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Vitamin D deficiency in younger women is associated with increased risk of high blood pressure
Vitamin D deficiency in premenopausal women may increase the risk of developing systolic hypertension 15 years later, according to research reported at the American Heart Association's 63rd High Blood Pressure...
Breast cancer mutation found
Scientists have discovered that a genetic mutation can increase breast cancer risk much more significantly than previously thought.
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EPA Targets Chemicals, Estrogens
Clean Water: For the first time, agency is considering regulation of pharmaceuticals in drinking water.
Switching Early Breast Cancer Patients To Exemestane Improves Long-term Survival, Study Finds
New research has found that switching post-menopausal women with early breast cancer to the drug exemestane (Aromasin) after two or three years of tamoxifen rather than keeping them on tamoxifen...
Drinking Alcohol May Make Head Injuries Less Harmful
Patients with alcohol in their blood are less likely to die from head injuries, according to a new study in Archives of Surgery, a JAMA/Archives journal. The researchers found that the patients who...
Wound Geometry - Numerical Models Tackle More Efficient Healing
A new mathematical model of chronic wound healing could provide better guidance on how to tackle a major public-health problem - the estimated 6.5 million people in the USA who...
Nationwide Study Examines Youth Access To Indoor Tanning
Many indoor tanning businesses require parental consent for teenagers to use their facilities, but most would allow young tanners more than the government-recommended amount of exposure during the first week,...
Genetic cancer predisposition studied
CINCINNATI, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've discovered cancer predisposition resulting from the presence of a specific gene variant shows a strong gender bias.
Restaurant orders predictable
Research has found that consumers ordering food and drinks in groups seek variety before conforming to popular choices.
Mild exercise while in the ICU reduces bad effects of prolonged bed rest
Critical care experts at Johns Hopkins are reporting initial success in boosting recovery and combating muscle wasting among critically ill, mostly bed-bound patients using any one of a trio of...
Tanning may be associated with moles in very light-skinned children
Very - light-skinned children without red hair who tan appear to develop more nevi (birthmarks, moles or other coloured spots on the skin) than children who do not tan, according...
Study examines treatment and outcomes for nasal fractures
Both minimally invasive and traditional open approaches can successfully repair nasal fractures, provided the procedure is matched to the individual fracture, according to a report in the September/October issue of...
Incomplete radiation therapy common among medicare recipients with head and neck cancer
Medicare recipients with head and neck cancer commonly do not complete radiation therapy without interruptions or at all, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of Otolaryngology...
Researchers identify gene variant linked to glaucoma
An international team, led by researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the National Eye Institute, has discovered gene variants for glaucoma in a black...
Distinct set of white blood cells found to set the pace of wound repair
After more than 50 experiments in mice, medical scientists at Johns Hopkins have mapped out the basic steps taken by a particular set of white blood cells in setting the...
Study of hospital relocation provides insights to aid in disaster planning
Restricting elective surgeries, limiting incoming transfers and enhancing the efficiency of the discharge process helped one major hospital reduce capacity before a relocation without interrupting emergency or trauma services, according...
Problems managing money may surface shortly before Alzheimer's disease sets in
New research finds poor money management skills may indicate that a person with mild memory problems will soon develop Alzheimer's disease. The study is published in the 22 September print...
Speaking, eating possible after tonsil cancer surgery with reconstruction
A new technique for reconstructing the palate after surgery for tonsil cancer maintained patients' ability to speak clearly and eat most foods, a new study shows...
New Device Could More Effectively Alleviate Menstrual Cramp Pain
While most women experience minor pain during menstruation, for others, the pain can be severe enough to interfere with everyday activities and require medication. New research reveals initial findings of...
Experimental approach may reverse rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis
Researchers have identified a mechanism that may keep a well known signaling molecule from eroding bone and inflaming joints, according to an early study published online today in the Journal...
Study Finds Big Savings in Less Salt
The United States could save $18 billion a year in health spending if Americans would reduce their consumption of salt to the recommended level, a new report says.
New Drugs May Attack Flu, but Not in Time
New drugs are on the way, but it is not clear whether they will arrive in time to make a difference in thwarting the H1N1 flu pandemic.
Benefit and Doubt in Vaccine Additive
Additives could stretch the supply of swine flu vaccine, but U.S. officials have doubts about the substances’ safety.
Study tries to detect flu before the first sneeze
(AP) -- Coughed on by somebody with the flu? Duke University researchers are developing a test to determine - with a mere drop of blood - who will get...
Quebec doctors urge colleagues to battle euthanasia
A group of Quebec doctors has urged the province's professional order to reconsider its proposal to tolerate assisted suicide in "appropriate circumstances."
Letters: The Benefit of Clean Hands (1 Letter)
Re “With Soap and Water or Sanitizer, a Cleaning That Can Stave Off the Flu” (Well, Sept. 15): For much of my 81 years I have avoided colds and flu...
Few complications 1 year after aortic valve implantation
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 -- Research presented at the 21st annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium, sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), demonstrated...