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Blueberries May Lower Chance of High Blood Pressure
Biological compounds present in blueberries may decrease the risk of high blood pressure
Risks to kids' health justify car smoking bans: study
Children are vulnerable enough to fine particles in second-hand smoke in vehicles that bans against smoking in a car with a child are worthwhile, a new review suggests.
UNC researchers inch closer to unlocking potential of synthetic blood
A team of scientists has created particles that closely mirror some of the key properties of red blood cells, potentially helping pave the way for the development of synthetic blood...
Study identifies new genetic signatures of breast cancer drug resistance
A new study conducted by Josh LaBaer's research team in the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University has pinpointed more than 30 breast cancer gene targets - including several novel...
Being poor can suppress children's genetic potentials
Growing up poor can suppress a child's genetic potential to excel cognitively even before the age of 2, according to research from psychologists at The University of Texas at Austin...
Universities miss chance to identify depressed students
One out of every four or five students who visits a university health centre for a routine cold or sore throat turns out to be depressed, but most centres miss...
Secondary students should be required to receive CPR training
All secondary school students should be required to be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and receive an overview of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), according to an American Heart Association science...
Nuclear receptors reveal possible interventions for cancer, obesity
Research with significant implications in the treatment and intervention of cancer and obesity has been published recently in two prestigious journals by University of Houston (UH) biochemist Dr Jan-Ake Gustafsson...
Bottle rockets can cause serious eye injuries in children
Bottle rockets can cause significant eye injuries in children, often leading to permanent loss of vision, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the May print...
Post-heart attack calls to smokers improve outcomes, cut costs
Saving thousands of lives and reducing health care costs might be a matter of just picking up the phone.
Abstinence, heavy drinking, binge drinking associated with increased risk of cognitive impairment
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, January 10, 2011 -- Previous research regarding the association between alcohol consumption and dementia or cognitive impairment in later life suggests that mild to...
Global Update: China: Gaps Seen in Government’s Ability to Detect Disease Outbreaks
China’s ability to identify new outbreaks remains “underdeveloped,” a leading Chinese health official acknowledged in an article in the journal Health Affairs.
Docs urge shots as flu season grabs the South, NYC
(AP) -- Flu season's arrived with lots of coughing and fever in the South and New York City, and it's sure to spread to the rest of the country....
Personal Health: Have a Food Allergy? It’s Time to Recheck
A new analysis of the best available evidence finds that many children and adults who think they have food allergies are mistaken.
Well: The Benefits of Fever
Fever in a child can be scary for any parent, but knowing when and how to treat a fever can ease the stress of getting through a childhood illness.
Body dysmorphic disorder patients who loathe appearance often get better, but it could take years
A new study by psychiatrists finds evidence that given enough time, patients with body dysmorphic disorder frequently recover and rarely relapse. The surprisingly high rate may be related to patients...
Iqaluit experiences holiday 'baby boom'
A short-lived "baby boom" in Iqaluit caught hospital staff by surprise over the holidays as nine babies were born in a 36-hour period.
Quebec cancer lawsuit begins
Legal proceedings related to a class-action lawsuit over contaminated water in Shannon, Que., begin in a Quebec City court.
Treating an Injured Brain Is a Long, Uncertain Process
Representative Gabrielle Giffords’s treatment began in the parking lot where she was shot, and will continue for months, even years.
Study shows a serious risk of side effects when having latent tuberculosis therapy over age 65
A new study found that there is a serious increased risk of side effects requiring hospitalization in people over the age of 65 who are going through latent tuberculosis infection...
Neurologists testing century-old observation as a potential new treatment for Parkinson's disease
(PhysOrg.com) -- More than one million Americans are living with Parkinson's disease, which slowly steals a person's control over their own body movements. Now, neurologists in the Movement Disorders Center...
Why we need better drug monitoring
The use of recombinant activated factor 7 (rFVIIa) despite its potential for adverse events displays the serious shortcomings of Canada's current drug surveillance system, according to a commentary published in...
Embryonic stem cells help deliver 'good genes' in a model of inherited blood disorder
Researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital report a gene therapy strategy that improves the condition of a mouse model of an inherited blood disorder, Beta Thalassemia. The gene correction involves...
Immune cells help heal eye injury in mice
A paper published online on January 10 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine reports that retinal ganglion cellsneurons in the eyeare rescued by immune cells that infiltrate the mouse retina...
Cancer cell survival is not 'miR-ly' dependent on p53
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a common type of skin cancer. In this paper, Leif Ellisen and colleagues at Mass General Hospital investigated the p53-related proteins p63 and p73 in...
Avian flu vaccine on the brink
A collaboration between BBSRC and STFC-funded scientists has been using a new form of low energy microscopy to observe how poxviruses interact with components inside live cells. Genetically modified fowlpox...
Antibiotic holiday needs to be a long one to combat resistance
(PhysOrg.com) -- Heavy use of antibiotics has created a host of dangerous drug-resistant pathogens that endanger the health of millions of people. However, it has been unclear how quickly a...
Recipes for Health: Soups With Grains
Whole grains like quinoa, barley and wheat berries and transform soup into a hearty, healthful meal. Today: garlic soup with quinoa and snap peas.