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Up to one-quarter of lung cancer patients ineligible for immunotherapy
A significant proportion of lung cancer patients also have autoimmune disease, which may make them unsuitable for increasingly popular immunotherapy treatments, a team of researchers has found.
Mortality is much lower in obese patients who have obesity surgery compared with those who don't
A study of almost 49,000 obese patients shows that those who do not have obesity surgery are much more likely to die from any cause than those who do have...
Brainwaves could be the next health vital sign
Researchers hope that a brain vital-sign test becomes as routine during a doctor's check-up as taking a blood pressure or heart rate measurement.
Mice on wheels show scientists how exercise benefits their brains
The relentless desire by mice to run on cage 'exercise' wheels has helped explain at a molecular level how exercise benefits a mammal's brain.
What will it take to protect hospital patients from UTIs? National effort shows promise
Right now, about one in five hospital patients has a catheter collecting their urine -- and putting them at risk of a painful and potentially dangerous urinary tract infection, or...
Lack of diagnosis creates added risks for those with dementia
A study on data from more than 7,000 older Americans has found that those who show signs of probable dementia but are not yet formally diagnosed are nearly twice as...
Timing, resistance help decrease incidence of wheat streak mosaic virus
When it comes to viruses in South Dakota wheat, the chief culprit is wheat streak mosaic virus.
The snot-spattered experiments that show how far sneezes really spread
Mathematician Lydia Bourouiba uses high-speed video to break down the anatomy of sneezes and coughs — and to understand infectious disease.Nature 534 24 doi: 10.1038/534024a
Indicted medical technician tests HIV positive, thousands of hospital patients being tested
Shawn PriceENGLEWOOD, Colo., June 2 (UPI) -- A former surgical tech charged with swapping syringes for pain medication at a Denver hospital has tested positive for HIV, the U.S. Attorney's...
Recipient of First Penis Transplant in U.S. Is Released From Hospital
Thomas Manning, 64, whose penis was removed in 2012 to treat cancer, is recovering well and has no signs of rejection, his doctors said.
Fearing Drugs’ Rare Side Effects, Millions Take Their Chances With Osteoporosis
Use of the most commonly prescribed osteoporosis drugs fell 50 percent from 2008 to 2012 after reports of rotting jaws and snapped thighbones.
Brain cancer treatment shows promise in early trial
HealthDay News An experimental viral treatment may extend the lives of patients with a hard-to-treat brain cancer, researchers say.
DeSean Jackson misses Washington Redskins OTA -- again
The Sports Xchange ASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Redskins were without two of their top wide receivers at Wednesday's OTA session.
Nine charged, 66 dogs rescued in multi-state dog-fighting ring
Shawn PriceWASHINGTON, June 1 (UPI) -- Nine people have been charged in a multi-state dog fighting ring where more than 60 dogs were rescued from a "vicious blood sport," officials...
Genetic approach could help identify side-effects at early stages of drug development
An approach that could reduce the chances of drugs failing during the later stages of clinical trials has been demonstrated. The technique involves identifying genetic variants that mimic the action...
Alabama governor testifies in ethics trial of House speaker Hubbard
Doug G. WareOPELIKA, Ala., June 1 (UPI) -- Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley testified Wednesday in the ethics trial of the state's House speaker, who is accused of unlawfully making more...
Team identifies gene involved with fracture healing
New identification of a gene involved in the fracture healing process could lead to the development of new therapeutic treatments for difficult-to-heal injuries.
UCLA campus 'safe' after 2 shot dead in murder-suicide; LAPD, FBI, ATF aid investigation
Doug G. WareLOS ANGELES, June 1 (UPI) -- Two men were shot dead Wednesday on the campus of UCLA, in a murder-suicide that prompted a massive emergency response from local...
Study finds minimal risk for serious infection with 'in bone' prosthesis
A new study found minimal risk for severe infection with osseointegrated implants -- a newer prosthetic system, press-fitted directly into the femur bone -- that enables bone growth over a...
Shift work unwinds body clocks, leading to more severe strokes
Statistics show that some 15 million Americans don't work the typical nine-to-five. These employees (or shift workers), who punch in for graveyard or rotating shifts, are more prone to numerous...
Indians outfielder Marlon Byrd suspended 162 games
The Sports Xchange Cleveland Indians outfielder Marlon Byrd was handed a 162-game suspension from Major League Baseball on Wednesday for using performance-enhancing drugs.
In all US regions, broad support for increasing legal age of tobacco sales
In all nine regions of the country, a majority of adults supported increasing the minimum legal age for tobacco product sales, a new research study concludes.
Donald Trump rips PGA Tour for moving Doral tournament to Mexico
The Sports Xchange Donald Trump confirmed that the PGA Tour will move the annual World Golf Championship in South Florida from Trump National Doral to Mexico in 2016.
Long-term pot use tied to gum disease in study
Steven Reinberg, HealthDay News Smoking marijuana for decades may result in gum disease and potential tooth loss, a new study indicates.
Imaging biomarker distinguishes prostate cancer tumor grade
Physicians have long used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect cancer, but results of a new study describe the potential use of restriction spectrum imaging (RSI) as an imaging biomarker...
Vitamin nicotinamide riboside protects mice from diabetes complications
A naturally occurring vitamin, nicotinamide riboside (NR), can lower blood sugar levels, reduce fatty liver, and prevent peripheral nerve damage in mouse models of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2D),...
Sienna Miller still cares for Jude Law 'enormously'
Annie MartinLONDON, June 1 (UPI) -- Sienna Miller revealed she still cares for ex-fiancé Jude Law while discussing her personal life in the new issue of Porter.
In Photos: Tracking the Devastating Impact of the Black Death
New archaeological research has mapped the devastation of the Black Death pandemic that struck Europe and Asia in the 1300s.