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Op-Ed Contributor: When Doctors Become Patients
When it comes to their own health, doctors are as irrational as everyone else.
See-Through Mouse Brains Created; May Aid Medical Scans
A new chemical may soon allow scientists to see exactly what's on your mind—because the substance turns brain tissue totally transparent.
More Reports of Avastin Causing Blindness
Five more patients who were being treated with the drug Avastin for eye disease have been blinded, according to one of the patients and medical professionals.
Medical Scrubs May Harbor Dangerous Bugs, Study Finds
More than half of hospital nurses' and doctors' uniforms tested positive for potentially dangerous bacteria, such as drug-resistant pathogens.
Canadian youth increasingly aware of online privacy
Kids are heading back to school on Sept. 6, and they'll be using social media like Facebook and Twitter as a means of self-expression and gossip. Do they know the...
Sandfly saliva provides important clues for new Leishmaniasis treatments
For millions threatened with Leishmania infection, new research points to breakthroughs preventing these parasites from taking hold in the body or reducing the severity of infections. A new report shows...
New Commission on Cancer Accreditation Standards Gain Strong Support from Four National Cancer Advocacy Organizations
Patient-centered approach enables cancer patients to become partners in their own care.
Undiagnosed TMAU May Explain Many Cases of Personal Malodor
Scientists from the Monell Center report that approximately one third of patients with unexplained body malodor test positive for the metabolic disorder trimethylaminuria (TMAU). A diagnosis offers relief to these...
35 Year Legacy of Above and Beyond Care Goes To... Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON)
As award season kicks off, it is more than fitting to take notice of a group that often goes under the radar for their talent and compassion in the most...
UTHealth Launches Study on New Depression Medication
A new medication to treat major depressive disorder in patients who have not responded to other antidepressants is being studied in a Phase II clinical trial by researchers at UTHealth.
Guidelines for treating pneumonia in children
Immunizations, including a yearly flu vaccine, are the best way to protect children from life-threatening pneumonia, according to new guidelines.
Smoking after menopause may increase sex hormone levels: Elevated sex hormone levels associated with chronic disease risk
A recent study found that postmenopausal women who smoke have higher androgen and estrogen levels than non-smoking women, with sex hormone levels being highest in heavy smokers.
Hot flashes may be fewer in older, heavier women
A recent study found that among women aged 60 and above, heavier women have fewer hot flashes than their leaner counterparts. The inverse association between body size and hot flashes...
News in Brief: Body & Brain
One defense against diarrhea and early hints of diabetes in obese children in this week’s news
Travelling epidemics: Human mobility patterns and their impact on the spread of epidemics
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a globalized world, infectious diseases such as SARS, swine flu or seasonal influenza can be transmitted over the entire planet by travellers. To enable a more effective...
Researcher identifies nearly 100 studies supporting use of thermal ablation to treat lung cancer
The journal Radiology will publish in its September issue an article written by Damian E. Dupuy, M.D., director of tumor ablation at Rhode Island Hospital, supporting the use of ablation...
Severe Morning Sickness May Pose Psychiatric Risks to Kids
Children of mothers who've had extreme morning sickness may be at increased risk for psychological disorders.
Study shows potential for nanotechnology-based therapy for ovarian cancer
(PhysOrg.com) -- A UNC-led study has shown the potential for nanotechnology therapy for ovarian cancer. Scientists at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and Duke University Medical Center conducted a preclinical...
Uterine stem cells used to treat diabetes in mice
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have converted stem cells from the human endometrium into insulin-producing cells and transplanted them into mice to control the...
Gene replacement treats copper deficiency disorder in mice
(Medical Xpress) -- Gene therapy plus an injection of copper dramatically improved survival in mice with a condition that mimics the often fatal childhood disorder Menkes disease, according to a...
Hot flashes may be fewer in older, heavier women
A recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) found that among women aged 60 and above, heavier women have fewer hot...
Family planning: Federal program reduced births to poor women by nearly 30 percent
(PhysOrg.com) -- Federal family planning programs reduced childbearing among poor women by as much as 29 percent, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Research traces bacteria in salmonella outbreaks
(Medical Xpress) -- During such mass food-poisoning outbreaks as the recent contamination of ground turkey, speedy identification of the bacteria involved can save lives and reduce illness. New research co-authored...
To avoid health problems, dry flooded homes as quickly as possible, says air quality expert
As Northeast residents begin to clean up after recent torrential rains, a University of Massachusetts Amherst environmental health scientist is urging people to throw open their windows and doors and...
Study: Lead exposure decreases Indian children's hand-eye coordination
(Medical Xpress) -- Young Indian children exposed to lead poisoning scored low on tests that measured hand-eye coordination, a new study finds.
Digital microfluidics opening the way for revolution in blood sampling
The days of the blood sample routine - arm out, tie tube, make a fist, find a vein and tap in -- may soon be over, thanks to a new...
New Antibiotics From Marsupials?
Increasing resistance of pathogens to antibiotics is an important issue. The hunt for new antibiotics/antimicrobials is on. For example, the 10X’20 Initiative aims to develop 10 new antimicrobial drugs by...
National Briefing | SOUTHWEST: Texas: Judge Halts an Abortion Requirement
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a key provision of Texas’ new law requiring a doctor to perform a sonogram before an abortion.