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Ryan Lochte loses four endorsements amid Rio scandal
The Sports Xchange Ryan Lochte lost four endorsement deals on Monday in the wake of the disgraced American swimmer admitting to exaggerating what he claimed was an armed robbery.
Notre Dame hands out discipline after weekend arrests
The Sports Xchange Notre Dame dismissed safety Max Redfield and suspended cornerback Devin Butler indefinitely.
Sinosphere: Chinese Claim That World Accepts Its Organ Transplant System Is Rebutted
The head of the Transplantation Society said that the decades-long practice of using the organs of executed prisoners, which China says has stopped, had horrified the rest of the world.
Study links two genes to breast cancer survival
Testing for the activity of two genes could pick out women who are at increased risk of dying from their breast cancers, suggests a new study of almost 2,000 patients.
Compound may kill pain like opioids, without overdose risk
Stephen FellerWASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Researchers at four universities discovered a compound that may kill pain as well as opioid drugs, without the side effects or potential for addiction.
Music demonstrated to alleviate cancer patients' symptoms
A review looking at studies on the effect music interventions have on the treatment of cancer patients found treatment benefits for anxiety, pain, fatigue and overall quality of life.
Life expectancy in some CKD patients could be improved with nephron-sparing treatment
A nephron-sparing treatment selection for small renal masses based on the nephrometry score may improve life expectancy in patients with mild or moderate chronic kidney disease, a study suggests.
Researchers shed light on vascular growth factors in thyroid eye disease
Researchers have identified new underlying mechanisms of proptosis in patients with acute thyroid eye disease. Researchers describe vascular growth factors causing an abnormal proliferation of blood vessels, as well as...
Scientists discover possible new weapon in the fight against gum disease
If you hate going to the dentist, here's some good news. New research shows that melanocortin agonism may effectively control the inflammation that often occurs in gum tissue.
Post-transplant anxiety linked to complex instructions, caregiver empathy
Some anxiety is perfectly normal for kidney transplant patients, but new research suggests that medical staff can help patients feel more at ease when they leave the hospital and that...
Steroid treatments with fewer side effects?
An improved therapy to replace essential steroids in the body is a step closer thanks to new research. The treatment could help people unable to produce a class of steroids...
Safer opioid painkiller made from scratch
Researchers have developed a new opioid drug candidate that blocks pain without triggering the dangerous side effects of current prescription painkillers. Their secret? Starting from scratch -- with computational techniques...
Normalizing tumor oxygen supply could be key factor in the fight against cancer
The lack of oxygen in tumor cells changes the cells' gene expression, thereby contributing to the growth of cancer, suggest researchers. The findings are far-reaching, as the study also proved...
New mechanism discovered for Alzheimer's risk gene
Scientists reveal why people with the ApoE4 gene are more susceptible to Alzheimer's disease. Late-onset Alzheimer's disease--the subset of the disorder occurring in people age 65 and over--affects more than...
Lab team spins ginger into nanoparticles to heal inflammatory bowel disease
Researchers have developed 'edible ginger-derived nanoparticles' that they believe may be good medicine for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, the two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease. The particles may...
Calcium supplements linked to dementia risk in women with certain health conditions
Calcium supplements may be associated with an increased risk of dementia in older women who have had a stroke or other signs of cerebrovascular disease, according to a new study.
Anemic adults may have a higher risk of death after stroke
Anemic adults may have a higher risk of death after stroke, research indicates. Hemoglobin levels may also influence stroke deaths. Researchers suggest increased awareness and interventions are needed for stroke...
Six Years Into Obama’s Health Care Law, Who Are the Uninsured?
There are still about 24 million American adults without coverage, according to a survey by a health research group.
Kefir: Nutritional Facts & Health Benefits
Kefir is a fermented milk product that tastes like liquid yogurt and has many health benefits.
Agent kills pain like morphine but loses some side effects
Researchers find molecule that turns on opioid pain-relief pathway but skips one associated with constipation and respiratory distress
How Mummifying Mice Will Help Push Study Of Ancient Cancers
Science Mice not included Humankind has been getting sick since, well, the beginning of humankind. And that means that one way to progress in...
New moms' hair loss usually temporary, expert says
HealthDay News If you've recently had a baby and think your hair is falling out, don't despair. Experts say the problem is usually short-lived.
Child dies in hot car almost once a week
HealthDay News Nearly every eight days, a child dies from heatstroke from being left in a car that got too hot, according to Safe Kids Worldwide.
Michael Bloomberg named World Health Organization ambassador
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The World Health Organization has appointed billionaire philanthropist and former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg as a global ambassador...
Depression common after time spent in ICU
HealthDay News One-third of former intensive care unit patients have depression, a new review finds.
National Panel Will Reconsider What Makes A Good Donated Kidney
Health One hospital's throwaway organ is another's lifesaver The National Kidney Foundation is bringing together a panel of experts to examine how hospitals evaluate...
Pelican BioThermal intros blood carrier for troops
Richard TomkinsMINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Golden Hour Medic, a critical-care blood transport container for soldiers on the battlefield, has been launched by Minnesota-headquartered Pelican BioThermal.
New ‘food group’? Ketone esters improve endurance exercise and cognitive function
New research published online in The FASEB Journal shows that in rats, a substance called a ketone ester significantly increase exercise endurance, cognitive function and energy levels in the heart...