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Skin bacteria different in diabetic mice
Bacteria could be one reason that skin wounds in diabetics are slow to heal
Poisonous spider demands courting
TORONTO, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Poisonous redback male spiders who perform a courtship of less than 100 minutes risk being killed by the female, Canadian researchers said.
CT Scans Better Than X-rays When Detecting Abnormalities In Patients With H1N1 Virus
Computed tomography scans are better than standard radiography (X-rays) in showing the extent of disease in patients with the H1N1 virus, according to new research.
Alzheimer's lesions found in the retina
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- University of California-Irvine neuroscientists say they've discovered a person's eyes might provide faster Alzheimer's diagnosis and treatment.
Fetal Study Highlights Impact Of Stress On Male Fertility
Exposure to a combination of excess stress hormones and chemicals while in the womb could affect a man's fertility in later life, a study suggests. Researchers looked at the effect...
Eating right, not supplements, is best at keeping your good bacteria healthy
Healthy eating, not supplements, is the best way to keep the good bacteria in your gut healthy, says a dietician and researcher...
Identifying Metabolism Of Healthy Embryo Could Improve Infertility Treatment
Embryos that are most likely to result in a pregnancy are crucial to the success of in vitro fertilization (IVF) but are difficult to identify. Researchers are now developing a...
Older workers are the healthy 'survivors' of the workplace
Experts at The University of Nottingham say our stress levels at work peak when we reach about 50 to 55 years of age and decrease as we head towards retirement...
Maternal smoking may increase newborns' discomfort
A new research study being published in the 15th October issue of Biological Psychiatry suggests that maternal smoking may increase the level of distress of newborns...
Women veterans less likely to report pain than male counterparts
In the first study to look at sex-specific pain prevalence in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Veterans, researchers from the VA Connecticut Healthcare System and the Yale University School...
Vaccine Against Virus in Girls May Be Given to Boys
A federal panel of independent medical experts stopped short of urging the routine use of an HPV vaccine in boys and young men.
Lifestyle Changes Remain Important In Fighting Peripheral Arterial Disease
Modifying the risk of peripheral arterial disease (or PAD) -- with healthy lifestyle changes -- remains vital to one's health, say researchers. And while PAD can progress and worsen over...
Blood Test Shows Promise For Early Diagnosis Of Alzheimer's Disease
Elderly people exhibiting memory disturbances that do not affect their normal, daily life suffer from a condition called "mild cognitive impairment" (MCI). Some MCI patients go on to develop Alzheimer's...
Global Child Immunizations at All-Time High, Despite Rising Costs
More children are now immunized across the globe than ever before, according to the 2009 The State of the World's Vaccines and Immunization Report , released Wednesday. An estimated 106 million infants received...
Swine flu is 'a disease of the young'
More than half of recent hospitalizations for H1N1 influenza involved people younger than 25, and almost a quarter of fatalities were in that age group, according to the CDC. New data on hospitalizations...
Alcohol Tolerance 'Switch' Found
Lightweight drinkers rejoice, it may be nature that keeps you from pounding shots like Indiana Jones squeeze Marion in "Raiders of the Lost Ark". Researchers at North Carolina State University have...
Light at night linked to symptoms of depression in mice
Too much light at night can lead to symptoms of depression, according to a new study in mice. Researchers found that mice housed in a lighted room 24 hours a...
Vital Signs: Patterns: Number of Doctors Was Overstated, Study Finds
A lag in reporting retirements might have inflated the physician count in the United States.
WHO: Nearly 1 in 5 babies still missed by vaccines
(AP) -- A record 106 million infants were vaccinated last year against life-threatening diseases, but nearly 1 in 5 babies still aren't fully protected, global health authorities reported Wednesday.
Safety board issues wake-up call on sleep disorder
(AP) -- Safety investigators have sent government agencies a wake-up call about sleep apnea, a disorder that's showing up in a wide range of transportation accidents.
Studies improve knowledge of underlying brain changes caused by addiction
New research using animal models is enabling a deeper understanding of the neurobiology of compulsive drug addiction in humans - knowledge that may lead to more effective treatment options...
N.B. doctors receive controversial fee hike
The New Brunswick government has agreed to give the province's physicians the same fee increase they would have had in a cancelled 2008 tentative deal.
Aussie asylum remains level
According to a researcher, Australia’s asylum policies are having little effect on refugee numbers – claims remain low.
Oil might delay resistance
According to ongoing research, tea tree oil may slow the development of antibiotic resistance by making antibiotics work faster.
How much arsenic do you drink?
Japanese rice-based drinks could add up to a quarter of the daily tolerable intake of arsenic, say UK scientists
Research Shows Treating HIV-AIDS With Interleukin-2 Is Ineffective
An international research team has demonstrated that treating HIV-AIDS with interleukin-2 is ineffective. As a result, the researchers recommend that clinical trials on this compound be stopped.
Transplanted Tissue Improves Vision: Study Shows Enhanced Visual Acuity
A clinical study is the first to show that advanced stages of incurable retinal diseases can be stopped and improved by a cell replacement technique. The researchers transplanted intact "sheets"...