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Fatty foods really are mood enhancers
A new study published in the August issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation shows just why it is that people tend to turn to fatty foods in order to...
A New Artificial Lung Can Breathe Regular Air Rather Than Purified Oxygen
Researchers in Cleveland have built an artificial lung that is so efficient it can breathe regular air rather than the pure oxygen required by current artificial lungs. The technology makes possible the idea...
Mexican papayas sicken 99 in US
Mexican papayas tainted with salmonella have sickened 99 people in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday.
Comprehensive immigrant and refugee health guidelines new resource for Canadian physicians
The largest, most comprehensive evidence-based guidelines to immigrant health -- designed to help Canadian physicians meet the unique needs of this group -- have just been published.
Heavy metal: Titanium implant safety under scrutiny
A new strategy to quantify the levels of titanium in the blood of patients fitted with titanium orthopaedic implants is presented in Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, a Springer journal. Yoana...
Universal donor immune cells
One of the latest attempts to boost the body's defenses against cancer is called adoptive cell transfer, in which patients receive a therapeutic injection of their own immune cells. This...
Risk factor pathways for post-traumatic stress symptomatology in female and male veterans
Researchers have found that risk factors for post-traumatic stress symptomatology (PTSS) among Operation Enduring Freedom/Operational Iraqi Freedom male veterans were relatively similar to what was observed in a prior group...
Well: Can You Lower Your Risk for Alzheimer's?
A study presented recently at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Paris suggested that simple lifestyle changes might lower a person's risk for developing dementia.
Clinical trial of molecular therapy for muscular dystrophy yields significant positive results
A molecular technique has taken one step closer to becoming a treatment for the devastating genetic disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
In pregnancy, diabetes-obesity combo a major red flag
Type 2 diabetes and obesity in pregnancy is a daunting duo, according to a study that shows both conditions independently contribute to higher risks, opening the door to numerous complications....
Pregnancy hormone has unprecedented, powerful effect on spinal muscular atrophy
Although spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is caused by the loss of a specific gene, all infants and children with SMA have an untouched highly similar gene within their genetic make...
Predictors of dying suddenly versus surviving heart attack identified
Is it possible to predict whether someone is likely to survive or die suddenly from a heart attack?
Harmful effects of hypothyroidism on maternal and fetal health drive new guidelines for managing thyroid disease in preg
Emerging data clarifying the risks of insufficient thyroid activity during pregnancy on the health of the mother and fetus, and on the future intellectual development of the child, have led...
Gray Platelet Syndrome: Elusive gene that makes platelets gray identified
Researchers have identified an elusive gene responsible for Gray Platelet Syndrome, an extremely rare blood disorder in which only about 50 known cases have been reported. As a result, it...
Students Study Neuraminidase-sialic Acid Interactions in Combating Flu
Influenza viruses spread quickly, are quite common and can have devastating consequences. Thus, drugs that help restrict the spread of influenza not only shorten the sickness, but save lives. This...
Pathogens and insecticides: A lethal cocktail for honeybees
For over 15 years, bee colonies have been plagued by a strange disease that causes the disappearance of thousands of colonies every year and is poorly understood by beekeepers and...
Treating HIV sooner would save South African lives and money
If South Africa followed a new World Health Organization recommendation to give antiretroviral therapy to people with HIV when they were still at a higher level of health, it would...
How supplements could prevent hearing loss
(Medical Xpress) -- International researchers will gather in London this week to discuss their research on preventing hearing loss with dietary supplements.
Doctors differ in how best to care for America's 12 million cancer survivors
There are major differences between oncologists and primary care physicians regarding knowledge, attitudes, and practices required to care for America's 12 million cancer survivors. That is the key finding of...
Excluding children from discussions about their hospital care causes unnecessary distress
Children who are excluded from discussions about their hospital care often feel scared and angry that no one is listening to them or telling them what is going on. Researchers...
How tumours kill devils
The Devil Facial Tumour Disease is more at fault of how the cunning tumour that evades itself from detection, new research shows.
‘Fragile’ gene risks dementia
Carriers of the Fragile X gene risk developing severe dementia even without showing any obvious symptoms, a new study shows.
How to curb unplanned pregnancies
Women who use long-acting reversible contraceptive methods decrease their risks of unplanned pregnancies, researchers say.
Chickenpox vaccine cuts children deaths: study
Chickenpox vaccine has dramatically cut deaths from the disease, especially in children, says a new U.S. government study.
Young at Heart: Moms Mimic Teen Daughters' Style
Trying to avoid looking like mom? It may be too late.
Experts look at new high-tech, at-home beauty devices
New home-care beauty devices include teeth whiteners, hair removers and anti-aging systems. Here's what they do, what they claim and what the experts think.New home-care beauty devices include teeth whiteners,...
Water Disinfectant Turns Medical Compounds Toxic
Disinfection By-Products: Medical imaging chemicals transform into toxic compounds in drinking water treated with chlorine.
Survival of stage IV breast cancer patients improves with stem cell treatment, study finds
(Medical Xpress) -- A new long-term study of women with Stage IV breast cancer at the Stanford University School of Medicine is likely to revive a decade-old debate about high-dose...