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Tests show elevated lead in 6 suburban Detroit schools
GROSSE POINTE, Mich. (AP) -- Screenings have revealed elevated lead and copper levels in at six of 15 public schools in the Detroit...
Does the full moon make kids hyper?
The idea that the moon has an effect on people's behavior goes back to ancient times
Study: Generic hepatitis C drugs as effective as brand names
HealthDay News Low-cost generic antiviral drugs are as effective and safe as more expensive brand-name drugs in treating people with hepatitis C, researchers report.
Medical pot activists fear epilepsy drug could undercut them
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- An experimental epilepsy drug made from cannabis plants grown in England is complicating the medical marijuana debate in hospitals...
Potential first-in-class treatment is well-tolerated in patients with chronic hepatitis B
New data confirms that a novel first-in-class treatment for hepatitis B, called NVR 3-778, is well-tolerated and can reduce levels of the virus' genetic material in the body when combined...
Waist not weight: Key to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
A new study demonstrates that a build-up of fat around the waist can cause more serious complications than obesity in the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Immune cells help the brain to self-heal after a stroke
After a stroke, there is inflammation in the damaged part of the brain. Until now, the inflammation has been seen as a negative consequence that needs to be abolished as...
Too Much Alcohol? Drinking Guidelines Vary by Country
Exactly what counts as "drinking too much alcohol" varies widely among countries, a new study finds.
What Is Flesh-Eating Bacteria?
Flesh-eating bacteria refers to any of several strains of bacteria that can cause necrotizing fasciitis, a severe infection that destroys muscles, skin and tissue.
Skin Condition Linked to Risk of Aneurysm
Can a skin condition shed light on what's going on inside your blood vessels?
Mysterious Outbreak: 5 Things to Know About Elizabethkingia
An outbreak of a rare bacterial illness that first appeared in Wisconsin has now popped up in two nearby states, officials say.
Bed bugs' thick skins beat insecticide
Bed bugs might be developing thicker "skins" to help them survive exposure to common insecticides.
88 people at NY college fall ill with norovirus symptoms
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) -- Officials say nearly 90 people at a private university in western New York have fallen ill with symptoms linked...
Report: US medicine spending up 8.5 percent 2015
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- U.S. spending on prescription drugs rose 8.5 percent last year, slightly less than in 2014, driven mainly by growing...
Woman fights Russian law on organ removal without consent
When Elena Sablina's daughter Alina was killed in a car crash in Moscow two years ago, she was devastated....
Greek dancing improves jumping ability of elderly heart failure patients
Greek dancing improves the jumping ability of elderly patients with heart failure, according to new research.
Heavy cannabis use associated with reduced dopamine release in brain
Evidence of a compromised dopamine system has been found in heavy users of marijuana. Lower dopamine release was found in the striatum -- a region of the brain that is...
Commonly used reflux, ulcer medication may cause serious kidney damage
Patients who took proton pump inhibitors for heartburn, acid reflux, or ulcers had an increased risk of kidney function decline, chronic kidney disease, and kidney failure. The longer patients took...
Studies demonstrate improved safety results achieved with investigational drug for hep B
Studies demonstrate that tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) improves patient safety while maintaining efficacy in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection compared to tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (Viread, TDF).
New treatment algorithm can predict benefit of treatment in end-stage liver disease
A new algorithm designed to help physician decision-making in End-Stage Liver Disease (ESLD), was able to accurately predict death in 96 percent of patients with ESLD.
Scientists uncover a potential approach to combat obesity in those prone to weight gain
For the first time scientists have kick-started the natural process by which genetically predisposed obese mice gain weight, opening new potential approaches to fight off obesity. The study suggests that...
Antiviral therapy prolongs survival in immune tolerant hepatitis B patients
A new study demonstrates that the use of antiviral therapy for patients in the immune tolerant phase of hepatitis B (HBV) prolongs overall survival and reduces the risk of the...
Plasma genotyping to predict treatment benefit in patients with NSCLC
The benefit of plasma genotyping to predict treatment benefit in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is confirmed in three studies.
New guidance on preventing sudden cardiac death in athletes published
A new consensus statement establishes guidance for conducting pre-participation screenings of college athletes and encourages emergency action plans for quickly responding to sudden cardiac arrest.
'Wrong' scale used to evaluate results of brain surgery
The most common scale used to evaluate outcome of neurosurgical procedures, the modified rankin scale (mRS), does not measure what is commonly assumed, concludes a study. The researchers state that...
Cancer causing genetic condition risk lower than previously thought
The expected odds of children having a genetic condition which causes learning difficulties and tumors have been dramatically cut, thanks to a recent genetic analysis.
Poor patient warfarin knowledge may increase risk of deadly side effects
Patients have poor knowledge of warfarin which may increase their risk of serious side effects, according to research. Warfarin is given to patients at increased risk of blood clots from...
Combination therapy may offer better outcomes for patients with retinoblastoma
Targeting survivin -- a protein that inhibits apoptosis or cell death -- enhances the effectiveness of chemotherapy in cells and mouse models of retinoblastoma (Rb), the most common malignant tumor...