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Microbubbles And Ultrasound Improve Myocardial Remodelling After Infarction
Every year in Germany, approximately 280,000 people suffer a myocardial infarction; more than 52,000 die as a result. Due to an occluded vessel, parts of the heart muscle no longer...
Anti-HIV drug effort in South Africa yields dramatic results
Two studies find that an expensive antiretroviral drug campaign in rural KwaZulu-Natal province has reduced risk and extended life expectancy by more than 11 years.An intensive campaign to combat HIV/AIDS...
IQ loss linked to schizophrenia genes, study finds
People who are at greater genetic risk of schizophrenia are more likely to see a fall in IQ as they age, even if they do not develop the condition, according...
Omega-3s inhibit breast cancer tumor growth, study finds
A lifelong diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids can inhibit growth of breast cancer tumors by 30 percent, according to new research from the University of Guelph. The study, published...
Neuroscientist sheds light on cause for 'chemo brain'
It's not unusual for cancer patients being treated with chemotherapy to complain about not being able to think clearly, connect thoughts or concentrate on daily tasks. The complaint -- often...
Endocrine disorder is most common cause of elevated calcium levels
Researchers have found that unusually high calcium levels in the blood can almost always be traced to primary hyperparathyroidism, an undertreated, underreported condition that affects mainly women and the elderly....
Alzheimer's Disease Modeled Using IPSCs
Researchers have successfully modeled using both familial and sporadic patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), and revealed stress phenotypes and differential drug responsiveness associated with intracellular amyloid beta oligomers in Alzheimer's...
Resolvins: How Aspirin And Omega-3 Fatty Acids Work Together To Fight Inflammation
The health benefits of low-dose aspirin and omega-3 fatty acids in foods like flax seeds and salmon are touted frequently but the detailed mechanisms involved in their effects are not...
Inhaled Betadine Leads To Rare Lung Inflammation
A routine step in preparing for cleft palate surgery in a child led to an unusual case of lung inflammation (pneumonitis), according to a report in the The Journal of...
National Briefing | Health: Flu Shot Less Effective for the Elderly
This year’s flu shot is not protecting older people very well from the harshest strain this season, proving only 9 percent effective, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said...
Heavy backpacks may damage nerves, muscles and skeleton, study suggests
Damage to muscles and the skeleton is the frequent consequence of carrying heavy backpacks and occupational gear on our backs. New research confirms that damage to the nerves that travel...
Activation of cortical type 2 cannabinoid receptors ameliorates ischemic brain injury, study suggests
A new study suggests that cortical type 2 cannabinoid (CB2) receptors might serve as potential therapeutic targets for cerebral ischemia.
New clues to Epstein-Barr virus
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) affects more than 90 percent of the population worldwide and was the first human virus found to be associated with cancer. Now, researchers have broadened the understanding...
Influenza study: Meet virus' new enemy
Virologists have discovered a new class of molecular compounds capable of killing the influenza virus. Working on the premise that too much of a good thing can be a killer,...
Childhood Cancer Is a Neglected Disease
The treatment of childhood cancer is one of oncology's success stories, with five-year survival rates that have shot up from 30% in the 1960s to 80% now --...
Malaria can be defeated without a globally led eradication program, experts say
Malaria does not have to be eradicated globally for individual countries to succeed at maintaining elimination of the disease, according to new research.
Cord cutting a trend? Nielsen to begin counting online streaming
Company that measures television viewership will now count people who watch online, so how will metrics change?
Lassa fever: why there are more public health questions than answers
The Lassa virus can wipe out entire families. It is transmitted by rats and is endemic to west Africa – so why is there no vaccine? Lina Moses shares her experiences of...
Vega One vanilla yogurt recalled
A brand of vanilla flavoured yogurts is under recall after tests by Health Canada showed bacteria that could be risky to people with weakened immune systems.
Copycat flags help aliens avoid mouse immune system
Synthetic peptide flags can trick the immune system into ignoring therapeutic agents. The peptides emulate protein markers that classify cells as 'self' rather than ‘alien'.
Software boosts marines civilian operations at fleet exercise
New software that takes advantage of mobile devices to streamline civilian assistance operations has received encouraging feedback from Marines who tested it this month during one of the largest annual...
Scientists strive to make global disease data more useful
Methodological issues are plaguing efforts to make the Global Burden of Disease study more meaningful and useful for developing countries.
Current Flu Vaccine Less Effective in the Elderly, CDC Says
This season's flu vaccine is less effective in the elderly, making early flu treatment especially important for people in this age group.
German bishops OK contraception in rape cases
BERLIN (AP) -- Roman Catholic-run hospitals can prescribe limited emergency contraception to rape victims, German bishops said Thursday as they sought to contain fallout from an...
Scientists unveil secrets of important natural antibiotic
An international team of scientists has discovered how an important natural antibiotic called dermcidin, produced by our skin when we sweat, is a highly efficient tool to fight tuberculosis germs...
$595m octreotide deal grabs Roche
Company will get worldwide rights to oral formulation of growth hormone drug
7 Reasons Why Coffee Is Good For You
Coffee beans Dreamstime Coffee isn't just warm and energizing, it may also be extremely good for you. In recent years and decades, scientists have studied the effects of coffee on various aspects...
Ontario has no plans to fund in vitro fertilization
Ontario's newly re-appointed health minister Deb Matthews says she has no plans for routine funding of in vitro fertilization treatments, though some medical experts have said funding the treatment could...