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Racial disparities found in children's urologic surgery
Black children who undergo urologic surgery are more likely than white children to have postsurgical complications and hospital-acquired infections 30 days after the surgery. Researchers studying a national database from...
Bacterial physiology: Two sensors for the price of one
Uptake of potassium by bacteria is regulated by a single protein that senses the concentration of this cation both inside the cell and in the external medium, and controls the...
California county health programs yield high returns
Return on investment by California's county public health departments, which focus on prevention, exceeds return on investment in many other areas of medical care, according to a new study. The...
Women from the Caribbean and Africa at highest risk of ICU admission during childbirth
Women born in the Caribbean or Africa are two times more likely to be admitted to an intensive care unit at the time of their delivery than Canadian-born women, a...
Your weight as a teenager is linked to your risk of heart failure in early middle age
Research that followed more than 1.6 million Swedish men from adolescence onwards between 1968 and 2005 has shown that those who were overweight as teenagers were more likely to develop...
Heart researcher wins landmark $1.4M lawsuit against the Nova Scotia Health Authority
Dr. Gabrielle Horne has been awarded $1.4 million in damages by a Nova Scotia Supreme Court jury after her research was effectively shut down and
Correction: Philadelphia Soda Tax story
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- In a story June 16 about Philadelphia's approval of a soda tax, The Associated Press reported erroneously that it would...
Smoking interferes with common breast cancer treatment
Stephen FellerLUND, Sweden, June 17 (UPI) -- Smoking cigarettes is bad for health, but a new study shows smokers could be jeopardizing the efficacy of breast cancer treatment if they...
Thalidomide benefits, dangers caused by similar mechanism
Stephen FellerMUNICH, Germany, June 17 (UPI) -- German researchers found the effect of thalidomide that causes birth defects is the same one that kills cancer in a recent study of...
PI3K protein: Potential new therapeutic target in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
Researchers have demonstrated that selective inactivation of the p110&alpha, PI3K isoform is sufficient to block tumor progression and metastasis in a mice model of PanNETs
Waze developing new features to improve safety
Waze may actually make some commutes a little longer starting Friday -- all in the name of safety
Systematic attacks on Syrian health facilities revealed
A Red Cross study reveals that attacks against hospitals are intensifying in number and ferocity.
Caffeine's jolt can sometimes be short-lived
HealthDay News Caffeine no longer improves alertness or mental performance after a few nights of sleep restriction, according to a new U.S. military study.
Oakland Raiders CB David Amerson not complacent with success
The Sports Xchange ALAMEDA, Calif -- Cornerback David Amerson, a standout as a waiver claim last year from the Washington Redskins, has no plans on returning to the level of...
Using virtual reality to advance physical therapy
Northeastern's Danielle Levac develops video games to make physical therapy more fun, motivating, and rewarding for patients—especially for children with movement impairments, such as those with cerebral palsy.
Muhammad Wilkerson upset with New York Jets over contract
The Sports Xchange Pro Bowl defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson continues to be frustrated about his contract situation.
New York Mets 3B David Wright undergoing neck surgery
The Sports Xchange New York Mets third baseman David Wright said he will undergo neck surgery on Thursday to repair the herniated disk that has sidelined him since late May.
Andy Murray advances in Queen's Club play
The Sports Xchange Top-seeded Andy Murray cruised to a 6-3, 6-4 victory over British countryman Aljaz Bedene.
Joe Flacco thinks he will be ready to go for camp
The Sports Xchange OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco didn't have any setbacks after knee surgery.
Baltimore Orioles' Tyler Wilson shuts down Boston Red Sox
By Mike Shalin, The Sports Xchange BOSTON -- Buck Showalter predicted a turnaround and good things for struggling rough right-hander Tyler Wilson before Thursday night.
Boost minimum wage and babies benefit
Amy Norton, HealthDay News Raising the minimum wage in states by as little as $1 might lead to fewer infant deaths and cases of low birth weight babies, a new...
Clint Dempsey sends United States into Copa semifinals
The Sports Xchange Clint Dempsey continued his exceptional Copa America Centenario with a goal and an assist to lead the United States to a 2-1 quarterfinal victory over Ecuador.
Single working moms carry a heart burden
Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay News Single working moms, who are often pressed for time and money, may have to worry about their heart health, too.
Electric fields weaker in slow-healing diabetic wounds
People with diabetes often suffer from wounds that are slow to heal and can lead to ulcers, gangrene and amputation. New research from an international group shows that, in mouse...
Infinity cuts drug discovery operations
Decision comes after a failed clinical trial for the PI3K inhibitor duvelisib
Here's a Giant List of the Strangest Medical Cases We've Covered
We've rounded up the all gripping tales, thought-provoking findings and sometimes just-plain strange cases we've written about.
Tri-Institutional Therapeutics Discovery Institute expands focus to include antibody drug discovery research
The Tri-I TDI, a partnership established in 2013 to expedite early-stage drug discovery of innovative new small molecule therapies, announced today that it will expand its scope to support the...
Extensive surgery best for an aggressive brain cancer: Study
HealthDay News When it comes to battling a particularly aggressive form of brain tumor, more extensive surgeries may be best to boost patient survival, researchers say.