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Study Bolsters Link To Maternal Alzheimer's Disease
A maternal history of Alzheimer's disease appears to predispose individuals to the mind-robbing disease because their brains aren't using glucose efficiently, according to new findings.
Lung inflammation from influenza could be turned off with new discovery
A new discovery could lead to treatments which turn off the inflammation in the lungs caused by influenza and other infections, according to a study published today in the journal...
FDA faulted over unapproved uses of medications
WASHINGTON (AP) -- When federal regulators catch a drug company peddling prescription medications for an unapproved use, it takes them an average of seven months to...
Prince William helps nab drug runners
Prince William took part in a British navy helicopter raid that opened fire on a speedboat believed to be used by drug runners, the Ministry of Defense said Saturday.
Making Patients Move Requires The Right Exercise Advice
Researchers found that adults with chronic illness who received interventions focused on behavior-changing strategies significantly increased their physical activity levels. In contrast, interventions based on cognitive approaches, which attempt to...
Row over plan to DNA test Chopin's heart
Scientists refused permission to analyse organ to prove composer died of cystic fibrosis, not TB
Fuel costs fail to stem Hummer passion
They rumble in on treads called Super Swampers, wearing their hearts on their license plates.
Sastre keeps lead, poised for Tour victory
Carlos Sastre has closed in on a victory in the Tour de France by retaining the overall lead after a time trial in the next-to-last stage of the three-week race.
Artificial pancreas just years away, experts agree
BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - Researchers working on an artificial pancreas believe they are just a few years away from a nearly carefree way for people with diabetes to monitor blood...
In California hospitals, a design evolution for patients
The state hasn't yet adopted the American Institute of Architects' recommendations, but Kaiser Permanente is among those using evidence-based design and ventilation to reduce infection risk. ...
Weight issues can affect kids' performance at school
A study in Philadelphia finds that overweight children have lower scores in certain tests and are less inclined to join sports. ...
Fosamax, anti-inflammatory drugs can raise risk of stomach ulcers
Five years ago, I developed duodenal ulcers after taking Fosamax for six weeks. I was also taking ibuprofen for headaches at the same time.
California bans trans fats in restaurants
California is joining the health crusade against artery-clogging trans fats.
Bullies face more health risks than victims
Both bullies and their victims are at risk for problems that threaten their health, safety and education — but the bullies themselves may be more affected, a new study suggests.
EPO: questions and answers on a banned drug
As a medication, EPO helps raise red blood cell levels in anemic patients but it can be deadly when athletes illegally use the drug to improve performance. ...
With a little resistance, a leg workout gets a lot more intense
With the addition of light resistance, you'll make this classic exercise more intense, allowing you to perform fewer reps. You'll feel the work in your buttocks and hamstrings right...
Best therapy: daily life
FOR PEOPLE already diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, waiting for research breakthroughs is disheartening. But life can still be lived with hope, says Wantland J. Smith, 69, a retired architect who...
Early-diagnosis blood tests for Alzheimer's disease in development
Researchers say they think people would use such a test, if only to prepare for a future with limitations caused by dementia. ...
Ontario university, IBM study high-tech preemie monitor
IBM and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology are working on a high-tech system to monitor premature babies for potentially life-threatening conditions, such as infections.
Combo Therapy Adds Years to Lives of HIV Patients
Better, easier-to-use drugs credited with boost
Recipes for Health: Roasted Tomato Soup
The latest in a series of daily recipes for the health-conscious. Today, a rich-tasting tomato soup.
Surgical Instrument Size Studied
The concept of one size fits all works with many things—smocks, baseball caps and inner tubes. But not disposable laparoscopic surgical instruments.
'Lazy eye' discovery of how an old gene learns new tricks
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have made a discovery which could lead the way for new treatments into a rare eye disorder which if not treated can result in permanent blindness in...
U.N.: Much of Myanmar cyclone aid lost
As much as 25 percent of cyclone relief aid in Myanmar is being lost because of the military government's foreign exchange system, a United Nations official said Friday.
Consults: Medicating Childhood Obesity
Does the very discussion of drug treatment to lower cholesterol in kids constitute an admission of colossal societal failure?
Complaints Undermine Hip Device
Zimmer Holdings, the nation’s biggest producer of orthopedic devices, says it will suspend sales of an artificial hip component that some doctors have complained was failing at a high rate.
World Briefing | Asia: Pakistan: New Case of Fast-Moving Polio Is Found
The confirmation that the strain of polio was found in an 8-month-old boy in the southern port city of Karachi brings the total cases in the country this year to...
What’s Lurking in Your Countertop?
As the popularity of granite countertops has increased, so have reports that some are emitting radiation and radon at surprisingly high levels.