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Viral fever risks autoimmune disease
Previous exposure to Epstein-Barr virus or glandular fever increases a person’s risk of developing multiple sclerosis, a new study shows.
Signaling molecule identified as essential for maintaining a balanced immune response
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators have identified a signaling molecule that functions like a factory supervisor to ensure that the right mix of specialized T cells is available to...
Misuse of pain medication is pathway to high-risk behaviors, study finds
A new study suggests that abuse of prescription painkillers may be an important gateway to the use of injected drugs such as heroin, among people with a history of using...
How to combat hospital-acquired infections and life-threatening toxins
A team of scientists from Singapore has discovered the secret recipe for 'antidotes' that could neutralize the deadly plant toxin Ricin, widely feared for its bioterrorism potential, as well as...
Patients who used mail-order pharmacy for new statin prescriptions achieved better cholesterol control, study finds
Kaiser Permanente Northern California patients who obtained new statin prescriptions via a mail-order pharmacy achieved better cholesterol control in the first 3-15 months following the initiation of therapy -- compared...
Alzheimer's disease genes aid the search for preventive drugs
Proposed trials of candidate drugs before symptoms appear offer hope of more effective treatments.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Tested for Aggressive Brain Cancer
In a unique study, researchers at The Long Island Brain Tumor Center at Neurological Surgery, P.C. are examining whether hyperbaric oxygen therapy – breathing pure oxygen while in a pressurized...
Did an Unholy Trinity Kill Jesus?
Physician adds to long-running debate with new theory on Christ's cause of death
African rainfall data 'will improve climate predictions'
Excitement about new drug treatment for HIV prevention does not mean we should lose sight of other methods, cautions Priya Shetty.
FDA: 2-fold death increase seen with heart drug
(AP) -- Federal health regulators are warning doctors that a heart drug from Sanofi was associated with fatal heart problems in a recently halted company study.
Stroke victim's family demands inquiry
The family of Victoria Paul says only a public inquiry will determine whether she could have survived a stroke in a Truro police cell in 2009.
After an emergency, comprehensive care is best for older patients
Older people rushed to the emergency room are more likely to be living at home up to a year later if they receive a comprehensive and age-appropriate evaluation during their...
Tags for studying the spread of epidemics
Participants in a congress were asked to wear a tag for two days in order to study their movements and interactions within a population. The data, collected by a French-Italian...
Rodents' workouts, diets may hold health benefits for humans with heart failure and diabetes
(Medical Xpress) -- Though rats, fish oil and beetroot juice read like ingredients in a witch's brew, to a Kansas State University research team, information from this combination could lead...
New insight into fragile gene
(Medical Xpress) -- New research could change the way health professionals identify and treat late-onset dementia.
Engineering a new face after injury
(PhysOrg.com) -- Today, surgeons face many limitations when it comes to helping a patient who suffers from a severe craniofacial injury, or an injury pertaining to the skull and the...
The New Old Age: The Class Act in the Crosshairs
The Senate's so-called Gang of Six are pushing for repeal of the first government-run insurance program for long-term care, set to begin next year.
Weight makes for tastier food
(Medical Xpress) -- Want your food to make a good impression? Then use a heavier bowl or plate.
Blood agency defends gay donation policy
A physician who works with Canadian Blood Services stood by a controversial policy at a panel discussion tied to St. John's gay pride celebrations.
Tumor cells go against the flow
Cancer's uncontrolled spread throughout the body is what makes the disease so deadly. To shed some light on the spreading process, mechanical engineers at MIT have developed a microfluidic model...
Study strengthens concerns about long-term use of certain painkillers
(Medical Xpress) -- Painkillers such as ibuprofen, naxopren and celecoxib provide needed relief for many patients who have chronic pain. But an ongoing source of contention is whether those drugs...
Feeling the Heat? It’s Worse in Newark
The city is usually hotter than other cities in the New York region, because of its geography and settlement patterns.
Going into hospital far riskier than flying
Millions of people die each year from medical errors and infections linked to health care and going into hospital is far riskier than flying, the World Health Organization said on...
Heath PEI rescinds letters on doctor contracts
Health PEI is rescinding the letters it sent to 24 doctors on contract.
Mice With Human Brain Cells? More Oversight, Please, Says U.K. Panel
Mice with human-derived livers, goats with human blood cells, and other animals that contain...
Medical research warning over human cells in animals
Panel of scientists and ethicists says research on animals that contain material from humans should be more tightly regulatedMedical research on animals that contain material from humans – such as brain cells –...
New tool helps kid to read
Students have developed ‘BookieMonster’, a software that acts as a reading coach for children.
OPINION: Building replacement teeth – do we really have the technology?
Much work has to be done before growing a replacement tooth becomes a reality for humans, Mark Bartold writes.