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Recipes for Health: Gluten-Free Cornmeal Molasses Muffins — Recipes for Health
Strong molasses provides a good source of iron in an easy-to-make muffin.
Time spent watching television is not associated with death among breast cancer survivors
Study evaluates the link between sedentary time and death among cancer survivors. Spending a lot of time watching television after breast cancer diagnosis is not linked to death in these...
Chronic kidney disease increases risk of death for both women and men
A new study found that in general chronic kidney disease is associated with a higher risk of death and end stage renal disease for both women and men.
Military Women at Higher Risk of STIs Than Civilians
The rates of sexually transmitted infections for military women are 7 times as high as the rates for civilian women, a study found.
Super Bowl — At Media Day, Spotlight on Head Injuries Grows
Players at Super Bowl media day discussed how football is being affected by head injuries and the mounting evidence that long-term brain damage can be linked to injuries sustained on...
Well: Precautions Urged for Drivers With Diabetes
Drivers who have diabetes face the hazard of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, which can impair their driving abilities.
Rescuer Appears for New York Downtown Hospital
A proposal to take over the debt of New York Downtown, which was in danger of closing, has been made by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
The Week: Recent Developments in Health and Science News
“The Week” highlights recent developments in health and science news and glances at what’s ahead. In this column: sleep in older people, the avian flu virus and a popular conference.
The Consumer: The Drug-Dose Gender Gap
A recent advisory reducing the dosage of sleeping aids for women highlights how men and women often respond differently to various medicines.
Scientists discover process that turns normal liver cells to cancer cells
Researchers have identified a useful biomarker to detect early disorders leading to liver cancer and as a potential therapeutic target.
Dementia sufferers benefit from GPS
As part of the norwegian research project "Trygge Spor", more than fifty dementia sufferers have been using GPS for periods varying from several weeks to up to a year. The...
Flu myths and legends: Five common flu misconceptions dispelled
It seems you can’t go anywhere these days without hearing “the flu this” or “the flu that.” Unfortunately, this season’s influenza outbreak is one of the worst in years. And...
Glial cells assist in the repair of injured nerves
Unlike the brain and spinal cord, the peripheral nervous system has an astonishing capacity for regeneration following injury. Researchers have discovered that, following nerve damage, peripheral glial cells produce the...
Clinical trials with nonblinded outcome assessors have high observer bias
A new study of randomized clinical trials found significant observer bias toward a more beneficial treatment effect in nonblinded trials when the researcher knew the treatment being given to the...
Hospital patient loads often at unsafe levels, physician survey says
In the United States, more than one-quarter of hospital-based general practitioners who take over for patients’ primary care doctors to manage inpatient care say their average patient load exceeds safe...
Essay: Jared Diamond’s Guide to Reducing Life’s Risks
The secret to longer life may be to pay more attention to hazards that carry a low risk but are encountered frequently than to worry about catastrophic events like plane...
B.C. man died from Hantavirus, Yukon officials confirm
Health officials from B.C. and Yukon are in Atlin, B.C., today looking for the source of a deadly case of Hantavirus.
With Senator Harkin's Retirement, NIH Loses a Champion
Iowa senator boosted biomedical research funding, stem cell research
Q & A: What Is the Risk From Pesticide Residue on Citrus Fruits?
Federal agencies regulate the use of pesticides and set tolerance limits, but consumers can minimize exposure by washing produce thoroughly or buying certified organic fruit.
Stomach Botox Injections Don't Help Weight Loss
New research contradicts a study that found Botox could be used as a weight-loss fix.
Genes behind aggressive endometrial cancer
In a major breakthrough for uterine serous carcinoma (USC) -- a chemo-resistant, aggressive form of endometrial cancer, researchers have defined the genetic landscape of USC tumors, findings that point to...
Slow-release 'jelly' delivers drugs better
Biomedical engineers have developed a new delivery system that overcomes the shortcomings of a promising class of peptide drugs -- very small proteins -- for treating diseases such as diabetes...
Artificial pancreas: The way of the future for treating type 1 diabetes
Researchers have conducted a trial comparing a dual-hormone artificial pancreas with conventional diabetes treatment using an insulin pump and showed improved glucose levels and lower risks of hypoglycemia. Their results...
Islet transplant may slow progression of atherosclerosis
Minimally invasive islet transplantation for patients with type 1 diabetes achieves insulin independence and reverses the progression of atherosclerosis in the first few years after transplant, according to a new...
Speechless 19th-Century Brain Injury Patient Finally ID'ed
A speechless 19th century patient who helped scientists uncover the brain region responsible for language has been identified.
Social visits could undermine standard dengue fever controls
Human house-to-house movements play a key role in the transmission of the dengue virus, which could thwart control efforts, says a study
Health insurance tips for small-business owners
Here are some suggestions from experts for small businesses deciding whether to offer employee health insurance in 2014:
Mass cancer mapping centre opens
The devastating changes that turn healthy tissue into cancer are to be investigated in the biggest centre of its kind in the NHS.