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Injury risk spikes while cancer patients seek diagnosis: Study
HealthDay News Cancer patients face an added risk of injuries while their condition is being diagnosed, a new study says.
Drug appears to clear protein plaques in Alzheimer's patients' brains
Stephen FellerWASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- An experimental drug showed promise at clearing proteins in the brain linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease, according to the drug's manufacturer.
WHO: Antibiotics may soon be useless against gonorrhea
Stephen FellerWASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The WHO released new treatment guidelines for gonorrhea, as well as syphilis and chlamydia, because of their growing resistance to antibiotics.
What Nerve: Different Nerve Cells Cause Hard Nipples, Goose Bumps
Specific nerve cells trigger responses in the body during times of emotional distress.
Buffalo Bills add LB Ramon Humber, cut K Jordan Gay
The Sports Xchange The Buffalo Bills signed free agent linebacker Ramon Humber on Wednesday after he was released by the New England Patriots.
San Francisco 49ers place WR Bruce Ellington on injured reserve
The Sports Xchange The San Francisco 49ers reduced their roster to 75 players on Tuesday.
Researchers identify multidrug-resistant E. coli bacteria from New Jersey patient
New Jersey researchers have identified what is believed to be the first strain of Escherichia coli bacteria from a patient in the United States that harbored two mobile genes making...
ERs after Obamacare: More patients, fewer on-call specialists
The average monthly emergency department visit increased by 5.7 percent in Illinois after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, although the population remained essentially flat. In Massachusetts, while visits...
Blinding disease in canines and humans shares causative gene, pathology
Scientists report that they've directly compared the disease course of a blinding ciliopathy between humans and dogs and found remarkable similarities.
Molecular switch may sensitize triple-negative breast cancers to immunotherapy
A new study offers compelling evidence that enzyme PRL-3 is 'switch' in TNF-R1 pathway, determining whether pathway helps cancer cells survive or die when challenged with immunotherapy.
Fewer drugs in pipeline to treat world's No. 1 killer
HealthDay News Heart disease remains the world's leading cause of death, but development of drugs to treat it has slowed, a new study reveals.
Brain's nicotine receptors may be target for Alzheimer's treatment
Stephen FellerPARIS, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Researchers found nicotine receptors in the brain may prove to be a useful target for medication to prevent the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Why people with type O blood are more likely to die of cholera
People with blood type O get sicker from cholera than people of other blood types. Researchers have found that cholera toxin activates a key molecule more strongly in people with...
Outpatient bloodstream infections costly for pediatric transplant and cancer patients
Pediatric stem cell transplant and cancer patients often are discharged from the hospital with an external central venous line for medications that parents or other caregivers must clean and flush...
Majority of older adults in jail have distressing health symptoms
According to the study, of the older inmates, 49 percent said they experience poor or fair health, 20 percent have chronic lung disease, and 54 percent have trouble performing daily...
Use it or lose it: Stopping exercise decreases brain blood flow
Researchers examined cerebral blood flow in master athletes (ages 50-80 years) before and after a 10-day period during which they stopped all exercise. Using MRI brain imaging techniques, they found...
Contact lens dispenses drug, lowers eye pressure in glaucoma patients
Stephen FellerBOSTON, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- After 50 years of trying, researchers may have found an effective way to use contact lenses to deliver drug treatment to slow glaucoma development.
America's wars take uneven toll, study finds
In today's wars, Americans who die or are wounded in battle are disproportionately coming from poorer parts of the country, according to a new study released this week.
MDs who blow smoke about vaping
Where do smokers go to learn about e-cigarettes? @NightshiftMD explains why asking your physician might not be the best place to turn.
The Perks of Being a Twin May Include a Longer Life
Both identical and fraternal twins may live longer on average than men and women who are not twins, a new study finds.
Pennsylvania firm launches Zika vaccine trial in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- A Pennsylvania drug company has launched a clinical trial of a Zika vaccine in Puerto Rico, the...
Jimmie Johnson encouraged despite pit road snafu
The Sports Xchange By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service
New England Patriots C Bryan Stork fails physical, trade to Redskins nullified
The Sports Xchange Center Bryan Stork failed his physical with the Washington Redskins that will nullify the trade made last week with the New England Patriots, according to reports Monday.
How can stress cause anxiety? Blame the brain’s cannabis
A new study by Tulane University researchers shows what happens in the brain when stress triggers anxiety. Stress and anxiety are two closely linked emotions that are both generated in...
Integrating mental, physical healthcare improves outcomes, lowers costs: Study
Stephen FellerSALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Researchers at Intermountain Medical Center report integrating physical and mental healthcare led to better outcomes, less need for services and lower costs.
The New Health Care: Surprisingly Little Evidence for the Usual Wisdom About Teeth
Many of the things we’re told to do for our dental health aren’t supported by systematic reviews.
Well: Rethinking the Use of Hormones to Ease Menopause Symptoms
Studies suggest that the benefits of short-term treatment to control menopausal symptoms outweigh the risks — as long as it is started at or near menopause.
Clinton unveils plans to address mental illness in U.S.
Allen ConeBROOKLYN, N.Y., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Hillary Clinton on Monday released a six-part plan to address nearly 50 million Americans afflicted with mental health problems.