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Inconsistency seen as barrier to stopping resistant bacteria
Hospitals around the country vary considerably in how they define […]
Education 'protects' poor women from fattening effects of rising wealth
Obesity levels among women in low- and middle-income countries tend to rise in line with wealth as they purchase more energy-dense foods, but a new study suggests that more educated...
New guidelines employ a team approach to autism diagnosis, care
Improving diagnosis and treatment for individuals with autism has been the focus of a growing body of research. New information from these studies led the American Academy of Child and...
Sport urged to confront head injuries that can lead to dementia
Documentary examines rise in injuries in rugby union and other sports that can cause brain damage in later lifeBarry O'Driscoll, the former medical adviser to the International Rugby Board, is under no illusion...
Don't patronise the elderly. Just show them some respect | Catherine Bennett
NHS staff should ditch 'ageing suits' and faux empathy for older patients and show some compassion insteadFollowing the success of the 40-stone obesity simulator, apparently a total eye-opener for many of the NHS...
Behind the News: Why a High-Protein Diet in Middle Age May Increase Risk of Death
A new study shows that eating a diet high in protein during middle age can significantly increase the chance of dying from cancer.
Can exercise stop cancer? Canadian researchers want to find out
Can exercise prevent cancer from recurring and boost patient survival rate? A group of Canadian researchers have launched an international study to find out.
The New Old Age Blog: Geriatricians Question Five Common Treatments
The American Geriatrics Society says medical evidence is scant for five common treatments in the elderly.
Anti-Psychotic Meds Offer Hope Against Brain Cancer
FDA-approved anti-psychotic drugs possess tumor-killing activity against the most aggressive form of primary brain cancer, glioblastoma, new research indicates. "The anti-glioblastoma effects of these drugs are completely unexpected and were...
Personalized treatment prolongs the life of lung cancer patients
Mexican scientists have increased survival rates for patients diagnosed with lunch cancer in metastatic stage (when the disease has spread to different parts of the body) from a rate of...
Research on 3D scaffolds sets new bar in lung regeneration
For the estimated 12.7 million people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, the third leading cause of death in the US, innovative research efforts in the field of tissue regeneration hold...
Superbug kills 16 in Manchester hospitals
Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) responsible for hundreds of infections, freedom of information request revealsSixteen people have died in the Manchester area in the past four years from a highly resistant "superbug", according to...
At last, a promising alternative to antipsychotics for schizophrenia | Daniel and Jason Freeman
For many, the side-effects of antipsychotics are worse than the symptoms they're meant to treat. No wonder some people with schizophrenia refuse to take themImagine that, after feeling unwell for a while, you...
For 25 Years, Another's Heart has Beat in His Chest
Thomas Cook just celebrated the proud milestone of 25 years with a donated heart.
New Theory On Cause Of Endometriosis
Changes to two previously unstudied genes are the centerpiece of a new theory regarding the cause and development of endometriosis, a chronic and painful disease affecting 1 in 10 women. The...
Majority of Latinas are unaware of their risk of diabetes, study finds
The majority of Latinas are unaware of their risk of diabetes, a new study finds, which points to the urgent need for alternate sites of opportunity for diabetes screenings. There...
Stem cell team in Japan takes aim at Parkinson's
Researchers at Japan's Kyoto University plan to start clinical research on a possible treatment for Parkinson's disease, using induced pluripotent stem cells.
The Truth About '10,000 Steps' a Day
If you buy a smart pedometer or fitness tracker like a Fitbit, chances are it will encourage you to take 10,000 steps a day. But do you really have to...
Adjunct faculty member Kayo Inaba receives L’Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science award
Inaba, a member of Michel Nussenzweig’s Laboratory of Molecular Immunology who previously worked in Ralph Steinman’s lab, is known for her work on specialized immune cells called dendritic cells. Inaba...
Bone turnover markers predict prostate cancer outcomes
Biomarkers for bone formation and resorption predict outcomes for men with castration-resistant prostate cancer, a team of researchers has found. Their study also found that the markers identified a small...
UV light accelerates cancer cells that creep along outside of blood vessels
Deadly skin cancer (melanoma) cells spread by creeping along the outside of blood vessels: extravascular metastatic migration (EVMM). Ultraviolet light exposure accelerates EVMM in a mouse model, new research has...
Pre-term birth leads to increased risk of asthma, wheezing disorders
Researchers have published findings strongly suggesting that preterm birth -- prior to 37 weeks gestation -- increases the risk of asthma and wheezing disorders during childhood, and that the risk...
Hospital food safety measures reduce risk of contaminated hospital food
A new study found more than 80 percent of raw chicken used in hospitals in food for patients and staff was contaminated with a form of antibiotic resistant bacteria called...
Cells appearing normal may actually be harbingers of lung cancer
Airways near lung tumors provide clues to the genetics of cancer that suggest that seemingly healthy cells may in fact hide clues that lung cancer will later develop, according to...
Car coolant rejected by Daimler is safe, say EU scientists
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU scientists have found that the new car coolant at the centre of a dispute that has pitched regulators against Germany and its luxury carmaker Daimler does...
How Much Exercise Does Your State Get? (List)
A new Gallup-Healthways poll ranks states by the percentage of people who say they exercise three times a week for at least 30 minutes.
Talking-therapy treatments to manage osteoarthritis pain
Abnormalities in the way the brain experiences pain may be to blame for the chronic pain suffered by osteoarthritis patients, scientists have shown for the first time. As a results,...
New surgical hypertension treatment not as good as standard drug treatment
A simple surgical procedure on the kidneys touted as a revolutionary treatment for high blood pressure turns out to be not so revolutionary after all. In a first its kind,...