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New kidney protein speeds/improves the diagnosis of failing kidneys
Walk into any emergency department complaining of chest pain and you are likely to have blood drawn. Within hours it should be clear whether you've had a heart attack, based...
Quality Of Life Predicts Cancer Survival, Study Finds
Head and neck cancer patients who reported lower physical quality of life were more likely to die from their disease, according to a new study. The findings could mean that...
FDA panel favors Glaxo, Ligand blood drug
(AP) -- Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration said Friday a blood-clotting drug from GlaxoSmithKline and Ligand Pharmaceuticals is effective for short-term use, despite reservations by FDA scientists.
Brazil says yes to stem cell research — again
Brazil has voted by a narrow margin to uphold legislation for research on embryonic stem cells.
Baking soda ingredient could find early cancers, study says
Bicarbonate, the key ingredient in baking soda, could eventually be used to find cancerous tumours earlier on MRI, say UK researchers.
Relaxation Exercises Sharpens Shooting In Biathlon
Biathletes who have learned to apply a relaxation technique can improve their results in the rifle-shooting range. Half of the test group integrated the relaxation exercise in their rifle-shooting practice...
Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Naproxen May Be Equally Effective At Reducing Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease
Different types of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin, appear to be equally effective in lowering the risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to the largest study of...
Erectile dysfunction supplement recalled
WASHINGTON, May 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the voluntary recall of Viril-Ity-Powder-brand erectile dysfunction supplement tablets.
Study finds sex, age and ethnicity assciated with colorectal cancer survival
The interaction of sex, age and ethnicity has a significant impact on overall survival in metastatic colorectal cancer (MCRC) patients, a study led by researchers at the University of Southern...
Microbial stowaways: Are ships spreading disease?
Ships are inadvertently carrying trillions of stowaways in the water held in their ballast tanks. When the water is pumped out, invasive species could be released into new environments. Disease-causing...
Car Exhaust Therapy For Cardiopulmonary Bypass? A Poison As Protector
A study in Anesthesiology could represent an important step toward the eventual use of carbon monoxide to promote cell survival and reduce lung inflammation in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery....
New Vaccine Approach Prevents, Reverses Diabetes In Lab Study
Microspheres carrying targeted nucleic acid molecules fabricated in the laboratory have been shown to prevent and even reverse new-onset cases of type 1 diabetes in animal models. Currently,scientists are conducting...
Sedentary High School Girls Are At Significant Risk For Future Osteoporosis
Significant numbers of female high school athletes and non-athletes suffer from one or more components of the female athlete triad, a combination of three conditions that can lead to cardiovascular...
Medication Shows Promise For Patients With Severe Chronic Constipation
A new medication appears to offer significant relief to patients with severe chronic constipation while minimizing the likelihood of cardiac-related side effects. Constipation is a common medical problem, affecting about...
Stretching exercises may cut pre-eclampsia risk in pregnancy
Stretching exercises may be more effective at reducing the risk of preeclampsia than walking is for pregnant women who have already experienced the condition and who do not follow a...
Scientist Awarded NIAID Grant to Further Study of Preventive HIV Vaccine
CAPT Gerald V. Quinnan, Jr., M.D., USPHS, professor and chair, Department of Preventative Medicine and Biometrics at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), was named one of...
Breast reduction surgery
It's becoming more common for women to seek breast-reduction surgery, also called mammoplasty, to change their proportions and reduce discomfort such as back pain.
Drug labeling aimed at pregnant women may change
(AP) -- Doctors may soon get a new way to tell which medications are safe for women to use during pregnancy and when they breastfeed.
Fireflies' glow helps researchers track cancer drug's effectiveness
The gene that allows fireflies to flash is helping researchers track the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs over time.
Now, Add Pimples to the List
AS if packing on dozens of pounds isn’t bad enough, many pregnant women revert to their high school years, dermatologically speaking. It’s no surprise why they get pimples, really: During...
Baby teeth used for radiation study
ST. LOUIS, May 29 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say thousands of baby teeth collected around St. Louis in the 1950s and '60s will be used to study radiation...
Students' Device Allows ICU Patients to Get Back on Their Feet
Johns Hopkins undergraduates have designed and built a device to enable critically ill intensive care unit patients to leave their beds and walk while remaining tethered to essential life-support equipment....
Dyslexia 'cure' company closes UK offices
Parents left unsure whether their children's treatment will be completed or the cost refunded
Keeping the rhythm of life in sync
Beyond symbolically holding our feelings of love and compassion, the heart is a very efficient pump with a steady beat that provides the rhythm of life. Abnormal rhythm in the...
Good news for a fast-wrinkling generation: Some anti-aging methods work
Fine wrinkles, deeper creases, saggy areas around the mouth and neck - the sights in the mirror that make baby boomers wince - are not inevitable. They result...
Molecule stops, prevents colitis symptoms
BOSTON, May 28 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they've discovered a sugar molecule produced by a bacterium in a person's gut that can mitigate colitis symptoms in...
Genetic testing for everyone
Private companies are starting to test customers' DNA for gene variants linked to an increased risk of conditions such as obesity or Alzheimer's disease. Helen Pearson looks at whether knowledge...
A new way to look at lung cancer and tobacco carcinogens
Two types of cancer-causing agents in cigarettes—a nicotine-derived chemical and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are the main culprits in lung cancer. Exposure to tobacco smoke - both mainstream and...