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Domestic violence arrests may be counterproductive
Mandatory arrest laws may increase mortality rates, especially among employed black women.
Screening does not shift breast cancer to earlier stages
New research suggests that screening for breast cancer results in increased diagnoses of early stage cancer -- but without a similarly sized decrease in the more serious and aggressive cases....
Fitness Trackers: Are Rechargeables Better Than Watch Batteries? | Video
Most fitness trackers will last 1 to 2 weeks before needing to be recharged using a USB cord. But some use a non-rechargeablewatch battery that can last several months.
New biological mechanisms, treatment paradigm for kidney disease
Prevention and reversal of chronic kidney disease is an urgent public health need. The disease affects 1 in 10 Americans, is debilitating and deadly, and existing drugs, at best, offer...
Research tests which nano system works best cancer treatment
(Phys.org) —In current research related to improving cancer treatments, one promising area of research is the effort to find ways to selectively pinpoint and target cancer cells while minimizing effects...
Protective mutations for type 2 diabetes pinpointed
Mutations in a gene that can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, even in people who have risk factors such as obesity and old age, has been found...
Study of antibody evolution charts course toward HIV vaccine
In an advance for HIV vaccine research, a scientific team has discovered how the immune system makes a powerful antibody that blocks HIV infection of cells by targeting a site...
Flood losses to 'increase four fold'
Flood damage losses across Europe are expected to increase four fold by 2050, according to a new estimate from scientists.
Simple, At-home Test Will Detect Most Colorectal Cancers
February 03, 2014, OAKLAND, Calif. —Tests that require patients to collect a single stool sample at home and then send it to a lab for analysis will detect about 79...
The Art And Science Of Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy
Amsterdam, NL, February 4, 2014 – There is a growing need for Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy (CRT) due to the huge influx of soldiers returning from war zones with brain injuries,...
Gaming-type setup relieves phantom limb pain
The treatment reduced one patient’s pain entirely for periods of time and helped him sleep without being awoken by pain.
Scientists develop new nanoscale method to fight cancer
Researchers from UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed an […]
Fast Food Not The Biggest Cause Of Rising Childhood Obesity
If you work in politics or culture, you are probably quick to attribute fast-food consumption as the major factor causing rapid increases in childhood obesity. Scholars the University of North...
Rare disorder causes bleeding on brain of 3-year-old girl
A neurosurgeon used a minimally invasive technique to repair an extremely rare blood vessel problem that caused bleeding on the brain of a three-year-old girl. The bleeding on her brain...
New Health Fix Offers Subsidies for Insurance Policies Bought Outside Exchanges
Federal officials said they agreed to provide subsidies retroactively for insurance purchased in the private market because technical problems had prevented consumers from using the online exchanges.
Genetic Background Of Sporadic Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis In The Chinese Han Population
A previous study of European Caucasian patients with sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis demonstrated that a polymorphism in the microtubule-associated protein Tau (MAPT) gene was significantly associated with sporadic amyotrophic lateral...
Somaliland leaders want female genitals to be cut
HARGEISA, Somalia (AP) -- The 30 Somali teenagers - both boys and girls - all agreed: Female genital mutilation is harmful and the practice should be...
Bacteria getting upper hand in antibiotics arms race
For the entire history of antibiotics, there has been an arms race of sorts between bacteria and medicine - and now bacteria seems to have the upper hand. That could...
LGBT Youth Struggle Worldwide, Researcher Seeks Remedy
Developmental psychologist Ryan Watson uses research from the U.S. and Norway to help improve the daily lives of LGBT youth.
Bone Replacements and Heart Monitors Spur Health Revolution in Open Source 3D Printing (Op-Ed)
The evolution of 3D printing has moved quickly and it is now poised to alter every aspect of our lives and health.
Mental health problems mistaken for physical illness in children
Many children are admitted to general acute wards with mental health problems mistaken for physical disease. Somatic symptoms, such as abdominal pain, headaches, limb pain and tiredness, often mask underlying...
Drinking water linked to infections in many countries
Brisbane's water supply has been found to contain disease carrying bugs which can be directly linked to infections in some patients, according to a new study. Four specific species of...
It slices, it dices, and it protects the body from harm: 3D structure discovered of enzyme that helps defend against bacteria
An essential weapon in the body's fight against infection has come into sharper view. Researchers have discovered the 3-D structure of an enzyme that cuts to ribbons the genetic material...
British Lawmakers Intensify Focus on Head Injuries
Spurred by the momentum the issue has gained in the United States, Parliament is examining a tightening of the rules governing the response to sports-related concussions.
Workers at Nuclear Waste Site in New Mexico Inhaled Radioactive Materials
Thirteen night-shift workers at a burial site for nuclear weapons waste were affected, but how serious the risk was to their long-term health was uncertain.
Reforming The Toxic Substances Control Act
Legislation: House Republicans unveil a draft bill to overhaul federal law on chemical safety
Zohydro: America's Deadliest New Drug?
One of the most controversial drugs to come to market in many years, the new painkiller known as Zohydro ER (hydrocodone bitartrate) is setting off alarms in the medical, law...
New Depression Treatments Reported
MAYWOOD, IL – New insights into the physiological causes of depression are leading to treatments beyond common antidepressants such as Prozac and Zoloft, researchers are reporting in the...