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Common cholesterol drugs, statins, fight cataracts, too
A broad new study confirms that statins, often prescribed to lower cholesterol levels, also cut the risks of cataracts in men by almost 40 percent.
Adapting to clogged airways makes common pathogen resist powerful drugs
Mutations of a common environmental pathogen that causes chronic lung disease in patients with cystic fibrosis are able to survive in oxygen-poor, nitrate-rich airway secretions. This same survival mechanism also...
Using nitroglycerin to treat prostate cancer shows potential to halt disease
Treatment of prostate cancer using a very low dose of nitroglycerin may slow and even halt the progression of the disease without the severe side effects of current treatments, researchers...
Blocking cell movement for cancer, multiple sclerosis treatment
Researchers are finding new ways to block the movement of cells in the body which can cause autoimmune diseases and the spread of cancer.
FDA addresses radiation safety
The agency aims to protect patients from unnecessary exposure, with safety controls on medical devices and development of more precise dosing standards. ...
Antiretroviral therapy associated with increase in pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa
A new study conducted in a multi-country HIV treatment program in sub-Saharan Africa has found that pregnancy rates increase in HIV-infected women after they start antiretroviral therapy.
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Butter leads to lower blood fats than olive oil
High blood fat levels normally raise the cholesterol values in the blood, which in turn elevates the risk of atherosclerosis and heart attack. Now a new study shows that butter...
Most Smokers Quit 'Cold Turkey', Researchers Say
Despite the over-promotion of nicotine replacement therapies by drug companies and anti-tobacco activists, the most successful method used by ex-smokers is unassisted cessation, according to a new policy forum in...
Mediterranean diet may lower risk of brain damage that causes thinking problems
A Mediterranean diet may help people avoid the small areas of brain damage that can lead to problems with thinking and memory, according to a study released today that will...
Loyola trauma surgeon warns that texting-on-the-go could be deadly
Siobhan Wicks was texting her roommate while walking down the stairs in her Aurora home when suddenly her world turned topsy turvy...
Simple, quick test can send patient safely home from ER after chest pain
Researchers at the Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Centre have shown that a simple, inexpensive test can determine whether it is safe to send home a patient who comes to...
Enveloped in comfort and care
A steaming cup of tea, TV reruns murmuring in the background and snuggling in the cosiest blanket you can find are all necessities for a sick day. Loyola University Health...
Latino and white children might receive different pain treatment
Differences might exist in the amount of pain medicine given to Latino and white children after surgery, found a new, small study in which Latino children received 30 percent less...
Can Memory Be Improved? A Meta-Analysis Suggests It Does
A meta-analysis published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics by Swiss investigators B. Metternich and associates indicates the effectiveness of non pharmacological interventions on memory complaints.
Effects of heat and cold illnesses studied
HOUSTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- University of Houston scientists say they are investigating ways to identify people who are most susceptible to heat- and cold-related illnesses.
Poverty affects HIV/AIDS treatment adherance, study finds
Women of low social position are less likely to adhere HIV/AIDS treatment, a Colombian study has found.
Male fertility exam at home
First step towards microfluidic system for complete quality analysis of semen
Promising Results in Bone Drug Trial
A third trial of an experimental drug found that it worked better than a rival to delay the risk of bone complications in men with advanced prostate cancer.
Bills Stalled, Hospitals Fear Rising Unpaid Care
While the debate continues in Washington, health care systems nationwide struggle to offset money spent to treat patients who cannot afford to pay their bills.
Better sign of blood vessel narrowing and early coronary artery disease
Cardiologists and heart imaging specialists at 15 medical centers in eight countries have enrolled the first dozen patients in a year-long investigation to learn whether the subtle squeezing of blood...
Double agent: Glial cells can protect or kill neurons, vision
Scientists have identified a double agent in the eye that, once triggered, can morph from neuron protector to neuron killer. The discovery has significant health implications since the neurons killed...
Rab25: a suppressor of tumor formation in intestines?
Colorectal adenocarcinoma accounts for the majority of cases of colorectal cancer. A series of genetic mutations in the cells lining the colon (intestinal epithelial cells) is thought to be the...
Smart coating opens door to safer hip, knee and dental implants
Researchers have developed a "smart coating" that helps surgical implants bond more closely with bone and ward off infection.
Plant derivative could help refine cancer treatment
Researchers are seeking to refine cancer treatment with an anti-inflammatory plant derivative long used in Chinese medicine.
Detecting cancer early
A new testing method is being developed to detect cancer soon after the tumor has formed. It will identify characteristic substances in the blood which accompany a certain type of...
N.B.'s new trauma system unveiled
A new co-ordinated network that aims to get treatment for New Brunswick trauma patients more quickly was unveiled Monday.
Test could predict which idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients will become severely ill
A simple blood test could predict which patients with the lung-scarring disease known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are soon to get far worse, an indicator that could one day...