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Committee Sharply Critiques WHO's Pandemic Response
Eight months after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the swine flu pandemic officially...
New Lupus Therapy Approval Coincides with Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month
FDA approval of Benlysta for lupus brings hope to the millions of Americans who suffer from many of the over 100 other autoimmune diseases that are awaiting new treatments.
Well: More Robots, More Surgery, Study Says
Hospitals that buy surgical robots end up performing more prostate cancer surgeries, suggesting that technology has become the driving force behind decisions about men's cancer care, new research shows.
Alcohol has stronger impact on gastric bypass patients, study finds
Patients who have had a gastric bypass operation take longer to process alcohol, potentially leading some of them to overindulge when drinking, according to the results of a new study...
Trial Treats Prostate Cancer with Diet
The vegetables most boys wanted to avoid in childhood - such as kale and broccoli - just may be the answer to staving off prostate cancer growth in adulthood. ...
Why low birth weight is linked to obesity later in life: Study provides explanation
Researchers found nutritionally deprived newborns are "programmed" to eat more because they develop less neurons in the region of the brain that controls food intake.
Some patients with cerebral palsy have asymmetric pelvic bones, study finds
Researchers have discovered that most children with severe cerebral palsy have starkly asymmetric pelvic bones. The newly identified misalignment can affect how surgeries of the pelvis, spine and surrounding structures...
Referral to high-volume hospitals for operations fails to improve outcomes statewide, study finds
Referring patients to hospitals that have the largest volume of surgical procedures does not necessarily lead to improved outcomes for the overall population, according to the results of a new...
Newly discovered role for enzyme in neurodegenerative diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are partly attributable to brain inflammation. Researchers at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet in Sweden now demonstrate in a paper published in Nature...
Scientists identify molecule that can increase blood flow in vascular disease
Circulating through the bloodstream of every human being is a rare and powerful type of cell, one that can actually create new blood vessels to bypass blockages that cause heart...
American birds of prey at higher risk of poisoning from pest control chemicals
A new study by scientists from Maryland and Colorado using American kestrels, a surrogate test species for raptorial birds, suggests that they are at greater risk from poisoning from the...
Study finds usage of, recommendations for supplements common within various physician specialties
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 10, 2011 -- For physicians within several medical specialties, including dermatology, cardiology and orthopedics, personal usage of and patient recommendations for dietary...
Brain cell regrowth linked to benefits of exercise, sexual behaviors and reproductive issues
Tampa, Fla. (Mar. 10, 2011) -- Two studies published by an interdisciplinary team of Hong Kong researchers in the current special issue of Cell Transplantation (20:1), now freely available...
Scientists discover cause of rare skin cancer that heals itself
Scientists have discovered the gene behind a rare skin cancer which grows rapidly for a few weeks before healing spontaneously.
Mechanism for repairing bladder infection damage identified
(PhysOrg.com) -- The bladder is a supple, muscular organ with a well-defined task: Store urine and release it at an appropriate time. Unlike its workhorse neighbor, the intestine, it doesnt...
'Probiotics and Health Claims'
The medical benefits of probiotics or 'friendly bacteria' are not new; thousands of years ago people drank sour milk as a cure for stomach complaints. Yet, as more and more...
New clues to help patients with immune deficiency disease
Infection researchers at Umeå University have uncovered a new disease mechanism in patients with Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD) in an international clinical collaboration with the Children's Hospital in Zurich. Their...
Benefits of exercise for arthritis sufferers
An estimated 50 million adults in the United States suffer from arthritis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one of the best ways to combat the onset...
The role of metal ions in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(PhysOrg.com) -- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects motor neurons in the spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis,...
Unique spinal fluid proteins found in chronic fatigue, lyme disease syndrome patients
Chronic fatigue syndrome knocks people down with a debilitating fatigue, but researchers have yet to identify an underlying cause. The difficulty in distinguishing CFS from nPTLS is a result of...
Discrimination linked to increase in toxic abdominal fat
A new study by the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) finds that middle-aged women who reported frequent instances of discrimination had significantly higher levels of one of the most...
Blackcurrant research reveals health benefits
New research shows blackcurrant extracts have a beneficial effect on gut health, reducing the activity of some metabolites of pathogenic bacteria that can cause colon cancer.
The unusual uses of urine | Richard Sugg
Urine has enjoyed an impressive range of practical and medical uses for much of history, so here's to pee powerSarah DeWeerdt's recent article tells of how "Gerardine Botte, a professor of chemical...
Uni death expert warns of crisis as baby-boomers reach old age
An expert in death studies at the University of Bath is warning that Britain is not prepared for the death of the post-war baby-boomers.
Funding for kids’ mental health
Researchers are calling for funding to improve the current research and practices of treating mental health problems in kids.
Great microbiologists
This amusing little Lego brick film reviews the history of microbiologyI've been feeling under-the-weather recently (just a virus -- and don't worry, I'll live), so I've been slow in posting material here because...
F.D.A. to Study Whether Anesthesia Poses Cognitive Risks in Young Children
A federal panel will meet on Thursday to evaluate growing concerns about whether anesthesia can in some cases lead to cognitive problems or learning disabilities.
Recipes for Health: Wheat Berries With Winter Squash and Chickpeas
Cooked squash adds sweetness to this mildly spicy broth.