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Change needed in end-of-life dementia care
MILTON KEYNES, England, May 14 (UPI) -- British researchers say many improvements are needed in the care provided to people in the final stages of dementia.
Families Shed Light On Likely Causative Gene For Alzheimer's
The genetic profile of two large Georgia families with high rates of late-onset Alzheimer's disease points to a gene that may cause the disease, researchers say.
Opinion: The case of the vanishing GP
Our GPs are vanishing from inner cities and rural areas, placing an undue burden on hospital emergency departments, argues Barbara Reynolds-Hutchinson.
Program helps parents manage babies
Researchers have developed a program that can help parents share the workload of a newborn baby, in an effort to improve the health of new mums.
Maternal death rare in Australia
Women in Australia have one of the lowest death rates as a result of pregnancy or its management in the world, according to a report.
Gene causes mental disorder
A gene has been found responsible for an uncommon condition causing epilepsy and mental reterdation and only experienced by females.
Mechanism of cell death uncovered
Researchers have revealed how proteins are able to puncture a cell's power supply, the mitochnodria, triggering cell death that can prevent tumour growth.
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Quit smoking message not getting air time in mental health care
People with mental illness are not receiving the support they need to stop smoking, despite high rates of nicotine dependence and deaths from cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses.
Think before you drink, says research
People are being urged to think before they drink as part of a research project aimed at changing people`s binge drinking habits.
Homeless youth need more than treatment for substance abuse, study says
A new study of homeless youth suggests that treating substance abuse and mental health problems may not be enough to help get teens off the streets. Instead, researchers found that...
Medical Research Should Include More Women Participants And Examine The Role Of Gender In Disease, Researchers Urge
Are the health needs of women adequately addressed by medical research as it is currently conducted? A team of Australian researchers and two cardiologists closely examine this question.
New study shows how T cell's machinery dials down autoimmunity
A St. Jude Children`s Research Hospital study shows that T cells, the body`s master immune regulators, do not use simple on/off switches to govern the cellular machinery that regulates their...
Identifying abnormal protein levels in diabetic retinopathy
Researchers in Massachusetts are reporting an advance in bridging huge gaps in medical knowledge about the biochemical changes that occur inside the eyes of individuals with diabetic retinopathy (DR) —...
'Super yeasts' produce 300 times more protein than previously possible
Researchers in California report development of a new kind of genetically modified yeast cell that produces complex proteins up to 300 times more than possible in the past. These “super...
FDA OKs new coagulation formulation
WASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval of a new formulation of the genetically engineered version of Factor VIIa, a coagulation therapy.
UNAIDS out of touch and should be closed down
The UN programme for HIV/AIDS is out of touch with reality and hindering health capacity building, argues Roger England.
Arsenic-based Therapy Shown To Help Eradicate Leukemia-initiating Cells
In a paradoxical discovery, scientists have found that a tumor suppressor protein known as PML appears to be the factor that enables leukemia initiating cells to maintain their quiescence --...
Despite criticism, electroshock therapy commonly used in depression
Despite protests calling for a ban on the treatment, electroshock therapy is frequently used to treat depression.
King-Harbor's recovery could take years
Prospects for the Willowbrook hospital reopening are grim, officials say. L.A. County's bureaucracy is seen as one impediment. ...
Consumers Warm Up To 'Greener' Personal Care Products, But Labeling Controversy Broils
From soaps to body lotions to shampoos, consumers are increasingly drawn to personal care products that are labeled "green" or environmentally-friendly, a fast-growing market that chalks-up an estimated $4 billion...
Model shows how mutation tips biochemistry to cause Alzheimer's
Your fate can be determined by tiny events. Imagine you live in the city and you walk everywhere to get exercise - you are healthy and not afraid of...
WHO urged to back radical changes in drug R&D
The WHO has been urged to make significant changes to the way disease research is financed, to better focus on maladies affecting the poor.
James Randerson on MP's survey about abortion and embryology
James Randerson reports that a survey of 100 MP's shows that a majority will vote in favour of more embryo research and against a further rduction in abortion in the...
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Vitamin B-12 deficiency linked to acid reducers
After taking Aciphex to treat heartburn for four years, I developed a vitamin B-12 deficiency. I complained to my doctor about being tired all the time. I was also diagnosed...
Test could predict menopause
As a result of new research, women over 30 could soon take a simple test to predict their age at menopause, allowing them to better plan for motherhood.
Nutrition For The Growing Athlete: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
For millions of American children and teens playing sports, good nutrition is critical for maximum health, performance and normal growth. Yet, with all the information available out there, it's becoming...