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EPA limits use of toxic rat poisons
WASHINGTON, May 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it's issued a decision that will control the sale and use of rat poisons across the United...
Active social life may delay memory loss among US elderly population
One of the features of aging is memory loss, which can have devastating effects on the quality of life among older people. In a new study, Harvard School of Public...
Scientists closer to new HIV treatments
ATLANTA, May 29 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they've identified a protein that restricts the release of the human immunodeficiency virus from human cells.
Seizure Drug Reverses Cellular Effects In Brain Related To Alcohol Addiction
There is new evidence that the drug gabapentin affects certain components of the alcohol addiction cycle in the brain, supporting the idea that the medication, which is approved by the...
Overweight Men At Risk Of Osteoarthritis Of Both Hip And Knee
Men who are overweight or obese are much more likely need a hip replacement for osteoarthritis than men who are of normal weight, finds new research. People who are overweight...
Pathologist at heart of N.B. inquiry into botched tests apologizes
Dismissed pathologist Dr. Rajgopal Menon publicly acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that there may have been problems with his work.
Second Hand Smoke Increases Hospital Admissions For All Types Of Infectious Diseases
Children exposed to second hand tobacco smoke are more likely to get severe infectious diseases and have to be admitted to hospital. These children are at greater risk of a...
Electroshock: Electroconvulsive Therapy Without Cognitive Side Effects
Scientists report that a new form of electroconvulsive therapy is just as effective as older forms in treating depression but without any of the cognitive side effects found in the...
Team identifies new cancer stem cell driving metastatic tumors
The molecular profile of cancer stem cells that initiate metastatic colon tumors is significantly different from those responsible for primary tumors, according to new research from a team at Weill...
Hormone may hold key to helping elderly men live longer
Elderly men with higher activity of the hormone IGF-1—or insulin-growth factor 1—appear to have greater life expectancy and reduced cardiovascular risk, according to a new study accepted for publication in...
Current vitamin D recommendations fraction of safe, perhaps essential levels for children
The current recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamin D for children is 200 International Units (IUs), but new research reveals that children may need and can safely take ten-times that...
Short-term use of antipsychotics in older adults with dementia linked to serious adverse events
Older adults with dementia who receive short-term courses of antipsychotic medications are more likely to be hospitalized or die than those who do not take the drugs, according to a...
New insights in diagnosing diabetes may help the millions who are undiagnosed
In light of the 6.2 million Americans who don`t realize they have diabetes, a panel of experts examined the current criteria for screening and diagnosing the disease and found a...
New Target For Cancer Drugs? Gatekeepers Are Discovered In The Human Cell 'Shredder'
Human cells make use of a "shredder," the proteasome, to degrade proteins that are old, misfolded or no longer needed. If the system does not work, illnesses such as Alzheimer's...
Neuromuscular Activation By Means Of Vibrations
Researchers have studied the possible effects of vibrations as a mean of neuromuscular activation to improve jumping performance. The results suggest that the effect could be dependent on the level...
Hypoxia Training Suppresses Harmful Cardiac Nitric Oxide Production During Heart Attack
Ischemic heart disease is the leading killer in the United States and other developed nations, yet clinically effective, noninvasive therapies to prevent ischemic damage of the heart remain elusive. Researchers...
Coronary Calcium Distribution Tied To Heart Attack Risk
A new calcium scoring method may better predict a person's risk of heart attack, according to a new multicenter study. Calcium coverage scoring takes into account not only the amount...
Flat Carbonated Drinks Not An Effective Alternative To Oral Rehydration Solution
"Flat" carbonated drinks should not be used as an alternative for oral rehydration solution to prevent dehydration in children with acute vomiting and diarrhea, according to advice in the Archives...
Opinion: Climate change a global health risk
The world’s poorest, most vulnerable people are most directly at risk from the health effects of climate change, believes Dr Grant Blashki.
Birth defects more common in boys
Boys are more likely to have many major birth defects, including congenital heart disease, than girls, according to the results of a new report.
Home device helps stroke recovery
Researchers have developed a mechanical device that helps people recover their mobility after a stroke, using movements to activate stroke-affected areas of the brain.
Pharmacy records 'can predict HIV treatment response'
Pharmacy records can be used as accurate indicators of HIV patients' response to treatment, according to new research.
Huge demand expected as Gander doctors accept patients
A medical clinic in the central Newfoundland community of Gander was opening its phone lines and bracing itself Monday for a barrage of calls from people looking for a family...
Conditions ripe for disease in Myanmar delta
(AP) -- Myint Hlaing's family bathes and draws cooking water from an irrigation ditch fouled by human waste and a rotting cow carcass. His 10-year-old daughter suffers from diarrhea,...
Clinical Investigation Meets Computer Simulation To Analyze Risk Factor Of Heart Disease
Researchers have developed a novel, computer-based strategy to study plasma lipoprotein profiles considered a major predictor of cardiovascular disease. Lipoproteins are the "container ships" in our blood that transport lipids...
"Phenomenal" Bug Repellants Identified
Researchers have identified seven possibilities for the next generation of mosquito repellant, some of which may work several times longer than the current standard-bearer, DEET. The next step: safety testing...
Cocoa could be a healthy treat for diabetic patients
For people with diabetes, sipping a mug of steaming, flavorful cocoa may seem a guilty pleasure. But new research suggests that indulging a craving for cocoa can actually help blood...
Scientists test brain pacemakers for depression
(AP) -- It's a new frontier for psychiatric illness: Brain pacemakers that promise to act as antidepressants by changing how patients' nerve circuitry fires. Scientists already know the power...