetes; Biking May Help Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 6, 2011 New Research May Preclude Kidney Transplant Patients From Immunosuppressant Meds; New Insight into Parkinson's Disease; Preemies at Raised Risk of Epilepsy (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 5, 2011 Back to Top Bullies More Likely to Be Abusive Partners in Adulthood (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 5, 2011 Breast Cancer Video: BPA Exposure in Womb May Raise Risk of Breast Cancer; Exercise Beneficial for CKD Patients; MRI Safe For Patients with ICDs - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 4, 2011 Same Day Discharge Possible Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (Interview with Dr. Sunil V. Rao MD, Duke University Medical Center) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 4, 2011 HIV Video: Obese Children More Likely to Have High Blood Pressure; Healthy Pregnant Diet Lowers Risk of Two Birth Defects, Hormonal Contraceptives Double Risk of HIV - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 3, 2011 Facebook Profiles May Indicate Problem Drinkers (Interview with Dr. Megan Moreno, MD, MPH, University of Wisconsin-Madison) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 3, 2011 Farms May Be Environmental Risk to COPD, Asthma Patients; EKG 'Noise' May Be Predictor of Heart Attack Death; Childless Men at Raised Risk of Dying from Heart Disease (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 2, 2011 Loss of Smell May Be Early Sign of Alzheimer's Disease; Moderate Drinking May Reduce Asthma Risk; Stimulants for ADHD on the Rise (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - October 1, 2011 Adapting to Patient's Level of Need Improves Treatment of Back Pain (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 30, 2011 Alcohol Weakens Immune Response to Viral Infections; Oral Steroids Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency; Going to Bed Early and Waking Up Early Reduces Risk of Obesity in Kids (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 30, 2011 Diabetes Video: New Genes Linked to Type 1 Diabetes; Heart's Backup Vessels May Reduce Heart Disease Deaths; Slightly Elevated Blood Pressure Raises Risk of Stroke - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - September 29, 2011 Miscarriage Video: Fibroids Linked to Miscarriage and Their Removal May Reduce Risk - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 28, 2011 Heart Attack Video: EKG Anomaly May Predict Heart Attack Death; Diabetics Benefit Greatly From Regular Doctor Visits; Stimulants for ADHD on the Rise - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 28, 2011 Significant Increased Risk of Death When Inexperienced Physician Performs Carotid Stenting (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 27, 2011 Alzheimer's Disease Video: Loss of Smell May Signal Alzheimer's; Livestock Farms May Raise Risk of Asthma, COPD Exacerbation; High Blood Pressure Connected to Risk of Cancer - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 27, 2011 Coffee May Lower Risk of Depression in Women (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 26, 2011 Moderate Drinking May Lower Asthma Risk; Certain Fruits and Vegetables Reduce Risk of Colorectal Cancers; Childless Men More Likely to Die From Heart Disease (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 26, 2011 Premature Babies At Risk of Dying Young; Blood Test for Heart Attack Diagnosis May Be Imminent; Diabetes Doubles Risk of Dementia (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 25, 2011 Pollution From Traffic Linked to Heart Attack Risk; Scientists Inch Closer to HIV Vaccine; Rotavirus Vaccine Reduces Hospitalizations in Young Children (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 24, 2011 Quitting Smoking Can Boost Memory; Depression Linked to Stroke Risk; Low Socioeconomic Status Increases Risk of Heart Failure Hospitalization Among Women (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - September 23, 2011 Harvard Researchers Develop Visual Aide to Guide Healthy Eating Habits (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 22, 2011 Back to Top Heart Attack Video: Possible New Blood Test for Heart Attack; Cardiac Rehab Benefits Stroke Patients; Rotavirus Vaccine Greatly Reduces Hospitalizations in Kids - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 22, 2011 Air Pollution May Trigger Already Developing Heart Attacks (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 21, 2011 Preemies More Likely to Die Young; Most Common Genetic Cause of ALS and Dementia Discovered; Beta Blockers Beneficial in Melanoma Patients (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 21, 2011 Heart Attack Video: Pollution Ups Heart Attack Risk; Living Alone May Raise Likelihood of Dying From Alcohol; Diabetes Dramatically Increases Risk of Dementia - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 20, 2011 OCD Video: Children with OCD Benefit from Cognitive Behavior Therapy - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 20, 2011 Yogurt While Pregnant May Raise Risk of Asthma in Child (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 19, 2011 Breast Cancer Video: Stress Linked to Aggressiveness of Breast Cancer; Scientists Inch Closer to HIV Vaccine; Strong Link Between Schizophrenia and Epilepsy - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 19, 2011 Apples and Pears May Cut Stroke Risk in Half; Increasing Broccoli's Cancer Fighting Properties With Mustard; Fast Paced Kids Shows Affect Attention, Behavior (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 18, 2011 Healthy Lifestyle Reduces Risk of Heart Failure; 1 in 5 Canadians Has Metabolic Syndrome; One Diabetic Dies Every 7 Seconds (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 17, 2011 Analysis Highlights Alarming Breast Cancer Facts; Testosterone Levels Drop in New Fathers; Lifelong Musicians Less Likely to Suffer Age-Related Hearing Loss (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - September 16, 2011 Adding Spice to Broccoli Increases Its Cancer Fighting Ability (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 