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Test for early Alzheimer's in late development

14 years ago from Physorg

(AP) -- A research institute devoted to Alzheimer's and related diseases has teamed up with a major maker of diagnostic tests to speed development of what could be the...

Sleeping Through Dialysis: No Nightmare For Kidney Patients

14 years ago from Science Daily

Dialysis takes hours of kidney disease patients' time several days a week, so why not do it at night while sleeping? Overnight dialysis is more convenient for some patients and...

'Extreme' College Drinking And A Sensation-seeking Disposition Lead To Injury

14 years ago from Science Daily

Drinking on college campuses in the United States is a pervasive problem, leading to numerous problems. One study estimated that more than 500,000 college students suffered alcohol-related injuries in 2001....

Novel Herbal Therapy For Men At High Risk Of Prostate Cancer Well-Tolerated In Phase I Trial

14 years ago from Science Daily

Results of a phase I clinical trial of a novel herb-based therapeutic called Zyflamend have demonstrated that the therapy is associated with minimal toxicity and no serious adverse events in...

Breast MRI Detects Additional 'Unsuspected' Cancers Not Seen On Mammography Or Ultrasound

14 years ago from Science Daily

Nearly 20 percent of patients with recently diagnosed breast cancer had additional malignant tumors found only by MRI, according to a new study.

ER physicians don't follow clinical guidelines for diagnosing possible pulmonary emboli

14 years ago from

The number of MDCT examinations for suspected pulmonary emboli (PE) is rapidly increasing amongst ER patients, with a decrease in the number of positive studies. This may be due to...

Is there any association between COX2 and colon cancer?

14 years ago from

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are known to reduce the risk of colon cancer, act directly on cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2) and reduce its activity. Population studies have found an association of...

A first choice of renal function tests in hepatectomy patients

14 years ago from

Although creatinine clearance (Ccr) has been measured clinically by a simple method as a preoperative renal function test, Ccr is not strictly equal to glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Recently, an...

A novel marker of colorectal carcinoma

14 years ago from

The colorectal cancer is thought to be resulted from a combination of environmental factors, diet, lifestyle, chronic inflammation and accumulation of specific genetic alterations. The pathogenesis and development of colorectal...

An efficient approach to monitor gastrointestinal microflora changes

14 years ago from

Pi-deficiency in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is one of the most common digestive diseases and usually the equilibrium of gastrointestinal microflora are broken, which plays many important roles in the...

Canadian men reluctant to consult mental health services

14 years ago from

Between 20 and 70 percent of Canadians affected by mental illness shun medical treatment. Such avoidance of services provided by doctors and psychologists is particularly acute among men, according to...

Kidney stones in children on the rise

14 years ago from LA Times - Health

The increase in pediatric patients is attributed to childhood obesity, poor diets and low calcium intake. ...

Rebound redness with eyedrop use

14 years ago from LA Times - Health

The same topical drug that is used in nasal decongestants is used in eyedrops to get the red out. In both cases, a rebound effect can occur when it is...

Which exercises burn the most calories?

14 years ago from LA Times - Health

Though some activities have a higher calorie-burn rate, like running over walking, consider how long the exercise will take and aim to mix up the routine. ...

N.B. doctors worry contract uncertainty may hurt recruitment

14 years ago from CBC: Health

The New Brunswick Medical Society says uncertainty over fee payments for doctors could make it hard for the province to recruit more of physicians.

Los Angeles Marathon: health tips for after the race

14 years ago from LA Times - Health

Here's what L.A. Marathon participants should do to recover after running the race. ...

Patients anxious to get results in radiology review

14 years ago from CBC: Health

The review of thousands of diagnostic tests in Saskatchewan is creating anxiety for some patients who have been told their exams are being rechecked.

N.B. health minister concerned over isotope shortage, treatment delays

14 years ago from CBC: Health

New Brunswick Health Minister Michael Murphy worried about the looming shortage of medical isotopes after he spoke with the federal health minister.

No new leads on missing Minn. mother, son

14 years ago from Physorg

(AP) -- A Minnesota father's public plea for his wife to bring home their 13-year-old son for cancer treatment went unanswered as their flight from authorities stretched into another...

Man flu and the difference between mice and men

14 years ago from The Guardian - Science

The NHS website is helping to dispel the health myths behind the headlines

Gluten-free diets help many

14 years ago from Physorg

For 20 years, Maurie Ange of El Cerrito, Calif., suffered from chronic belly aches. A decade ago, she was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome and told to exercise more and...

Coca-Cola's Biobased Bottles

14 years ago from C&EN

Ethylene glycol in new Dasani water bottles will be derived from sugar and molasses

Stem cell study shows promise in blindness

14 years ago from UPI

LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 22 (UPI) -- Stem cells taken from bone marrow show promise in healing damaged retinal tissue, said researchers at the University of Louisville in Kentucky.

Porn Day attack hits YouTube

14 years ago from CBC: Technology & Science

The video-sharing site Youtube was loaded up with pornographic videos disguised as regular clips, many with kid-friendly tags like "Jonas Brothers," as part of an attack this week dubbed "Operation...

Institute for Aging Research finds modifiable hip fracture complications contribute to mortality

14 years ago from Science Blog

(Boston, Mass.)?Potentially modifiable post-fracture complications, including pneumonia and pressure ulcers, are associated with an increased risk of death among nursing home residents who have suffered a hip fracture, according to...

Binge drinking in childhood and adolescence

14 years ago from Science Blog

German adolescents are top at boozing! In the current edition of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2009; 106 (19): 323𔃆), Martin Stolle et al. of the German Center for...

New sickle cell treatment ready for testing

14 years ago from SciDev

An experimental drug promises to ease the pain of sickle cell anaemia — but first it must be made affordable.