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Nanoparticle Stops Cancer From Spreading
'Smart bomb' curbs metastasis with fewer side effects, study finds
Fastest Known Muscles Found in Songbirds' Throats
Songbirds such as zebra finches and European starlings can move their vocal cords a hundred times faster than a blink of the human eye, new research says.
Low Back Pain Recovery Slow; And Worse For Those On Compensation
Contrary to current guidelines and common belief, new research has shown that recovery from low back pain is much slower than previously thought and even slower again for those with...
How Can We Overcome The Barriers To Treating Drug-resistant TB?
Almost 1 in 20 cases of tuberculosis worldwide is resistant to multiple drugs (known as multidrug-resistant TB or MDR-TB) and the World Health Organization has called for a massive scale...
Disruption Of Blood Sugar Levels After Heart Surgery Is Common
Inadequate blood sugar control in patients having heart surgery is associated with a four fold increase in post-surgery death and major complications -- and the blood sugar disturbances occur in...
Vaginal Microbicides May Prevent More Infections In Men Than Women
Vaginal microbicides currently in clinical trials may be the only weapon that will protect women against infection from HIV. Yet, under likely circumstances, these microbicides may be of more benefit...
Food diary boosts weight loss
PORTLAND, Ore., July 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers said a new study suggests tracking daily food consumption in a journal can double a person's weight loss.
Frozen embryo babies just as healthy: researchers
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Babies born from frozen embryos weigh more, have no greater risk of birth defects and are as healthy or healthier than those conceived using fresh ones, Danish...
Some Antidepressants Associated With Gastrointestinal Bleeding
A class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors appear to be associated with bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract, according to a report in the July issue of...
Early-life Nutrition May Be Associated With Adult Intellectual Functioning
Adults who had improved nutrition in early childhood may score better on intellectual tests, regardless of the number of years they attended school, according to a new article.
Crawling The Internet To Track Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Could Internet discussion forums, listservs and online news outlets be an informative source of information on disease outbreaks? A team of researchers from Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School...
European league-tables for antibiotic resistance revealed
Tests of antibiotic resistance in cattle have revealed stark variation across thirteen European countries. The results, published today in BioMed Central`s open-access journal Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, show that major differences...
Vital Signs: Safety: Laws Reduce Drunken-Driving Deaths
Two federal policies have significantly reduced drunken-driving deaths, a new study finds.
Cases: Not a Moment Too Soon, I Thought of Tim Russert
Thinking of Tim Russert helped me realize I was having a heart attack in time to get help.
Screening for Cancer in Elderly Fuels Fight
So far, large clinical trials focused on the benefits of screening for breast cancer have ignored the booming population of elderly women.
Well: 8-Year-Olds on Statins? A New Plan Quickly Bites Back
New recommendations for warding off heart disease in some children have stirred a furious debate among pediatricians.
Nurses Step Up Efforts to Protect Against Attacks
Advocates for nurses are lobbying for increased penalties for violent patients and urging that all incidents be reported.
IVF twins risk 'over-estimated'
A US doctor sparks controversy by saying couples having IVF are being "misled" about the risks of twin pregnancies.
Members of consumer-driven health plans choosing less care
Consumer-driven health plans (CDHP) -- hailed since their inception in 2000 as a tool to help control costs -- are resulting in members forgoing care and discontinuing drugs to treat...
Guidelines for care of elderly patients ignored
Guidelines for the treatment of older patients with respiratory conditions are routinely ignored. Research published today in the open access journal BMC Health Services Research shows that recommended treatments are...
HIV treatment in Africa as successful as in Europe, if started in time
The public health approach to HIV treatment, in which a limited number of drug combinations is used for all patients in South African programs, works just as well as the...
Torn ACLs, other big injuries hit little athletes
(AP) -- A 14-year-old gymnast with a stress fracture in her lower back. A 12-year-old who tore his ACL in a soccer game. A 16-year-old runner with a leg...
New vaccine sneaks into body, then self-destructs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new type of vaccine that sneaks into the body and then self-destructs -- all without needles -- may offer a new way to protect against a...
IVF twins not as risky as thought, say doctors
Fertility clinics accused of misleading patients and encouraging unnecessary treatment by overstating dangers
Schizophrenia Linked To Dysfunction In Molecular Brain Pathway Activated By Marijuana
Researchers report that alterations in a molecular brain pathway activated by marijuana, called cannabinoid 1 receptor, may contribute to the cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia, suggesting possible new drug targets that...
Combination Drug Taken Early Relieves Migraine Symptoms
A combination drug taken within an hour after the start of a migraine is effective in relieving symptoms, according to research published in Neurology.
Secret to Better Golf Scores Discovered
Better golfers tend to perceive the hole as larger than other golfers.
Potential Treatment For TB Solves Puzzle
Scientists have uncovered a new target for the potential treatment of TB, finally resolving a long-running debate about how the bacterial cell wall is built. The research, published in Microbiology...