JAMA : Science World Report

Feb 15, 2016 06:28 PM EST

Heartburn Medications May Increase Your Dementia Risk: Here's Why

Heartburn medications may be linked to a higher risk of dementia, according to a recent study.

Feb 10, 2016 05:56 PM EST

Smoking Marijuana Is Dangerous For Your Memory: Here's Why

A new study pubished in JAMA shows that individuals who smoked weed during their teenage years remember fewer words as they age.

Feb 02, 2016 09:30 PM EST

Seafood May Reduce Your Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease: Here's Why

New findings published in JAMA show that eating seafood could actually benefit older adults at risk of dementia--contrary to previous beliefs and regardless of mercury levels.

Dec 21, 2015 12:07 AM EST

Appendicitis May Be Treated With Antibiotics

Health officials at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, now believe that some cases of appendicitis could be treated with antibiotics instead of surgery, according to a recent study.

Dec 17, 2015 04:46 PM EST

Electromagnetic Waves Help Treat Glioblastoma Patients

Low-intensity electromagnetic waves prolonged survival in brain tumor patients--particularly those with glioblastoma--who were already treated with chemotherapy, according to a recent study.

Oct 28, 2015 08:32 PM EDT

U.S. Leading Causes Of Deaths Drop

New findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reveal that the U.S. death rate for all causes is continuing to decline.

Oct 09, 2015 01:35 PM EDT

20 Copies Of Gene Helps Suppress Cancer Risk In Elephants

A new study provides insight into why elephants never get cancer.

Aug 18, 2015 08:27 PM EDT

Vitamin D May Help Reduce Falls Among Older Adults

Vitamin D has been known for its health benefits. Yet did you know that it could also be particularly helpful for older adults-helping them maintain muscle integrity and strength? New findings published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals that while close to one in three older ...

Aug 17, 2015 04:00 PM EDT

Vitamin D And Obesity: There Could Be Unintended Consequences, Studies Suggest

Statistics show that roughly one-in-five American adolescents are obese, with more than one third overweight, according to information in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Yet dosing obese teens with vitamin D shows relatively no benefit for their heart health or diabetes risk ...

Jul 19, 2015 09:37 AM EDT

Tinnitus: 'Phantom' Ringing Treated With Electromagnetic Pulses Sent To The Brain

People who deal with tinnitus have what's oftentimes described as a "phantom" ringing in the ears that may be constant in some suffering from the health issue. Yet new findings published in the journal JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery suggest that some patients may benefit from a treatment th...