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Hand Washing Saves Newborn Lives
Washing hands with soap and water in preparation for delivery significantly reduced the risk of death for infants within the first month of life, according to a study in Nepal...
Cholesterol Screening Is Urged for Young
Pediatricians are recommending wider cholesterol screening for children, a move likely to stir controversy.
A baby's smile is a natural high
The baby's smile that gladdens a mother's heart also lights up the reward centers of her brain, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers in a report that appears in the...
Immunity relies on single growth factor
Research has found that our body's immune system hinges on a single growth factor, which could be used to boost vaccinations or natural defences.
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Docs not keen on reducing asthma drugs in kids with well-controlled symptoms
While pediatricians readily raise children's doses of asthma medications, they are more hesitant to reduce their medications, finds a new study.
PTSD causes early death from heart disease
Vietnam veterans who experienced posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were twice as likely to die from heart disease as veterans without PTSD, a new Geisinger study finds. read more
Aggressive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (Mantle Cell Lymphoma) On The Rise
A new study indicates that the incidence of mantle cell lymphoma, an aggressive type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, is on the rise, most frequently striking men, Caucasians and older individuals.
Innovative Program Focuses On Improved Care For Children With ADHD
An innovative program is helping busy primary care physicians improve the care they provide for school-aged children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to a new study. The study is the first...
Cancer Preventive Properties Identified in Resveratrol, Found in Red Wine, Red Grapes
Early laboratory research has shown that resveratrol, a common dietary supplement, suppresses the abnormal cell formation that leads to most types of breast cancer, suggesting a potential role for the...
Childhood eczema linked to asthma
A study has found that people who have had childhood eczema are twice as likely to get asthma later in life - and in theory, treating the eczema might help...
Slow exercise (not fast) is better for menopausal women
It's an inevitable truth: as we get older, our muscles deteriorate and we become weaker. Not only can this be an immensely frustrating change, but it can also have...
Effects Of Healing Touch Therapy Being Studied
Researchers are pairing a complementary therapy known as Healing Touch with mild sedation to see if the technique truly calms patients undergoing minor procedures.
Topical oral syrup prevents early childhood caries
Dental researchers at the University of Washington have reported a significant reduction of tooth decay in toddlers who were treated with the topical syrup xylitol, a naturally occurring non-cavity-causing sweetener. read...
Liver donor's family, recipient unite online
(AP) -- They were precocious toddlers, both blond-haired and blue-eyed, separated by a thousand miles between Miami and a small Kentucky town.
Use of expensive cancer drugs questioned
NEW YORK, July 6 (UPI) -- The cancer medication Avastin has been called a wonder drug, but may be less effective than U.S. regulators believed when they approved...
Take a whiff of this book
Read on for my review of Avery Gilbert's new book What the Nose Knows: The Science of Smell in Everyday Life. Who says science has to be dull? read more
Counting Tumor Cells In Blood Predicts Treatment Benefit In Prostate Cancer
Counting the number of tumor cells circulating in the bloodstream of patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer can accurately predict how well they are responding to treatment, new results show. Researchers...
F.D.A. Panel Urges More Testing for Diabetes Drugs
Diabetes drugs would be subject to more stringent safety standards under recommendations made Wednesday by a government panel.
European Plan Would Expand Health Care Access Within the Bloc
European Union residents would be able to receive most health care treatment anywhere in the 27-nation bloc without prior authorization under a proposal published on Wednesday.
Democrats hit GOP on support for Medicare cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat, accused Republicans of putting seniors and military families at risk by siding with President Bush against...
Endocrinology: Understanding The Genetics Of Congenital Hyperinsulinism
A number of congenital disorders characterized by low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) as a result of excessive secretion of the hormone insulin are collectively known as congenital hyperinsulinism.
Calpain Inhibitors Never Forget: Improving Memory In Alzheimer's Disease Mice
Overactivation of proteins known as calpains, which are involved in memory formation, has been linked to Alzheimer disease. Researchers have now shown that two different drugs that inhibit calpains can...
Cuban kids 'leading the way in science and maths'
Children in Cuba have achieved the highest scores in science and maths, according to a study of 16 countries in the region carried out by the UN.
French patients demand standing at cancer test inquiry
Cancer patients from the French islands of St-Pierre-Miquelon, off the south coast of Newfoundland, say they were the last to know about breast cancer testing mistakes in the labs of...
New Therapeutic Options For Diabetes-related Tissue Injury
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by altered glucose tolerance and impaired lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, and is associated with a number of complications directly resulting from hyperglycemiainduced inflammation.
How Effective Are Dental Referrals By Primary Care Physicians?
Young children from low-income families experience high levels of tooth decay and face many barriers to getting dental treatment and preventive services. Because these children usually visit their pediatrician or...
Red, red wine: Health pros and cons
Canada's love affair with fermented grape juice really began taking off in the late 1990s, when wine accounted for 21 per cent of sales of all alcoholic beverages across the...