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Sexually content women healthier
A study has revealed that women who rate themselves as being sexually satisfied have higher overall wellbeing and vitality.
N.B. launches seasonal flu vaccination program
New Brunswick health officials feel confident about the rollout of the province's flu vaccination programs, with seasonal flu shots starting Thursday and immunization against the swine flu slated for November.
Where surgery was the standard, casting may be the future
When parents are told their babies' scoliosis needs treatment, they often try bracing first. If that fails, they need surgery to place metal rods in their backs with spinal fusion...
Electronic medical records could be used as a predictor of domestic abuse
Doctors could predict a patient's risk of receiving a domestic abuse diagnosis years in advance by using electronic medical records as an early warning system, according to research published on...
Target gene ID'd in bone marrow disease
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. medical geneticists say they have identified a possible new target gene for treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome, a bone marrow disease.
Heparin Can Cause Skin Lesions
Heparin, a commonly used anticoagulant, can cause skin lesions, reports a new study. Skin lesions caused by heparin may indicate the presence of a life-threatening decrease in the number of...
Linking Weight Loss To Less Sleep Apnea
While doctors have long advised overweight/obese patients with sleep apnea to lose weight, there has been little scientific evidence to prove the link. But a new study has found that...
Light may help bacteria invade produce
TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Israeli scientists say they've discovered light exposure and possibly photosynthesis might be helping bacteria to become internalized by lettuce leaves.
Impaired kidney function linked to cognitive decline in elderly
A new study published in the medical journal Neurology suggests that impaired kidney function is a risk factor for cognitive decline in old age...
Study offers less complex, minimally invasive procedure to treat heart valve leak
Cardiac experts at Rush University Medical Center are studying a new, minimally invasive procedure to treat leaky heart valves. Instead of open heart surgery, patients will undergo a less complex...
Studies examine how living conditions impact reproductive health
When costs outweigh benefits, successful pregnancies are less likely to occur. Life is all about tradeoffs and recently published research by Virginia J. Vitzthum, a senior scientist at Indiana University's...
Survey: Men may not be adequately involved in decisions about prostate cancer screening
Men largely make decisions about prostate cancer screening based on conversations with their clinicians, but these discussions often do not include information about the risks of testing in addition to...
At-home care may be an alternative to hospital care for patients with chronic heart failure
Hospital-at-home care may be a practical alternative to traditional hospital inpatient care for patients with acutely decompensated (suddenly worsening) chronic heart failure, according to a report in the 28 September...
One out of every eight is preceded by 'warning stroke'
One out of every eight strokes is preceded by a 'warning stroke,' which is a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or mild stroke, according to research published in the 29 September...
Noninvasive ventilation should be used in epidemics contrary to current recommendations
Contrary to current policies recommending that non-invasive ventilation be avoided during an infectious outbreak, the authors of a commentary in Canadian Medical Association Journal argue that it should be used...
Champagne Bubbles Liberate Flavor Compounds
Bubbles percolating up through a freshly poured glass of champagne do more than just tickle the tongue, according to a new study. A team of European researchers, publishing in this week's Proceedings of...
New Vaccine Delivery May Be More Effective Against Measles
Researchers are developing new methods for delivering measles vaccines that could potentially reduce costs and improve safety. While vaccines exist to protect children against measles, the vaccines are often difficult...
Vital Signs: Having a Baby: Training and the Quality of an Obstetrician
Researchers evaluated doctor residency programs and complications during deliveries.
Vital Statistics: Hurt at Home, and a Fall Is Likely to Blame
The top cause in the United States for injuries requiring medical attention cuts across age groups, federal health statistics showed.
Global Update: Saudi Arabia: Pilgrims Who Travel to Mecca This Fall Will Get an Oral Polio Vaccine on Arrival
The country announces it is giving $30 million to efforts to eradicate the disease worldwide.
Adverse drug events: a large burden in pediatric care
(PhysOrg.com) -- An 11year national analysis at Children's Hospital Boston shows that side effects or accidental overdoses of medications are a common complication of outpatient care in children, generating more...
Pregnant? Get a flu shot -- but it may be a hassle
(AP) -- It's hard for pregnant women to escape the message: You're at extra risk from swine flu - it could trigger premature labor, hospitalize you for weeks, even...
Aspirin protection for Lynch syndrome
(PhysOrg.com) -- A daily dose of aspirin can prevent the occurrence of cancer in people with a genetic predisposition towards Lynch syndrome, a Newcastle University scientist has told Europe`s largest...
Horse virus death may be 1st in N.S.
Nova Scotia appears to have its first case of a mosquito-borne virus that is almost always fatal to horses and in rare cases can kill people.
NIH gives U. of Pittsburgh $5M in grants
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- The National Institutes of Health has given the University of Pittsburgh $5 million to explore new ways of growing replacement cells from existing tissues.
Your eyes may be a window to heart disease
For centuries eyes have been seen as windows to the soul. But medical researchers now believe the eyes may also offer vital clues to your risk of heart disease and...
Study shows parents back junk-food ban in schools
(PhysOrg.com) -- The issues surrounding children being overweight or obese plague society. In fact, the prevalence of these rates has tripled in the past three decades. But the University of...
Uniting drylands research could halt looming crisis
Scientists have urged the UN's desertification convention to unite research on land degradation and so convince policymakers to take action.