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Docs say formerly conjoined twins recovering well
(AP) -- Formerly conjoined twin sisters Trishna and Krishna are enjoying a favorite DVD and trying new foods as they continue their recovery from marathon separation surgery, doctors said.
Acute heart attack patients receiving high ionizing radiation dose
During a single hospitalization, acute heart attack patients averaged a total ionizing radiation dose equal to 725 chest X-rays. Researchers need to better determine which and when ionizing radiation tests...
Study finds mixed results comparing 2 surgical strategies for infant heart defect
Infants born with a severely underdeveloped heart are more likely to survive to their first birthday when treated with a new shunt procedure - yet it may not be...
Study ID's 5 new genes in childhood IBD
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led international team of scientists said it has identified five new genes involved in childhood-onset of inflammatory bowel disease.
Protein changes in heart strengthen link between Alzheimer's disease and chronic heart failure
A team of U.S., Canadian and Italian scientists led by researchers at Johns Hopkins report evidence from studies in animals and humans supporting a link between Alzheimer's disease and chronic...
Resuscitation and survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest nearly double (w/ Video)
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and the Richmond Ambulance Authority have improved resuscitation and survival rates dramatically for cardiac arrest patients by training and equipping paramedics to begin lowering a...
Prioritizing low-cost, simple health measures would save 2.5 million child lives a year
Almost a third of the children under age five who die each year could be saved if governments rebalance health spending to ensure low-cost, simple interventions such as safe water...
UN chief urges unity over hunger
The UN chief calls for a "single vision" on food and climate issues, as leaders meet for a "hunger summit" in Rome.
Phthalate exposure linked to less-masculine play by boys
A study of 145 preschool children reports, for the first time, that when the concentrations of two common phthalates in mothers' prenatal urine are elevated their sons are less likely...
Climate variability and dengue incidence
Research published this week in PLoS Medicine demonstrates associations between local rainfall and temperature and cases of dengue fever, which affects an estimated fifty million people per year worldwide. But...
Study raises new questions about Merck pill Zetia
(AP) -- A new study raises fresh concerns about Zetia and its cousin, Vytorin - drugs still taken by millions of Americans to lower cholesterol, despite questions raised last...
Young athletes need dual screening tests for heart defects, study suggests
To best detect early signs of life-threatening heart defects in young athletes, screening programs should include both popular diagnostic tests, not just one of them, according to new research from...
Researchers find potential treatment for Huntington's disease
Investigators at Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham), the University of British Columbia's Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics and the University of California, San Diego have found that normal...
Postmortem genetic tests after sudden death may provide less expensive way to identify risk
Targeted postmortem testing to identify genetic mutations associated with sudden unexplained death (SUD) is an effective and less expensive way to determine risk to relatives than comprehensive cardiac testing of...
Law Seeks to Ban Misuse of Genetic Testing
The law would prohibit the use of genetic information in hiring decisions or in determining coverage.
An Animal Cruelty Rant
A story in the local newspaper related how a pit bull was turned into the animal shelter after having been found abandoned in a ditch with all of its teeth...
Chill-out device may protect brain during heart attacks
RhinoChill, already approved for use in Europe, passes safety tests, but more study is needed to determine the extent of its benefits
Low-carb diets don't help mood
Research has revealed that while cutting down on calories and fat can improve dieters' moods, reducing carbohydrate intake won't make you happier.
Prevention experts urge modification to 2009 H1N1 guidance for health care workers
Three leading scientific organizations specializing in infectious diseases prevention issued a letter to President Obama November 6 expressing their significant concern with current federal guidance concerning the use of personal...
Biosensor to help enlist cancer resistance fighters?
A powerful new biosensor will help identify cells in the immune system that actively suppress tumor growth, then put them to use. Enlisting the patient's own immune system would be...
Whooping cough immunity lasts longer than previously thought
Immunity to whooping cough lasts at least 30 years on average, much longer than previously thought, according to a new study.
Curry as cure? Spicing up the effectiveness of a potential disease-fighter
Scientists are reporting development of a nano-size capsule that boosts the body's uptake of curcumin, an ingredient in yellow curry now being evaluated in clinical trials for treatment of several...
Say yes to a clinical trial; it may be good for your health
A new study finds that heart failure patients willing to take part in clinical trials have a better prognosis than those unwilling to do so.
Tiny particles can deliver antioxidant enzyme to injured heart cells
Researchers have developed microscopic polymer beads that can deliver an antioxidant enzyme made naturally by the body into the heart. Injecting the enzyme-containing particles into rats' hearts after a simulated...
Letters: The shameful use of sedatives to keep elderly patients quiet
As a nurse with 20 years' experience, I am all too familiar with the use of sedatives to reduce the time and effort required for the care of elderly patients (Anti-psychotic drugs...
Expired flu vaccine discarded
Some health authorities across the country have tossed out hundreds of doses of the swine flu vaccine because of miscalculations over how many of the time-sensitive doses are needed at...
Nature Through The Eyes Of A Genius
Sunday Science Book Club The Voyage of the Beagle, by Charles Darwin read more
Mutant genes linked to Parkinson's in some: study
HONG KONG (Reuters) - People of Japanese and European descent who have mutant versions of five genes may be at higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, two large teams of...