15, 2011 Stroke Video: Apples and Pears May Help Prevent Stroke; Targeting Cholesterol May Slow Deadly Brain Cancer; 4.6 Million People Worldwide Will Die From Diabetes in 2011 - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 15, 2011 CIHR Video: Dr. Terrance Snutch, PhD, FRSC, University of British Columbia - What is Chronic Pain? - Dr. Terrance Snutch - September 14, 2011 Graduated Driver Licensing Programs Ineffective At Reducing Fatal Crashes Among Teens (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 13, 2011 Healthy Living Greatly Reduces Risk of Heart Failure; Adding Spices to Broccoli Increases Cancer Fighting Ability; Maple Syrup May Boost Liver Health (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 13, 2011 Antibiotic Eye Drops Following Eye Injection May Have Negative Consequence (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 12, 2011 Kidney Cancer Video: NSAIDs May Be Associated With Renal Cell Cancer; 20% of Canadians Have Metabolic Syndrome; Fast Paced TV Shows May Affect Child's Learning, Behavior - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 12, 2011 Loss of Child Increases Parent's Risk of Dying; Menopause Not Linked to Heart Disease Fatalities; Cost of Colds on US Economy (Week in Review) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - September 11, 2011 NSAIDs Double Risk of Miscarriage; Brain Stenting Raises Risk of Stroke, Prenatal Phthalate Exposure Affects Motor, Development of Child (Week in Review) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - September 10, 2011 Number of Underinsured Americans Rising Dramatically; Aerobic Exercise May Ward Off Dementia; Significant Decrease of Heavy Smokers in US (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 9, 2011 Back to Top CIHR Video: Dr. Ray Rajotte, PhD & Dr. Peter Senior, MD, PhD, University of Alberta (Insidermedicine In the Spotlight) - Dr. Ray Rajotte & Dr. Peter Senior - September 8, 2011 Adverse Drug Reactions Are Common, Mostly Preventable (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 8, 2011 COPD Video: Risk of COPD Greater than Risk of Breast & Prostate Cancer; Autophagy Pathway Digests, Removes Cholesterol; Alcohol Main Cause of Death Among Diabetics - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 8, 2011 Death of a Child Greatly Increases Parent's Risk of Dying, Aggressive Medical Management Best for Stroke Prevention, Colds Cost US Workforce Billions of Dollars (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 7, 2011 NSAIDs While Pregnant More than Double Risk of Miscarriage, Menopause Not Connected to Fatal Heart Disease, Prenatal Phthalate Exposure May Affect Child's Development (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - September 6, 2011 Obesity Video: New Weight Loss Model Argues For Greater Reduction in Daily Calories - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 5, 2011 Signs of Aging May Be Due to Blocked Blood Vessels; Maternal Flame Retardant Exposure Raises Risk of Smaller Baby; Statins Fight Infections, Respiratory Illnesses (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 4, 2011 Bad Sleep May Lead to High Blood Pressure; Primary PCI Best for Cardiac Arrest; Americans Drink Too Much Sugar on a Daily Basis (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 3, 2011 New Approach to Identifying Autism May Enable Earlier and More Accurate Detection (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 2, 2011 Canadian-Made Virus May Be Able to Kill Cancer, Save Healthy Tissue; Insomnia Significantly Affecting Productivity in the US; Walnuts May Lower Breast Cancer Risk (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 2, 2011 Heart Attack Video: Amount of Time Between CPR and ECG Does Not Impact Survival Rates - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 1, 2011 Stroke Video: Dramatic Increase in Teens and Young Adults Suffering Stroke; Blocked Blood Vessels Associated With Signs of Aging; Too Many Americans Consuming Sugary Drinks - Dr. Susan Sharma - September 1, 2011 Alzheimer's Disease Video: Blood Vessel Density May Cause Alzheimer's; Postmenopausal Smokers Have Higher Estrogen Levels; US Ranks Low in Global Rankings on Infant Mortality - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - August 31, 2011 Blood Levels of Cathepsin S Associated with Risk of Death in the Elderly (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - August 30, 2011 Flame Retardant Exposure During Pregnancy Linked to Smaller Babies; Primary PCI Best Therapy for Heart Attack; Rotavirus Vaccine in Infants Protects Older Kids, Adults (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - August 30, 2011 Heart Drugs Are Underused in Poorer Countries, Rural Areas (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - August 29, 2011 High Blood Pressure Video: Poor Sleep Linked to Hypertension Risk, Apixaban Better than Warfarin for Stroke Prevention, Statins Reduce Death Risk From Respiratory Illnesses - Dr. Susan Sharma - August 29, 2011 Prolonged Breastfeeding Does Not Affect Risk of Childhood Eczema, Early Undernutrition Linked to Heart Disease Later in Life, Exercise Effective for Depression (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - August 28, 2011 Vitamin A Supplements Can Save 600,000 Kids a Year; Healthy Lifestyle Postpones Death; New Insight into Parkinson's Disease (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - August 27, 2011 Obesity Epidemic to Affect Half of Americans by 2030; Temporary ER Staff May Jeopardize Patient Safety; Aerobic Exercise Trumps Resistance Training At Cutting Belly Fat (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - August 26, 2011 Back to Top Heart Attack Video: Calcium Deposits in Arteries Best Predict Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke - Dr. Susan Sharma - August 26, 2011 Diagnosing High Blood Pressure Best Done with Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - August 25, 2011 Cancer Video: Vitamin A Supplements Can Save Over 600,000 Children a Year, New Scoring System Helps Predict How Long Cancer Patients Will Survive, Exercise Effective for Depression - Dr. Susan Sharma - August 25, 