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Drug Has Potential To Prevent Alcoholics From Relapsing
An experimental drug that blocks the euphoric feelings associated with drinking may prevent alcoholics from relapsing. The finding, the result of a mouse study at Oregon Health & Science University,...
Mexico criticizes US salmonella findings
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexican agriculture officials said Thursday that U.S. colleagues hunting for the source of a salmonella outbreak are rushing to a conclusion about...
Alcohol Is Associated With Risk Of Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
There is a link between alcohol consumption and increased risk of perennial allergic rhinitis, according to a recent Danish study of 5,870 young adult women. The study found that the...
Proton Channels Inhibit Release Of Histamine During Allergic Reactions, Novel Study Finds
Inhibiting the proton currents in basophils, a rare type of white blood cell, can stop the release of histamine and could provide a new target for allergy and asthma drugs...
How Molecules Out Of Balance Lead To Human Multiple Myeloma And Other Cancers
An international team of scientists has identified processes that are heavily implicated in human multiple myeloma and other B cell cancers, moving us closer to developing quick tests and readouts...
How Antidepressants And Cocaine Interact With Brain Cell Targets
Scientists have now described the specifics of how brain cells process antidepressant drugs, cocaine and amphetamines. These novel findings could prove useful in the development of more targeted medication therapies...
Testosterone Predominance Increases Prevalence Of Metabolic Syndrome During Menopause
As testosterone progressively dominates the hormonal milieu during the menopausal transition, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome increases according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The...
Hey Fever! The Surprise Benefit Of Allergies
Long-suffering victims of allergies such as asthma and hay fever might enjoy a surprise benefit, according to research led by the University of New South Wales.
Cerebral Malaria May Be A Major Cause Of Brain Injury In African Children
Researchers have found that cerebral malaria is related to long-term cognitive impairment in one of four child survivors. The research is published in the journal Pediatrics.
New Therapy For HIV Treatment
Millions of people world-wide who have contracted a highly resistant strain of the HIV virus could benefit from a new drug to treat the infection.
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HIV advice could kill masses
HIV infection could quadruple in some populations if people follow potentially misleading advice from the Swiss Federal Commission for HIV/AIDS, UNSW research warns.
UN: AIDS epidemic stable; fewer deaths, infections
(AP) -- Fewer people are dying of AIDS, more patients are on HIV medication and the global AIDS epidemic is stable after peaking in the late 1990s. But the...
Two dietary sexual supplements recalled
WASHINGTON, July 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the voluntary recall of Rize 2 The Occasion- and Rose 4 Her-brand supplements due to a...
Most generalists reluctant to provide primary care for young adults with chronic illness
The majority of general internists and pediatricians in the United States are not comfortable serving as primary care providers for young adults with complex chronic illnesses that originate during childhood,...
Conjoined twin separated from sister in 2001 dies
(AP) -- A conjoined twin who was separated from her sister during a grueling, 100-hour operation eight years ago died Tuesday at a hospital in Nepal, a doctor said.
Really?: The Claim: Thunderstorms Can Set Off Asthma Attacks
Scientists have investigated a relationship between asthma attacks and thunderstorms for years.
Personal Health: The Treadmill’s Place in Evaluating Hearts
The exercise stress test has no value unless its findings are interpreted in the context of a person’s other risk factors for heart disease.
Vital Signs: Nostrums: Viagra May Benefit Some Women
A new study suggests that Viagra could help women who suffer the sexual side effects of antidepressants to achieve an orgasm.
Global Update: Drug Trials Deepen Dilemma on Preventing H.I.V. Transmission in Breast-Feeding
Using formula protects her child from H.I.V. But mixed with dirty water, it increases the chances that the child will die of diarrhea or malnutrition.
Vital Signs: Children: Bacteria Linked to Lower Asthma Rates
Common bacteria that have lived in human stomachs for generations are associated with lower rates of childhood asthma, researchers are reporting.
Essay: Apology Shines Light on Racial Schism in Medicine
The American Medical Association’s apology to the nation’s black physicians remains pertinent, if long overdue.
Books: Crusaders for Quality, a Health-Care Intangible
From what has been called a perfect storm of disgruntled patients, legislators and medical professionals, the quality movement in health care has been born.
The Doctor’s World: The Story Behind Kennedy’s Surgery
The nation’s top neurosurgeons were divided on whether or not to operate on Senator Edward M. Kennedy’s brain tumor.
Too muggy to operate: Humidity-hit hospital cancels procedures
High humidity is creating a sticky situation in operating rooms in a western Newfoundland hospital, where a dozen procedures have been postponed.
For Los Angeles area food police it's slaw and order
In a summer of salmonella scares and tomato trauma, chefs and their staffs are stepping up inspection of produce as it's delivered. ...
Obesity predisposition traced to the brain's reward system
The tendency toward obesity is directly related to the brain system that is involved in food reward and addictive behaviors, according to a new study. Researchers at Tufts University School...
Ante-partum bed rest moms get active in new study
After weeks of bed rest during pregnancy, new mothers need to rebuild muscles and strengthen their stamina. Now a group of women will test new interventions in aiding that recovery...