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Japan reports sixth infant death after vaccination
Japan's health ministry on Thursday reported the death of a sixth infant who recently received vaccinations made by Pfizer or Sanofi-Aventis that have been suspended since last week.
FDA panel advises caution on personal genetic testing
Doctors should supervise the ordering and interpreting of tests that are directly marketed to patients, the panelists agree. A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel said Tuesday that genetic tests...
Laminin's role in cancer formation illuminated
Researchers have shown how the protein laminin, long thought to provide only structural support in the microenvironment of breast and other epithelial tissue, can play a leading role in the...
Stretchy electronics aid heart surgery
New balloon catheters may help cardiologists treat common problems
Rehabilitation within a day of knee replacement pays off
Starting rehabilitation sooner following knee arthroplasty surgery could pay dividends -- for both patients and hospitals. Commencing physical therapy within 24 hours of surgery can improve pain, range of joint...
Re-formulation of microbicidal lubricants will help protect from HIV, study suggests
Microbicides can be used to protect against HIV, and other sexually transmitted diseases, either on their own or with the added protection of a condom. New research has investigated the...
High-Powered NASA Grow-Light Reduces Chemotherapy Side Effects
WARP 75 lamp eases pain A powerful NASA-developed grow lamp designed for the space shuttle can ease a debilitating side effect of cancer treatment, according to a new study. That's directly from the...
Japanese scientists use alcoholic drinks to induce superconductivity
Japanese researchers have been immersing iron-based compounds in hot alcoholic beverages such as red wine, sake and shochu to induce superconductivity. Scientists have found that immersing pellets of an iron-based...
Cancer Surgery Society to Present Top Honor to Kimberly Duchossois
At its annual cancer symposium, the Society of Surgical Oncology will present the 43rd annual James Ewing Layman's Award to Kimberly T. Duchossois of Barrington Hills, Ill., for her deep...
Neighbours help fight diabetes
Community-based healthy living programs have strong influences on the participants to live healthily, research shows.
There is no such thing as a safe level of alcohol consumption | Professor David Nutt
The idea that drinking small amounts of alcohol will do you no harm is a myth, claims Professor David NuttLast week I attended a discussion group chaired by the Observer's health correspondent Denis...
Researchers make link between carbs and Type 2 diabetes
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have discovered, after a two-year investigation, that diets high in carbohydrates are a probable mechanism for the skyrocketing rates of Type 2...
Breathe out for personalised medicine
Monitoring levels of an epilepsy drug in the body can take seconds and doesn’t need blood samples
Exploiting cancer cells' weaknesses
When designing new cancer drugs, biologists often target specific gene mutations found only in cancer cells, or in a subset of cancer cells. A team of MIT biologists is now taking a...
Week-long floods exercise starts
The largest flood defence exercise ever held in the UK is due to get under way - and will last all week, involving about 10,000 people.
Sensitive TB diagnosis using sugar
A simple sugar can be used to label and monitor tuberculosis in the body and could form the basis of a whole body imaging agent in the future
Immunize!
This is an educational (and humorous) video parody of the Travie McCoy and Bruno Mars song, "Billionaire".Here's a sweet video, Get your shots on! by four MDs whose goal is...
Personal Health: Revisiting Bone Drugs and Femur Fractures
A thorough assessment is needed before bisphosphonates are prescribed.
Sperm quality and counts worsening in Finland
A new study reveals that semen quality has significantly deteriorated during the last ten years in Finland, a country that previously was a region with high sperm counts. At the...
Opinion: Waking up to the dangers of radiation
Lyn McLean warns of the high exposure of humans to electromagnetic radiation and the resulting consequences.
NASA studies the body's ability to fight infection
Why do some people get sick while others stay healthy? Since space shuttle Discovery launched into orbit Feb. 24, 2011, it has brought NASA scientists one step closer to helping...
Gene responsible for severe osteoporosis disorder discovered
Scientists have identified a single mutated gene that causes Hajdu-Cheney syndrome, a disorder of the bones causing progressive bone loss and osteoporosis.
Newly identified cell population key to immune response
Scientists have identified the key immune cell population responsible for regulating the body's immune response. The finding could have wide-ranging repercussions for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, organ transplantation and...
Thirteen new heart-disease-associated gene sites identified: Some hint at previously unknown mechanisms that increase risk
Scientists have identified 13 new gene sites associated with the risk of coronary artery disease and validated 10 sites found in previous studies. Several of the novel sites discovered in...
Half of all German doctors prescribe placebos, new study shows
Placebo cures shown to help with depression and stomach complaints – in Bavaria, 88% of doctors have prescribed themHalf of German doctors prescribe placebos, according to a new study for the German Medical...
WordPress back up after attacks 'from China'
Blog publishing platform WordPress was running normally on Sunday after suffering cyber attacks suspected to have originated in China.
Dame Barbara Clayton obituary
Pathologist whose work led to advances in hormone chemistryDame Barbara Clayton, who has died aged 88, made outstanding contributions to clinical medicine, medical research and public service. Her work led to advances in...
Risky Treatment May Be Answer for Small Group of HIV Patients
Can researchers expand natural HIV resistance to infected patients?