http://www.allvoices.com/ en-us Art therapy shows improvements in pain, quality of life, depression and anxiety Art therapy is a healing art intended to integrate physical, emotional and spiritual care by facilitating creative ways for patients to respond to their cancer experience. View slideshow:... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14630451-art-therapy-has-positive-effects-on-cancer Fri, 17 May 2013 10:48:26 -0700 Even after adjusting for certain factors such as age and heart disease the increase remained Worldwide, stroke is the second leading cause of death, responsible for 4.4 million (nine percent) of the total 50.5 million deaths each year. Stroke is... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14629357-depression-increases-stroke-risk-in-midage-women Fri, 17 May 2013 07:32:17 -0700 Even low lead levels place children at risk for not reaching readiness benchmarks in kindergarten Today at least 4 million households have children living in them that are being exposed to lead. There are approximately half a million U.S. children... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14601224-low-lead-levels-could-cause-reading-problems-in-kids Mon, 13 May 2013 11:18:44 -0700 New study linked to a two-fold higher risk of developing the most lethal forms of prostate cancer About 3 million Americans served in the armed forces in Vietnam and nearby areas during the 1960s and early 1970s, the time of... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14598815-agent-orange-linked-to-deadliest-forms-of-prostate-cancer Mon, 13 May 2013 04:11:38 -0700 Those with COPD who have allergic disease face greater COPD exacerbation's More than 12 million people are diagnosed with COPD and an additional 12 million likely have the disease and don't even know it. Approximately 50 million Americans suffer from... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14585686-allergic-disease-linked-to-greater-severity-of-copd Fri, 10 May 2013 10:10:06 -0700 Pet ownership can lower your risk for heart diseases per the American Heart Association In a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association; Pet Ownership and Cardiovascular Risk, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14584868-own-a-dog-if-so-you-have-a-lower-risk-of-heart-disease Fri, 10 May 2013 07:41:10 -0700 Study reveals nicotine-containing edibles (Solanaceae) provides a protective effect Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder that leads to shaking, stiffness, difficulty with walking, balance and coordination. It affects about half a million people in the United States although the numbers... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14578511-nicotine-containing-foods-may-cut-the-risk-of-parkinsons-disease Thu, 09 May 2013 10:58:12 -0700 Adding walnuts or walnut oil to a heart healthy diet reduces the risk of CHD It is known that eating walnuts as part of a heart healthy diet lowers blood cholesterol levels but the mechanism of this action has remained... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14577435-coronary-heart-disease-risk-lowered-by-walnuts Thu, 09 May 2013 07:54:23 -0700 New oral tablet highly effective and well-tolerated reduced need for further medicines In North America and Europe, millions of patients experience symptoms of allergic rhinitis with or without conjunctivitis (AR/C) (pink eye) on exposure to ragweed pollen. The disease burden... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14569171--once-daily-allergen-immunotherapy-for-ragweed Wed, 08 May 2013 07:12:28 -0700 Considerable rise seen in disabilities related to neurodevelopmental/mental health problems Neurodevelopmental disorder is an impairment of the growth and development of the brain or central nervous system. Disorders considered neurodevelopmental in origin, or that have neurodevelopmental... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14552168-disability-rates-in-children-witness-a-climb-in-the-last-ten-year Mon, 06 May 2013 01:50:18 -0700 Dogs can distinguish between breast cancer cells and non-cancerous cells Research has demonstrated that a dog's sense of smell provides it with the natural ability to sense changes in the human body and now that sense of smell appears to... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14538512-dogs-can-detect-cancer Fri, 03 May 2013 08:34:00 -0700 No evidence shown that eczema improved by taking BO or EPO Atopic eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is the most common form of eczema. It mainly affects children, but can continue into adulthood. Eczema is a condition that causes... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14523768--review-finds-no-evidence-for-evening-primrose-oil-as-eczema-treatment Wed, 01 May 2013 11:01:17 -0700 Allergic disease increases after children reside in U.S., for ten years In this new study led by Dr. Jonathan I. Silverberg, M.D., PhD, M.P.H., of St. Luke's, Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, and colleagues in this new study examined the... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14522814-lower-incidence-of-allergic-disease-in-american-children-born-outside-the-us Wed, 01 May 2013 08:38:41 -0700 28 million Americans have diabetes or 8.3 percent of the US population. Of these, 7 million do not know they have the disease. In 2010, about 1.9 million people ages 20 or older were diagnosed with diabetes. Type 2 diabetes... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14505451-low-calorie-diet-just-as-effective-as-gastric-bypass-for-diabetes Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:32:00 -0700 A new study from the University of Lund finds patients who take Tamoxifen and have two cups of coffee or more daily reported less than half the rate of cancer recurrence in comparison to those who took the pill and... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14491117-coffee-may-prevent-recurrence-of-breast-cancer Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:53:25 -0700 New study shows ER's in Denver and Aurora finds 129 children suffering gunshot wounds Given recent firearm-related fatalities combined with declining gun research funding, it is important to monitor firearm injuries in youths. Injury death rates are available but provide... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14473347-firearms-frequently-injuring-or-killing-children Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:56:54 -0700 American Heart Association finds alternative therapies just may help reduce blood pressure. Alternative therapies such as aerobic exercise, strength training, yoga and meditation just may help those with blood pressure levels over 120/80 mm Hg and for those who cannot... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14467380--high-blood-pressure-lowered-by-alternative-therapies Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:45:18 -0700 The cinnamon challenge could become deadly The cinnamon challenge begins with a teen being dared to swallow a spoonful of ground cinnamon without drinking water. Between January 1, 2012 and December 31,2012, 222 calls were placed to the Poison Control... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14460904-dangers-lurk-in-the-cinnamon-challenge Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:12:59 -0700 Fame and fortune may sound like a good thing but performance may cut your life short Based on the premise that an obituary in The New York Times (NYT) tends to imply success in one's vocation, Australian researchers examined the... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14451341-fame-and-fortune-could-lead-to-early-death Sat, 20 Apr 2013 08:18:05 -0700 Cognitive behavioral therapy reduces psychosis development by more than 50% Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is a type of psycho therapeutic treatment that helps patients understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors. CBT is thought to be effective for the... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/14446950-cbt-linked-to-decreased-risk-of-psychosis Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:35:30 -0700