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First, Do No Harm: Limiting Resident Work Hours Does Not Harm ICU Patients, Researchers Find
Limits on the number of hours that medical residents are allowed to work in a day does not negatively affect outcomes in even the most sensitive patient population: critically ill...
Daily Glass Of Wine Could Improve Liver Health
Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine are challenging conventional thinking with a study showing that modest wine consumption, defined as one glass a day, may not only be...
Early Life Exposure To Cats May Reduce Risk Of Childhood Allergies And Asthma Symptoms
Cat ownership may have a protective effect against the development of asthma symptoms in young children at age five. The study found that children with cats in the home were...
Some nanotubes as dangerous as asbestos
EDINBURGH, Scotland, May 21 (UPI) -- A Scottish-led study suggests some forms of carbon nanotubes might be as dangerous a health risk as asbestos if inhaled in large...
Teen Blood Donors Have Higher Risk Of Donation-related Complications
Sixteen- and 17-year olds who donate blood are significantly more likely to experience donation-related complications such as fainting and bruising than older blood donors.
Personalized cancer therapy found valuable
BOSTON, May 21 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists said they've conducted a trial that supports first-line use of targeted therapy to treat lung cancer.
Scientists 'paint' viruses to track their fate in the body
Biologists from Austria and Singapore developed a technique that adds a new twist on the relationship between biology and art. In an article recently published online in The FASEB Journal...
Invasive methods unnecessary for prostate cancer radiation therapy treatment planning
Modern 3-D computed tomography (CT) is an effective method for locating the prostatic apex for radiation therapy treatment planning in prostate cancer patients because it eliminates the need for an...
Wait list insurance a tough sell among medicare supporters
A Calgary-based insurance company is hoping to convince Canadians that timely access to medical care is worth a price. But the insurance coverage is attracting a fair bit of scrutiny...
Overweight in adolescence gives increased mortality rate
People who were already overweight in adolescence (14-19 years old) have an increased mortality rate from a range of chronic diseases as adults; endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases,...
A new indicator for esophageal varix in alcoholic disease
Variceal hemorrhaging is associated with a high mortality rate. The early detection of esophageal varices is critical for the effective prevention of variceal hemorrhage.
Protein key to neuro-regeneration
Researchers at the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England, University College London, the San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Milan and Cancer Research UK, have for the first...
Tuberculosis not the only risk from new immunological drugs
A new survey cautions physicians that drugs commonly prescribed for patients suffering from immunological disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease may carry risks of serious infections other...
Heterotopic gastric tissue simulating acute appendicitis
It is not uncommon to find tissue that normally lines the stomach in locations outside of the digestive tract. This "heterotopic" gastric tissue has been identified in such diverse locations...
NIH to tackle most puzzling medical cases
BETHESDA, Md., May 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. National Institutes of Health is starting a clinical research program designed to provide answers to patients with mysterious conditions.
Tool creates personalized catch-up immunization schedules for missed childhood vaccinations
A new downloadable software tool will help pediatricians, parents and other health care professionals determine how to adjust complex childhood immunization schedules when one or more vaccine doses aren`t received...
What else may probiotics do in adults?
Probiotic bacteria, defined as living microorganisms that have beneficial effects on human health, have mostly been studied in the prevention and treatment of different gastrointestinal diseases and allergies. Probiotic products,...
Do chemicals in the environment affect fertility?
Our day-to-day exposure to chemicals is on the increase. From food packaging to the air we breathe, every day contact with potentially-toxic substances could be affecting our health — and...
Pork crackling health alert is issued
WASHINGTON, May 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced a public health alert for approximately 1,100 pounds of fully cooked pork crackling products.
Mouse Model Might Help Individuals With The Genetic Disorder Costello Syndrome
Researchers have developed a new mouse model of Costello syndrome (CS) -- an inherited disorder that affects many parts of the body, causing multiple symptoms; for example, effects on the...
Noninvasive Oxygen Therapy Eases Final Hours, Days For Lung Cancer Patients
For patients with end-stage lung cancer, noninvasive ventilation may be more effective at reducing breathing difficulty than standard oxygen therapy, and has the added advantage of reducing patients' reliance on...
New Device For Elderly With Heart Valve Failure
In the hope of reaching a formerly untreatable patient group, clinician-researchers are leading the minimally invasive Phase II EVEREST clinical trial with the aim of treating malfunctioning heart valves in...
Vaccination rates higher among kids from immigrant moms, study finds
More Canadian kids of immigrant mothers are being vaccinated, finds a new study, though the overall rate of vaccinations could be improved among both immigrant and non-immigrant groups.
FDA seeks new hepatitis blood donation rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health officials are seeking to relax blood donation rules for some people who initially tested positive for hepatitis B, which could clear hundred of thousands of...
Elderly malnutrition often overlooked
One in three elderly hospital patients suffer from malnutrition, but very few receive treatment or even have their weight recorded, new research has found.
Internet dating more intensive
New research has found that internet daters reveal a great deal about themselves very quickly, due to the informal and uninhibited nature of the medium.
Overnight contact lenses safe
Despite reports, new contact lenses that can be worn overnight and then removed to provide clear vision during the day do not make the eye vulnerable to infections.
Pharaoh’s Unusual Feminine Appearance Suggests Two Gene Defects
The feminine features and elongated head of ancient Egypt’s King Akhenaten may be attributed to two genetic defects called aromatose excess syndrome and craniosynostosis, said Yale School of Medicine dermatology...