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Rikers Cancels Weekend Visits Over Flu Case
The Department of Correction said inmates were advised to tell friends and relatives not to visit this weekend after a prisoner received a diagnosis of swine flu earlier in the...
Scientists isolate cholesterol-eating bug
MADRID, May 15 (UPI) -- A bacteria found in sewage sludge could lead to products that reduce cholesterol contamination in urban areas, researchers in Spain said.
Heating heart with catheter better than drugs for common heart rhythm disorder
Treating a common heart rhythm disorder by burning heart tissue with a catheter works dramatically better than drug treatments, a major international study has found...
MDC researchers unravel key mechanism in pathogenesis of osteoporosis
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...
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...
A surprise 'spark' for pre-cancerous colon polyps
Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah studied the events leading to colon cancer and found that an unexpected protein serves as the 'spark' that triggers...
Surgery may not be necessary for Achilles tendon rupture
The two ends of a ruptured Achilles tendon are often stitched together before the leg is put in plaster, in order to reduce the risk of the tendon rupturing again....
ICDs extend the lives of heart attack survivors by an entire year
A landmark follow-up study found that heart attack survivors who receive implanted cardioverter defribillators (ICDs) live longer the longer they have them, according to the results of late-breaking clinical trail...
Stem cell transplant in mouse embryo yields heart protection in adulthood
Stem cells play a role in heart muscle rejuvenation by attracting cells from the body that develop into heart muscle cells. They have been successfully used to halt or reverse...
Simulation training improves skills for catheter insertion
New technology allows student doctors to practice operations and other procedures on simulators before trying them out on real patients, just as pilots practice for emergencies on aircraft simulators. Medical...
Study examines reliability of clinical and pathological diagnoses of Barrett's oesophagus
In a review of more than 2,000 patients coded for Barrett's oesophagus, electronic diagnosis overestimated the prevalence of the disease according to researchers in California. They found that only 61.9...
Key Protein Regulating Inflammation May Prove Relevant To Controlling Sepsis
Singapore scientists have identified the protein WIP1 as the molecular "brake" that curbs severe inflammation in the body. The findings may prove relevant to developing more effective treatments against sepsis,...
Pfizer Will Provide Prescriptions for Free to Jobless
Up to 70 different drugs will be available for up to a year to Americans who lost jobs since Jan. 1 and have been on the Pfizer drug for three...
Can happiness be inherited?
A new article published in Elsevier's journal Bioscience Hypotheses (www.elsevier.com/bihy) suggests that our feelings in our lifetime can affect our children.
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Hospital apologizes for surgical mistake
PROVIDENCE, R.I., May 14 (UPI) -- The head of Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, R.I., says he is sorry one of his surgeons operated on the wrong part...
Allergy season: Cigarettes to the rescue?
Everyone knows that smoking can kill you, but did you know that it may help with your allergies? A new study shows that cigarette smoke can prevent allergies by decreasing...
Vitamin D insufficiency linked to bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in US women of childbearing age, and is common in pregnant women. BV occurs when the normal balance of bacteria in...
Tracking Activity At Single Synapses
New fluorescent compound makes it possible to visualize neurotransmitter release and uptake
Drugs are in the air in Spanish cities
Study finds traces of cocaine, amphetamines and opiates in atmosphere
Visualizing Virus Replication In Three Dimensions
Dengue fever is the most common infectious disease transmitted by mosquitoes -- some 100 million people around the world are infected. A new three-dimensional model shows the location in the...
Herpes Medication Does Not Reduce Risk Of HIV Transmission
Acyclovir, a drug widely used as a safe and effective treatment to suppress herpes simplex virus-2, which is the most common cause of genital herpes, does not reduce the risk...
Just Press "Save"
No, it’s not a robot uprising. This is the Tokyo Fire Department's Rescue Robot, also known as RoboCue, taking a mock patient to safety as part of a training exercise...
Creighton Medical Laboratories first to offer new cancer test
Creighton Medical Laboratories, based at Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, announced today that it has become the first clinical laboratory worldwide to offer a new and more effective...
Perennial wheat might work
Early trials have found that perennial wheat, which can make grain more than once per plant, may be an option in Australia.
Obese Aussies getting more ill
Chronic diseases such as diabetes are becoming more common in older, overweight, poorer Aussies, according to recent research.
Products may revolutionise how men monitor their reproductive status
A medical home test kit based on a protein discovered at the University of Virginia Health System - SpermCheck Vasectomy - has begun shipping to zip codes across the U.S.,...
There are more than 100 reasons to see a rheumatologist
While many people believe that arthritis is a stand-alone disease, it is actually a term used to describe over 100 different rheumatic diseases...