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Blood marker determines who will respond to colorectal cancer drug
Cancer researchers have identified a marker that shows up in a blood test that determines which patients with colorectal cancer that has spread would benefit from receiving the drug cetuximab.
Men miss out on bone loss screening
HealthDay News Unlike women, men at risk for osteoporosis don't get routinely screened for bone loss, a new study shows.
Caregivers of ICU survivors at high risk of developing depression, emotional distress
A new study focusing on caregiver outcomes of critically ill patients reveals that caregivers of intensive care unit (ICU) survivors, who have received mechanical ventilation for a minimum of seven...
Persistent childhood asthma linked to COPD
In the largest and longest US analysis of persistent asthmatics to date, investigators have found a link between persistent childhood asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in early adulthood. The...
Computer model helps physicians prescribe stroke preventing therapy
Physician-researchers have developed a computerized decision support tool that uses a combination of patient information and characteristics to assist physicians and patients with decisions about blood thinning treatment to prevent...
Lithium beats newer meds for bipolar disorder, study finds
Dennis Thompson, HealthDay News Lithium outperforms newer mood stabilizers in the treatment of bipolar disorder, a new study has found.
Children with swollen, painful knees: Is it Lyme disease or septic arthritis?
Septic or infectious arthritis of the knee and Lyme disease have similar symptoms in children but require different immediate treatment to ensure optimal recovery. A new study identifies four symptoms...
New technology detects blood clots with simple in-home test
New research leads to a screening test for patients on blood thinners to reduce the risk for a blood clot or stroke that's as easy as an in-home diabetes test.
Crowd-augmented cognition
Crowdsourcing has brought us Wikipedia and ways to understand how HIV proteins fold. However, most tasks have proven resistant to distributed labor, at least without a central organizer. Now a...
Targeted orphaned domain may lead to drug therapies
By studying an orphaned domain considered disordered by others, researchers may have found the key to possible drug therapies for nervous system diseases and inflammatory processes.
PTSD linked to low levels of fat hormone
Researchers report a biological mechanism that might explain why individuals coping with post-traumatic stress disorder are less able to extinguish the fear of past dangers.
Los Angeles Rams release Nick Toon
Alex ButlerLOS ANGELES, May 11 (UPI) -- He might have cracked the Sunday roster at the end of last season, but Nick Toon won't be flashing his skills for the...
CDC study looks at link between age at first solid foods and later child obesity
Does the timing of introducing solid foods to the infant diet affect a child’s risk of being obese by 6 years of age? A new study from the Centers for...
High-throughput screening strategy identifies compounds active against antibiotic-resistant bacteria
A new study in which researchers rapidly screened more than 11,000 bioactive molecules for activity against an antibiotic-resistant strain of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria identified multiple compounds with potent antimicrobial activity....
Additional help for Attawapiskat: Ottawa to fund 2 mental health workers, 1 youth case manager
Health Canada says it will fund two additional mental health workers and a case manager for youth in Attawapiskat to assist with the northern Ontario reserve's suicide crisis.
Baby's immune system might hint at autism risk
HealthDay News While the origins of autism remain mysterious, new research points to the infant immune system as a potential contributing factor.
Missing New Mexico dog found in San Diego three years later
Daniel UriaSAN DIEGO, May 11 (UPI) -- A New Mexico man was reunited with his dog, which had been missing for three years, after it was found in San Diego.
New device could improve cancer detection
A new method to isolate cancer cells that have escaped from a tumor could soon pave the way for improved diagnosis and treatment, say scientists. The simple process involves a...
Lateral flow urine lipoarabinomannan assay for detecting active tuberculosis in HIV-positive adults
An international review team has prepared a systematic review to assess the accuracy of a point-of-care urine test for diagnosing and screening tuberculosis (TB) in people living with human immunodeficiency...
As exposure to chemical rises, so does risk of ending breastfeeding early
In a new study of hundreds of Cincinnati moms, higher levels of exposure to the common industrial chemical PFOA were linked to a greater likelihood of ending breastfeeding by three...
Brain scans find protein a marker of Alzheimer's decline
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A toxic duo of plaques and tangles interact to drive Alzheimer's disease, and now researchers say it's the tangles that...
Row over proposed Italian biomedical centre intensifies
Document submitted to the Italian Senate criticizes institute that will oversee a €1.5-billion project.Nature 533 158 doi: 10.1038/533158a
Heart attacks trending down, but low-income communities still lagging behind
While heart attack rates across all income levels have declined significantly over the last 15 years, people living in low-income communities are still more likely to be hospitalized for acute...
Ways to improve patient comfort during skin cancer screening
Dermatologists can make patients more comfortable during full-body skin cancer screenings by respecting patient preferences for the physician's gender as well as whether, and how, they prefer to have their...
Validation of screening tool for ROS1 gene rearrangements
Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is an effective tool that can be used for identifying proto-oncogene 1 receptor tyrosine kinase (ROS1) gene rearrangements and screening patients for the administration of the targeted therapy...
Sensitivity to oxidative stress is not always linked to aging, study shows
An important breakthrough has been made in understanding the impact of oxygen exposure on the aging process of mammal cells. The findings of the research could pave the way for...
Domino's employees help rescue regular customer after 11 day absence
Daniel UriaSALEM, Ore., May 11 (UPI) -- Workers at an Oregon Domino's location helped save the life of a regular customer after they noticed a significant gap in his order...
Rita Ora leaves 'The X Factor' after one season
Annie MartinLONDON, May 11 (UPI) -- Rita Ora confirmed she won't return to "The X Factor" after serving as a judge on Season 12.