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Exercise ups sweet cravings
Exercising may not lead to definite weight lost as it can increase the individual’s cravings for fatty and sweet foods, research shows.
Every five minutes someone dies from a blood clot or deep vein thrombosis
Each year between 100,000-180,000 Americans die as the result of pulmonary embolism, a complication from blood clots in the lungs. The Vascular Disease Foundation urges Americans, especially women, to learn...
Feet first? Old mitochondria might be responsible for neuropathy in the extremities
The burning, tingling pain of neuropathy may affect feet and hands before other body parts because the powerhouses of nerve cells that supply the extremities age and become dysfunctional as...
Possible new treatment strategies for pancreatic cancer
Researchers have identified a protein that can be modified to improve the effectiveness of one of the most common drugs used to treat pancreatic cancer.
The tooth about zinc
CHICAGO (March 4, 2011) -- From its involvement in a healthy immune system to its role in cell growth, zinc is an essential mineral for the human body. Zinc...
BPA-type chemicals need safeguards: scientists
Swifter and sounder testing of chemicals like the plasticzer BPA are needed, societies representing 40,000 doctors and scientists are urging regulators.
Depression and anxiety differentially influence physical symptom reporting
Researchers have for decades hypothesized that negative emotions lead to inflated reports of common physical symptoms, like headaches or an upset stomach. But a new University of Iowa study suggests...
Kidney transplant recipients: Get moving to save your life
Low physical activity increases kidney transplant patients' likelihood of dying early, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN)....
New findings on drug tolerance in TB suggest ideas for shorter cures
New findings on how tuberculosis (TB) bacteria develop multi-drug tolerance point to ways TB infections might be cured more quickly...
Scripps Research study points to liver, not brain, as origin of Alzheimer's plaques
Unexpected results from a Scripps Research Institute and ModGene, LLC study could completely alter scientists' ideas about Alzheimer's disease - pointing to the liver instead of the brain as the...
Doctors lax in monitoring potentially addicting drugs
Few primary care physicians pay adequate attention to patients taking prescription opioid drugs - despite the potential for abuse, addiction and overdose, according to a new study by researchers at...
Solving the puzzle of Henry VIII
The numerous miscarriages suffered by the wives of Henry VIII could be explained if the king's blood carried the Kell antigen. If Henry also suffered from McLeod syndrome, a genetic...
Green: Federal Officials Say They'll Examine Fracking Practices
The E.P.A. chief testifies that she will order testing for radioactivity at water treatment plants that receive drilling wastewater as well as at intake sites for public drinking water downstream...
The New Old Age: Elder Abuse on the Rise
A rising number of elder abuse cases threatens to overwhelm inadequately staffed adult protective service agencies in many states, according to a report released on Wednesday by the federal Government...
‘David and Goliath’ viruses shed light on the origin of jumping genes: UBC study
University of British Columbia researchers have identified a small virus that attacks another virus more than 100 times its own size, rescuing the infected zooplankton from certain death. The...
News in Brief: Body & Brain
Ibuprofen may help fend off Parkinson’s, plus bone boosters and smokers’ brains in this week’s news
The Wide Open (Dynamic) Range
Clinical Diagnostics: Improved immunoassay measures prostate cancer biomarker over a range of four orders of magnitude.
ATS issues report recommending research priorities in treatment of sleep apnea
The American Thoracic Society has released a new official report recommending research priorities in incorporating ambulatory management of adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) into healthcare...
ATS issues report on emerging issues in HIV-associated pulmonary disease
The American Thoracic Society has released a new report detailing recent global changes in the management of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated pulmonary disease. The report examines the...
Vital Signs: Hazards: Misuse of Drugs Crowds Emergency Rooms
Some 700,000 Americans are taken to the hospital each year after ingesting drugs, and the care costs nearly $1.4 billion in emergency room charges alone.
Vital Signs: Aging: Hearing Loss Is Common but Often Ignored
A survey found that 63 percent of Americans 70 and older suffered from impaired hearing, but only a minority use hearing aids.
Researchers Help Examine How Social Factors Affect Health; Researchers Offer Recommendations for Action as Part of AJPM Supplement
GW Health Policy Researchers, led by Wilhelmine Miller, Ph.D., associate research professor in the School of Public Health and Health Services, Department of Health Policy, played a major role in...
17th century witch trial notebook now online
A 350-year-old notebook which documents the trials of women convicted of witchcraft in England during the 17th century has been published online.
Infants Recognize Melodies Heard in the Womb
But rather than break out the classical CDs, pregnant women may want to sing to baby-on-board.
HIV genetic 'editing' treatment described
PHILADELPHIA, March 3 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've successfully genetically engineered immune cells in HIV-positive patients to make them resistant to HIV infection.
Liberals try again on pensioner benefits
Liberal MPs say they have not given up a fight to help more than a million Canadians get medical benefits after a company goes bankrupt.
Cancer Institute of New Jersey Welcomes System Partner
Continuing to build on their collective strength in the areas of oncology research, teaching and clinical care, New Jersey's only NCI-Comprehensive Cancer Center and Meridian Health have announced a new...
Cancer patients' partners become ill themselves, Swedish study shows
People who are married to or cohabiting with a cancer patient suffer more illness in the year following their spouse or partner’s cancer diagnosis, according to recent research from Sweden.