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Certain mouth bacteria signal pancreatic cancer
Particular types of mouth bacteria, some of which are found in gum disease, are associated with the development of pancreatic cancer, indicates a small study published online in the journal...
Pregnant mothers at risk from air pollution, California study suggests
A California-based study has looked in detail at air quality and the impact of traffic-related air pollution on premature birth. Results from the study show that traffic-related air pollution, especially...
Neural stem cell transplant may tackle diabetes
Researchers in Japan have discovered how a patient's neural stem cells could be used as an alternative source of the beta cells needed for a regenerative treatment for diabetes. The...
Detecting glaucoma before it blinds
Early detection and diagnosis of open angle glaucoma important so that treatment can be used in the early stages of the disease developing to prevent or avoid further vision loss....
Risk of tropical disease mapped in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Chagas disease, a tropical disease that can lead to heart and digestive disorders, may be more widespread in Texas than previously thought, researchers...
Everest expedition suggests nitric oxide benefits for intensive care patients
New shows how research from an Everest expedition looking at the affect of altitude on the body could herald a change in emergency treatment for patients suffering from hypoxia.
Extending the effective lifetime of stents: Peptide promotes healing of blood vessels
Implanted stents can reopen obstructed arteries, but regrowth of cells into the vessel wall can entail restenosis. Research at LMU now shows that an antimicrobial peptide inhibits restenosis and promotes...
Hold the phone for vital signs
Researchers are turning smartphones into sophisticated medical monitors able to capture and transmit vital physiological data. The team has already developed an app that measures heart rate, heart rhythm, respiration...
Biochemists identify how tissue cells detect and perfect
Scientists have discovered how cells detect tissue damage and modify their repair properties accordingly. The findings could open up new opportunities for improving tissue repair in patients following illness or...
Thousands will go untreated unless Brazil steps up production of essential drug
Médecins Sans Frontières calls on the Brazilian government to ensure its state-owned drug company steps up production of the only drug for Chagas disease, which affects 10 million people in Latin AmericaUnprecedented efforts...
Vaccine research 'is top HIV/AIDS funding priority'
A panel including Nobel laureate economists has said that vaccine research is the biggest HIV/AIDS funding priority.
How cells sense nutrients and fuel cancer cell growth
In cancer, genes turn on and off at the wrong times, proteins aren't folded properly, and cellular growth and proliferation get out of control. Even a cancer cell's metabolism goes...
Are Probiotics Safe for Kids?
In general, giving probiotics to your kids is not harmful, but there's not a lot of proof it does much good either.
8 Easy Tips to Avoid Supplement & Medication Mishaps
Navigating the supplement and medication maze can get confusing especially when you have multiple prescriptions. It is important to organize yourself with your medications and supplements to prevent unnecessary mishaps.
Integrating E-prescribing within a Physician's Practice
Study of exemplary physician practices makes recommendations for successfully implementing and maintaining of e-prescribing. Recommendations can be used to meet ARRA requirements for "meaningful use."
Place, not race, may be a larger determinant of health disparities
Where you live could play a larger role in health disparities than originally thought, according to a new study. Researchers examined a racially integrated, low-income neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland and...
Pediatrician urges no blame for bullying
A child who bullies another should be part of the discussion on how to end it, a pediatrician at the IWK Health Centre says.
Dioxin-like chemical messenger makes brain tumors more aggressive
Researchers have discovered a new metabolic pathway which makes malignant brain tumors more aggressive and weakens patients' immune systems. Using drugs to inhibit this metabolic pathway is a new approach...
OPINION: Nightmare nightcap: how drinking affects your sleep quality
Drinking alcohol before sleeping deprives our bodies of a chance to rest and recover overnight, James Heathers writes.
On Average 15.6 Years Elapses Between When Adults in Treatment First Used a Substance and When They Were First Admitted for Treatment
Men in treatment on average go longer between first use and first admission for treatment than do women. A new report shows that among the 669,000 adults admitted for substance...
Friends and Family as Responsible as Health Care Professionals for Personal Health, Global Survey Finds
People who are informed and proactive about their health tend to distance themselves from those with unhealthy habits, potentially missing opportunities to spread good health.
Detecting plasticisers in drinks
A simple analytical test could prevent phthalates from entering the food chain
Warrior web to prevent injury, reduce effects of load
Todays dismounted warfighters often carry 100 pounds or more of equipment as they patrol for hours across rugged or hilly terrain. This heavy load increases the risk of musculoskeletal injury,...
Little progress on reducing pharmacare coverage disparities over past decade: research
Changes to provincial drug plans over the past decade did little to address the wide disparities among provinces in prescription drug coverage, according to an analysis by University of British...
Studies examine diet's role in prostate cancer
(Medical Xpress) -- A team of nutrition researchers and urologic surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Siteman Cancer Center is conducting two studies to...
The Medical Minute: Atrial Fibrillation -- What is It?
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disturbance in the United States and affects 2 to 4 million Americans. It is usually a disease of aging, however it...
Integrity issue follows fired researcher
Integrity issue follows fired researcherNature News , 05102011 doi: 10.1038/news.2011.574Heidi LedfordPaper linking chronic fatigue syndrome to a virus suffers another blow as duplicate figures surface.
Seven days: 30 September–6 October 2011
Seven days: 30 September–6 October 2011Nature 478, 10 05102011 doi: 10.1038/478010aThe week in science: farewell to the Tevatron; UK geoengineering project on hold; and duelling over NIH budget.