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Protein predicts development of invasive breast cancer in women with DCIS
Women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) who exhibit an overexpression of the protein HER2/neu have a six-fold increase in risk of invasive breast cancer, according to a new study...
US moving closer to swine flu vaccine
(AP) -- Inching closer to a swine flu vaccine, the government is beginning to analyze two candidates for the key ingredient to brew one. The Centers for Disease Control...
Sleeping through dialysis: No nightmare for kidney patients
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...
Scientists find salmonella feed on glucose
NORWICH, England, May 21 (UPI) -- British scientists say they have discovered what salmonella bacteria feed on to survive as they cause food poisoning -- glucose.
Scientists link influenza A susceptibility to common levels of arsenic exposure
The ability to mount an immune response to influenza A (H1N1) infection is significantly compromised by a low level of arsenic exposure that commonly occurs through drinking contaminated well water,...
Key Mechanism In Pathogenesis Of Osteoporosis Unraveled
Osteoporosis, or bone loss, is a disease that is most common in the elderly population, affecting women more often than men. Until now, it was not clear exactly how the...
Why Eczema Often Leads To Asthma
Many children who get a severe skin rash develop asthma months or years later. Doctors call the progression from eczema to breathing problems the atopic march. Now scientists have uncovered...
Drug Deliver With Nanotechnology: Capsules Encapsulated
When cells cannot carry out the tasks required of them by our bodies, the result is disease. Nanobiotechnology researchers are looking for ways to allow synthetic systems take over simple...
Embryo heartbeat drives stem cell creation
BOSTON, May 19 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say their discovery that an embryo's heartbeat drives blood cell formation might lead to new treatments for blood diseases.
Safe for Passengers with Lung Disease to Travel by Air
(PhysOrg.com) -- Oxygen levels while flying are substantially less than at ground level. Current guidelines for in-flight oxygen levels are sufficient to support the needs of passengers with non-obstructed lung...
Leonard Shlain, surgeon and author, dies
SAN FRANCISCO, May 19 (UPI) -- Leonard Shlain, a pioneer of laparoscopic surgery and author of three best-selling books, has died at 71 in San Francisco of brain...
Workplace e-mail intervention program helps people sit less and eat better
An e-mail intervention program is an effective way to significantly improve diet and physical activity by helping people move more, sit less, and make healthier food choices, according to a...
Excessive cola consumption can lead to super-sized muscle problems warn doctors
Doctors have issued a warning about excessive cola consumption after noticing an increase in the number of patients suffering from muscle problems, according to the June issue of IJCP, the...
Novel mechanism of action of corticosteroids in allergic diseases
Research by Peter Barnes (Imperial College, London) and colleagues may explain the effectiveness of common treatments for allergic inflammation and may point the way to targets for new treatments for...
Breakthrough in radiotherapy promises targeted cancer treatment
Current radiation therapy treatment damages a patient's healthy tissue as well as eradicating the tumour it is intended to destroy, making the treatment especially invasive and often causing nasty side...
Death adders eat fatal meal
Researchers have found that Australian death adders are killing themselves by luring and eating poisonous cane toads.
Hungarian stork gets a new beak
A stork with a damaged beak receives a new, artificial one, thanks to experts at a bird hospital in Hungary.
Mangroves stuffed by nutrients
A recent study found that mangroves are being harmed by nutrient pollution in waterways - this changes their growth patterns.
Project empowers pensioners to beat the blight of fuel poverty
Researchers from Kingston University in London are spearheading a drive to help older householders reduce their carbon footprint and cut their energy bills at the same time. A team from...
Rodger McFarlane, Led AIDS-Related Groups, Dies at 54
Mr. McFarlane was the first executive director of the Gay Men’s Health Crisis, a group that was an early advocate for public and private research to deal with the disease.
Web-based, Self-help Intervention Can Aid Problem Drinkers In The Privacy Of Their Homes
Problem drinking in Western societies leads to disease and death, as well as social and economic problems. Few problem drinkers seek treatment help. New findings show that a 24/7 free-access,...
Solid Lipid Nanoparticles Could Be Used In Gene Therapy
Gene therapy offers hope in treating diseases such as cystic fibrosis and disorders of the retina, as well as with more common illnesses such as AIDS, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases...
Early And Network-oriented Care May Help Adolescents At Risk Of Developing Psychosis
Family- and network-oriented, stress-reducing care improves level of overall functioning and mental health in adolescents at risk of developing psychosis, suggests a recent Finnish study.
Mexico gives US$15 million to swine flu research
The Mexican Secretariat of Health will provide US$15 million to continue research on swine flu.
Brain scan could stop epilepsy pre-surgery
WASHINGTON, May 18 (UPI) -- U.S. experts said a technology being developed for use in diagnosing brain issues could eliminate costly and invasive pre-surgery for epilepsy patients.
Really?: The Claim: Don’t Mix Blood Thinners and Cranberry Juice
Does cranberry juice heighten the affect of anticoagulants?
Global Update: AIDS: Questions Help Find AIDS Patients Who Are Vulnerable to Drug Resistance
In Africa, AIDS patients rarely get viral load testing to see whether they are developing dangerous resistance to their first-line drugs. The testing, routine in wealthy countries, is just too...
Observatory: A Bird Quickly Learns to Tell Urban Friend From Foe
Mockingbirds quickly learn to recognize humans who are perceived as threats, a new study suggests.