2011 Heart Disease Video: Under-nutrition Early in Life Linked to Heart Disease Later, How Substance Use Causes Depression, HPV Test Best for Detecting Cervical Cancer - Dr. Susan Sharma - August 24, 2011 Zithromax May Help Lung Function in COPD Patients (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - August 24, 2011 Stem Cell Breakthrough May Help Fight Parkinson's Disease, Breastfeeding Does Not Reduce Risk of Childhood Eczema, Happy Adolescents Less Likely to Use Drugs (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - August 23, 2011 Avoiding Saturated Fats and Eating Healthfully Best Method for Lowering Cholesterol Levels (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - August 23, 2011 Heart Attack Video: Majority of Heart Attack Patients Treated Within 90 Minutes, Narcolepsy Cases May Increase Following Flu Season, Healthy Lifestyle Postpones Death - Dr. Susan Sharma - August 22, 2011 Childhood Obesity: Both Parents and Doctors Appear Reluctant to Discuss Childhood Obesity During Visits - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - August 22, 2011 New clue in understanding Parkinson's disease; Obese patients often misdiagnosed with asthma; Call of better standardized treatment guidelines for thyroid cancer (week in review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - August 21, 2011 Revivifying aging immune systems; Coffee can protect against certain skin cancers; Assessing stroke risk asymptomatic patients (Week in review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - August 20, 2011 Obese patients often misdiagnosed with asthma; New approach for treating systolic heart failure; Better predictor of heart attack and stroke (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - August 19, 2011 Cancer video: Genetic basis of cancer hallmark; Thyroid cancer treatment variation; Vitamin D's confirmed roll in colon cancer - Dr. Susan Sharma - August 18, 2011 Revivifying aging immune systems; Assessing stroke risk asymptomatic patients; Brain's natural protection against stroke - Dr. Susan Sharma - August 17, 2011 Higher risk of bladder cancer associated with smoking than previously thought; Antipsychotics better at treating mania; Coffee can protect against certain skin cancers (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - August 16, 2011 New Clue for Parkinson’s, Maternal IV tied to Newborn Weight Loss; Obesity not Always Unhealthy (video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - August 15, 2011 Less Invasive Technique for managing Thyroid Tumors, Broad Spectrum Flu Antibody, Smoking Women more likely to develop Coronary Artery Disease - (Week in Review) - Dr. Davin Johnson - August 14, 2011 Acute Care Surgery Service In ER Speeds Decision Making, Inflammation Pathway in Asthma, Hand Hygiene Reduces School Absenteeism (Week in Review) - Dr. Davin Johnson - August 13, 2011 Smoking Women at Increased Risk of Coronary Artery Disease, High Levels of Banned Fire Retardants in Californian Women, Less Invasive Technique for managing Thyroid Tumors (Video) - Dr. Davin Johnson - August 12, 2011 Inflammantion Pathway in Asthma, Broad Spectrum Flu Antibody, Resistance Training May Help Smokers Quit - Dr. Davin Johnson - August 11, 2011 Back to Top Acute Care Surgery Service In ER Speeds Decision Making, Cardiac Catheterization Use Varies By Hospital (Video) - Dr. Davin Johnson - August 10, 2011 Hiding Vegetables in Child's Food Can Greatly Increase Vegetable Consumption and Improve Diet (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - August 9, 2011 Smoking Soon After Waking Increases Cancer Risk, Atrial Fibrillation Associated With Dementia, Hand Hygiene Reduces School Absenteeism - Dr. Davin Johnson - August 8, 2011 Urine Test Helps Prostate Cancer Screening, Per Physician Costs Higher in US than Canada, Anti-psychotics May Not Reduce PTSD Symptoms Among Veterans (Week in Review) - Dr. Davin Johnson - August 7, 2011 Even A Little Exercise Good for the Heart, Scientists Map Oligodendroglioma, Childhood Issues Linked to Health Problems in Adulthood (Week in Review) - Dr. Davin Johnson - August 6, 2011 Urine Test Improves Prostate Cancer Screening, Vitamin D and Risk of Breast Cancer in African Americans, Childhood Adversity Raises Risk of Adulthood Health Problems (Video) - Dr. Davin Johnson - August 5, 2011 Brain Cancer Video: Scientists Map Genetics of Common Brain Cancer, American Per-Physician Costs Much More than Canadian's, Lowering Heart Failure Risk in Chemo Patients - Dr. Davin Johnson - August 4, 2011 Every Bit of Exercise Helps Reduce Heart Disease, Gender Based Violence Linked to Mood and Mental Health Disorders in Women, Anti-psychotics Ineffective for PTSD (Video) - Davin Johnson - August 3, 2011 Vegetarians At Reduced Risk of Diverticular Disease (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - August 2, 2011 CIHR Video: Dr. Terrance Snutch, PhD, FRSC, University of British Columbia (Insidermedicine In the Spotlight) - Dr. Terrance Snutch - August 1, 2011 Genes Linked to Heart Attack More Important than Stroke, Fructose Linked to Heart Disease Risk Factors, Cell Phones Not Linked to Brain Cancer in Adolescents (Week in Review) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - July 31, 2011 Methamphetamine Use Linked to Parkinson's Disease, Livestock Farm Living May Raise Blood Cancer Risk, Muscle Mass Connected to Insulin Sensitivity (Week in Review) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - July 30, 2011 Stroke Video: Traumatic Brain Injury Drastically Raises Risk of Stroke, Introducing Maspin to Cancer Nucleus May Prevent Metastasis, Pregnancy Related Strokes Rising Dramatically - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 29, 2011 Heart Disease Video: Fructose Linked to Risk Factors for Heart Disease, Tamoxifen for 5 Years Improves Survival in Breast Cancer Patients, Muscle Mass Reduces Risk of Pre-Diabetes - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 28, 2011 Cancer Video: Breast Density Linked to Risk of Breast Cancer, Livestock Living May Raise Risk of Blood Cancer, Cell Phones Do Not Raise Brain Cancer Risk in Kids - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - July 