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Type 2 diabetes may damage hearing, study finds
HealthDay News Type 2 diabetes may raise the risk of hearing loss, say researchers who recommend hearing tests for patients with the blood sugar disease.
"Hunger Hormone" May Drive Fat Storage, Not Appetite
A study in rats finds that increased sensitivity to ghrelin causes weight gain and increased body fat, but does not augment appetite -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Zinc deficiency may contribute to increased inflammation among HIV-positive individuals
Researchers report that zinc deficiency may contribute to chronic inflammation among HIV-positive individuals. Theirs is believed to be the first investigation to explore the association between serum zinc levels and...
Scientists use 3D-printed 'mini brains' in Zika research
Eric DuVallBALTIMORE, April 23 (UPI) -- Scientists at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland have zeroed in on how the Zika virus attacks brain cells in developing fetuses.
A new secret to the miracle of breast milk revealed
One of the secrets to rich milk production in lactation has just been uncovered. New studies have revealed that breast cells develop two nuclei as the breast switches on lactation...
Drug Overdose Deaths Increased 70-Fold in These US Counties
Some U.S. counties have seen a 70-fold increase in drug overdose deaths in the last few decades, a new study finds.
Keytruda successful in treatment of melanoma, study says, with long-lasting effects
Stephen FellerLOS ANGELES, April 22 (UPI) -- The cancer immunotherapy drug Keytruda was shown to have longer-lasting anti-cancer effects and fewer overall side effects than other standard treatments.
Kansas City Chiefs' Eric Berry shares cancer bond with Pittsburgh's James Conner
Alex ButlerLOS ANGELES, April 22 (UPI) -- All-American running back James Conner isn't in it alone, when it comes to fighting cancer.
Can Mongolia be saved from low commodity prices?
Jeremy Luedi, Global Risk Insights Mongolia is suffering from an over-dependence on mining, and as global commodity prices and demand from China decrease, diversification is urgently needed.
Cell death mechanism may, paradoxically, enable aggressive pancreatic cells to live on
The most aggressive form of pancreatic cancer -- often described as one of the hardest malignancies to diagnose and treat -- thrives in the presence of neighboring tumor cells undergoing...
Cancer risk remains after hepatitis B cleared from body
Stephen FellerWASHINGTON, April 22 (UPI) -- Although hepatitis B has been linked to liver cancer since the early 1980s, a study by the CDC found clearing the virus does not...
Painkiller addiction relapse more likely for some
HealthDay News Certain factors can help healthcare professionals predict who might relapse during treatment for prescription opioid painkiller addiction, Canadian researchers report.
Investigators reduce sugar content of yogurt without reducing sweetness
A team from a Danish food ingredients company has manipulated the metabolic properties of yogurt-producing bacteria to sweeten the yogurt naturally, while reducing sugar in the final product. Similar manipulations...
CD2 molecule trigger cancer recognition in natural killer cells
A study reveals a molecule that triggers cancer recognition in natural killer (NK) cells. The study defines an important role for CD2 in stimulating NK cell responses to therapeutic antibodies....
Manulife to offer life insurance to HIV-positive Canadians for 1st time
Manulife has become the first Canadian insurance company to offer life insurance to people who are HIV-positive.
Ultra-Orthodox rabbi declares medical marijuana kosher for Passover
Ben HooperBNEI BRAK, Israel, April 22 (UPI) -- An ultra-Orthodox rabbi announced an addition to the list of substances approved as kosher for Passover: medical marijuana.
Critical epilepsy drug begins shipments after 10 month shortage
Apotex, Canada's largest manufacturer of Divalproex Sodium, is expected to restart shipments of the essential epilepsy drug after encountering problems with manufacturing 10 months ago.
Researchers uncover 'local heroes' of immune system
The genes Hobit and Blimp1 have been identified, and researchers have found that these genes control a universal molecular program responsible for placing immune cells at the 'front lines' of...
500 Ontario doctors billed province over $1M, says health minister
The province says they are seeking a predictable and sustainable budget when it comes to services provided by physicians. The health minister is calling on doctors to return to the...
Mass. woman avoids injury after metal bar crashes through windshield
Daniel UriaWESTFORD , Mass., April 22 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts woman narrowly avoided injury after a metal bar came crashing through her windshield while she was driving on a local...
Blood pressure targets for individuals with kidney disease should consider patients' age
Systolic blood pressure levels above 140 mmHg were linked with higher risks of coronary heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and death in patients with chronic kidney disease of all ages,...
AP Exclusive: Ukraine children eat food tainted by Chernobyl
ZALYSHANY, Ukraine (AP) -- Viktoria Vetrova knows the risk her four children take in drinking milk from the family's two cows and eating...
Finding the Genetic Cause for Intellectual disability
Disorders in the same gene PIGG are the cause for intellectual disability with seizures and hypotonia, scientists have discovered. PIGG is one of the enzymes active in the GPI anchor...
Scientists harness nature's transport system to the brain
Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) have derived a structural model of a transporter at the blood-brain barrier called Mfsd2a (1). This is the first molecular model of this critical...
Grieving family warns others of rare but deadly hantavirus
As health officials in Saskatchewan issue their annual reminder about hantavirus, Julia McIsaac would like to spare other families the grief hers has experienced since her daughter died of the...
Longitudinal trial of safety, efficacy of calcium supplement used to enhance bone mineral density
A recent study examines the safety and efficacy of a vitamin/mineral enhanced plant-sourced calcium supplement in female consumers who had taken the supplement from 1 to 7 years.
Organ recipients with previous cancers linked to higher death rates, new cancers
People who had cancer before receiving an organ transplant were more likely to die of any cause, die of cancer or develop a new cancer than organ recipients who did...
Successful laboratory test of photoswitchable anti-tumor agent
Photoswitchable agents might reduce side effects of a chemotherapy. So far, photodynamic therapies have been dependent on oxygen in the tissue. But hardly any oxygen exists in malignant, rapidly growing...