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Protein Critical For Insulin Secretion May Be Contributor To Diabetes
A cellular protein from a family involved in several human diseases is crucial for the proper production and release of insulin, new research has found, suggesting that the protein might...
Moderate amounts of protein per meal found best for building muscle
For thousands of years, people have believed that eating large amounts of protein made it easier to build bigger, stronger muscles. Take Milo of Croton, the winner of five consecutive...
Nervous System Drug-by-design: Formulation May Slow Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Huntington's
A researcher in Israel is "building" a new drug, L803-MTS, to treat a number of central nervous system diseases, and it also shows promise against Parkinson's, Huntington's and diabetes.
Disruption Of Circadian Rhythms Affects Both Brain And Body, Mouse Study Finds
A new study has found that chronic disruption of one of the most basic circadian (daily) rhythms -- the day/night cycle -- leads to weight gain, impulsivity, slower thinking, and...
Deadly stomach infection rising in community settings, Mayo Clinic study finds
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that a sometimes deadly stomach bug, Clostridium difficile, is on the rise in outpatient settings. Clostridium difficile is a serious bacteria that can cause symptoms...
Henry Ford Hospital study: Diverticulosis not associated with higher incidence of polyps
A Henry Ford Hospital study questions the need for aggressive screening for colonic polyps in patients with diverticulosis...
First national and evidence-based guidelines for brain cancer released
The first national treatment guidelines for brain metastases, which account for nearly 500,000 new cancers annually in the United States, were released today at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons in...
People with heart devices can 'digest' advanced diagnostic technology safely
A new Mayo Clinic study suggests that video capsule endoscopy (CE), a procedure that uses wireless technology in diagnosing intestinal disease, is safe for patients with heart devices. Wireless electrical...
Drug used for neuropathic pain relieves discomfort from abdominal adhesions
Pregabalin, FDA-approved for neuropathic pain (pain caused by shingles and peripheral neuropathy), effectively reduced abdominal pain and improved sleep in women with adhesions, according to a Henry Ford study...
Fixing the flaw in emergency planning
Emergency response plans must include knowledge from the people who need to be protected if these plans are to help communities respond effectively to threats, write Drs. Roz Lasker, Noni...
Diagnoses of fatigue in primary care patients
Patients who visit their family doctors for fatigue have a wide range of diagnoses yet the prevalence of serious illness was low, according to a Dutch study in CMAJ (Canadian...
Screening Guidelines For Breast, Cervical And Colorectal Cancers Redefined
Drawing on years of experience in cancer research and patient care, the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center released today the most comprehensive, risk-based screening guidelines publicly available...
Increased Stroke Risk From Birth Control Pills, Review Finds
Birth control pills nearly double the risk of stroke, according to a new review article. For women who take the Pill and also smoke, have high blood pressure or have...
Slipper-shaped blood cells
Red blood cells, which make up 45 percent of blood, normally take the shape of circular cushions with a dimple on either side. But they can sometimes deform into an...
Geologists Studying Groundwater Arsenic Levels In India Empower Bengali Women, Children
Geologists are finding that the most important tools in their fieldwork on groundwater arsenic pollution are women and children armed with pamphlets and testing kits. The research examines arsenic levels...
New combination therapy looks promising against ulcer bacteria
Results of a new study reveal that a seven-day course of LOAD therapy is superior to LAC at eliminating the H. pylori bacterium in patients with gastritis and peptic ulcers.
Emerging imaging modalities impact diagnosis of digestive disease
Recent advances in colonoscopic technology are featured in a number of studies presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology this week. In this research...
Barrett's esophagus patients have same survival rates as general population
New Mayo Clinic research has found that survival rates of patients with Barrett's esophagus, which can be a precursor for esophageal cancer, are no different than the survival rates for...
Researchers evaluate new bowel prep approaches
While there is little doubt concerning the effectiveness of colonoscopy procedures to detect colon cancer, a new study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 74th Annual Scientific Meeting in...
Manipulating brain inflammation may help clear brain of amyloid plaques
In a surprising reversal of long-standing scientific belief, researchers at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida have discovered that inflammation in the brain is not the trigger that leads to...
Physicians have less respect for obese patients, study suggests
Doctors have less respect for their obese patients than they do for patients of normal weight, a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers suggests. The findings raise questions about whether...
Sticky polymers for wound healing
Promise for tissue regeneration therapy as temperature-responsive gels help move cells from A to B
Safety study of capsule endoscopy in patients with implantable cardiac devices finds no interference
A study of patients with implantable cardiac devices such as pacemakers, implantable defibrillators or left ventricular assist devices found that performing capsule endoscopy in these patients is safe and that...
What Are the Dangers of Drilling for Natural Gas?
New York's recently released review of the environmental risks (PDF) posed by natural gas production in the Marcellus Shale offers the clearest picture yet of the chemicals used in the drilling process called...
Study reveals possible link between IBD therapy and skin cancer
San Diego, CA (October 26, 2009) -- Findings from a new retrospective cohort study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 74th Annual Scientific meeting in San Diego...
For big athletes: Possible future risk
San Diego, CA (October 26, 2009) -- For today's athletes, size and strength can mean the difference between championships, scholarships and million-dollar paydays.
Study reveals possible link between IBD therapy and skin cancer
Findings from a new retrospective cohort study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 74th Annual Scientific meeting in San Diego indicate that patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), especially...
In combat zone, gastroenterologists put skills to test
San Diego, CA (October 26, 2009) -- Most of today's gastroenterologists practice in relatively calm environments with patients of the same species. But for Dr.