27, 2011 Genetics Determine Heart Attack More than Stroke, Methamphetamine Use Linked to Parkinson's Disease, No Difference Between Total and Sentinel Lymph Node Removal (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - July 26, 2011 Diabetes Video: Blood Glucose Test Helps Predict Heart Disease in Diabetics, Crossing the Street Not As Easy for Kids with ADHD, Falling May Signal Alzheimer's Disease - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 25, 2011 Optimism May Lower Risk of Stroke, Self-Regulation in Children Linked to Academic Success, Milk and Soy Protein Supplements Reduce Blood Pressure (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 24, 2011 Height May Raise Risk of Cancer, Surgeon's Civility Improves Patient Care in Many Ways, Physical Activity Reduces Risk of Cognitive Decline (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 23, 2011 Erlotinib Greatly Improves Survival in Lung Cancer Patients, Mothers Who Work Early in Child's Life Do Not Affect Their Development, Belly Fat Linked to Heart Disease in Obese (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 22, 2011 Back to Top Stroke Video: Optimism May Decrease Risk of Stroke, Breastfeeding Reduces Risk of Asthma in Children, Atherosclerosis' Association With Cognitive Impairment - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 21, 2011 Cancer Video: Tall Women May Be At Raised Risk of Cancer, Inherited Alzheimer's Can Be Detected Decades Before Symptoms Start, Maternal Smoking Linked to Heart Disease - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 20, 2011 Hodgkin's Lymphoma Video: BEACOPP Chemotherapy Regimen Improves Short Term Survival in Hodgkin's Lymphoma Patients - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 20, 2011 Calorie Listings in Restaurants Fairly Reliable (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 19, 2011 Skin Cancer Video: Physician Screening Best Way to Detect Melanoma, Child's Self Regulation May Predict Academic Ability, Physical Activity Lowers Likelihood of Cognitive Decline - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 19, 2011 Secondhand Smoke Linked to Hearing Loss in Adolescents (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 18, 2011 Heart Attack Video: Married Men Seek Care for Heart Attack Sooner, Civility from Surgeon Improves Patient Care and Outcomes, Milk and Soy Protein Supplement May Lower Blood Pressure - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 18, 2011 Social Mobility And Blood Pressure Changes, Autism Biomarker Found, H1N1 Vaccine Not Linked to Guillan-Barre Syndrome (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 17, 2011 Alcohol Guidelines Fail to Account For Cancer Risk, Treating Early Stage Prostate Cancer with Hormone Replacement, Secondhand Smoke Linked to ADHD (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 16, 2011 Cancer Video: Predicting Melanoma Spread May Be Possible, Bariatric Surgery Cost Effective Vs. Costs of Obesity, Coffee and Tea May Lower MRSA Risk - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 15, 2011 Blood Pressure Video: Social Mobility Over Time Linked to Changes in Blood Pressure - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 15, 2011 HIV Video: Antiretroviral Therapy Very Effective at Preventing New HIV Infections, Breath Test for H1N1 Infections, ECGs for Young Athletes May Be Impractical - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 14, 2011 New Therapy Plan for Early Stage Prostate Cancer Patients, Predicting Heart Attack Risk in HIV Patients, HIN1 Vaccine Not Connected to Guillan-Barre Syndrome (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 13, 2011 Autism Video: Possible Biomarker For Autism Identified, Alcohol Guidelines Fail to Address Cancer Risk, Sleep Apnea May Cause Blood Vessel Abnormalities - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 12, 2011 Family History of Cancer Evolves Over Time, Resulting in Changes to Screening Needs (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 12, 2011 Blood Pressure Video: Social Mobility May Reduce Hypertension Risk, Contact Allergies Could Reduce Risk of Certain Cancers, Secondhand Smoke Linked to ADHD in Kids - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 11, 2011 Quitting Smoking Immediately After Pregnancy is Confirmed Can Reduce Many Smoking Related Pregnancy Complications (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 11, 2011 NSAIDS Linked to Atrial Fibrillation, Moderate Salt Reduction in Diet Not Enough, Chemical Response to Stress Determines Personality (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 10, 2011 Too Much Time Sitting May Raise Risk of Blood Clots in Women, Air Pollution May Cause Memory Problems, Celecoxib Improves Lungs in Former Smokers (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 9, 2011 New Antibody May Lead to Universal Flu Vaccination, Hypoallergenic Dogs No Different than Other Dogs, Child's Temperament Linked to Cortisol Levels (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 8, 2011 Back to Top Autism Linked to Environmental Factors in Infancy, Moderate Salt Reduction Has Little Effect on Death Risk, Celecoxib Improves Lungs in Former Smokers (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 6, 2011 Vitamin D May Improve Survival in Elderly Women, Pollution Linked to Memory and Mood Problems, Erlotinib Improves Survival in Lung Cancer Patients (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 5, 2011 Healthy Lifestyle Dramatically Reduces Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 5, 2011 Autism Video: Antidepressants While Pregnant May Raise Risk of Autism in Child - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 4, 2011 Women Who Spend Too Much Time Sitting At Raised Risk of Blood Clot, NSAIDS Linked to Atrial Fibrillation, Parents on Military Deployment May Affect Mental Health of Children (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - July 4, 2011 Drop Side Cribs Banned for Sale in US, Alcohol Blackouts Predict Future Injury in Students, Long Term Benefits of Mammography (Week in Review) - Dr. Kelly Schweitzer - July 3, 2011 CT