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Why measles spreads so quickly
Researchers have discovered why measles, perhaps the most contagious viral disease in the world, spreads so quickly.
President Addresses Medication Shortages
Policy: Obama Administration takes steps to ensure availability of critical pharmaceuticals
For Some Injured Veterans, Community Service Is a Way to Heal
An array of nonprofit groups created by Iraq and Afghanistan veterans is helping others return to civilian life by engaging them in civic service.
"Heart-Breaking" Starvation Response
A protective response to starvation may promote heart failure, according to a study just published in Cell Metabolism. Two proteins that team up to conserve energy when food is scarce...
Caesarean link to respiratory infections in babies
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study from Perths Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has found that babies born by elective caesarean are more likely to be admitted to hospital...
Japan MP drinks Fukushima water
A Japanese government official drinks water from puddles at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, after journalists challenge him to prove it was safe.
UK hosting cyber security summit
London is hosting an international conference on cybersecurity, amid warnings of a "disturbing" level of attacks in the UK.
Enzymes act like a switch, turning antibiotic resistance on and off in enterococci
Antibiotic-resistant enterococci are a serious problem for patients in the hospital, but little is known about how these bacteria are able to escape antibiotics. New discoveries about the ways in...
Surgeons perform novel procedures prior to lung transplant
Surgeons have performed two specific procedures together as a bridge to lung transplantation. Wanda Craig, of Lexington, Ky., is the first patient in history to receive these procedures, and at...
Probiotics effective in combating antibiotic-associated diarrhea
Washington, DC -- In four different studies presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 76th Annual Scientific meeting in Washington, DC, researchers explored the effectiveness of probiotics for antibiotic-associated...
Drugs used to tackle hospital-acquired infections can increase post-op complications
The introduction of new antibiotic regimes to tackle hospital-acquired infections, such as C. difficile, must take into account the possibility of increased infections following specific surgical procedures. Researchers have studied...
Celiac patients face potential hazard as information on cosmetic ingredients difficult to find
The lack of readily available information about cosmetic ingredients may cause patients with celiac disease who use lip, facial or body products to unknowingly expose themselves to gluten -- an...
Fecal microbiota transplants effective treatment for C. difficile, inflammatory bowel disease, research finds
Growing evidence for the effectiveness of fecal microbiota transplants as a treatment for patients with recurrent bouts of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea is presented in three studies -- including a...
Hepatitis transmission risk needs to be studied in nail salons, barbershops, analysis suggests
The risk of hepatitis transmission through non-single use instruments -- such as nail files, nail brushes, finger bowls, foot basins, buffers, razors, clippers, and scissors -- during nail salon and...
Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, study finds
Just one drink per day for women -- two for men -- could lead to small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and subsequently cause gastrointestinal symptoms like bloating, gas, abdominal pain, constipation...
New research on improved treatment options and screening strategies for hepatitis C
Researchers are presenting studies reporting on the effectiveness of new therapies for chronic hepatitis C virus, as well as findings from an age-based risk assessment and screening intervention for hepatitis...
Physicians who play Mozart while performing colonoscopy may improve adenoma detection rate
Physicians who listen to Mozart while performing colonoscopy may increase their detection rates of precancerous polyps, according to the results of a new study.
Latitude variation in incidence of chronic digestive diseases
New research points to a potential role for UV light exposure and vitamin D levels in chronic digestive conditions; Crohn's disease, a serious inflammatory condition in the small intestine; and...
Physicians show bias when diagnosing stomach problems, study finds
Patients who complain of upper gastrointestinal symptoms often face a diagnosis of either gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or functional dyspepsia. Because the two conditions often overlap, it can be difficult...
Affordable cancer treatments available
More than 2.4 million cancer deaths could be avoided each year in developing countries using prevention and treatment interventions that are affordable and that could be made widely available, according...
Elizabeth Pearce, MD, Delivers Van Meter Award Lecture at American Thyroid Association Annual Meeting
Dr. Elizabeth Pearce, Associate Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine, today delivered the Van Meter Award Lecture at its 81st Annual Meeting, held October 26-30, Indian Wells,...
Employee programs teaching heath care 'consumer' skills may also produce health benefits
A workplace program designed to teach employees to act more like consumers when they make health care decisions, for example, by finding and evaluating health information or choosing a benefit...
AHRQ Awards $4.5 Million to Create Clinical Preventive Services Research Centers
AHRQ awarded grants totaling $4.5 million to support research that will focus on improving clinical preventive services such as screening, counseling and use of preventive medications for patients.
Heart Disease, Cancer and Trauma the Most Costly Conditions for Men
The cost of treating men for heart disease topped $47 billion in 2008, leading a list of the 10 most expensive conditions for men age 18 and older.
Psychological Trauma Linked to Bowel Disorder
Trauma, such as a family death, may be linked to this gut disorder.
Fast, affordable ways for countries to better identify causes of death in populations
New research shows that innovative and improved methods for analyzing verbal autopsies -- a method of determining individuals' causes of death in countries without a complete vital registration system --...
Toronto drug users receiving anti-overdose kits
Toronto Public Health officials are providing drug users with special kits that contain doses of a drug that can prevent overdoses.
Why The Long Fat?
Cancer Biochemistry: Mass spectrometry follows the metabolism of very long fatty acids in cancer cells