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G8 dementia summit: boost funding to fight illness, says Jeremy Hunt – video
Health secretary says he hopes the G8 dementia summit would achieve for the illness what Tony Blair achieved for HIV and Aids
Diabetes drugs affect hearts of men, women differently
Widely used treatments for type 2 diabetes have different effects on the hearts of men and women, even as the drugs control blood sugar equally well in both sexes, according...
Stimulant-addicted patients can quit smoking without hindering treatment
Smokers who are addicted to cocaine or methamphetamine can quit smoking while being treated for their stimulant addiction, without interfering with stimulant addiction treatment, according to new research.
One in two users accepts a lack of privacy on internet
85 out of every 100 people in Switzerland have access to the internet. Internet usage is on the rise, with even 70 percent of senior citizens going online. However, the...
SIRT5 regulation has dramatic effect on mitochondrial metabolism
The Sirtuin family of protein deacylases has received considerable attention due to its links to longevity, diabetes, cancer, and metabolic regulation. Researchers identified widespread regulation of proteins involved in metabolism...
HIV causes structural heart disease, study concludes
The findings of a study support the introduction of cardiovascular screening in all HIV patients, particularly those with a positive blood viral load.
Can celebrity cancer diagnoses prompt quitting smoking?
In a study published, researchers found that when celebrities publicly discuss their struggles with cancer diagnoses, the resulting media coverage prompts more smokers to search for information on quitting than...
Step closer to muscle regeneration
Muscle cell therapy to treat some degenerative diseases, including Muscular Dystrophy, could be a more realistic clinical possibility, now that scientists have found a way to isolate muscle cells from...
'Google map' of a prostate
Details revealed by zooming in on very high resolution tissue images will aid cancer diagnostics
US measles status unchanged, but vaccination gaps exist
The United States officially eliminated measles in 2000. Recent imported cases don’t change that status but are creating small pockets in unvaccinated or undervaccinated people and threaten...
Skype a specialist: How tech will change health care
Mark Farrow, chief information officer at Hamilton Health Sciences, recently took home a prestigious award – he was named among the top IT experts in health care by Computerworld magazine....
Ulcer pills linked to B12 deficiency
Medication used to treat stomach ulcers may cause vitamin B12 deficiency, a study finds.
Rare white tiger has knee surgery in Japan
Vets in Japan have carried out knee surgery on a rare white tiger cub, fixing a leg problem the animal had been born with.
NTSB: Upgrade likely could have prevented NY crash
Federal safety officials say the technology known as positive train control would probably have prevented the Dec. 1 train derailment that killed four people in New York.
Recipes for Health: Spaghetti With Broccoli and Walnut/Ricotta Pesto
Small broccoli florets soak up the sauce in a delicious way in this creamy dish.
Effort to Help Filipino Women Falters, U.N. Says
A push to protect women from rape and help them deliver babies in the aftermath of a typhoon in the Philippines remains troubled and inadequate, the United Nations and international...
Men With Pelvic Pain Find a Path to Treatment Blocked by a Gynecology Board
Obstetrician-gynecologists are barred in most cases from treating men, even at times when many experts say they could be of help.
Dementia research funding should be on same footing as cancer, says charity
Call for seven-fold increase as figures show national spend on disease is £50m compared with £590m for cancerThe Alzheimer's Society has called for a sevenfold increase in research funding into dementia as health...
Pakistani doctor wins $1M to fight child deaths
ISLAMABAD (AP) -- A Pakistani doctor won a $1 million grant on Tuesday to fight early child mortality in a small fishing village in southern Pakistan...
Rampant Prescription Drug Abuse Demands New Controls (Op-Ed)
Prescription drug abuse is out of hand, driving physicians to suggest systemic changes.
Video Game Therapy Proving Powerful for Stroke Patients (Op-Ed)
A 3D rafting game is helping stroke patients regain the use of their arms.
Emerging economies ‘underfund neglected disease R&D’
The rise in developing nations’ spending on new drugs is failing to keep up with expectations, report finds.
Cancer trial drug eliminates advanced leukaemia in 23% of patients
Melbourne-led study has ‘incredibly encouraging’ results for people who have run out of treatment options
Baby bouncy seat with iPad attachment sparks outrage online
Should infants be watching an iPad before they can crawl? Children's advocacy group starts recall petition
Story of how a severed arm was reattached
Strangers often stop to ask Bob Seeman why he wears a padded glove on his left hand. So he hands out a card with a link to a YouTube video,...
Home Test Kit Helps You Find Antibiotics In Leaves
ILIAD Project Petri Dish and Instructions Screenshot from “The ILIAD Project Indiegogo Video” on YouTube Penicillin comes from bread mold, and many antibiotics in use today come from soil bacteria species called actinomycetes....
Gamer's Thrombosis: How Playing Too Long Could Be Deadly
A young man in New Zealand developed life-threatening blood clots in his leg after four days of playing PlayStation games, according to a report of his case.
Bipartisan fix advancing for Medicare doctors' pay
WASHINGTON (AP) -- It's that time of year again: doctors caring for Medicare patients once more face a steep pay cut. But this time Congress is...