Screening Can Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths, Avastin Not Safe for Breast Cancer, EMS and Hospital Coordination Enables Quicker Heart Attack Treatment (Week in Review) - Dr. Kelly Schweitzer - July 2, 2011 Pre-Pregnancy Diet Affects Health of Child, Drop Side Cribs Banned from Being Made, Sold or Donated, Coordination Between EMS and Hospitals Improves Heart Attack Treatment (Video) - Dr. Kelly Schweitzer - July 1, 2011 Metastatic Melanoma Patients Live Longer if Treated With Ipilimumab Along with Chemotherapy (Video) - Dr. Kelly Schweitzer - June 30, 2011 Avastin Video: FDA Revokes Use of Avastin for Breast Cancer, Alcohol Blackouts in Students Predicts Future Injury, Babies' Brains May Be More Developed than Previously Thought - Dr. Kelly Schweitzer - June 30, 2011 Lung Cancer Video: CT Scans for Lung Cancer Reduce Death Rates, Obesity Major Cause of Death Among Women, Mammography Reduces Breast Cancer Death Rates - Dr. Kelly Schweitzer - June 29, 2011 Automated Blood Pressure Measurements Best for Predicting Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients (Video) - Dr. Kelly Schweitzer - June 29, 2011 CIHR Video: Treatment of STEMI - Dr. Paul Armstrong, MD & Dr. Robert Welsh MD, FRCPC, FACC, University of Alberta - Dr. Paul Armstrong & Dr. Robert Welsh - June 28, 2011 Epilepsy Video: Scientists Discover How Ketogenic Diet Reduces Seizures in Epileptics - Dr. Kelly Schweitzer - June 27, 2011 Biomarker May Enable Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease, Pregnant Smokers Decrease Good Cholesterol in Offspring, Safety of Stents in Low Risk Heart Patients (Week in Review) - Dr. Kelly Schweitzer - June 26, 2011 Portable Pools Present Drowning Danger to Kids, Many Fatal Crashes Due to Drugs, Vitamin A Deficiency Not Connected to Asthma (Week in Review) - Dr. Kelly Schwietzer - June 25, 2011 Alzheimer's Disease Video: Biomarker May Predict Alzheimer's Disease, Fat Substitutes Increase Weight Gain, Vitamin A Deficiency Not Connected to Asthma - Dr. Kelly Schweitzer - June 24, 2011 Life in Urban Area May Raise Anxiety Risk, One Quarter of Fatal Car Crashes Linked to Drugs, Safety of Stents in Some Low Risk Heart Patients (Video) - Dr. Kelly Schweitzer - June 23, 2011 Diabetes Video: Statins Linked to Development of Diabetes, Various Dietary Habits Lead to Long Term Weight Gain, Marriage May Reduce Risk of Dying from Colon Cancer - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - June 22, 2011 Smoking During Pregnancy Linked with Lower Good Cholesterol Levels in Child, Drowning Dangers of Portable Pools, Prostate Cancer Patients Who Smoke At Raised Death Risk (Video) - Dr. Kelly Schweitzer - June 21, 2011 Back to Top Heart Disease Kills More Women Than Breast Cancer, News Outlets Differ on Solutions to Childhood Obesity, Improving Survival Among Heart Attack Patients (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - June 20, 2011 TV Time Linked to Heart Disease, Diabetes and Death, Low Carb High Protein Diet May Reduce Cancer Risk, Early Pet Exposure Lowers Risk of Pet Allergy (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 19, 2011 Ranibizumab Can Help Reduce AMD Related Blindness, Olive Oil May Lower Risk of Stroke, FDA Installs New Sunscreen Labeling Rules (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 18, 2011 Lung Cancer Video: Fewer Women Dying From Lung Cancer, Postnatal Depression Linked to Depression in Children, Teens Drink Mostly Healthy Beverages - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 17, 2011 Stroke Video: Olive Oil Nearly Halves Risk of Stroke, Hospital Information May Help Police Prevent Violence, Syphilis Screening May Cut Stillbirth Risk - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 16, 2011 Cancer Video: Sleep Loss Increases Obesity Gene Expression, Low Carb and High Protein Diet May Reduce Cancer Risk, FDA Issues New Sunscreen Labeling Rules - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 15, 2011 Respimat Video: Mist Inhaler May Raise Risk of Death Among COPD Patients - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 15, 2011 Heart Attack Video: Ambulance Diversion for Over 12 Hours Reduces Survival Rates in Heart Attack Patients - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 14, 2011 Heart Disease Video: Too Much TV Raises Risk of Heart Disease, Diabetes and Death, Sleep Loss May Be Connected to ADHD, How Secondhand Smoke Influences Preteens - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 14, 2011 Lucentis Video: Reducing Blindness from AMD with Lucentis, Homeless at Much Greater Risk of Death, Early Exposure to Pets Reduces Risk of Allergy in Children - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 13, 2011 Parkinson's May Raise Risk of Skin Cancer, Obesity Linked to Declining Testosterone Levels, Childhood Bully May Grow Up to Commit Intimate Partner Violence (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 12, 2011 PET Scanning Reveals How Marijuana Affects Brain, Wrinkles Linked to Fracture Risk in Women, Childhood Cancer Survivors More Likely to Have Tumors As Adults (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 11, 2011 Long ER Waits Linked to Increased Risk of Dying (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 10, 2011 Mothers Taking B Vitamins May Cut Colorectal Cancer Risk in Kids, Post Pandemic Flu Vaccinations Increasing, Possible Urine Test for Gastrointestinal Cancers (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 10, 2011 CIHR Video: If I Had - A Heart Attack - Dr. Paul Armstrong, MD & Dr. Robert Welsh MD, FRCPC, FACC, University of Alberta - Dr. Paul Armstrong and Dr. Robert Welsh - June 10, 2011 New Links Found Between Genetics and Autism (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 9, 2011 Heart Attack Video: Significant Decline in Heart Attacks Over Past 20 Years, Study Discovers How Smoking Suppresses Appetite, Exercise May Reduce Stroke Risk in Elderly - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - June 9, 2011 Colon Cancer Video: New Treatment May Be Near for Colon Cancer, Aging Does Not Directly Result in Drop in Testosterone, Childhood Cancers Raise Risk of Adult Cancers - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 8, 2011 Drug to Treat Chronic Pain Under Development (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 7, 2011 Imaging Study Shows Marijuana's Effect on Brain, Apple Peels May Keep Muscles Strong, Childhood Bullies May Be Violent to Partners in Adulthood (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 7, 2011 Back to Top DASH Diet May Curb Excessive Weight Gain in Childhood (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 6, 2011 Parkinson's Disease Video: Parkinson's Linked to Raised Melanoma Risk, Wrinkles May Indicate Low Bone Density, Yo Yo Dieting Healthier Than Remaining Obese - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 6, 2011 Scientists Identify New MRSA Strain, Clot Busting Drugs Being Used More, WHO Report Calls For Further Investigation Into Cell Phone's Association with Cancer (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 5, 2011 WHO Predicts 8 Million A Year Smoking Deaths by 2030, Fear of Dying During Heart Attack Increases Damage, Gestational Diabetes Predicted by Certain Factors (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 4, 2011 MRSA Video: C-Reactive Protein Levels May Predict Survival in Breast Cancer Patients, New Strain of MRSA Discovered in Cows, High Fat Diet May Raise Risk of Stillbirth - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 3, 2011 Leukemia Video: Scientists Able to Stop Leukemia Stem Cells From Returning, Increase in Clot Busting Drugs for Stroke, Sleep Apnea Patients Aided by Low Energy Diet - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 2, 2011 PTSD Video: Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder May Find Relief with Transcendental Meditation - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 2, 2011 Heart Attack Video: Fear of Dying During A Heart Attack May Make it Worse, Mother's Size, Placenta Shape Linked to Heart Disease Risk in Men, Cell Phones' Link to Cancer Questioned - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 1, 2011 Military Personnel May Be At Risk of Unique, Axonal Brain Damage (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - June 1, 2011 Dexamethasone Video: Pneumonia Patients Given Corticosteroid Spend Less Time in Hospital - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 31, 2011 Smoking Could Claim 8,000,000 Lives A Year By 2030, Flu Vaccination During Pregnancy May Lower Preterm Risk, Nighttime Organ Transplants Do Not Affect Survival - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 31, 2011 Acupuncture May Help Treat Chronic and Unexplained Pain (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 30, 2011 Multiple Sclerosis Video: Stress Not Linked to MS, RNA May Play Part in Development of Alzheimer's Disease, Predicting Gestational Diabetes Possible - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 30, 2011 New Approach to Intracerebral Hemorrhage Treatment, Social Distancing Works to Slow Spread of Flu, 20% of Young Adults May Have High Blood Pressure (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 29, 2011 Women with Atrial Fibrillation At Raised Risk of Death, Swine Flu Travels and Diversifies, New Internal Cooking Temperature for Pork (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 28, 2011 Novel Method May Improve Intracerebral Hemorrhage Survival, Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Not Adequately Treated for Heart Disease, Safe Cooking Temperature for Pork (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 27, 2011 COPD Video: Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to COPD, Baked or Broiled Fish May Reduce Heart Failure Risk in Women, Most Young Adults Cannot Afford Health Care in US - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - May 26, 2011 Blood Pressure Video: Polypill May Drastically Cut Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke, How Swine Flu Diversified Over Time, 20% of Young Adults Have High Blood Pressure - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 25, 2011 Atrial Fibrillation Raises Risk of Death in Women (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 25, 2011 Atrial Fibrillation Video: Women with Atrial Fibrillation at Raised Risk of Death, Closing Schools Slowed H1N1 Transmission, Increasing Calcium Intake Does Not Reduce Risk of Fracture - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 24, 2011 Back to Top Doctors Can Improve Patient Care with 12 Key Activities (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 24, 2011 Research Examines Causes, Treatments of Gambling Disorders (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 23, 2011 HAART Availability Greatly Reduces HIV Deaths in China, Obese Patients At Risk of Surgical Site Infections, Teens May Heed Anti-Smoking Advice from Doctors (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 22, 2011 Coffee Linked To Reduced Risk of Deadly Prostate Cancer, Early Onset Alzheimer's Patients Frequently Misdiagnosed, Examining Young Reckless Drivers (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 21, 2011 Gene Variation Connected to Female Infertility, Some Alzheimer's Disease Patients Have No Memory Loss Symptoms, Great Improvements in Hypertension Control in Canada (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 20, 2011 Potential Target For Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Novel Approach to Preventing Organ Rejection, Anti Smoking Advice from Doctor May Resonate With Teens (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 19, 2011 HIV Video: Increased Antiretroviral Therapy Availability Greatly Decreases HIV Death Rates in China, Workplace Smoking Linked to ER Visits, Sleep Apnea and Cancer Growth - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 18, 2011 Nexium Video: Surgery and Medication Both Effective at Treating Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 17, 2011 Prostate Cancer Video: Coffee May Cut Risk of Prostate Cancer, Reasons For Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Kids, Vitamin A Not Effective For Reducing Maternal, Infant Death - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 17, 2011 Obesity