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Ground beef recalled in British Columbia
British Columbia consumers are being warned not to eat ground beef distributed by Trimpac Meat Distributors of Vancouver because it may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.
Statin Drug Used To Lower Cholesterol Effective For Hepatitis C Treatment, Study Shows
A statin drug used to lower cholesterol has been found to stop hepatitis C, especially in patients resistant to standard treatment. The drug, Fluvastatin, has been approved since 1993 by...
Vitamin D protects cells from stress that can lead to cancer
By inducing a specific gene to increase expression of a key enzyme, vitamin D protects healthy prostate cells from the damage and injuries that can lead to cancer, University of...
Heavy pot smoking could raise risk of heart attack, stroke
Heavy, long-term pot smoking might raise the risk of developing a stroke or heart attack, a new study found.
Acupuncture And Myofascial Trigger Therapy Treat Same Pain Areas
Ancient acupuncture and modern myofascial pain therapy each focus on hundreds of similar points on the body to treat pain, although they do it differently, says a physician at Mayo...
Some Kids Benefit More From Asthma Drug
Girls and children who have asthma and are exposed to tobacco smoke respond particularly well to montelukast (Singulair), a new study shows. Researchers also identified two biomarkers that may help...
Racism not an issue in firing of NBA coaches, study
Race is not a factor in the firing of NBA coaches, although white coaches with losing records had somewhat longer tenures before being fired than African-American coaches with more losses...
That Must Be Bob. I Hear His New Hip Squeaking.
Some patients’ noisy artificial hips are interrupting daily life and raising questions about more serious problems.
Scientists closer to preventing diabetes
ST. LOUIS, May 13 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've taken the first step toward starting a "misdirected immune system attack" that might prevent development of type 1...
Alberta nurses rally for more workers, better work conditions
More than 150 nurses rallied in front of the Alberta legislature in Edmonton on Monday to call on the province to recruit more workers and improve working conditions.
A Lifesaving Beacon for Miners
InSeT System Cost to Develop: $475,000 Time: 2 years Prototype | | | | | Product
A Homebuilt Tumor-Killer
The Kanzius RF Field Generator Cost to Develop: $1 million+Time: 5 yearsPrototype | | | | | Product When a man with no medical degree and a diagnosis of...
The Natural Artificial Foot
K3 Promoter Cost to Develop: $100,000 Time: 8 years Prototype | | | | | Product Gordon Link, a diabetic and foot amputee, is not looking to climb Mount Everest,...
Gene therapy slows progression of fatal neurodegenerative disease in children
Gene therapy to replace the faulty CLN2 gene, which causes a neurodegenerative disease that is fatal by age 8-12 years, was able to slow significantly the rate of neurologic decline...
Air pollution, smoking affect latent tuberculosis
A toxic gas present in air pollution and tobacco smoke plays a significant role in triggering tuberculosis infection, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Alabama...
Novel mechanisms controlling insulin release and fat deposition discovered
Scientists at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have in two recent studies shown that a receptor called ALK7 plays important roles in the regulation of body fat deposition as...
Hyperactivity is associated with decreased numbers of interneurons
A new study published in Biological Psychiatry on May 15th is “another example of how basic science research conducted in animals may help to identify new molecular targets that may...
Astronaut Health On Moon May Depend On Good Dusting
To prepare for a return to the moon, researchers are evaluating how dust deposits in the lungs in reduced gravity in order to assess the health risk of long-term exposure...
Fewer Caribou Born as Warming Causes Missed Meals
As plants bloom earlier due to rising temperatures, caribou are arriving at their calving grounds when the bounty is past its peak, leading to fewer births and a lower survival...
Ontario considering partial restrictions on older drivers
Ontario Transportation Minister Jim Bradley is looking at limiting driving privileges for older motorists, instead of a total licence suspension when a doctor says they could be a danger on...
Many can empathize with Kobe Bryant's back spasms
Back pain is one of the most common medical problems and will affect about eight out of 10 people during their lifetimes. ...
Chronic Disease Management: Does It Improve Health And Save Money?
A study to determine whether chronic disease management of individuals with diabetes and/or congestive heart failure improves health outcome and lowers healthcare costs trial provides the first scientifically valid look...
Eli Lilly to help train doctors on drug-resistant TB
GENEVA (Reuters) - U.S. pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly will donate $1 million to train doctors treating tuberculosis (TB), a disease that infects 9 million people every year and kills nearly...
Patients' expectation of getting better is crucial in recovery from whiplash
Research into whiplash published in this week`s PLoS Medicine has found that an individual`s expectation of getting better plays a crucial role in the likelihood of his or her recovery,...
Risk of hospitalization from violent assault increases when local alcohol sales rise
The risk of being hospitalized from being violently assaulted increases when there is increased alcohol sales near the victim's residence, finds a new study in this week's PLoS Medicine.
Arsenic used to fight warrior cancer cells
BOSTON, May 12 (UPI) -- Medical researchers in Boston say arsenic can be used in conjunction with chemotherapy to treat chronic myeloid leukemia.
Mitral Valve Leak Repaired Through Tiny Puncture Hole Using Live 3D Images
Physicians can now close certain types of leaky heart valves through a tiny puncture in the groin, using live 3D imaging for precise guidance. This combination treatment is an alternative...
Beyond Fashion: Why You Gotta Wear Shades
Cheap sunglasses may cost you less, but are they just as likely to protect against the effects of harmful UV rays as expensive sunglasses?