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HIV Halted By Plants
HIV/AIDS has been one of the most devastating diseases of the twenty first century. Since the discovery of the HIV virus, our research has demystified the life cycle and actions...
Mechanism For Potential Friedreich's Ataxia Drug Uncovered
Using clever chemistry, researchers have pinpointed the enzyme target of a drug group that stops the progression of the devastating disease Friedreich's ataxia in mice and may do the same...
Major Disasters Tax Surgical Staff But May Reduce Costs For Routine Operations
New research offers important insights into the long-term impact of a major disaster on routine surgical services in a hospital. In the study, researchers showed that although Hurricane Katrina resulted...
Relationship Between Androgen Deficiency And Cardiovascular Disease Proposed
Researchers believe that androgen deficiency might be the underlying cause for a variety of common clinical conditions, including diabetes, erectile dysfunction, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.
Flu Officials’ Message: Don’t Blame Shots for All Ills
Some will die, miscarry or have a stroke after getting the swine flu vaccine, but the shot may not be responsible.
Young adults visit doctors least at an age when risky behaviour peaks
When adolescents graduate to young adulthood, their preventive care tends to fall by the wayside. A recent study has found that young adults are much less likely to use ambulatory...
Insulin boost restores muscle growth in elderly
When most people think of insulin, they think of diabetes - a disease that arises when, for one reason or another, insulin can't do the critical job of helping the...
US needs nearly 200 million more on climate-related health research
A recent commentary suggests that the U.S. should spend roughly $197 million more than it currently does to research the impact of climate change on public health...
Does Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy prevent gastric cancer?
Although it has been demonstrated that Helicobacter pylori causes gastric cancer, it is still controversial that whether H. pylori eradication therapy is effective in primary prevention of gastric cancer. This...
Body's immune system response to dental plaque varies by gender and race
Will neglecting to brush your teeth damage more than just your smile? Can failing to attack dental plaque increase your risk of heart damage?
Going without health insurance is a foolish gamble
Also: insurance policies and vaccines. Re: "Uninsured, Unafraid" (Sept. 21): It's very nice that J. Duncan Moore Jr. has decided that the $6,000 or so he is saving every year will pay for...
Researchers Find Group Therapy Benefits Homeless Veterans Prone to Violence
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study examines the rates of violence among homeless veterans and their partners and the significant results of group therapy.
Finding Better Ways to Diagnose Heart Attacks
(PhysOrg.com) -- UA biochemistry researchers apply Nobel Prize technology to develop better diagnostics for heart attacks. Their work also could help predict individual risks of heart disease.
Portable and precise gas sensor could monitor pollution and detect disease
(PhysOrg.com) -- In the air, it is a serious pollutant. In the body, it plays a role in heart rate, blood flow, nerve signals and immune function.
Surgery provides modest benefit over non-surgical treatment for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome
(PhysOrg.com) -- While surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome in patients without an indication of severe nerve damage (denervation) provides better outcomes than non-surgical treatment, the clinical relevance of this difference...
Quebec to delay seasonal flu vaccination
Quebec's director of public health said the province will delay its annual seasonal flu vaccination campaign in order to focus its efforts on combating swine flu.
Infant pain, adult repercussions
Scientists at Georgia State University have uncovered the mechanisms of how pain in infancy alters how the brain processes pain in adulthood.
Pitt researchers net $5 million from NIH to explore better ways to grow cells
PITTSBURGH -- Regenerative medicine researchers at the University of Pittsburgh received two grants totaling more than $5 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to explore new methods for...
Culprit Compounds That Block Beans' Healthful Iron Probed
(PhysOrg.com) -- Familiar beans like reds, whites and pintos are rich in iron, a nutrient essential for our health. But not all of the little legumes' treasure trove of iron...
Study shows use of Herceptin in treatment of stomach cancer prolongs life
(PhysOrg.com) -- A study involving a University of Glasgow cancer specialist has found that using Herceptin increases survival rates among those with stomach cancer.
Nanodiamonds Advance Anticancer Gene Therapy
(PhysOrg.com) -- Gene therapy holds promise in the treatment of cancer as well as a large number of other diseases. However, developing a scalable system for delivering genes to...
EU drug agency: License 2 swine flu vaccines
(AP) -- The European Union's drug regulator recommended Friday that two swine flu vaccines be licensed in the 27-nation bloc to ensure their availability before the start of the...
Surrogate Moms Boost Rare Wallaby Births
To help save South Australia's rare black-footed wallaby, researchers are taking joeys from the wild and placing them in surrogate pouches, encouraging wild moms to trigger "backup" pregnancies. Video.
Research needed to learn which DCIS patients may be candidates for less invasive therapy
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), the most common non-invasive lesion of the breast, presents unique challenges for patients and providers largely because the natural course of the untreated disease is...
N.S. Hospital reviewing patient-leave system
The Nova Scotia Hospital in Dartmouth is reviewing its policy for giving mental health patients passes to leave the facility and spend time in the community.
School nurse shortage hampers swine flu response
(AP) -- As schools grapple with a resurgence of swine flu, many districts have few or no nurses to prevent or respond to outbreaks, leaving students more vulnerable to...
Ethics bypassed in drug trials
Medical progress must not involve dumping risk on to vulnerable people in developing countries
UNESCO must reclaim science leadership
Will UNESCO's new head have the vision to deliver much-needed change in the organisation — especially in its science programmes?