Mind and Body - Page 804

November 20, 2014

The psychological benefits of lying to yourself

Lying to yourself—or self-deception, as psychologists call it—can actually have benefits. And nearly everybody does it, based on a growing body of research using new experimental techniques

November 20, 2014

New blood test for detecting ovarian cancer shows positive result

Diagnostics company Vermillion Inc said a clinical trial of its blood test for detecting ovarian cancer showed the test had a high chance of correctly identifying patients with cancer

November 20, 2014

Widespread use of prescription steroids draws worry

Many Americans are on oral steroids for years without getting therapy to minimize the extra fracture risk that accompanies the potent drugs, according to a new study

November 20, 2014

Boy, 17, to undergo genital reconstruction after rifle accident

Luis Canelos destroyed most of his genitalia at age 9, when he picked up his father’s rifle and accidentally shot himself in the groin.    Now, at age 17, he plans to undergo surgery to rebuild  his damaged penis

November 20, 2014

New Hampshire expands testing in hepatitis C outbreak case

New Hampshire health officials are casting a wider net as they look for people who may have contracted hepatitis C from a traveling medical technician

November 20, 2014

Woman shocked when surgical pin pops out of pregnant belly

A woman from the U.K. has a surgical pin poking through her stomach, just inches away from her unborn baby

November 20, 2014

Drug prescribed for MS doesn't prevent development of disability, study finds

A new study has found that interferon beta, the most widely prescribed drug for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, is ineffective against stopping the progression to disability for patients

November 20, 2014

British Columbia hopes to stop spread of HIV by testing all sexually active people

Doctors in British Columbia are hoping to eliminate HIV/AIDS by a new method: testing every sexually active person in the province

November 20, 2014

Dads' jobs linked to birth defect risks

Some jobs held by fathers are linked with an increased risk of birth defects

November 20, 2014

FDA expected to announce approval for Qnexa weight-loss drug

The Food and Drug Administration is scheduled to publish its decision on Qnexa by Tuesday. A panel of FDA advisers recommended in February that the drug be approved