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Cancer patients miss appointments, prescriptions due to inability to afford care
26 percent of a survey of adult cancer patients reported they paid more for medical care than they could afford, a new report outlines. Those patients also reported missing appointments...
Most children with concussion go to family doctor but missed from counts
The toll of childhood concussions is vastly underestimated when only emergency department visits are counted, say researchers who want parents to know family doctors can also treat the brain injury.
Hunting for the brain's opioid addiction switch
New research by Steven Laviolette's research team at Western University is contributing to a better understanding of the ways opiate-class drugs modify brain circuits to drive the addiction cycle. ...
Calcium signals balance the body's response to infection against potential for self-attack
A key cellular signal provides a vital balance between the body's ability to destroy invading microbes and its need to prevent autoimmune disease, report scientists.
Urine sample could be used to diagnose complex, serious pregnancy disorder
Scientists have developed a non-invasive method to diagnose preeclampsia -- a complex condition which occurs during pregnancy.
Doctor's orders for tallgrass prairie: More fire
Brooks HaysMANHATTAN, Kan., May 31 (UPI) -- To maintain the Midwest's tallgrass prairie, ecologists at Kansas State University recommend more prescribed burns.
Transmission of genetic disorder Huntington's disease in normal animals
Mice transplanted with cells grown from a patient suffering from Huntington's disease (HD) develop the clinical features and brain pathology of that patient, suggests a new study.
New blood test for the detection of Bovine TB
A new blood test to detect Mycobacteria in blood has been developed by researchers. The scientists have used this new method to show that cattle diagnosed with bovine tuberculosis (bTB)...
Is endurance training bad for you?
In 2012, Belgian scientists published a study that concluded that repeated bouts of intensive endurance exercise at the elite level may result in the pathological enlargement of the right ventricle,...
Whole-person perspective is needed to assess obesity, researchers suggest
Authors of a new report recommend that physicians use obesity staging models to recognize and manage weight-related health issues that may not be captured by traditional diagnosis criteria.
Ever-changing moods may be toxic to the brain of bipolar patients
A new study shows that the blood of bipolar patients is toxic to brain cells and may affect the connectivity ability of neurons. The research group also presents an in...
Brain's trigger for binge behavior
Rats that responded to cues for sugar with the speed and excitement of binge-eaters were less motivated for the treat when certain neurons were suppressed, researchers discovered.
Should prostitution be decriminalized?
Kari A. Lerum, University of Washington It seems that almost everyone has an opinion about prostitution and sex work.
Researchers create first 3-D mathematical model of uterine contractions
Although researchers have been seeking the origins of preterm birth for many years, the causes are still relatively unknown. By studying the electrical activity that causes contractions, researchers have developed...
When it comes to developing stem cell treatments, seeing is half the battle
A new MRI contrast agent may help in developing stem cell treatments. While still early in development, stem and therapeutic cells may one day offer effective treatments against diseases, particularly...
St. Louis Blues coach Ken Hitchcock returning for sixth season
The Sports Xchange Ken Hitchcock is returning to St. Louis for his sixth season as coach of the Blues and signed a one-year contract extension on Tuesday.
Teen's missing boutonniere pin found in prom date's bronchial tube
Ben HooperWELLESLEY, Mass., May 31 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts high school student went to a doctor the day after prom to remove the boutonniere pin she accidentally inhaled before the...
Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze takes blames for Laremy Tunsil, team violations
The Sports Xchange Ole Miss could have a number of fall guys after the football program self-imposed scholarship reductions for 13 infractions, including nine during the tenure of current coach...
Implanted neuroprosthesis improves walking ability in stroke patient
A surgically implanted neuroprosthesis--programmed to stimulate coordinated activity of hip, knee, and ankle muscles -- has led to substantial improvement in walking speed and distance in a patient with limited...
Vicious circle of platelets
Inhibition of platelets in Alzheimer's disease patients may become important in therapy in future, say researchers whose findings could be of great importance for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease patients.
Antipsychotic prescribing trends in youths with autism and intellectual disability
About one in 10 youths treated with an antipsychotic are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disability. Conversely, one in six youths diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder has been...
Use biotech to beef up climate fight
Poor nations shouldn’t miss out on advances such as lab-cultured meat and low-methane GM rice, says Jayson Merkley.
Arizona officials confirm 11 cases of measles in outbreak
Stephen FellerELOY, Ariz., May 31 (UPI) -- Officials have expanded the list of places people in Arizona may have been exposed to measles in a growing outbreak linked to two...
Saab receives AEW&C system order
Geoff ZiezulewiczSTOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 31 (UPI) -- Saab has received an order worth $132 million for its Airborne Early Warning and Control system, with deliveries to be made from 2016...
Dozens chase cheese wheel down steep hill in Britain
Ben HooperBROCKWORTH, England, May 31 (UPI) -- Brave Britons tripped over each other to chase a wheel of cheese down a steep hill for the annual Cheese Rolling race.
Pakistani prime minister has heart surgery in London
Ed AdamczykLONDON, May 31 (UPI) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif underwent open heart surgery in a London hospital, his daughter said.
Halting protein degradation may contribute to new cancer treatment
A researcher reports carrying out chemical-biological research on proteasomes, with an effort to chase a new treatment for cancer.
Another Nail In The Antibiotic Coffin
From Our Blogs: Under The Microscope The arrival of an antibiotic resistant gene in the US has moved us closer to the post-antibiotic...