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A Blood Test Offers Clues to Longevity
Blood tests that seek to tell people their biological age are going on sale, but some experts say the tests will not provide any useful information.
Medical devices under scrutiny
When Suzanne Ludgate of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the government regulator of medical devices in the UK, says she was "appalled at how many devices are...
AnatOnMe: Doctor patient communication enhanced with new Microsoft device (w/ video)
(Medical Xpress) -- Microsoft researchers announced this week a new handheld device that they hope will work as an aid for doctors and patients to better communicate injuries and recommended...
Obstructive sleep apnea linked to cancer growth in mice
A new study links the intermittent interruption of breathing that occurs in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to enhanced proliferation of melanoma cancer cells and increased tumor growth in...
Shorter treatment found for latent tuberculosis
A cocktail of antibiotics taken for three months works as well as the standard nine-month TB treatment, researchers say. That increases the proportion of people who finish treatment, helping stop...
Simple surgical procedure may help prevent heart damage in children
Removing enlarged tonsils and adenoids may help prevent high blood pressure and heart damage in children who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a recent. In some children...
Telemonitoring may not offer improved outcomes for critically ill patients
Telemonitoring may offer promise for patients in remote locations without access to specially trained intensive care physicians. However, a recent study indicates telemonitoring does not offer improved clinical outcomes compared...
'Clot-busters' no more effective than traditional therapy in treating lung blood clots, study finds
Although so-called clot-busting drugs are commonly used in the treatment of some patients with blood clots in the lungs, a new study conducted by researchers in Spain and the US...
Bacterial infection alone not an indicator of poor lung function in adolescents with cystic fibrosis, study finds
Children with cystic fibrosis (CF) who have poor lung function early in life are more likely also to have poor lung function in adolescence, regardless of whether they are exposed...
Clinicians' attention lacking in discussions of end-of-life care
Clinicians consistently fall short in discussing end-of-life care with patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), according to a study completed by researchers in Washington. The study focused on the...
Sleep problems more prevalent than expected in urban minority children
Sleep problems among urban minority children, including resistance to going to bed, shortened sleep duration, and daytime sleepiness are much more common than previously thought, according to a study conducted...
Driving errors increase with age among older drivers: Blind-spot errors most common mistake
Even healthy adults with a safe driving record tend to make more driving errors as they age, including potentially dangerous mistakes, such as failing to check blind spots, according to...
Common anti-inflammatory coaxes liver cancer cells to commit suicide
The anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib, known by the brand name Celebrex, triggers liver cancer cell death by reacting with a protein in a way that makes those cells commit suicide, according...
Targeted regeneration could be key to boosting coalfield communities, English study shows
Decades after the pit closures, coalfield communities still face significant health problems and economic difficulties, according to new research.
AMP releases statement on diagnostics in drug labels
Today, the Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) released its new position statement on the appropriate manner to reference diagnostic tests in drug labels. The association also met with officials from...
Bed bugs with MRSA superbug superbad news: expert
As if the recent resurgence of bed bugs wasnt bad enough, Canadian researchers have found some of the little blood-sucking critters carrying methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, the potentially deadly superbug known...
Kavanagh receives grant for HIV research
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced the winners of Round 6 of its Grand Challenges Explorations initiative. Daniel G. Kavanagh, a member of the faculty at the Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital,...
Campylobacteriosis cases halved following controls on chicken meat
New Zealands success in reducing its food borne campylobacteriosis epidemic is receiving international attention. In a paper just published in the journal, Emerging Infectious Diseases, NZ scientists report how both...
Healing the world with laughter, physical therapy
If laughter is the best medicine, Mohamed Mohamed provides a double dose. The 24-year-old, who graduates this May from the College of Physicians and Surgeons with a doctorate in physical...
Chemical biologist targets 'undruggable' proteins linked to cancer in quest for new cures
Why is a cure for cancer so elusive? Brent Stockwell, an associate professor with a joint appointment in chemistry and biological sciences and an Early Career Scientist with the Howard...
Cancer on the breath? The nose knows
A breath test for "sniffing out" cancer in a person's breath is a step closer to reality, according to a study recently published in the British Journal of Cancer. The...
Younger doctors prescribe more drugs to reduce heart risk but offer less lifestyle advice
Patients with heart disease risks are more likely to be prescribed cardiovascular (CV) drugs if they see a younger doctor and recommended to change their lifestyle if they see an...
Researchers examine procedure utilization trends in patients with clinically localized renal masses
New techniques in science and technology allow the medical community to continually improve patient care and experience, but as these new procedures are introduced, physicians must closely consider the relative...
Rapid growth may be appropriate trigger for treatment in patients with renal masses
With an increase in abdominal imaging over the past decade, there has been an increase in the detection of incidental kidney cancer, which has led to concerns that we may...
Abcc10 may be effective in extending the effectiveness of anticancer drugs
Today's anticancer drugs often work wonders against malignancies, but sometimes tumors become resistant to the effects of such drugs, and treatment fails. Medical researchers would like to find ways of...
Study reveals new form of inflammation
(Medical Xpress) -- University of Edinburgh scientists have discovered a previously unknown way in which white blood cells cope with injury and infection.
Test could detect Alzheimer's disease earlier than previously possible
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study has revealed the possibility of using a simple test for the early detection of Alzheimers disease, enabling the condition to be identified before significant...
Proposals aim to improve safety in state mental hospitals
A worsening safety trend at California's mental health facilities has spurred legislation to better screen and separate violent patients, increase surveillance and improve workers' disability insurance.Nearly eight months after a...