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Cartilage damage could be repaired
A team of scientists has developed a smart hydrogel material that could promote cartilage regeneration. Their method consists in releasing medication at the right place and at the right time....
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Statin Does Not Improve Survival Among Adults
Observational studies have reported that statins improve outcomes of various infections. Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common infection in the intensive care unit (ICU) and is diagnosed in approximately...
NFL's gladiators pay a high price
PBS's League of Denial has damning evidence that NFL players suffer extensive head traumas, but the league kept it quietNFL players are styled like gladiators, promoted as warriors going into battle. They even...
New model for neurotransmitter release, proposed by Nobel prize winner
New research challenges long-standing ideas on how neurotransmitter gets released at neuronal synapses.
Running a marathon hard on heart, especially in less prepared runners
Investigators who studied a group of recreational marathon runners have established that strenuous exercise, such as running a marathon, can damage the heart muscle. Although they found the effect is...
Soccer Players Suffer More Injuries After A Penalty - Or A Score
In soccer, football in the rest of the world, a team is most vulnerable right after they score. That is why goals often come in pairs. But there is also a...
Readmission rates impacted by patients' knowledge, skills
A study by physicians has found that patients with a high degree of activation (possessing the knowledge, skills, confidence and inclination to assume responsibility for managing one's health and health-care...
Aircraft noise tied to higher heart disease risk
Living in neighbourhoods with high levels of aircraft noise is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, U.S. and British research suggests.
'Mobility shoes' take a load off for knee osteoarthritis sufferers
The results of a new study by bone and joint experts suggest that patients with knee osteoarthritis who wear flat, flexible footwear, which allows natural foot mobility and provides sufficient...
Multivitamins with minerals may protect older women with invasive breast cancer
Findings from a study involving thousands of postmenopausal women suggest that women who develop invasive breast cancer may benefit from taking supplements containing both multivitamins and minerals. The new research...
Visits to multiple HIV clinics linked to poorer outcomes
Patients who received care at multiple HIV clinics — as opposed to only one — were less likely to take their medication and had higher HIV viral loads, a new...
Researchers make progress toward treatment for dangerous allergies
New research published in the journal Nature Chemical Biology shows that a group of scientists, led by faculty at the University of Notre Dame, has made concrete progress toward the...
When It Comes to the Good Cholesterol, Fitness Trumps Weight
New findings suggest that maintaining a "healthy" weight isn't as important for healthy cholesterol function as being active by regularly performing strength training. Study is published in the Journal of...
P.E.I. methadone program overwhelmed, says doctor
P.E.I. needs more doctors trained to prescribe methadone, according to the medical director of the province's methadone program.
What Is Kale?
Kale is a leafy green vegetable (Brassica oleracea) sometimes called borecole. Kale has received a lot of attention in recent years for its powerhouse nutritional benefits, making kale one of...
‘Decoding Annie Parker’ portrays hunt for breast cancer genes
Not long ago, most doctors scoffed at the idea of a “cancer gene,” as the new film shows.
A tiny, time-released treatment
Omid Farokhzad's vision of medicine's future sounds a lot like science fiction. He sees medicine scaled down, with vanishingly small nanoparticles playing a big role, delivering drug doses measured in...
How to Replace Mood Busters in Your Diet with Mood Boosters
Eating certain foods may contribute to depression, studies suggest. Here's a look at ways to replace the mood-busting foods in your diet with mood-boosting foods.
GSK to apply for malaria vaccine approval
Infection protection drops over time, but the firm will go ahead with regulatory submission
Crucial passive safety measures to save lives
The mandatory use of seat belts and innovative vehicle designs have done much to reduce injury and death from road accidents. Such 'passive' safety measures are an important part of...
Mass appeal: Boson goes hip
The Higgs boson has not only pushed back the frontiers of science—it has also broken new ground in hipness, spawning songs, merchandising and jokes.
No sperm impact for bulls from Fukushima radiation, study finds
The testes and sperm count of bulls abandoned in the evacuation zone around the battered Fukushima nuclear plant were not affected by chronic exposure to radiation, a Japanese academic study...
Rare amoeba found in 1 water system in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say a rare amoeba that caused the August death of a child in...
Uninsured Find More Success via Health Exchanges Run by States
A stark contrast to reports of widespread technical problems that have hampered enrollment in the online marketplace run by the federal government.
Rights Advocates Suing U.N. Over the Spread of Cholera in Haiti
Advocates for Haitian victims of a cholera epidemic that afflicted the country three years ago are suing the United Nations, saying its peacekeepers introduced the disease through sewage contamination.
Flu Vaccine: Flu Shot Facts, Information & Side Effects
The seasonal flu shot is a yearly vaccine administered to protect against the flu, or influenza. It is recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older.
Celiac Disease: Symptoms & Treatment
Celiac disease is an autoimmune digestive disease that affects at least 1 in 133 Americans. People with celiac disease cannot eat gluten.
What is Reiki?
Reiki is a therapy often described as palm healing or hands-on-body healing in which a practitioner places hands lightly on or over a patient's body to treat or cure various...