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Scientists discover how Chinese medicinal plant makes anti-cancer compound
New research reveals how a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine produces compounds which may help to treat cancer and liver diseases.
Injection of Tiny Beads Could Curb Hunger, Promote Weight Loss
Is weight loss surgery about to get a lot less surgical?
Sacramento rescue dog donates blood to help save kittens' eyesight
Daniel UriaSACRAMENTO, April 7 (UPI) -- A rescue dog in California gave blood to help several kittens that were found dumped in a yard and were at risk of losing...
Higher levels of vitamin D correspond to lower cancer risk
Researchers report that higher levels of vitamin D -- specifically serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D -- are associated with a correspondingly reduced risk of cancer.
Radiation therapy chemotherapy combination improves survival in adults with low-grade brain cancer
Patients with a low-grade type of brain tumor called glioma who received radiation therapy plus a chemotherapy regimen, including procarbazine, lomustine and vincristine (PCV), experienced a longer progression-free survival and...
Flint residents await interviews with federal investigators
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal investigators are heading to Flint, Michigan, this weekend to interview residents who complained early on to the federal government...
Rheumatology community responds to FDA approval of Inflectra (Infliximab-dyyb), a Biosimilar to Remicade
The ACR has issued an official statement regarding the FDA's approval of Inflectra (infliximab-dyyb), a biosimilar to Remicade. Inflectra is the first biosimilar to receive approval in the U.S. for...
Well: Does Exercise During Pregnancy Lead to Exercise-Loving Offspring?
Our will to work out may be influenced by a mother’s exercise habits during pregnancy, and begin as early as in the womb, according to findings from a study in...
Would changing gait pattern decrease your likelihood of running injuries?
Are runners less injury-prone trekking barefoot than in pricey running shoes? Maybe, according to a new literature review. Advances in running shoe technology in the last 40 years have not...
Health risks posed by mindless munching
HealthDay News Along with diet and exercise, mindful eating may benefit overweight people trying to shed excess pounds, new research suggests.
Study: Chemo may prolong lives of some brain cancer patients
Amy Norton, HealthDay News Adding chemotherapy to radiation treatment may add years to the lives of people with certain slow-growing brain tumors, a new study finds.
New tool tailors drug dosing for patients
A new computational tool successfully tested in a small pilot trial harnesses clinical data to predict the optimal drug dose for an individual.
Age and mobility predict death better than one's 'molecular clock'
When it comes to predicting death, more rudimentary measures -- like a person's age or ability to walk or climb stairs -- are much more powerful predictors of survival than...
Food labels showing exercise, not calorie, equivalents could spur healthier choices
Many people find nutritional labels confusing and easy to ignore, but a group of public health researchers in Britain is suggesting that wouldn't be the case if the labels contained...
Inspection report shows 20% of Quebec hospitals in poor condition
A recent inspection report issued by the Quebec government reveals that many of the province's hospitals and long-term care institutions are falling apart.
Study: No link between common epilepsy drug, certain birth defects
HealthDay News Despite concern from early studies, taking the epilepsy drug Lamictal during pregnancy may not raise risk for certain birth defects, a large new study finds.
CRI Scientists Find Novel Metabolic Twist That Drives Cancer Survival
Scientists at the Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have identified a novel metabolic pathway that helps cancer cells thrive in conditions that are lethal to normal...
Mysterious antidepressant target reveals its shape
But questions about the role of brain chemistry in depression may prevent the findings from spurring drug development.Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19711
Yeast Against the Machine: Bakers' Yeast Could Improve Diagnosis
How our billion-year-old cousin, baker's yeast, can reveal -- more reliably than leading algorithms -- whether a genetic mutation is actually harmful.
Thief who swallowed ring requires surgery to have it removed
Daniel UriaWALNUT CREEK , Calif., April 6 (UPI) -- A man suspected of stealing and swallowing a wedding ring in California underwent surgery to have the ring removed according to...
Powdered Booze Could Fix Your Clogged Arteries
Health Putting the "party" in "artery" Scientists have discovered that a compound already approved by the FDA can dissolve away this buildup in the...
Results of world's first study on new treatment for heroin addiction
The results of the ground-breaking SALOME research show that chronic heroin addiction now has another effective treatment tool -- hyrdomorphone, a licensed pain medication.
Cause of Maryland food poisoning outbreak traced to Asia
Vibrio parahaemolyticus caused an outbreak of food poisoning in Maryland in 2010. The pathogen strain sequenced from patients proved to be the same strain as one of those found in...
Saturated fats 'jet lag' body clocks, triggering metabolic disorders, study shows
New research parses out why saturated fats are 'bad' -- and suggests that it may all be in the timing. The findings show that consumption of saturated fats (specifically palmitate)...
A Spouse’s Death Can Make Your Heart Miss A Beat
Health Literal heartbreak A team of Danish researchers have analyzed more than 88,000 patient records and determined that for a year after they have...
'Gangster turkeys' destroy property, intimidate residents in New Jersey town
Daniel UriaTEANECK, N.J., April 6 (UPI) -- A group of wild turkeys have struck fear into several residents of a New Jersey town by harassing residents and causing property damage.
Technology to grow blood vessels licensed for development
Stephen FellerINDIANAPOLIS, April 6 (UPI) -- Technology to grow blood vessels to treat conditions such as peripheral arterial disease was licensed for development by its creators at Indiana University.
Exome sequencing improves doctors' ability to diagnose hard-to-pin-down neurogenetic disorders
A state-of-the-art molecular genetic test greatly improves the speed and accuracy with which they can diagnose neurogenetic disorders in children and adults, researchers have discovered.