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New York Mets RHP Jacob deGrom to miss Wednesday's start
The Sports Xchange New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom will miss Wednesday's start against the Miami Marlins due to tightness in his right lat.
Well: Flu Shot During Pregnancy May Reduce Risk of Stillbirths
The flu vaccine has major benefits for both mother and infant.
Maternal obesity, diabetes in pregnancy result in early overgrowth of baby in the womb
The babies of obese women who develop gestational diabetes are five times as likely to be excessively large by six months of pregnancy, according to new research. The study, which...
Veteran C Fernando Velasco joins Buffalo Bills
The Sports Xchange The Buffalo Bills signed veteran center Fernando Velasco on Thursday to add depth to their offensive line.
Diabetes is exploding in developing and middle-income countries
It's World Health Day 2016, and world health leaders can now make a pretty safe prediction: Their goal for the year 2025 of holding worldwide diabetes prevalence to the levels...
Vanderbilt welcomes Bryce Drew as coach
The Sports Xchange Bryce Drew was officially named Vanderbilt's new men's basketball coach on Wednesday.
Prescription assistance tied to fewer ER visits
An overall drop in emergency room visits and hospitalizations has been documented by patients who are served by the Spokane Prescription Assistance Network, which helps low income people get free...
It’s Not Just Meat: Carbs Can Raise Cancer Risk, Too
Health But we still don't know how People who regularly consumed sugary drinks were three times more likely to develop prostate cancer, and processed...
Paper-based test could help prevent food poisoning
Food poisoning is a stomach-churning, miserable condition that sends thousands of Americans to hospital emergency rooms every year. Now scientists report a simple, paper-based test that could help detect pathogens...
How bioceramics could help fight gum disease
The surface of silicon nitride has a lethal effect on the bacteria that commonly cause periodontitis. Now scientists are examining why this happens. Their findings could help inform future efforts...
Restaurants cut calories in kids' meals, study finds
Randy Dotinga, HealthDay News Popular restaurants have cut calories in children's meals and are offering some healthier side dishes, such as fruits and vegetables, a new study reports.
Statement on use of antenatal corticosteroids in late preterm birth period
A statement on the use of antenatal corticosteroids during the late preterm birth period for women at risk of preterm birth has been released by experts.
Fantasy sports 'illegal gambling', says Tennessee attorney general
The Sports Xchange Daily fantasy sports contests are "illegal gambling" in Tennessee, the state attorney general argued in an opinion released Wednesday.
Controlling blood pressure, sugar, cholesterol linked to lower cardiovascular disease
While controlling blood pressure, blood sugar and LDL-cholesterol levels reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease in people with diabetes, only 7 percent of diabetic participants in three major heart studies...
'Cold blasts' can freeze out phantom limb pain
Stephen FellerVANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 6 (UPI) -- While amputees have found few treatments for phantom limb pain, researchers found using cold blast treatments helps to significantly reduce the pain.
Risk allele for side effects induced by Clozapine identified
Clozapine (CLZ) is a “gold standard” drug for managing treatment-resistant schizophrenia, who do not respond adequately to first-line antipsychotics. However, despite its efficacy, the use of CLZ is significantly restricted...
SOD-mimetic M40403 is protective in cell and fly models of paraquat toxicity: Implications for Parkinson disease
Parkinson disease is a debilitating and incurable neurodegenerative disorder, affecting approximately 1-2% of people over sixty-five years old. Oxidative damage is considered to play a central role in the progression...
Engineers develop a pill for long-term drug release
Researchers from MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have designed a new type of pill that, once swallowed, can attach to the lining of the gastrointestinal tract and slowly release its contents....
WHO: Diabetes rises fourfold over last quarter-century
GENEVA (AP) -- The World Health Organization says excessive weight, obesity, aging and population growth drove a nearly four-fold increase in worldwide cases...
GM adenovirus used by doctors to attack tumor cells
Researchers in Argentina say they have genetically modified an adenovirus - which can cause colds, conjunctivitis and bronchitis - to home in on cancer, killing tumor cells in patients without...
Swedes' trust in researchers remains high, despite Macchiarini affair
Despite the Swedish public being aware of the extensive media coverage about the researcher Paolo Macchiarini, trust in researchers remains high, according to a new survey conducted by the Swedish...
Ludwig Cancer Research and the Cancer Research Institute Initiate Clinical Trial of a Novel Combination Immunotherapy for Ovarian Cancer
Ludwig Cancer Research and the Cancer Research Institute (CRI) have launched a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of combination immunotherapy for advanced ovarian cancer. The international, multicenter trial is led by...
Particulate vaccine delivery systems may help protect against infectious disease outbreaks and bioterror threats
Most traditional vaccines have safety and efficacy issues, whereas particulate vaccine delivery systems—which utilize nano- or micro-particulate carriers to protect and deliver antigens—are efficient, stable, include molecules to bolster immune...
Highly sensitive biosensor for measuring glucose in saliva
A new ultra-sensitive transistor-based biosensor developed by researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University can measure the level of glucose in saliva. Fabricated by using a glucose oxidase nzyme layer,...
Philadelphia 76ers earn 10th win against New Orleans Pelicans
By Gordie Jones, The Sports Xchange PHILADELPHIA -- Asked about the significance of his team's 10th victory of the season, Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown feigned ignorance.
Exercise Reduces Cardiovascular Risk Factors From Constant Stress
Constant stress is associated with signs of poor blood vessel health and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. New research finds that aerobic exercise kept the blood vessels of stressed rats...
The down side of your sweet and salty addiction: Rapid onset high blood pressure?
High levels of fructose similar to amounts consumed within the American diet may predispose individuals to fast-onset, salt-sensitive hypertension, according to new research.
Key to Herbal Remedy’s Success May Be in the Bacteria
Juzen-taiho-to, also known as shi quan da bu tang, is a most popular herbal formula in China and Japan and is used in the West by practitioners of traditional Asian...