Video: Obese At Risk of Surgical Site Infections, T'ai Chi Good for Balance and Mental Health of the Elderly, Reckless Young Drivers More Likely to Have Depression, Anxiety - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 16, 2011 Skin Cancer Video: Referrals to Dermatologist for Skin Lesions Often Uncover Skin Cancers Elsewhere on the Body - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 16, 2011 Mild Obesity May Help Lou Gehrig's Disease Patients Live Longer, Musical Training May Offset Some Effects of Aging, In Vitro Fertilization Aided by Therapy (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 15, 2011 Many Strokes Occur During Sleep, First Human Lung Stem Cell Discovered, Marital Problems May Disturb Infant's Sleep (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 14, 2011 Lung Cancer Video: Possible Blood Test for Lung Cancer on Horizon, Expectant Fathers May Also Need Prenatal Support, Inactive Children At Risk of Heart Disease - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 13, 2011 ALS Video: Hydroxyurea Safe, Effective for Kids, ALS Patients Live Longer if Mildly Obese, Marital Problems May Lead to Sleep Difficulties in Infant - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 12, 2011 Sugar May Make Antibiotic Treatment More Effective (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 12, 2011 Breast Cancer Video: Coffee May Cut Risk of Certain Form of Breast Cancer - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 11, 2011 Lung Stem Cell Discovered, Lifelong Musical Training May Ward off Some Effects of Aging, Breastfeeding Reduces Risk of Childhood Behavioral Problems (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 11, 2011 Many Coronary Artery Disease Patients Do Not Receive Optimal Medical Therapy (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 10, 2011 Stroke Video: About 1 in 7 Strokes Occur During Sleep, No Firm Evidence Linking Modifiable Risk Factors to Alzheimer's Disease, Mind and Body Therapy Helps IVF Patients Get Pregnant - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 10, 2011 Back to Top Heart Drug Efficacy Affected By Time of Day, Peak Intraocular Pressure Predicts Glaucoma Progression, Estrogen-lowering Drugs And Breast Cancer (video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 9, 2011 CT Pulmonary Angiography Has Increased Overdiagnosis Of Pulmonary Embolism - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 9, 2011 Sex, Coffee May Temporarily Raise Risk of Brain Aneurysm, Ecstasy and Long Term Brain Changes, Interval Breast Cancers More Likely to Be Aggressive Tumors (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 8, 2011 Nicotine and Cocaine Similarly Impact Brain, HIV Drug May Ward Off Cervical Cancer, Prostatectomy Indicated For Men Under 65 (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 7, 2011 ADHD, Emotional Problems May Run in Family, Smoking and Arsenic Exposure Combine to Raise Death Risk, African Americans Delay in Calling 911 After Stroke (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 6, 2011 Asthma Video: Controlled Clinical Trials Not Always Able to Predict How Asthma Patients Fare in Real World Setting - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 5, 2011 Stroke Video: Coffee, Sex May Raise Risk of Brain Aneurysm, Too Much Bottle Feeding Linked to Childhood Obesity, Prostate Cancer Surgery Improves Survival in Younger Men - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 5, 2011 Lopinavir Video: HIV Drug May Help Prevent Cervical Cancer, Ecstasy Causes Long Term Brain Changes, Pistachios Better Than Pretzels As Healthy Snack - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 4, 2011 BPA Exposure During Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Wheezing In Infancy (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 3, 2011 Nicotine Similar to Cocaine in Impact on Brain, CABG Rates Decreasing, Breast Cancers Found Between Mammograms More Aggressive and Fast Growing (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 3, 2011 Secondhand Smoke Raises Blood Pressure in Boys, Too Much or Too Little Sleep Decreases Cognitive Function, Review of Measles In Arizona 2008 (video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 2, 2011 Autism Linked to Abnormal Brain Growth Early in Life (video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 2, 2011 Time of Day May Depend Heart Attack Severity, Major Depression Gene Identified, Transferring Doctors to Patients May Improve Heart Attack Outcomes (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - May 1, 2011 Evidence Based Treatments Improve Heart Attack Outcomes, Vitamin D Lack May Raise Child's Risk of Obesity, Arthritis Patients Rate Quality of Life Low (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 30, 2011 Levothyroxine Video: Elderly Adults Take Too Much of Thyroid Drug, Fish Livers Contain Good Fatty Acids, Obesity Rates Among Arthritis Patients On the Rise - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 29, 2011 Heart Attack Video: Severity of Heart Attack May Be Determined by Time of Day, Using Social Media Site To Collect Medical Info, Arthritis Significantly Reduces Quality of Life - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 28, 2011 Heart Attack Video: Evidence Based Therapies Following Heart Attack Can Save Lives - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 28, 2011 Health Care Video: Obesity Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency, Gene Associated with Risk of Major Depression, Affordable Care May Make Insurance Affordable for 90% of American Families - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 27, 2011 Obesity Video: Bariatric Surgery Better than Diet Alone At Helping Diabetics Lose Weight - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 27, 2011 Heart Attack Video: Increase in Certain Treatments Improve Heart Attack Outcomes, Metformin Not Effective For Liver Disease, Transferring Doctors Instead of Patients - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 26, 2011 Back to Top In Treating Traumatic Brain Injury, Craniectomy May Have Unfavorable Long Term Outcomes (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 25, 2011 New Alzheimer's Diagnostic Criteria, Lack of Sunlight and Mononucleosis Linked to MS Risk, Music Lessons May Keep Mind Sharp as One Ages (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 24, 2011 Exercise and Healthy Diet Best Way to Reduce Triglycerides, Pesticide Exposure in Womb May Affect Child's Brain, Novel Method to Reduce Heart Attack Damage (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 23, 2011 Melanoma Video: Possible Biomarkers for Metastatic Melanoma, Patients with LVAD Safe to Undergo Non-Heart Procedures, Diet Plus Exercise Best Way to Lose Weight - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 22, 2011 Prenatal Pesticide Exposure Affects Cognitive Development of Child, Topical Corticosteroids OK for Kids, Music Lessons May Keep Mind Sharp Later in Life (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 21, 2011 Calcium Supplements May Raise Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 21, 2011 Regulatory Problems in Babies Associated With Childhood Behavior Problems, Cognitive Development of Children Affected by Poverty, Too Much TV Time May Indicate Heart Disease (Video) - Dr. Sanjay Sharma - April 20, 2011 Alzheimer's Disease Video: New Diagnostic Criteria for Alzheimer's, Adjusting to Loss of Smell, New Approach to Reducing Heart Attack and Stroke Damage - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 19, 2011 Hip Replacement Patients Getting Older, Sicker Yet Released From Hospital Earlier (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 19, 2011 Excessive Drinking Impairs Ability to Perform Surgery the Next Day (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 18, 2011 Multiple Sclerosis Video: Low Sunlight and Mononucleosis Combine to Raise MS Risk, Reduce Triglycerides Through Food, Exercise, Low Blood Sugar Raises Death Risk in Some Elderly - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 18, 2011 Vegetarians At Lower Risk of Heart Disease, Diabetes, Omega 3 Consumption May Ward off Postpartum Depression, Filter Greatly Reduces Diesel Engine Pollutants (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 17, 2011 Vitamin D May Lower AMD Risk in Some Women, Stillbirths Remain A Problem in High Income Countries, Stumbling Speech May Actually Help Children Learn (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 16, 2011 CIHR Video: Chaim Bell, MD, PhD, University of Toronto (Insidermedicine In the Spotlight) - Dr. Chaim Bell - April 15, 2011 Stroke Video: Vegetarians Less Likely to Develop Metabolic Syndrome, Seniors May Survive Stroke Depending on Neighborhood, 'Ums' and 'Uhs' May Actually Help Child Learn - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 14, 2011 Stillbirth Video: Short Term High Fat May Protect Heart During Heart Attack, Stillbirths Remain A Problem in US and UK, Smokers Mistakenly Believe Mild Cigarettes Less Dangerous - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 13, 2011 MRSA Video: Multipronged System Slows Spread of MRSA in Several Hospitals Across the US - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 13, 2011 Omega-3 During Pregnancy May Cut Postpartum Depression Risk, Vitamin D in African Americans Reduces Heart Disease, Exercise Improves Brain Blood Flow (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 12, 2011 Herpes Video: Genital Herpes Can Be Spread Even If There Are No Symptoms of the Infection - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 12, 2011 Physicians often recommend treatment options that differ from what they would take themselves (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 11, 2011 Back to Top AMD Video: High Vitamin D Levels May Ward off Age Related Macular Degeneration, Cancer Risk Among HIV Patients, Filter Cuts Diesel Engine Pollutants by 98% - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 11, 2011 High BMI in Teenage Years May Predict Heart Disease and Diabetes, Brief Intense Exercise vs. Endurance Training, Breast Milk May Contain Breast Cancer Clues (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 10, 2011 Obesity Linked to Raised Risk of Infant Death, NCAA Athletes and Sudden Cardiac Death, Some Walnuts in Canada May Contain E. Coli Bacteria (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 9, 2011 Depression Video: Long Term Benefits of Treating Depression, Video Games Can Help Stroke Patients Recover, Coffee May Affect Type 2 Diabetes Control - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 8, 2011 New Computer-Brain Interface May Help Stroke Patients Recover Speech, Movement (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 8, 2011 Watching An Informational Video on Bariatric Surgery Greatly Assists Patient's Decision To Undergo Procedure (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 7, 2011 Teens with High BMI More Likely to Develop Diabetes and Heart Disease, Welders at Raised Risk of Brain Damage, MRI Can Help Predict Alzheimer's Disease (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 7, 2011 Progesterone May Prevent Preterm Birth in Some Women, Metformin Safer than Insulin Secretagogues, Walnut Warning Issued by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 6, 2011 Obesity Video: Obese Mothers at Raised Risk of Fetal and Infant Death, High Intensity Exercise Best for Preventing Heart Disease, Weight Gain Raises Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 5, 2011 Risk and Benefits of Estrogen Replacement Therapy Change Over Time (Video) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 5, 2011 Prostate Cancer Video: Screening for Prostate Cancer in Asymptomatic Men Does Not Reduce Risk of Death from Disease - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 4, 2011 Breast Cancer Video: Food Addiction Tied to Brain Activity, Sudden Cardiac Death Among NCAA Athletes, Breast Milk May Contain Signs of Breast Cancer - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 4, 2011 Second Cancers Not Common Following Radiation Therapy, Breastfeeding Linked to Brain Growth in Babies, Maternal Acetaminophen Use Linked to Childhood Asthma (Week in Review) - Dr. Susan Sharma - April 3, 2011