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Drinking Too Much Water: Anti-Science Beliefs In Runners
Almost half of recreational runners drink too much fluid during races, showing many athletes hold unscientific views regarding the benefits of different hydration practices .Expert guidelines recommend runners drink only...
Inflammation may be part of the diabetes solution, not the problem
Increased low-grade inflammation in the body resulting from obesity is widely viewed as contributing to type 2 diabetes. Going against this long-held belief, researchers from Children’s...
Advances in type 2 diabetes drugs
Researchers from Harvard-affiliated Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Scripps Research Institute in Jupiter, Fla., report they have created prototype drugs having powerful anti-diabetic effects, yet apparently free at least...
Potential vaccine readies immune system to kill tuberculosis in mice
Researchers have developed a potential vaccine against tuberculosis that completely eliminates tuberculosis bacteria from infected tissues in some mice. The vaccine was created with a strain of bacteria that, due...
The emotional brain in youth: Research suggests how to diagnose and treat mood disorders in children and adolescents
In recent years, a considerable increase in the number of children and adolescents evaluated, diagnosed and treated for bipolar disorder has been noted. Bipolar-like symptoms are quite frequent in prepubertal...
New mutations in leukemia: Researchers found mechanism that can help design future therapies
Medical researchers have found a group of mutations involved in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), and showed that certain drugs, already in clinical use to treat other diseases, can eliminate...
OPINION: Explainer: how do generic medicines compare with brand leaders?
Lisa Nessen tells us the ingredients of generic medicines and explains the reason for their cheaper prices.
New way to beat obesity
Brown fat, which helps burn energy, can be grown from adult stem cells, presenting new hope for obesity, new research shows.
Fear in US as drug shortages mount
Shortages of vital drugs, particularly cancer-fighting medication, have raised concerns in the United States, where regulators often have to race to try to find replacements.
Wounded Vets Try Paragliding From Wheelchairs
New programs have sprung up offering extreme sports for the disabled, many of them veterans, whose bodies are badly injured but whose souls still crave adventure.
Chronic pain: the search for a killer
Millions of desperate people live with chronic pain, but medicine has had little luck finding cures. Could a new range of analgesics offer them hope at last?Every day of her life, Jayne Nelson has...
Digital Domain: Wireless Medical Monitoring Might Untether Patients
A near-weightless patch worn at home might one day replace the electrodes and wires that can tether a patient to hospital machines.
Montreal heart researcher stripped of status
A prominent researcher with the Montreal Heart Institute has been stripped of his lab, privileges and status following an investigation into scientific misconduct.
Air and paintball gun injuries caused more than 20,000 ER visits in 2008
Hospital emergency departments saw over 20,000 injuries due to air and paintball guns in 2008, according to the latest figures. This represents a 20 percent decrease in emergency room visits...
Synthetic lethality as a treatment for HLRCC
In the blog last week, I introduced synthetic lethality as a potential strategy for cancer therapy which targets tumour cells whilst having no effect on healthy tissue. Another synthetic lethality...
Maurice M. Rapport, Who Studied Serotonin, Dies at 91
Dr. Rapport was a biochemist who helped isolate and name the neurotransmitter serotonin, which plays a role in regulating mood and mental states.
Resveratrol prevents metabolic syndrome in lab tests
Researchers in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta have discovered that resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant found in common foods, prevents a syndrome in some...
Video games seen as possible treatment for lazy eye
Researchers say participants in test showed marked improvement in depth percent and visual acuity
Obesity can turn body fat toxic
A lucky few escape the link with disease-causing inflammation, two studies find
Is It Safe to Drink Blood?
Vampires rely on blood for survival, but is it safe for ordinary folks to drink?
Most Nunavut toddlers lack healthy diet: studies
More than half of Nunavut's Inuit preschool-aged children are lacking adequate daily nutrition, a new pair of studies suggests.
ATS Statement Regarding White House Decision to Delay New Ozone Standard
Today, the White House issued a press release stating they would not move to issue a final standard on ozone pollution. The American Thoracic strongly condemns this decision. "This is...
52% of Canadian workers play hooky
More than 50 per cent of Canadian workers admit to taking a day off work by falsely claiming to be sick, according to a new survey released this week.
Eye surgery deal will reduce wait times, minister says
A new agreement between the province and eye doctors in Calgary is expected to dramatically shorten the wait time for cataract surgery.
National Survey on Drug Use and Health to be Unveiled in Conjunction with 22nd Annual National Recovery Month Observance
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will unveil the results of the latest (2010) National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) at a press conference on...
Don't Let Backpacks Become Back-to-School Back Pain
A pain specialist offers tips for making sure school backpacks won't cause neck or back pain or contribute to deformity of the spine. Tips for adults, too, who risk chronic...
AHA Gives Loyola $195,000, Bringing Lifetime Total to $10.1 Million
The American Heart Association has awarded the Cardiovascular Institute of Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine $194,772 for cardiac research in 2011, bringing the lifetime total awarded to Loyola...
Dieting: The Worst Thing You Can Do For Your Weight!
Dieting versus Eating Healthy You get back from a recent vacation feeling bloated due to overindulging on salt water taffy, ice cream, and french fries. You vow to start your diet...