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Curbing malaria also cuts deaths from other infections
A study in Kenya has found that malaria makes children more likely to get bacterial infections, too.
Fewer than three doses of cervical cancer vaccine effective, study suggests
Fewer than three doses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Cervarix may be just as effective as the standard three-dose regimen when it comes to preventive measures against cervical cancer,...
Turkish Academy of Sciences to lose its independence
(PhysOrg.com) -- Members of TÜBA, the Turkish Academy of Sciences, are threatening to resign en masse in order to fight a decree issued by the government of Turkey that would...
Chemotherapy is as effective before breast cancer surgery as after, study suggests
Whether chemotherapy is given before or after breast-conserving therapy does not have an impact on long-term local-regional outcomes, suggesting treatment success is due more to biologic factors than chemotherapy timing,...
Global fight against non-communicable diseases should take lessons from HIV-AIDS, say experts
Valuable lessons from the global commitment to fight HIV/AIDS over the past three decades should inspire a new worldwide effort to confront the epidemic of non-communicable diseases, say public health...
For Women, One Drink a Day Leads to Healthy Aging
For women, drinking just one alcoholic drink a day is all it takes to be healthier as they grow older, a new study shows.
Improving Treatment for Premature Fusion of Skull Bones
Engineers and surgeons are working together to improve the treatment of babies born with craniosynostosis, a condition that causes the bone plates in the skull to fuse too soon. Treating...
Even dogs get nervous visiting the doctor
The “white-coat effect” is not reserved for only the human patients who see their blood pressure rise in response to the stress of a doctor visit. In a new study,...
Many adverse drug reactions among hospital and emergency care patients are preventable
Hyderabad, India: Many cases of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) seen in hospital and emergency care could be prevented, says a new study to be presented to the annual conference of...
Neonatal and infant feeding disorders program saves infants from dependence on feeding tubes
An innovative approach to treating neonatal feeding problems has allowed infants who were struggling to feed orally to be discharged earlier and without feeding tubes, subsequently saving millions of annual...
Diabetes: New drug target that stimulates beta cell growth identified
One of the holy grails in diabetes research is to discover molecules that stimulate beta cell growth and to find drugs that target these molecules. Now researchers have done both,...
Volunteering to help others could lead to better health; Reduced mortality risk not seen in people motivated by self-centered reasons
People who volunteer may live longer than those who don't, as long as their reasons for volunteering are to help others rather than themselves, suggests new research.
Simulation an effective way to train health-care professionals, research review finds
A new analysis has found that simulation-based training is an effective way to teach physicians, nurses, dentists, emergency medical technicians and other health professionals.
Major advance in sleeping sickness drug
A new study presents a key advance in developing a safer cure for sleeping sickness. Researchers have created a version of the drug most commonly used to treat sleeping sickness...
Use of bednets to prevent malaria saves African children's lives
In several sub-Saharan African countries, the rapid, widespread implementation of insecticide treated nets (often referred to as ITNs -- which can prevent malaria by protecting those sleeping under them from...
Antibiotics May Be Permanently Altering the Guts of Humanity
Clostridium difficile Destroy too much beneficial gut bacteria with antibiotics, and this little bug takes over, causing what's known as Clostridium difficile disease. Marcus007 via Wikimedia If you're one of those people worried...
Owning insecticide-treated bed nets lowers child mortality by 23 percent
Children who live in households that own at least one insecticide-treated bed net are less likely to be infected with malaria and less likely to die from the disease, according...
Access to health insurance top indicator for better outcomes among undocumented children, study finds
Undocumented children who have access to health insurance are healthier and more engaged in school than those without insurance, according to researchers in California.
3 Lifestyle Changes May Turn Bad Fat to Good Fat
An enriched environment, including a better social life, may transform regular fat into a type that burns energy.
LGBT health issues not being taught at medical schools, study finds
The average medical student spends just five hours in medical school learning about the health-care needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community, despite evidence that these patients often...
Looking for the roots of racial bias in delivery of health care
Johns Hopkins study suggests medical students may "learn" to treat nonwhite patients differently than white patients
Mayo Clinic study finds widespread medical resident burnout and debt
Feelings of burnout persist among internal medicine residents despite significant cutbacks in duty hours for doctors-in-training in recent years, a national study by Mayo Clinic found.
Most med schools offer students poor mental health coverage, imperiling students, patients
Most U.S. medical schools offer their students poor health insurance coverage for the treatment of mental health and substance abuse disorders, a practice that imperils the well-being of our nation's...
British lawmakers in rare debate on abortion law
LONDON (AP) -- British lawmakers are reconsidering the country's approach to abortion, igniting a debate over whether clinics that are paid to carry out abortions should...
New video gaming technology used to detect illness, prevent falls in older adults
Many older adults lose their independence as their health declines and they are compelled to move into assisted care facilities. Researchers at an independent living community have been using motion-sensing...
Neurosurgeons use adult stem cells to grow neck vertebrae
Neurosurgery researchers have used a new, leading-edge stem cell therapy to promote the growth of bone tissue following the removal of cervical discs -- the cushions between the bones in...
Americans tap into location-based services: study
One in four Americans uses their cellphone to get directions or to receive recommendations about nearby attractions based on their present location, according to a survey published on Tuesday.
Test could give HIV diagnosis 'in minutes'
A small and portable chip is as accurate at diagnosing HIV/AIDS as are standard laboratory tests, says a study.