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F.D.A. Finishes Food Labels for How We Eat Now
Nutrition labels have been revamped by the Food and Drug Administration to more closely match the reality of the modern American diet.
FDA approves new drug to treat bladder cancer
HealthDay News A new drug to treat bladder cancer was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday.
'Precision' cancer treatment may extend lives
Dennis Thompson, HealthDay News "Precision" cancer treatment guided by genetic clues from the patient's own tumor appears to outperform traditional chemotherapy, a new research review finds.
Lessons from cow eyes: The long-term impacts of studying cornea biomechanics
Cornea tissue is a promising biomaterial, says a materials scientist. More than a decade after researchers investigated the biomechanics of dissected cow corneas, their findings have been confirmed in healthy...
Can sesame-based ingredients reduce oxidative stress?
The antioxidant boosting properties of sesame, and especially sesame oil, can have a significant effect on oxidative stress, improving human health, according to a systematic review published in Journal of...
Blocking known cancer driver unexpectedly reveals a new tumor-promoting pathway
While investigating a potential therapeutic target for the ERK1 and 2 pathway, a widely expressed signaling molecule known to drive cancer growth in one third of patients with colorectal cancer,...
Rural hospitals often safer, cheaper for common surgeries: Study
HealthDay News Having a commonplace surgery may be safer when done in a rural hospital compared to a suburban or city hospital, a new study finds.
Critical shortage of cardiothoracic surgeons anticipated by 2035
Looking ahead to 2035, a growing disparity is projected between the number of cardiothoracic surgeons needed and the number available. Researchers cite such trends as fewer trainees in surgery residency...
EPO in very preterm infants does not improve neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years
A new study randomly assigned 448 preterm infants born between 26 weeks 0 days' and 31 weeks 6 days' gestation to receive either high-dose recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) or placebo...
Mom's exposure to BPA during pregnancy can put her baby on course to obesity
Prenatal exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA), a common chemical used in plastic water bottles and canned food, is associated with measures of obesity in children at age 7, according to...
Decision-makers hold overly optimistic expectations for critically ill patient outcomes
More than half of the family and friends making decisions for critically ill patients have significantly different estimates for the patient's survival than their doctor -- but that's not only...
Peering into tissue stiffness with VIPA-based Brillouin spectroscopy
To bring Brillouin spectroscopy to biological samples -- such as a chicken breast, or a patient's potentially cancerous tumor -- researchers have recently developed a new virtually imaged phased array-based...
Fine-tuning for intestinal immune cells
An international team of researchers has unraveled a new regulatory mechanism how food components and environmental factors influence the immune system. Various substances present in the intestines can bind to...
Chronic fatigue patients more likely to suppress emotions
Chronic fatigue syndrome patients report they are more anxious and distressed than people who don’t have the condition, and they are also more likely to suppress those emotions. In addition,...
Rare Tumor May Cause ADHD Symptoms in Some Kids
In rare cases, children diagnosed with ADHD actually have a tumor that appears to cause symptoms similar to those of ADHD.
Joe Montana scoring points against heart disease
Maureen Salamon, HealthDay News Joe Montana teamed up with Schwinn Bicycles to launch Breakaway from Heart Disease, a cycling movement encouraging people to become more physically active.
Review of telemedicine finds misdiagnoses of skin conditions
Stephen FellerSAN FRANCISCO, May 17 (UPI) -- Researchers report many telemedicine doctors either misdiagnosed or entirely missed conditions that could be contagious or life-threatening in a recent study.
Lawsuit: Jail in Virginia let 24-year-old starve to death
Allen ConePORTSMOUTH, Va., May 17 (UPI) -- A 24-year-old man diagnosed as psychotic and delusional was left to starve to death for months in a Virginia jail cell, a federal...
Op-Docs: Errol Morris: ‘Demon in the Freezer’
Smallpox has inflicted untold suffering and death. So why are we keeping it around?
Rob Kardashian posts baby bump pic of fiancee Blac Chyna
Marilyn MalaraMIAMI, May 17 (UPI) -- Rob Kardashian reveled over his future bride Blac Chyna and their baby in an Instagram post.
Infants whose mothers have taken SSRI antidepressants are more likely to have decreased birth weight, gestational length
Prenatal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) has a significant association with lower birth weight and gestational length, research concludes. This was found to be in cases where mothers...
Potential 'fountain of youth' gene found
A gene that scientific dogma insists is inactive in adults actually plays a vital role in preventing the underlying cause of most heart attacks and strokes, researchers have determined. The...
Novel nicotine inhaler doubles smoking quit rates
Smokers who used a nicotine inhaler were twice as likely to quit smoking as smokers using a placebo inhaler, new research indicates. The investigators developed and tested a novel nicotine...
Iran arrests models for not wearing headscarves in online photos
Allen ConeTEHRAN, May 17 (UPI) -- Eight female models have been arrested in Iran without wearing mandatory head scarfs in photos online.
How shift work affect cognitive functions
A new study shows that compared to non-shift workers, shift workers needed more time to complete a test that is frequently used by physicians to screen for cognitive impairment. However,...
Kim Kardashian: I will post 'naked selfies until I die'
Annie MartinNEW YORK, May 17 (UPI) -- Kim Kardashian promised more nude selfies in her acceptance speech for the Break the Internet Award at the 2016 Webby Awards.
The Case of Sepsis And The Swarming Staph
From Our Blogs: Under The Microscope Researchers have found how Staphylococcus aureus may spread in the body Staphylococcus aureus infection is serious...
Tejano singer Emilio Navaira dead at 53
Marilyn MalaraSAN ANTONIO, May 17 (UPI) -- Famed Tejano singer Emilio Navaira has reportedly died after experiencing a massive heart attack. The musician was 53 years old.