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Pittsburgh Steelers C Maurkice Pouncey underwent seven procedures on leg
The Sports Xchange Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey revealed he underwent six surgical procedures and a skin graft on his left leg.
Well: A Few More Vegetables and a Little Less Meat May Reduce Diabetes Risk
You don’t have to go vegetarian, new research says — even a moderate shift in eating habits can significantly lower your risk of Type 2 diabetes.
C.D.C. Reports 234 Pregnant Women in U.S. With Zika
The agency plans weekly updates on Zika and pregnancy, and cited six cases that involved defects.
Andrew Bogut likely to miss Olympics due to knee injury
The Sports Xchange The knee injury that will prevent Andrew Bogut from playing in the rest of the NBA Finals also will likely keep him from playing for Australia.
Pesticide-linked Parkinson's disease may be preventable, researchers say
Stephen FellerLOS ANGELES, June 16 (UPI) -- An experimental drug protected zebrafish from the Parkinson's disease-causing effects of a pesticide, suggesting a treatment option for humans, researchers say.
Protein structure paves the way for new broad spectrum antifungals
This ribbon diagram shows two views of the structure of the enzyme Tps2 as it removes a phosphate from a sugar molecule (yellow, orange and red). DURHAM, N.C. --...
FDA approves stomach-draining obesity treatment
U.S. regulator approves a new obesity treatment device that uses a surgically-placed tube to drain a portion of the stomach contents after every meal.
Presurgery chemotherapy may make advanced ovarian cancers responsive to immunotherapy
Metastatic ovarian cancer patients treated with chemotherapy prior to surgery had altered immune cells in their tumors, and specific alterations identified suggest that immunotherapy given after chemotherapy may help in...
Researchers discover why stress leads to increased seizures in epilepsy patients
For epilepsy patients, stress and anxiety can exacerbate their condition; increasing the frequency and severity of seizures. Until now, it was unclear why this happened and what could be done...
Hormone produced by bones improves athletic performance, study says
Stephen FellerNEW YORK, N.C., June 15 (UPI) -- Old mice injected with a protein produced by bones ran as far as their younger counterparts, an effect that appears to be...
Darren McFadden's injury puts onus on Ezekiel Elliott
The Sports Xchange Darren McFadden fell during Memorial Day weekend and fractured an elbow.
Homeless man arrested after five bodies found in burned building
Shawn PriceLOS ANGELES, June 14 (UPI) -- Police arrested a man Tuesday after five bodies were found in the wreckage of a Los Angeles building that burned down the night...
CT-based calculations improve accuracy of PET for cancer patients
Cancer patients often experience significant fluctuations in weight and lean body mass (LBM). Neglecting to account for these changes can prevent clinicians from obtaining precise data from molecular imaging, but...
Breast-feeding a boon to preemies' hearts
Alan Mozes, HealthDay Newsbc-us-breast-feeding Breast-feeding premature babies appears to increase the likelihood that those infants will have healthier hearts in young adulthood, new research suggests
Zika's potential threat to world blood supply deserves study and action
Blood safety researchers say it is highly likely that the mosquito-borne Zika virus can be transmitted through blood transfusions and are calling for an evidence-based approach to protecting the blood...
Young African-American adults are less susceptible to delirium in ICU than Caucasians
African-American ICU patients age 18 to 50 are less susceptible to delirium than similarly aged Caucasians or than either African-American or Caucasian ICU patients age 50 or older, the first...
'Cancer doesn't judge race or creed,' says chief, who shaved his head for others battling cancer
Two months ago Chief Shane Gottfriedson experienced the devastating loss of his mother to pancreatic cancer. Now he is raising awareness about high cancer rates among First Nations people by...
Surgeon general calls for greater investment in opioid fight
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is calling for more investment in addressing the nation's opioid epidemic, saying only half...
Why do women live longer than men?
Women live longer than men. This simple statement holds a tantalizing riddle that Steven Austad, Ph.D., and Kathleen Fischer, Ph.D., of the University of Alabama at Birmingham explore in a...
Gun violence toll grows more gruesome: Study
Steven Reinberg, HealthDay News Injuries from senseless gun violence -- like those witnessed in Orlando on Sunday morning -- may be increasing in severity in U.S. ERs, a new study...
San Diego Chargers DE Joey Bosa skipping minicamp over contract language
The Sports Xchange San Diego Chargers rookie defensive end Joey Bosa didn't report to the first day of the team's mandatory minicamp on Tuesday.
Can you teach old drugs new tricks?
Faced with skyrocketing costs for developing new drugs, researchers are looking at ways to repurpose older ones — and even some that failed in initial trials.Nature 534 314 doi: 10.1038/534314a
Sleepiness and fatigue linked to brain atrophy in cognitively normal elderly
A new study found that normal older adults who experience excessive sleepiness during the day or significant fatigue may have more brain atrophy than expected for their age, particularly in...
Experts rated weight-loss drugs and Qsymia came out on top
In the diet-medication sweepstakes, we have a winner. While all five drugs approved by the Food & Drug Administration for weight loss best a placebo in helping patients lose weight, a...
Well: Sibling Rivalry: The Grown-Up Version
As stage, screen and books reflect, brotherly and sisterly conflicts are rankling the millions of baby boomers hitting Act Three.
Stem cells for Snoopy: pet medicines spark a biotech boom
Firms chase a new breed of advanced veterinary care, from antibodies to cell therapies.Nature 534 403 doi: 10.1038/534303a
In the fight to control glucose levels, this control algorithm comes out on top
The so-called artificial pancreas — an automated insulin delivery system for people with type 1 diabetes mellitus — uses an advanced control algorithm to regulate how much insulin a pump should deliver and...
Does coconut oil really help with weight loss and other ailments?
Stephen FellerWASHINGTON, June 9 (UPI) -- Is it possible to lose weight, reverse effects of diabetes and arthritis, keep skin youthful and reverse degenerative eye disease all with coconut oil?