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Intense 60-second workout offers benefits similar to longer exercise session
Cycling intensely in three 20-second bursts of riding as part of a 10-minute program may have felt like pedalling through cement to CBC’s Christine Birak, but researchers say it offers...
Cost for new oral cancer drugs skyrocketed in last decade
Stephen FellerCHAPEL HILL, N.C., April 29 (UPI) -- New oral cancer drugs in 2014 cost six times the price of new cancer drugs in 2000, and insurance companies are covering...
Dustin Pedroia helps power Boston Red Sox past Atlanta Braves
By Mike Shalin, The Sports Xchange BOSTON -- There's really no telling what Steven Wright's role with the Boston Red Sox would have been at the start of the season...
1 In 4 hospitalized newborns gets heartburn drugs, despite risks
HealthDay News Despite reported risks, nearly one in four infants in neonatal intensive care units are given stomach acid-suppressing drugs, researchers report.
Even a little air pollution may have long-term health effects on developing fetus
Even small amounts of air pollution appear to raise the risk of a condition in pregnant women linked to premature births and lifelong neurological and respiratory disorders in their children,...
Scientists pioneer synthetic derivatives of 'game-changing' new antibiotic which could hold key to tackling drug resistant bacteria
Scientists have successfully produced two synthetic derivatives of Teixobactin – the world’s first known antibiotic capable of destroying ‘drug resistant’ bacteria.
Expert panel evaluates role of osteoporosis medications in fracture healing
Using a structured expert-opinion process, an expert panel has written a consensus report on the use of osteoporosis medications in patients with recent fracture and the potential role of these...
Vessel damage may precede diabetic retinopathy, researchers find
For many years, scientists believed patients developed retinopathy and, as a result of the damage to the blood vessels, later developed neuropathy. In a new study, however, researchers discovered that...
Scientists teaching machines to make clinical trials more successful
Scientists are teaching computers to figure out why people accept or decline invitations to participate in clinical trials. Recruiting sufficient numbers of participants is a current challenge in medical research...
Women have problems sticking to cardiac rehab programs
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of disability globally. Participation in cardiac rehabilitation programs is associated with significantly lower death, but evidence suggests that women are significantly less likely to...
No need to fast before a cholesterol test
Patients do not need to check their cholesterol levels on an empty stomach, new research from Denmark, Canada and the US involving more than 300,000 individuals suggests. So far fasting...
Got good fat?
Brown fat cells can burn fat to generate heat. Researchers have discovered a new method to measure the activity of brown fat cells in humans and mice. The researchers showed...
Breast cancer progression: the devil is in the details
Researchers describe how breast cancer cells challenged with a small-molecule inhibitor targeting specific invasive properties switch to an alternative mode-of-action, rendering them even more aggressive. The results may impair future...
Synthetic Cannabinoids versus Natural Marijuana: A Comparison of Expectations
A new study evaluated the expected outcomes of both synthetic and natural marijuana.
Why the 'Stop Trump' movement isn't working
Anthony J. Gaughan, Drake University Donald Trump is the Republican establishment's worst nightmare, but the GOP leadership can't find a way to stop him.
Channing Tatum gifted new rescue horse from wife Jenna Dewan on birthday
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, April 27 (UPI) -- Channing Tatum received a new rescue horse from his wife Jenna Dewan Tatum for his 36th birthday.
Artificial limbs offer Syrians new chances at life
REYHANLI, Turkey (AP) -- Every time 3-year-old Seif wears his new prosthetic legs, the toddler puts up a fight. He has already made...
Paralyzed by indecision? Forget therapy—you need an algorithm
Information overload and "fear of missing out" may rank among the biggest contributors to chronic indecision. But help is at hand.
Scientists worry as cancer moonshots multiply
Fears rise that US government and private funders are working at cross purposes.Nature 532 424 doi: 10.1038/532424a
Reducing the transmission of infectious diseases in transport hubs
Transport plays a major role in the spread of transmissible diseases. PANDHUB, a project coordinated by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, develops ways of reducing the risk of...
Activists pack license hearing for Ohio abortion clinic
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Anti-abortion activists packed a hearing to determine the fate of an Ohio abortion clinic's license on Tuesday as the...
Cheap device for examining eyes successfully tested
Pocket-sized ophthalmoscope could improve medical care and training in developing countries.
Whiplash: Symptoms & Treatment
Whiplash is a neck injury that is common in car crashes, but it can also be caused during other types of accidents. In the United States, over 2 million people...
New York Mets place C Travis d'Arnaud on disabled list
The Sports Xchange New York Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right rotator cuff strain, the team announced Tuesday.
Washington Wizards officially hire Scott Brooks as coach
The Sports Xchange The Washington Wizards officially announced the hiring of Scott Brooks as their new head coach on Tuesday.
Sanford Weill and His Wife Donate $185 Million to U.C. San Francisco
The gift from the former Citigroup chairman and his wife, Joan, will finance a new neuroscience research center.
De Blasio to Propose $2 Billion for New York City’s Hospital System
The mayor’s next budget includes a restructuring of Health & Hospitals as the system competes for patients in a changing marketplace.
Technique measures 'postural sway' to diagnose neuromuscular disorders
A new technique might be used to diagnose neuromuscular disorders such as multiple sclerosis or impairment from concussions by detecting and measuring subtle oscillations in a person's standing posture.