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Invention will help speed development of drug treatments for heart failure
New research has led to the invention of technology to more rapidly identify compounds for the treatment of heart failure.
Scientists watch as peptides control crystal growth with 'switches, throttles and brakes'
By producing some of the highest resolution images of peptides attaching to mineral surfaces, scientists have a deeper understanding how biomolecules manipulate the growth crystals. This research may lead to...
Severe and chronic pain in multiple areas associated with increased risk of falls in older adults
Older adults who reported chronic musculoskeletal pain in two or more locations, higher levels of severe pain, or pain that interfered with daily activities were more likely to experience a...
Fat around the middle increases the risk of dementia
Women who store fat on their waist in middle age are more than twice as likely to develop dementia when they get older, reveals a new study.
Causes of Falls for Elderly Pinned Down
Lots of things can trip seniors up, from drugs to plain old pain.
Multiple health concerns surface as winter, vitamin D deficiences arrive
A string of recent discoveries about the multiple health benefits of vitamin D has renewed interest in this multi-purpose nutrient, increased awareness of the huge numbers of people who are...
Diabetics show alarming increase in morbid obesity
One out of five type 2 diabetics is morbidly obese -- approximately 100 pounds or more overweight -- a new study has found.
Children who lack continuity with a regular health care provider miss needed services
Low-income children who don't access health care from the same place or provider over the long term are significantly more likely to have unmet health care needs compared with those...
Racial disparity in colon cancer survival not easily explained, UAB researchers say
A new study by University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers shows that body-mass index (BMI) and co-existing medical conditions (co-morbidity) do not explain the decreased survival observed among African-Americans...
Insomnia prevalent among cancer patients who receive chemotherapy
Three quarters of cancer patients and survivors treated with chemotherapy suffer insomnia or sleep disorders that often become chronic conditions, hindering patients' ability to fully recover, according to scientists at...
Adverse heart effects of rofecoxib may have been identified years earlier
Clinical trial data indicated an association between the anti-inflammatory medication rofecoxib and cardiovascular risk as early as December 2000, before the product was taken off the market in September 2004,...
Exposures to metals and diesel emissions in air linked to respiratory symptoms in children
Exposure shortly after birth to ambient metals from residential heating oil combustion and particles from diesel emissions are associated with respiratory symptoms in young inner city children, according to a...
Direct-to-consumer ads associated with higher Medicaid costs
Direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) for a commonly prescribed antiplatelet drug does not appear associated with increased use, but may be associated with increased drug costs and Medicaid pharmacy expenditures, according to...
Team-based care involving a pharmacist improves blood pressure control
Patients whose hypertension is managed by a physician-pharmacist team have lower blood pressure levels and are more likely to reach goals for blood pressure control than those treated without this...
Ethnic Background May Be Associated With Diabetes Risk
Fat and muscle mass, as potentially determined by a person's ethnic background, may contribute to diabetes risk, according to a new study.
Trying last-ditch lung bypass for worst swine flu
(AP) -- A technology originally developed for premature babies may be helping to save some of the sickest swine flu patients by rerouting their blood so their lungs can...
Really?: The Claim: Vinegar Can Help Lower Blood Sugar Levels.
Can adding vinegar to a large meal prevent a spike in blood sugar?
Upending textbook science on Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is caused by the build-up of a brain peptide called amyloid-beta. That's why eliminating the protein has been the focus of almost all drug research pursuing a cure...
Man Diagnosed 'Comatose' For 23 Years Was Actually Conscious All Along
In what can only be described as a harrowing instance of misdiagnosis, a Belgian man presumed comatose for 23 years after a near-fatal car crash was actually conscious and paralyzed the entire time....
Climate variability and dengue incidence
New research demonstrates associations between local rainfall and temperature and cases of dengue fever.
Infectious diseases experts call for 10 new antibiotics by 2020
The Infectious Diseases Society of America has asked for a commitment from the Obama administration and the European Union to further the Society's mission to achieve the development of 10...
Health Care Debate Revives Abortion Campaigners
Feeling a threat from proposed legislation, both sides are mobilizing supporters like they haven’t in years.
Stable plaque or heart attack plaque? Researcher builds new MEMS sensor to tell which is which
University of Sourthern California biomedical engineer and cardiologist Tzung "John" Hsiai hopes to develop a new tool to help clinicians distinguish cardiac emergencies requiring immediate surgery from chronic problems manageable...
Adoption: Every child deserves a home, researchers urge
Finding a permanent home for children and youth who are in the care of welfare agencies should be a priority for all Canadians, researchers urge.
A side of balance
Incorporate this yoga pose into your routine to strengthen the muscles in your lower body while stretching the sides of your torso. Don't be surprised if you find that one...
Umbilical cord blood stem cell transplant may help lung, heart disorders
Two recent studies investigating the use of human umbilical cord blood stem cell (UCB) transplants for lung and heart disorders in animal models found beneficial results. When human UCB-derived mensenchymal...
Drug may help restore damaged nerves
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Purdue University scientists say they've shown how an experimental drug might restore the function of nerves damaged in spinal cord injuries.
Mistletoe kisses adapted for H1N1
It's more hygienic to exchange kisses on the cheek than to shake hands, so the swine flu pandemic should not make people afraid of kissing under the mistletoe this holiday...