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Guatemala tests 'infected more'
The number of people infected in US medical experiments in Guatemala on STDs during the 1940s could be 2,500, health authorities say.
Best practices for treating victims of sexual assault outlined by experts
Experts have written an review article on the treatment of adult victims of sexual assault in an acute care setting.
Recipes for Health: Barley and Herb-Stuffed Vegetables
The dish is based on a delicate Turkish stuffing seasoned with allspice, cinnamon and herbs.
Potatoes reduce blood pressure in people with obesity and high blood pressure
The potato's stereotype as a fattening food for health-conscious folks to avoid is getting another revision as scientists report that just a couple servings of spuds a day reduces blood...
C-section patients urged to wear inflatable boots
New advice for pregnant women: If you are getting a C-section, special inflating boots strapped on your legs may lower the risk of a blood clot.
Withdrawing life support for traumatic brain injuries needs cautious approach, study finds
Death following severe traumatic brain injury is associated with a highly variable incidence of withdrawal of life support at the end of life, finds a new study. Rates of withdrawal...
Public disclosure of clinical trial results by Health Canada should be mandatory, expert argues
Health Canada is not prevented by law from publicly disclosing safety and efficacy data from clinical trials, pharmaceuticals, biologics and medical devices and should be more transparent, states a new...
Don't be afraid: very old patients treated with Vitamin K antagonists, if adequately managed, benefit from anticoagulation
Results of the EPICA Study (Elderly Patients followed by Italian Centers for Anticoagulation Study), were presented at the ESC Congress 2011 today. This is the largest study on very old...
Elite cross-country skiing linked to increased risk of subsequent arrhythmias
A Swedish study has found a higher incidence of arrhythmias in cross-country skiers with a long history of endurance training. Compared to those who had completed one single race, those...
Deadly secret of plague bacteria revealed
EVANSTON, Ill., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say a study of a bacterium that normally causes just mild stomach problems shows how it evolved into the nemesis of...
Scientists develop new technologies for understanding bacterial infections
Understanding how bacteria infect cells is crucial to preventing countless human diseases. In a recent breakthrough, scientists have discovered a new approach for studying molecules within their natural environment, opening...
Fear of 'gray tsunami' overblown? Demographics aren't entirely to blame for rising medical costs, studies show
Fears that Canada's aging population could lead to skyrocketing health care costs and doctor shortages may be greatly exaggerated. The research by health economists points to other factors that are...
Putting the Squeeze on Fruit with "Pascalization" Boosts Healthful Antioxidant Levels
Scientists are reporting new evidence that a century-old food preservation technology, finding a new life amid 21st century concerns about food safety and nutrition, more than doubles the levels of...
Differences in Cell Response Could Explain Higher Rates of Hypertension in African Americans
Kinesiology professor Michael Brown has found that differences in the way African American cells respond to inflammation could be a cause of higher rates of hypertension among this group.
MRI Predicts Survival in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
In this News Digest: 1) Summary of study being published online August 29, 2011, in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, finding that using MRI prior to surgery to gauge the...
Black Death bacterium identified: Genetic analysis of medieval plague skeletons shows presence of Yersinia pestis bacteria
A team of German and Canadian scientists has shown that today's plague pathogen has been around at least 600 years. The Black Death claimed the lives of one-third of Europeans...
New HIV case causes LA porn industry shutdown
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A porn industry group says an adult film performer has tested positive for HIV, resulting in a production moratorium in Southern California...
Well Blog: Packing a Safe School Lunch
Personal health columnist Jane Brody offers ways to pack a school lunch and lower the risk of food poisoning.
Prescriptions Blog: Botox: 'A Pipeline in a Vial'
Federal regulators approve using the popular drug to treat urinary incontinence, further expanding the uses for it.
Willpower endures
A person's ability to resist temptation stays constant throughout life, study suggests
Really?: The Claim: Drinking Green Tea Can Help Lower Cholesterol
Researchers found that subjects who drank more green tea had a slight drop in levels of LDL cholesterol.
The brittleness of aging bones: More than loss of bone mass
A new study shows that at microscopic dimensions, the age-related loss of bone quality can be every bit as important as the loss of quantity in the susceptibility of bone...
Seniors' adverse drug reactions need better prevention strategies
Medical practitioners need to implement new strategies for decreasing adverse drugs reactions among seniors, conclude the authors of a scientific literature review led by Michael Steinman, MD, a physician and...
STOP-VT: A multi-center trial to evaluate catheter RF ablation with magnetic navigation for ischemic ventricular tachyca
Results from the STOP-VT Study (Study to Obliterate Persistent Ventricular Tachycardia) were presented at the ESC Congress 2011 today. This is the first ever multi-center, global, prospective trial to evaluate...
Job strain and overtime predict heart disease and mortality
A study presented today at the ESC Congress 2011 by Finnish researchers, showed that high job demands coupled with low job control to meet these demands, refer to a "high...
'Smelling' heart failure: Evaluation of an electronic nose
A German team has developed a completely new non-invasive method to identify heart failure. It consists of an "electronic nose" which could make the "smelling" of heart failure possible. The...
Diet may affect sex of lambs
Different fatty acids in grain and silage can affect the sex ratio of lambs, a new study shows.
Science fiction: True wellspring for today's tech?
Long before appearing on the shelves, many of today's tech products got their first showing on the silver screen