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Simple Device Can Ensure Food Gets To The Store Bacteria Free
Scientists have found a way to eliminate bacteria in packaged foods such as spinach and tomatoes, a process that could eliminate worries concerning some food-borne illnesses.
Journal Chest: March news briefs
BLOOD CLOTS MORE LIKELY IN COPD PATIENTS WITH ACUTE EXACERBATIONS
Post-stroke blood flow monitor developed
PHILADELPHIA, March 4 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they have successfully demonstrated a non-invasive optical device that monitors cerebral blood flow in stroke patients.
Prenatal Molecular Diagnosis For Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Geneticists have reported the world's first series of cases of prenatal diagnosis for women at risk of having a child with tuberous sclerosis complex. Earlier, the team published the first...
Broccoli May Help Protect Against Respiratory Conditions Like Asthma
A naturally occurring compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may help protect against respiratory inflammation that causes conditions like asthma, allergic rhinitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Doctors call for change in how non-active TB in immigrant children treated
New guidelines proposed in the March 2009 issue of the journal Pediatrics by researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children may have a major...
Epstein-Barr virus may be associated with progression of MS
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), the pathogen that causes mononucleosis, appears to play a role in the neurodegeneration that occurs in persons with multiple sclerosis, researchers at the University at Buffalo and...
Research uncovers promising target to treat chronic abdominal pain
High levels of a protein linked to the way pain signals are sent to the brain led to a decrease in abdominal pain in a recent study in mice...
Optical techniques show continued promise in detecting pancreatic cancer
Optical technology developed by a Northwestern University professor of biomedical engineering has been shown to be effective in detecting the presence of pancreatic cancer through analysis of neighbouring tissue in...
New study finds increased prevalence of left-handedness in children with facial development disorder
A new study by physician researchers from Hasbro Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital Boston has identified an increased prevalence in left-handedness in children with a congenital disorder known as hemifacial...
Single drug may help people both lay down the drink and put out the cigarette
A popular smoking cessation drug dramatically reduced the amount a heavy drinker will consume, a new Yale School of Medicine study has found. Heavy-drinking smokers in a laboratory setting were...
New and unexpected mechanism identifies how the brain responds to stress
Chronic stress takes a physical and emotional toll on our bodies and scientists are working on piecing together a medical puzzle to understand how we respond to stress at the...
Study sheds light on angiogenesis inhibitors, points to limitations, solutions
A new generation of cancer drugs designed to starve tumours of their blood supply - called 'angiogenesis inhibitors' - succeeds at first, but then promotes more invasive cancer growth -...
Doctors endorse vegan and vegetarian diets for healthy pregnancies
Well-planned vegetarian and vegan diets are healthful choices for pregnant women and their children, and vitamin B12 needs can be easily met with fortified foods or any common multivitamin, say...
Call for autopsy to unravel tragedy of stillbirth
(AP) -- Adding to the devastation of her daughter Clare being stillborn is the fact that Erin Fogarty Owen doesn't know why: What went wrong in a pregnancy that...
Thyroid Surgery Performed Without Neck Incision, Scar
Surgeons have performed robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery to remove the thyroid gland without an incision or scar on the patient's neck.
New potential therapeutic target discovered for genetic disorder -- Barth syndrome
Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center may have discovered a new targeted intervention for Barth Syndrome (BTHS). BTHS, a sometimes fatal disease, is a serious genetic disorder occurring predominantly in...
City of Toronto fires 9 workers over alleged benefits fraud
The city of Toronto announced on Monday it has fired nine workers for allegedly submitting fraudulent claims under its employee benefits plan.
Watching TV no help to babies: study
The amount of time spent watching TV doesn't help or hinder brain development before the age of two, researchers say in a study released Monday. They caution that viewing by...
Chantix Side Effects No Worse With Depression History, Study Suggests
Recent FDA advisories have reflected concerns about Chantix side effects, including depression, agitation, and suicide, especially in people with a psychiatric history. This study of over 1,000 Group Health patients...
Drug-resistant influenza A virus potentially serious to high-risk patients
A mutation of the influenza A(H1N1) virus that is resistant to the drug oseltamivir may pose a serious health threat to hospitalized patients who have a weakened immune system, according...
Nasal Flu Vaccine Less Effective in Adults Than Shots, Study Finds
A three-year study of one million military personnel finds that those who received flu shots made fewer doctor visits for respiratory symptoms than those who used an inhaled vaccine.
Stuffed chicken breast is recalled
WASHINGTON, March 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced the recall of approximately 2,852 pounds of stuffed chicken breast products due to a...
Experts fight H5N1 bird flu using smallpox vaccine
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Scientists in Hong Kong and the United States have developed an experimental H5N1 bird flu vaccine for people by piggybacking it on the well-tested and highly...
Scientists find new drug target on bird flu virus
Scientists have identified a part of the H5N1 virus that could provide a new approach for developing antiviral drugs.
Concerns Over Minimally Invasive Surgery For Breast Cancer
Minimally invasive breast surgery may be trading better cosmetic outcomes for worse rates of cure, warns a senior doctor.
Alberta experts leading research on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Alberta is leading the way when it comes to research on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, according to the chair of an international conference into the syndrome taking place next week...
Bird flu suspected in girl's death
EAST JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 2 (UPI) -- A 6-year-old girl in East Jakarta, Indonesia, died from a suspected case of bird flu after being diagnosed with typhoid fever,...