Articles By Matthew Mientka
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Not All Asthmatic Kids Benefit From Inhalers; Doctors Look To Alternative Treatments
Following a 2011 study finding that a gene variant may cause a poor response to asthma medications, British investigators plan to launch two large pediatric studies this year. -
Do Not Resuscitate' Orders Could Save More Than Just A Person's Pain
A new study shows that most doctors wish to avoid prolonged life in old age, even as they deliver high-intensity care to elderly patients living the final days and months of life. -
Scheduling Surgery For When You're Least Likely To Die
Forget the godly powers of the surgeon. New research shows the soft power of the clinical worker scheduling the surgery, as the death rate varies widely according to when surgeries are performed. -
Could A Lung Cancer Breath Test Save Lives?
A new handheld breath test for lung cancer may make diagnoses as easy as a visit to the doctor's office or drugstore, without the false positives of more expensive testing. -
New Technology Makes Drinking Water From Manure
A new filtration system developed by researchers at the University of Michigan will soon allow farmers to turn manure into water for the herd, making many operations newly viable in drought-stricken regions. -
New Chemo Drug Protects Breast Cancer Patients' Reproductive Health
The prostate cancer drug goserelin has been shown effective in clinical trials for improving reproductive health and survivability for young breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. -
The Surprising Science Behind Female Egg Selection
Beginning in fetal development, the female reproductive system gradually winnows its lifetime supply of eggs to produce some of the most genetically viable. -
Millenials Aren't Planning For Their Deaths, But Should They Be?
A new look at the economy shows that young adults remain a hard sell for life insurance, particularly when so many lack employer-sponsored health insurance in the United States. -
Does Porn Make You Lazy?
A new German study shows a lowered connectivity in the brain relating to reward and motivation among the heaviest consumers of pornography. -
Regrowing Body Parts, With A Little Help From Lasers And Stem Cells
A dental investigator with the National Institutes of Health will begin clinical human trials this year of a laser technique that stimulates stem cells for the regeneration of teeth and, possibly, other human body parts. -
Despite Controversy, Fluoridated Water May Actually Be Harmless To IQs
A large study from New Zealand contradicts findings from Harvard University investigators, concluding that fluoridated water has no deleterious effect on IQ while promoting dental health. -
Cooking With Vitamin E-Rich Oils, Like Canola Oil, May Be Bad For You
A new study from Northwestern University shows that rising consumption of "bad" Vitamin E found in canola, corn, and soybean oils is associated with lowered lung functioning.
