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Colds may speed Alzheimer's decline
Common infections, like colds and upset stomachs, may make memory loss more rapid in people with Alzheimer's disease, a new study has found. It may be that infections cause inflammation in the body,...
New Type Of Adult Stem Cells Found In Prostate May Be Involved In Cancer Development
A new type of stem cell discovered in the prostate of adult mice can be a source of prostate cancer, according to a new study.
Mounting A Multi-layered Attack On Fungal Infections
Although not as well known as bacterial infections, such as MRSA and E. coli, fungal infections such as that caused by the yeast Candida albicans can be more serious and...
Bronchoscopy hikes lung cancer detection
HEIDELBERG, Germany, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- German medical scientists say they have determined narrow-band imaging bronchoscopies increases the specificity of bronchoscopic early lung cancer detection.
U.S. Drivers Take Wheel After Binge Drinking In Bars, Clubs
More than one in 10 people who binge drinks gets behind the wheel of a car during or just after their binge. Of those who binge and drive afterward, more...
Study shows how to boost value of Alzheimer's-fighting compounds
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The polyphenols found in red wine are thought to help prevent Alzheimer's disease, and new research from Purdue University and Mount Sinai School of Medicine has...
'Hygiene hypothesis' challenged
New research hints that the common belief that kids who go to daycare have lower rates of asthma and allergy later in life might be nothing more than wishful thinking....
Even in a safety net health system, colorectal cancer screening disparities remain
Colorectal cancer screening rates are much lower among those in a safety net health system compared to the national average, and the number one predictor of screening is a combination...
New vaccine shows promise for COPD patients at risk for pneumonia
A new vaccine against pneumonia may offer better protection from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients than the currently accepted vaccine, according to recent research that will be published in...
Will safety net hospitals survive health reform?
(AP) -- Janie Johnson has no health insurance, so when she cut her toe while giving herself a pedicure, she limped to the emergency room at one of Chicago's...
'Liposuction leftovers' easily converted to IPS cells
Globs of human fat removed during liposuction conceal versatile cells that are more quickly and easily coaxed to become induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells, than are the skin...
Pediatric Chronic Cough Linked To Reflux And Allergies
New research shows that chronic cough in children is most often caused by gastroesophageal reflux and allergies.
Enzyme inhibitor takes an unexpected approach toward blocking cancer-promoting protein
Scientists at Fox Chase Cancer Center have discovered a unique method of attack that may be used to inhibit signaling enzymes called kinases, which often have a role in sustaining...
Researchers set to test MD compound
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- University of Illinois researchers will soon test a molecule they say may be a breakthrough in the fight against the most common form...
Denosumab Increases Bone Density, Cuts Fracture Risk In Prostate Cancer Survivors
Twice-yearly treatment with denosumab, a new targeted therapy to stop bone loss, increased bone density and prevented spinal fractures in men receiving androgen-deprivation therapy for prostate cancer, a study has...
Personal Health: Updating the Rules for Skin Cancer Checks
A yearly head-to-toe checkup for skin cancer may not be required, new guidelines suggest.
Observatory: Breath Sensor Identifies Signs of Lung Cancer
Researchers say they have developed an inexpensive, portable sensor technology that can quickly distinguish between the breath of lung cancer patients and healthy people.
Vital Statistics: Threescore and 17.9: Longevity Rises
Preliminary data for 2007 show a decrease in death rates to 760.3 per 100,000 and an increase in life expectancy to 77.9 years.
Global Update: Pregnancy: Clinic in Rural Peru Draws More Women by Following Local Childbirth Traditions
Health workers were able to improve their ability to help women in Peru during childbirth by asking about their local traditions.
Tool to Offer Fast Help for H.I.V. Exposure
An application makes it clear that people exposed to the AIDS virus should start treatment as soon as possible.
Splits Form Over How to Address Bone Loss
Some doctors are worried that a disease is being treated unnecessarily with risky drugs.
18 and Under: Birth Order: Fun to Debate, but How Important?
Gender, birth spacing and temperament help shape our individual characters, too.
Well: Preparing for a Stressful Flu Season
Help for parents as they worry about their children catching a new virus strain.
Scientists Pinpoint Critical Molecule To Celiac Disease, Possibly Other Autoimmune Disorders
Scientists have uncovered a molecule critical to celiac disease and other autoimmune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis and diabetes.
Targeting the molecular 'grip' of thrombosis
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research at The University of Nottingham could help prevent the harmful blood clots associated with heart disease and stroke, the single greatest cause of disease-related death worldwide.
Better care, pay less: Some communities find a way
(AP) -- If you pay the mechanic $1,000 to fix your transmission and it breaks again next week, the garage should find and fix the problem for free. So...
Brazil and Glaxo team up for vaccine development
Brazil's Oswaldo Cruz Foundation and GlaxoSmithKline have signed an agreement to develop and manufacture vaccines for malaria and dengue fever.
Costly enviro scheme ineffective
The Commonwealth Environmental Impact Assessment is expensive and failing to produce results, a new study has found.