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Hormone therapy may prevent -- or contribute to -- dementia risk
Hormone therapy appears to affect the brain differently depending on the age of the woman when she receives it, researchers reported Thursday.
Disruptive behaviour disorders in male teenagers associated with increased risk of road crashes
Disruptive behavior disorders in male teenagers, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder are associated with about a one-third increase in the risk of being...
Doctors can't pressure N.L.: Williams
The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador says his government won't respond to threats of job action from the province's doctors in their ongoing contract dispute.
NRC: Gulf Spill Resulted from "Insufficient Consideration of Risk"
In an interim report on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill released this morning, a...
Never-smokers fare far better than smokers after radiation therapy for head and neck cancer
Patients with head and neck cancer who have never smoked have much better survival rates after radiation therapy than patients with a history of smoking, new research from UC Davis...
If The Data Is Properly Framed, US Scientists Are More Likely To Engage In Fraud
US scientists are significantly more likely to publish fake research than scientists from elsewhere, according to a bold statement published in a BMJ press release. The press release is...
Heavy smoking in pregnancy linked to crime in offspring
PARIS — Mothers who puff a pack a day or more while pregnant run a 30-percent higher risk of having kids who become criminal offenders, according to a study published...
More evidence that melanoma does not conform to the cancer stem cell model
University of Michigan researchers have determined that most types of melanoma cells can form malignant tumours, providing new evidence that the deadliest form of skin cancer does not conform to...
Surgical instruments left in children rarely fatal, but dangerous
Surgical items, such as sponges and small instruments, left in the bodies of children who undergo surgery are quite uncommon and rarely fatal but decidedly dangerous and expensive mistakes, according...
Patients find computer imaging before rhinoplasty moderately accurate, useful
Computer imaging to predict how patients will look following plastic surgery involving the nose appears to be moderately accurate, and patients value its inclusion in the preoperative consultation, according to...
Robotic-assisted surgery appears safe for complicated pancreatic procedures
A study involving 30 patients suggests that robotic-assisted surgery involving complex pancreatic procedures can be performed safely in a high-volume facility, according to a report posted online today that will...
Study examines relationship between autoimmune skin disease and neurologic disorders
Individuals with the autoimmune skin disease bullous pemphigoid appear more likely to have a diagnosis of neurologic disease, such as dementia and cerebrovascular disease, according to a report in the...
Season, time of day appear to predict higher UV levels, need for sun safety measures among skiers
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels may remain high during winter months, and conditions can change rapidly, suggesting that adults participating in outdoor sports should rely on the season and time of...
Stanford study suggests alternative to using preservatives in nasal spray
A preservative-free alternative to standard nasal sprays - which routinely use preservatives that can cause unwanted side effects, such as allergies or damage to the mucosal lining of the nose...
Health professionals need to take action on water and sanitation issues
The active involvement of health professionals in hygiene, sanitation, and water supply is absolutely crucial to accelerating and consolidating global health progress, says a new series of papers in PLoS...
Strengthening health systems research to achieve health-related Millennium Development Goals
A major obstacle to achieving the health-related Millennium Development Goals is the weakness of the health systems in many low and middle income countries, and their struggle to effectively provide...
Umbilical cord cells may treat arthritis
Umbilical cord stem cells may be useful in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Animal and in vitro experiments, described in BioMed Central's open access journal Arthritis Research and Therapy,...
Passive smokers at increased risk of hearing loss
Non-smokers who regularly breathe in others' tobacco smoke are at increased risk of some degree of hearing loss, reveals research published online in Tobacco Control...
Nanoengineers aim to grow tissues with functional blood vessels
NanoEngineers won a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop the tools to manufacture biodegradable frames around which heart tissues – functional blood vessels included – will...
Well: The Downside of a Cancer Study Extolling CT Scans
Doctors said they feared that the findings of a reduced risk of lung cancer death for heavy smokers who get the scans could lead to needless testing for people in...
More fat around internal organs may mean more complications after liver surgery
The amount of intra-abdominal fat appears to be associated with the risk of complications following major liver surgery, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Surgery....
Active management of the third stage of labor reduces risk of bleeding
Active management of the third stage of labour means that women lose less blood than with a more expectant approach, reveals a thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, in...
Prescribed medicines are responsible for over 3 percent of road traffic crashes in France
To mark The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, which takes place on Sunday November 21st, PLoS Medicine publishes two research articles on Road Traffic Crashes.
Green: A 'Castle' Commute, Minus the Royal Coach
Two actors from the ABC police drama went car-free on seven separate days in Los Angeles. It took some planning.
Vital Signs: Number of Uninsured Rises, Report Says
One in four adults under 65 reported being without health insurance at some point in the last year, according to the federal government.
The Doctor’s World: The Rigors of Treating the Patient in Chief
A doctor under three presidents pens a memoir about medicine at the White House.
Microthreads Enhanced With Human Cells Help Mice Grow New Muscle
Skeletal Muscle Longitudinal view of human skeletal muscle. Wikimedia Commons Future stitches could be made of your own muscle cells, ensuring proper re-growth of injured muscle tissues. Researchers in Massachusetts are implanting injured...
Partnerships, training key to global health
Organizational partnerships, the training of local medical personnel, and increased engagement by academic medical centers to deliver care where it’s needed are all important if the present push to improve global health is...