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World-first high blood pressure treatment trialled in Melbourne
A world-first breakthrough to treat high blood pressure has been successfully trialled in Melbourne. The clinical trial showed significant improvement in blood pressure of participants who were given a new...
Taste, Odor Intervention Improves Cancer Therapy, According To Study
Cancer therapies, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy, may alter and damage taste and odor perception, possibly leading to patient malnutrition, and in severe cases, significant morbidity. Scientists conducted a study to...
Teens Cool Off From Sports With Each Succeeding Winter
Although winter's grasp has subsided to spring, its effects could have a long term impact on the exercise patterns of teenagers. While teens are generally more active in warmer months,...
Researchers question effectiveness of warning labels on over-the-counter drugs
Medicine packages barrage consumers with information, some required to be 'prominent' and 'conspicuous.' But marketing claims and brand names still overshadow critical fine print on nonprescription medications, Michigan State University...
Bad mix of bacterial remnants and genetics leads to arthritis
Here's another reason to hate leftovers. A research study appearing in the April 2009 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology sheds light on one cause of arthritis: bacteria. In...
Potential new HIV drug may help patients not responding to treatment
A potential treatment for HIV may one day help people who are not responding to Anti-Retroviral Therapy, suggests new research published tomorrow in The Journal of Immunology. Scientists looking at...
West Nile virus studies show how star-shaped brain cells cope with infection
A new study published as the cover article for the April 2009 issue of The FASEB Journal promises to give physicians new ways to reduce deadly responses to viral infections...
Wheat curl mite might require non-chemical control
The wheat curl mite is a minute menace that wreaks havoc on the region's wheat crop; but it has no enemies currently that can take it out. That doesn't mean...
The Next Phage
It seemed like nothing at first. The red patch that appeared on Roy Brillon's thigh could have been a spider bite. But as the weeks passed, it grew and grew....
Numerous CT Scans Over Lifetime May Increase Cancer Risk
Patients who undergo numerous CT scans over their lifetime may be at increased risk for cancer, according to a new study.
Researchers develop better training for keyhole surgery
Researcher Sanne Botden has improved the training methods for surgeons who perform keyhole operations. At present, a relatively large number of errors are made during surgery of this kind. She...
Blood thinner combination cuts stroke risk in heart rhythm study
For people with irregular heart beats, taking the blood clot prevention drug Plavix along with Aspirin may cut their risk of stroke, doctors said Tuesday.
Minimising the spread of deadly Hendra virus
(PhysOrg.com) -- CSIRO Livestock Industries' scientists working at the Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL), in Geelong Victoria, have made a major breakthrough in better understanding how Hendra spreads from infected...
Community spread of trachoma could be stopped by treating all household members
All members of the household need to be treated for trachoma in order to prevent rapid re-infection, according to a new study published in PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases.
Wyeth seeking approval for advanced infant vaccine
(AP) -- Drugmaker Wyeth on Tuesday sought U.S. approval to sell a new version of its blockbuster infant vaccine Prevnar that protects against more strains of a bacteria that...
Thick-Brained People Are Smarter
Although being called "thick-headed" means one is dumb, it turns out being thick-brained suggests one is smart, new findings reveal.
Intestinal parasites alter immunity in cholera patients
Cholera patients also infected with parasitic intestinal worms have a significantly reduced immune response to the cholera toxin, according to a report published 31st March in the open-access journal PLoS...
Decision support service offers assistance in diagnosing paediatric mental health issues
It is estimated that one out of five children in the United States is suffering from a treatable mental condition. However, with only eight child and adolescent psychiatrics for every...
New anesthesiologists should cut urology wait times: Wiseman
Waiting times and cancelled surgeries for urology patients in eastern Newfoundland may soon be alleviated by the recruitment of new anesthesiologists, the province's health minister says.
Walgreen giving free care to jobless and uninsured
NEW YORK (AP) -- Drugstore operator Walgreen will offer free clinic visits to the unemployed and uninsured for the rest of the year, providing tests and...
FDA OKs new Japanese encephalitis vaccine
WASHINGTON, March 31 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Ixiaro, a vaccine designed to prevent Japanese encephalitis.
Study: Enforcement spurs rise in Web sex arrests
(AP) -- More people have been arrested in recent years for sexually soliciting youths online, but the sharp increase comes from better enforcement, and the Internet remains a relatively...
Access to COBRA healthcare subsidy may expand
Under California bill, people laid off from businesses with fewer than 20 workers would qualify for the temporary federal subsidy. Health insurers would have to notify previously insured employees. ...
Octogenarian Muscles Don't Get Stronger with Exercise
Octogenarian women were unable to increase muscle mass after a 3-month weight lifting program targeted at strengthening the thigh muscle. The results are surprising because previous studies have found resistance...
Pregnant Women Who Smoke Urged To Give Up Before 15-week 'Deadline'
Women who stop smoking before week 15 of pregnancy cut their risk of spontaneous premature birth and having small babies to the same as non-smokers, according to new research.
Targeting Oxidized Cysteine Through Diet Could Reduce Inflammation And Lower Disease Risk
High levels of oxidized cysteine in the blood drive white blood cells to send out inflammatory messages, providing a direct link between a key marker of oxidative stress and inflammation....
Licorice May Block Effectiveness Of Drug Widely Used By Transplant Patients
Chemists in Taiwan are reporting that an ingredient in licorice -- widely used in various foods and herbal medicines -- appears to block the absorption of cyclosporine, a drug used...
'Green' Hair Bleach May Become Environmentally Friendly Consumer Product
Scientists from Japan are reporting development of what could be the world's first "green" hair bleach, an environmentally friendly preparation for lightening the color of hair on the head and...