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Atrial Fibrillation Linked To An Increased Risk Of Death In Diabetic Patients
Results from a large, international, randomized, controlled trial have shown that there is a strong link between diabetics who have an abnormal heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation) and an increased risk...
Tainted peanut products still being eaten
ATLANTA, March 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says illnesses are still occurring among people who eat products containing tainted peanut ingredients.
Surgeons finds lung transplantation should be used in older patients
New research published in the March issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons suggests that lung transplantation should be used with caution in patients older than 60...
Merck and Schering-Plough in merger deal
US pharma firms Merck and Schering-Plough are to merge in a $41 billion deal
Red Wine Vs. White? Both Equal Offenders In Breast-cancer Risk
The largest study of its kind to evaluate the effect of red versus white wine on breast cancer risk concludes that both are equal offenders when it comes to increasing...
Regular Family Meals Result In Better Eating Habits For Adolescents
Good eating habits can result when families eat together. Researchers report on one of the first studies to examine the long-term benefits of regular family meals for diet quality during...
Ecstasy Could Help Patients With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Study Suggests
Ecstasy may help suffers of post-traumatic stress learn to deal with their memories more effectively by encouraging a feeling of safety, according to an article in the Journal of Psychopharmacology.
Gene mutation may cause kids' brain cancer
TORONTO, March 9 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say they've discovered eight similar genes that, when mutated, appear to cause medulloblastoma -- a common childhood brain cancer.
New staging technique might save bladders in some bladder cancer patients
Pathologists today (9 March 2009) reported encouraging results from a new technique to increase the accuracy of staging bladder cancer tumours that could reduce the need to remove bladders from...
Stem cells replace stroke-damaged tissue in rats
Effective stem cell treatment for strokes has taken a significant step forward today as scientists reveal how they have replaced stroke-damaged brain tissue in rats.
Hebrew University scientist develop technique for eliminating reblockage of arteries
Jerusalem, March 9, 2009 - An easily implementable technique to avoid reblockage of arteries that have been cleared through angioplasty and stent insertion has been developed by researchers led by...
DNA differences may influence risk of Hodgkin disease
A new analysis has found that certain variations in genes that repair DNA can affect a person's risk of developing Hodgkin disease. Published in the April 1, 2009 issue of...
Mutation of BRCA gene influences women's views of preventive mastectomy
Women whose cells harbor harmful mutations in the BRCA genes are likely to view preventive mastectomy as the best way to reduce their risk and fears of developing breast cancer,...
Playful kids grow up active
Children who have lots of opportunities to play and get moving at home are more likely to be active teenagers, a study has found.
Endometriosis linked to early birth
Having ovarian endometriosis can double the risk of women giving birth prematurely, Australian research has found.
Scientists hide formula risk
Formula feeding needs to be clearly named in research showing its potential health risks to babies, according to a new study.
Protein helps immune cells to divide and conquer
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a key protein that is required for immune cells called B lymphocytes to divide and replicate themselves....
Doctors who deliver bad news should do it better
Many patients are unhappy with what they've heard and with the unfeeling way the information was presented. Doctors should be trained to take emotions into account. ...
Alan Landers dies at 68; Winston Man became anti-tobacco advocate
Alan Landers, the handsome model who posed for Winston cigarette ads and later sued the tobacco industry over his health claims, died while undergoing treatment for throat cancer. He was...
Insurers' commitment to healthcare reform is only skin-deep
The industry claims to have had a change of heart, but its position hasn't changed at all. ...
Dr. Robert Winslow dies at 67; UC San Diego artificial blood pioneer
Dr. Robert Winslow, a UC San Diego researcher who was one of the pioneers in the development of artificial blood, died at his home Feb. 2 after a long battle...
TB Breakthrough Could Lead To Stronger Vaccine
A breakthrough strategy to improve the effectiveness of the only tuberculosis vaccine approved for humans provided superior protection against the deadly disease in a pre-clinical test.
How Multiple Childhood Maltreatments Lead To Greater Adolescent Binge Drinking
Researchers examined the relationship of binge drinking with the co-occurence of such specific childhood maltreatments as neglect, physical abuse and sexual abuse in combination and separately on adolescents. The effects...
Using Hair To Manage HIV/AIDS And Predict Treatment Success
High levels of antiretrovirals in hair correlated with success in HIV viral suppression in treatment and did so better than any of the other variables usually considered to predict response.
Fast-food Density And Neighborhood Walkability Linked To Residents' Weight And Waist Size
Scientists show that a high-density of fast food outlets was associated with an increase of three pounds in weight and .8 inches in waist circumference among neighborhood residents who frequently...
Hospitals offer new take on medical mistakes
All Donald Platt wanted was an apology. The tumor on his kidney was the size of a baseball by the time his cancer was detected in a CT scan -...
Molecular '2-step' Leading To Protein Clumps Of Huntington's Disease
Researchers deconstruct the first steps in an intricate molecular dance that might lead to the formation of pathogenic protein clumps in Huntington's disease, and possibly other movement-related neurological disorders.
Danger of Cell Phone Use: While Walking Or Driving, Cell Phones Increase Traffic, Pedestrian Fatalities
Cell phones are a danger on the road in more ways than one. Two new studies show that talking on the phone while traveling, whether you're driving or on foot,...