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Researchers close in on new melanoma gene
It has long been known that prolonged exposure to the suns harmful UV rays can lead to Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. An unanswered question, however, is why...
Study finds that obstructive sleep apnea causes earlier death in stroke patients
Stroke victims who have obstructive sleep apnea die sooner than stroke victims who do not have sleep apnea or who have central sleep apnea, according to Swedish researchers, who will...
Protein Combination Triggers 9-1-1 To Make Cells Fight Cancer-causing agents
Microbiologists have found a way to trigger a protein combination called 9-1-1 that sends an SOS signal for cells to fight cancer-causing agents such as industrial toxins, ultraviolet radiation, and...
Increasing Sun Exposure Is Not The Way To Decrease Breast Cancer Risk, Despite New Data, Warn Cancer Experts
Cancer researchers and physicians have warned of the link between unprotected sun exposure and the development of skin cancer for decades, but experts from Yale Cancer Center warn that recent...
Parents Use Cough Medicines On Toddlers Under Two Despite The Warnings
More than 40 percent of parents have used cough medicine for children younger than two -- even though it is not recommended, nor proven effective for children in this age...
Embryonic pathway delivers stem cell traits
Studies of how cancer cells spread have led to a surprising discovery about the creation of cells with adult stem-cell characteristics, offering potentially major implications for regenerative medicine and for...
Electric Shocks Can Cause Neurologic And Neuropsychological Symptoms
Researchers have shown that an electric shock ranging from 120 to 52,000 volts can cause neurologic and neuropsychological symptoms in humans. Following an electrical injury, some patients may show various...
Obesity And Unhealthy Lifestyles Linked To More Complex Urinary Problems
Obesity, unhealthy lifestyles and lower social economic status have been linked to more complex urinary problems in an American survey of 5,506 men and women. 58 percent were female, 32...
Risk Of Death Persists In Heart Patients With Acute Kidney Injury, Study Shows
Acute kidney injury, a common complication of cardiac surgery during hospitalization, is linked to increased and prolonged risk of death in heart attack patients who have been discharged from the...
Dr. Anthony Fauci reflects on 25 years of HIV
On the 25th anniversary of the first scientific article linking a retrovirus to AIDS, Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of...
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Democrats want chemical in plastic investigated
Federal agencies are accused of ignoring the dangers of bisphenol A, which some experts think may harm the development of children's brains. ...
Victim in O.C. cougar attack refuses to be 'prisoner of the drama'
Finding strength in faith, Anne Hjelle is determined to recover after she was mauled while mountain biking in a wilderness park. ...
9-year-old girl's twin is found inside her stomach
(AP) -- A 9-year-old girl who went to hospital in central Greece suffering from stomach pains was found to be carrying her embryonic twin, doctors said Thursday.
Sweetwater-brand pepper cheese is recalled
WASHINGTON, May 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of Sweetwater Valley Farm-brand Tennessee Aged Black Pepper Cheese due to possible contamination.
Reducing intake of dietary fat prevents prostate cancer in mice
Scientists with UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center and the Department of Urology have showed that lowering intake of the type of fat common in a Western diet helps prevent prostate cancer...
Definition Of Premature Ejaculation By International Society For Sexual Medicine
Despite the fact that it has long been a major concern for men, an evidence-based definition for premature ejaculation has not existed until now.
External-beam Radiation Therapy For Localized Prostate Cancer Linked To Other Cancer
Patients undergoing external-beam radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer may be at an increased risk for secondary malignancy, according to a new study.
Retired Firefighters Could Be At Increased Risk For Developing Bladder Cancer
A new study suggests that firefighters may be at an increased risk of developing transitional cell carcinoma (TCC, or bladder cancer). Firefighters, who are regularly exposed to smoke and chemical...
Baseline PSA Reading A Reliable Prostate Cancer Predictor For Up To 30 Years
Premalignant phases of prostate cancer occur over long periods of time and a single prostate-specific antigen reading taken at age 44-50 can help predict prostate cancer diagnosis up to 30...
Unique Experience With Civilian Bladder Trauma In Baghdad
Two urologists detailed their experience with the management of bladder injury in civilians with major abdominal trauma in Baghdad.
Current Regenerative Medical Techniques Hold Great Promise For Bladder Regeneration
Bladder regeneration via a neo-bladder replacement may prove to be effective in humans.
F.D.A. Delays Clinical Trial of Embryonic Stem Cells
The Geron Corporation announced Wednesday that its plans to begin the first clinical trial using embryonic stem cells had been delayed by federal regulators.
Medical Journal’s Article Questions TV Ads for Stent
A television ad for a heart stent may deceive the public and should be reviewed by federal regulators, according to an article published by a leading medical journal.
Serious Deficiencies in Nursing Homes Are Often Missed, Report Says
Nursing home inspectors routinely overlook or minimize problems that pose a serious, immediate threat to patients, Congressional investigators say.
Entrepreneurial Edge: If It’s Eye Care Technology, This Must Be Orange County
Orange County, Calif., has become a center for small eye care device makers in much the same way that Silicon Valley is a center for technology.
P.E.I. about halfway through radiologist review
P.E.I.'s Department of Health has reviewed roughly half of all the images read by a radiologist who worked on the Island from December to April.
Albino tadpoles found in Welsh pond
LLANELLI, Wales, May 15 (UPI) -- British researchers say rare albino tadpoles have been found living in a pond in Wales.