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Why Do Women Store Fat Differently From Men?
It's a paradox that has flummoxed women for generations -- their apparent ability to store fat more efficiently than men, despite eating proportionally fewer calories. While it has long been...
Two Food Additives Have Previously Unrecognized Estrogen-like Effects
Scientists in Italy are reporting development and successful use of a fast new method to identify food additives that act as so-called "xenoestrogens" -- substances with estrogen-like effects that are...
Program Effective In Educating Parents About Prevention Of Shaken Baby Syndrome
New studies in the United States and Canada show that educational materials aimed at preventing shaken baby syndrome increased knowledge of new mothers about infant crying, the most common trigger...
1 in 5 sexual assaults in Ontario involve drugs: study
A study published this week in the Canadian Medical Association Journal says one in five sexual assaults in Ontario involve victims who thought they were intentionally drugged.
MET gene linked to autism, gastrointestinal problems in children
A single gene variant may be responsible for both autism and gastrointestinal (GI) disorders in some children, according to a new Vanderbilt University Medical Centre study...
New discovery paves the way for new diagnosis of serious lung disease
(PhysOrg.com) -- The discovery by Uppsala University researchers of a previously unknown protein in the cells of the lower air ways brings new potential for early diagnosis of a serious...
Insulin drug study shows significant improvements in more than 52,000 diabetic patients
A major international diabetes study of more than 52,000 patients from eight countries has shown that using biphasic BIAsp 30 insulin resulted in significant clinical improvements and greater patient satisfaction.
Lack of vitamin B12 may increase risk of birth defects
Women with low levels of vitamin B12 before and after conception are at higher risk of giving birth to babies with brain or spinal cord defects, say researchers who recommend...
Monash scientists debug superbug
An international team of scientists, led by Monash University researchers, has uncovered the workings of a superbug that kills elderly hospital patients worldwide - a discovery that has the potential...
Airborne Fungi Linked To Asthma Epidemic In Puerto Rico
High levels of airborne fungi have been linked with the unusually common incidence of asthma in Puerto Rico.
Lead levels plummet in young children
Federal researchers find that 1.4% of children in 2004 had high lead levels in their blood, down from 9% in 1998. ...
Kids With Contact Lenses Like Their Looks Better Than Kids With Glasses
Children wearing contact lenses felt better about how they look, their athletic abilities and acceptance by their friends than did children wearing eyeglasses in a recent study. The results suggest...
Help for children with sick hearts
These bacteria carry a special protein sequence, the so-called PARF motif, on their surface. In the renowned journal PLoS ONE Singh Chhatwal and his colleague Patric Nitsche-Schmitz of the Helmholtz...
Causes Of Rheumatic Heart Disease Discovered
Scientists have discovered the causes of rheumatic heart disease. Each year, around 15 million children fall ill with rheumatic heart disease worldwide; half a million of them die as a...
Psychiatric hospital waiting for report on arson
Charlottetown's Hillsborough Hospital will wait until it has the final report of inspectors on a fire two weeks ago before making any changes to how it controls patient access to...
Case Closed on Murders of Last Russian Czar’s Family
Forensic science confirms final two graves of last Russian Imperial family.
TV viewing before the age of 2 has no cognitive benefit
A longitudinal study of infants from birth to age 3 showed TV viewing before the age of 2 does not improve a child's language and visual motor skills, according to...
Keep cancer report wait to minimum: advocate
An advocate who has spoken for N.L. breast cancer patients involved with an inquiry into laboratory mistakes says they should not have to wait any longer for the final report.
Water method for unsedated colonoscopy; interval between prep and colonoscopy predicts prep quality
OAK BROOK, Ill. - March 2, 2009 - In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month during March, GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has put out a special issue on colonoscopy for...
One-third of Americans lose sleep over economy
WASHINGTON, DC, March 2, 2009 - One-third of Americans are losing sleep over the state of the U.S. economy and other personal financial concerns, according to a new poll released...
Good or Useless, Medical Scans Cost the Same, and Are Booming
Recent studies show that as many as 20 to 50 percent of the procedures should never have been done because their results did not help treat patients.
Treating Drug-addicted Doctors Is Good Medicine
Research shows Physician Health Programs that combine treatment, monitoring and rapid responses to noncompliance can help doctors beat drug addiction and return to their practices.
Tiny Tool To Control Growing Blood Vessels Opens New Potential In Tumor Research
Researchers have developed a new tool that makes it possible to study the signals in the body that control the generation of blood vessels. The findings enable scientists to determine...
Growing Danger From Post-birth Bleeding
Post-partum haemorrhage immediately after giving birth is the largest threat to new mothers in high-income countries. An Australian study shows that an increasing number of women suffered severe problems arising...
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) Leads To Pulmonary Hypertension, Study Suggests
Researchers have discovered that HAART contributes to pulmonary hypertension in HIV-infected patients.
Cardiovascular Risks: Venous Thromboembolism Risk Increases Up To Four Fold With Long-haul Flights
Following a review by the Lancet of the medical issues associated with commercial air travel, the European Society of Cardiology has reaffirmed its advice about the risks of venous thromboembolism,...
Ultrasound And TPA Effective For Stroke
An experimental therapy using tiny bubbles activated by transcranial doppler ultrasound combined with the clot busting drug tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is more effective than tPA alone in treating patients...
Physical Activity Guidelines Are Too Confusing, Say Researchers
Whether you are defined as leading an active or inactive lifestyle can depend on which country you are in and which guideline your GP picks off the shelf, say researchers...