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Serena Williams wins 300th Slam match, cruises into 4th round
The Sports Xchange Defending champion and world No. 1 Serena Williams cruised into the fourth round at Wimbledon.
AFL says it would take Johnny Manziel
The Sports Xchange Quarterback Johnny Manziel's chances of playing in the NFL this season are very much in doubt, but he has a fallback.
Golf news: Another golfer pulls out of Rio Olympics over Zika fears
The Sports Xchange Branden Grace, the highest-ranked South African golfer, withdrew from the Rio Olympics on Friday due to fears over the Zika virus.
Drug monitoring programs do curb overdose deaths
HealthDay News Drug monitoring programs appear to help reduce deaths from prescription painkillers called opioids, a new study finds.
The silencer: Study reveals how a cancer gene promotes tumor growth
A new study describes how a known cancer gene, EGFR, silences genes that typically suppress tumors. The finding may lead to the development of more effective, individualized treatment for patients...
Tighter opioid laws in U.S. haven't eased misuse
Steven Reinberg, HealthDay News U.S. laws designed to curb abuse of opioid painkillers haven't reduced misuse or overdoses by disabled Medicare beneficiaries, a new study suggests.
Well: Smoking May Damage Sperm
It could reduce the chance of fertilization and might also lead to health problems in the baby, a new study says.
Has breast MRI been performed upside down?
A new phase 1 clinical trial evaluated the differences between pre-operative prone and supine MRI exams in 12 women undergoing lumpectomy for breast cancer. Researchers demonstrated that considerable deformity of...
Some older adults live well, despite advancing years and the burdens of chronic diseases
Researchers in a new study report that 'adapter' older adults who were more vigorous than expected, based on their disease burden, lived longer lives when compared to those who were...
Study addresses safety concerns for older adults with diagnosed, undiagnosed dementia
Researchers have examined how often older adults who have diagnosed and undiagnosed dementia engage in potentially unsafe activities.
Memory loss caused by West Nile virus explained
Thousands of West Nile virus survivors live with neurological problems such as memory loss that last for years. New research shows that these long-term problems may be due to the...
Canada spends over $400 million on medicine that harms seniors
Canada spends more than $400 million annually on drugs prescribed to seniors even though the medicines should be avoided for older patients, according to new research.
Study: Irregular heartbeat more deadly in black patients
HealthDay News Black Americans with a common heart rhythm disorder are at higher risk than whites for serious heart complications and death, a new study finds.
Patient navigators can help improve cancer screening rates
HealthDay News The use of patient navigators -- who help patients receive services -- improved cancer screening rates among low-income and ethnic minorities, a study reports.
In what is believed to be U.S. first, physician uses telehealth to replace comprehensive face-to-face visit for home dialysis patient
A telehealth program is being piloted, which could open the door for patients in rural communities to receive more subspecialized care without traveling long distances.
New targeted drug effectively dissolves blood clots, has fewer side effects
The main objective of emergency assistance in critical conditions associated with the blockage of blood vessels is to quickly dissolve the clot. To this end, scientists have developed a magnetically...
Understanding how chemical changes in the brain affect Alzheimer's disease
A new study is helping to explain why the long-term use of common anticholinergic drugs used to treat conditions like allergies and overactive bladder lead to an increased risk of...
One-third of hospitals in poor countries have no running water, researchers say
Stephen FellerBALTIMORE, June 22 (UPI) -- More than one-third of hospitals in developing countries do not have running water, researchers at Johns Hopkins University found in a recent study.
In worldwide chemotaxis competition, researchers race cell lines to the finish line
Neutrophil-like cells must balance speed against chemotactic accuracy to win a chemotaxis maze race in the inaugural Dicty World Races, a worldwide competition, according to a study published June 22,...
Infectious shellfish cancers may jump across species
The parasitic tumours showed up in clams, mussels and other bivalves.Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.20138
Treatment of humans, pigs may reduce endemic tapeworm infection
The transmission of Taenia solium, a pork tapeworm species that infects humans and causes late-onset seizures and epilepsy, can be stopped on a population-wide level with mass treatments of both...
Novel combination therapy shows strong response in phase 1 trial
A phase 1 clinical trial testing a novel combination therapy slowed the growth of cancer in the majority of trial participants.
Study: Many male doctors may overlook female heart risks
HealthDay News Many male primary care doctors regard heart disease as a man's issue and don't assess risk in female patients, a new French study finds.
'Please vaccinate your kids,' pleads mom of infant in hospital with whooping cough
A Vancouver Island mother whose baby is hospitalized with whooping cough says her sick daughter is proof that children who are not vaccinated can harm others.
Montreal's Douglas Hospital closes group home after death of mentally ill man
Ten days after 60-year-old Steven Bunce died last March, the Douglas Hospital shut down the group home where he'd lived for years, blaming workers there for incompetence and poor judgment....
Stranger bequeaths fortune to prominent neuroscientist
Elena Cattaneo is a relentless campaigner against the misuse of science.Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.20142
Drew Brees counting on a new contract from Saints
The Sports Xchange At 37, Drew Brees' hairline receded and many of his most beloved teammates are gone since the last time he was playing for a new contract.
Life-changing program for lung disease patients developed by Halifax researchers
Enrolled patients have spent 50 to 70 per cent less time in hospital since program started, aiming to help the 800,000 Canadians with COPD.