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Holocaust survivors at higher risk for all cancers
Jewish survivors of World War II who were potentially exposed to the Holocaust are at a higher risk for cancer occurrence, according to a new study published online October 26...
Neurologists Investigate Possible New Underlying Cause Of Multiple Sclerosis
Neurologists are beginning a research study that could overturn the prevailing wisdom on the cause of multiple sclerosis. The researchers will test the possibility that the symptoms of MS result...
Despite risk, older African-Americans more likely than others to avoid flu vaccine
A study about why African American seniors do or do not get influenza vaccinations finds that many of them do not have accurate and complete information about the flu itself,...
Concurrent imaging of metabolic and electric signals in the heart
Cardiac rhythm disorders can result from disturbances in cardiac metabolism. These metabolic changes are tightly linked with specific cardiac electrophysiology (CEP) abnormalities, such as depressed excitability, impaired intra- and extracellular...
Workshop tackles challenges in biomarker and drug development
A commentary published online 23 October in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute summarises a set of critical decision points in cancer biomarker and drug development. The points, which...
Gastric bypass: Is it a diabetes fix?
Within days of various weight-loss surgeries, blood sugar levels become easier to manage -- or are normal. ...
Genes May Determine Susceptibility To H5N1 Avian Influenza A Virus Infection
A new study found genetic variations in mice affect their susceptibility to and severity of H5N1 avian influenza A virus infection suggesting that humans who contract the virus may be...
Study Finds Best Use Of Insulin As Diabetes Progresses
A large-scale trial in diabetes patients has provided new evidence on how best to add insulin to standard drugs to control blood sugar levels as type 2 diabetes progresses.
Obama declares swine flu a national emergency
(AP) -- President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, giving his health chief the power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed treatment...
How to save money on diabetes supplies and care
Keeping diabetes under control can be supply-laden and pricey. People with the condition often need at least one daily medication, a glucose meter, lancets and glucose testing strips.
Incretin therapy shows promise
In experiments on rats, the gut hormones increased the number of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. ...
Michelle Obama highlights breast cancer awareness
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Joni Lownsdale never thought her 2002 breast cancer diagnosis would land her in the middle of the Obama administration's fight with the health...
Prescriptions: Managing Disease Without Insurance
A study finds that the uninsured are less likely than the insured to manage such chronic conditions as hypertension and high cholesterol.
Winnipeg city politicians mixed on H1N1 shot
Polls indicate many Canadians are uncertain about the swine flu vaccine, and politicians at Winnipeg City Hall are no exception.
Stem Cells Offer New Hope For Kidney Disease Patients
Several cell-based therapy approaches could provide new treatments for patients with Alport syndrome, according to a new study.
Canadian scientists link fat hormone to death from potentially deadly blood infection
A new Canadian study has found that lower-than-normal levels of a naturally-occurring fat hormone may increase the risk of death from sepsis -- an overwhelming infection of the blood which...
More women choosing preventive double mastectomies
When health care worker Kathy Hajopoulos decided in 2006 to remove both her breasts when she was diagnosed with cancer in one, she became part of a growing class of...
Pollutants Boost Lead Paint Hazard
Environmental Chemistry: Auto emissions could contribute to lead exposure from household paint.
Weight Loss 'Maintainers' Have Fewer TVs at Home
(PhysOrg.com) -- What's the secret of success of people who lose lots of weight and keep it off for many years? A new study suggests predictable factors like exercise and...
The truth about swine flu: Separating fact and rumor
Swine flu is spreading: 292 U.S. deaths have been confirmed since Aug. 30, and seven times that number are suspected. But rumors about the illness and the vaccine to prevent...
Women, teenagers seek arsenic-free water
KOLKATA, India, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Women and teenagers living on the India-Bangladesh border are becoming arsenic experts in a quest to find cleaner water, a scientist in Kansas...
New insight in the fight against the Leishmania parasite
Laval, October 23, 2009 -- Professor Albert Descoteaux's team at Centre INRS -- Institut Armand-Frappier has gained a better understanding of how the Leishmania donovani parasite manages to...
Plastic Surgery 2009 news briefs
Cleavage Rejuvenation, Do-It-Yourself Lasers, Botox® Breast Lift - Hype or Reality? Embargo for Release: Friday, October 23, 2009
Tuesday wettest day of week in Manchester, suggests new analysis
(PhysOrg.com) -- Tuesday is the wettest day of the week, suggests new analysis of rainfall data for Manchester.
Patient Money: Leave No Leaf Unchecked This Evergreen Period
Companies change health insurance offerings each year, so open those envelopes and read the choices.
Parkinson's patients test gum to help swallowing
A pilot project in London, Ont., is trying to determine if chewing gum will ease swallowing problems among people with Parkinson's disease.
Anti-cancer agent could be used to prevent premature birth
(PhysOrg.com) -- Trichostatin A, an agent initially investigated in the laboratory as a possible cancer therapy, has been shown to inhibit contractions in muscle from the uterus and could have...
Swine flu surges in California, but vaccine remains scarce
Some doctors in Southern California express frustration as parents flood offices with calls seeking inoculations for their children, the population hit hardest by the illness. Many doctors' offices across the Los Angeles area...