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North Korea's Kim Jong Un shifts focus on the state's women
Elizabeth ShimSEOUL, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Developing the skills and welfare of North Korean women are at the center of Kim Jong Un's agenda, according to state media.
Many doctors rely on wrong type of stitch to prevent preterm labour, study suggests
Researchers in the U.K. say surgeons may be relying on the wrong type of stitch material to sew up a woman's cervix to prevent preterm birth.
Rams' missing RB Tre Mason admitted to hospital
The Sports Xchange Los Angeles Rams running back Tre Mason, who has been out of the touch with the team for seven months, was admitted to a hospital in late...
Breast microbiome/bacterial differences identified between healthy, cancerous tissue
Researchers have identified evidence of bacteria in sterilely obtained breast tissue and found differences between women with and without breast cancer.
A Panel of Biomarkers May Predict Early Alzheimer’s Disease
University of Wisconsin-Madison Alzheimer’s researchers have identified a scientific approach that may help predict which older adults are more likely to develop cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease well before the...
Cancer-fighting therapy shows promise as treatment to speed up wound healing
A type of targeted therapy that has shown promising results treating advanced melanoma could also be used to help speed up how the skin repairs itself from injury, UCLA researchers...
New York Mets acquire NL RBI leader Jay Bruce from Cincinnati Reds
The Sports Xchange A year ago, the New York Mets were close to getting Jay Bruce from the Cincinnati Reds before acquiring Yoenis Cespedes from the Detroit Tigers.
Combination of drugs may be better treatment for ADHD
Stephen FellerWASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Researchers found combining therapies for ADHD is more effective than individual therapies on their own, according to a series of new studies.
Mechanistic finding may help develop treatment for Ice Bucket Challenge disease
Motor neuron diseases rob patients of their ability to walk, eat, talk or breathe since they affect the motor neurons controlling the muscles. Young patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)...
Smartwatch app could help make nursing homes safer
Stephen FellerBINGHAMTON, N.Y., Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Scientists have developed a smartwatch app to alert nursing home staff to resident needs, with the hope of providing better service and preventing...
Trampoline parks tied to jump in emergency room visits
As trampoline parks are becoming more common, so are emergency room visits for injuries that happen at these recreational facilities, a new U.S. study suggests.
'Doctor Who' Scientists: How Do Women Measure Up?
Does sci-fi show "Doctor Who" portray male and female scientists as equally competent?
Instagram takes steps to stop online harassment
The popular social media site is taking action in response to an increasing amount of cyberbullying
Early antiretroviral therapy dramatically reduces HIV DNA set point
A team of researchers, led by Drs. Merlin Robb and Jintanat Ananworanich of the U.S. Military HIV Research Program (MHRP) at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, has found...
Heating suitcases may cut the spread of bed bugs
New research indicates that brief heat treatment is a promising way to decrease the spread of bed bugs being transported on the outer surface of luggage. When soft-sided suitcases with...
Meat consumption contributing to global obesity
Should we be warning consumers about over-consumption of meat as well as sugar? That’s the question being raised by a team of researchers from the University of Adelaide, who say...
CRISPR and Transformative Laboratory Technology to Be Highlighted at the 68th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting
The 68th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo is where the future of laboratory medicine and patient care comes into view. This year, late-breaking sessions will deliver insights...
What's Worse Than Death? Breathing Machines & Dementia, Patients Say
What's worse than death? Doctors asked a group of patients.
Doctors Are Improperly Billing Some on Medicare, U.S. Says
Federal officials have warned doctors that they may be subject to penalties if they persist in these practices and could be fined or excluded from Medicare.
The New Health Care: Putting Your Baby to Sleep: Some Advice and Good News
Research shows that almost all interventions work, with little chance of long-terms problems.
Well: Watching TV Tied to Fatal Clot Risk
The more television you watch, the greater your risk for a pulmonary embolism, according to a new study.
Well: Rediscovering the Kitchen, and Other Tips for Heart Health
Benefits from medical interventions have stagnated, so we have to change behavior, a C.D.C. report says.
‘No ethical barriers’ to face transplant in children, experts conclude
Should children be considered for facial transplantation? While there are some special ethical and psychological concerns, these shouldn’t rule out the possibility of performing face transplant in carefully selected children,...
Pigeons can be trained to detect what's a cancerous tumour and what's not
A study shows that pigeons have a remarkable ability to tell the difference between benign and malignant tumours. Their diagnostic skills could make them natural "surrogates" for human observers, say...
Here's why the epidemic strain of C. difficile is so deadly—and a way to stop it
A new, epidemic strain of C. difficile is proving alarmingly deadly, and new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine not only explains why but also suggests a...
New vibrations in old tools allow surgeons to feel what they can't touch
A small vibrating device added to surgical tools could improve surgeons' sensitivity to different shapes and textures inside their patients' bodies. Engineers have designed the small vibrating device to attach...
Tall Order--Heights in Other Countries Elevate But U.S. Stature Tops Off
As U.S. men fall behind and South Korean and Latvian women get taller, researchers suggest using height as a measure of development -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Started as 'just a gimmick,' but bro yoga latest fitness trend for men
A growing global fitness trend has men ditching dumbbells for yoga mats in so-called Broga classes.