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Poor helmet fit associated with concussion severity in high school football players
High school football players with ill-fitting helmets are at greater risk for more severe concussions, according to a new study.
The New Health Care: Fighting Drug Addiction With Drugs Works, but Only if Doctors Sign On
Regulatory obstacles and physicians’ own reluctance mean that many people with opioid addiction are not getting the help they need.
Device to combat memory loss from brain injury, epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease created
New technologies to improve memory in people with traumatic brain injury, mild cognitive impairment, epilepsy, and Alzheimer’s disease have been developed by scientists.
Air pollution linked to higher risk of preterm birth for mothers with asthma
Pregnant women with asthma may be at greater risk of preterm birth when exposed to high levels of certain traffic-related air pollutants, according to a study. The researchers observed an...
Study calls into question current MERS vaccine strategy
The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) develops mutations that make the virus less virulent during an outbreak rather than more virulent, researchers report. The study has implications for vaccine...
Drugs that treat osteoporosis also can cause small risk of thigh bone fractures
Osteoporosis drugs have significantly reduced the risk of bone fractures for millions of people, but also have been linked to unusual fractures of the femur (thigh bone).
Study may widen patient pool that benefits from EPZ-5676 against acute myeloid leukemia
The mechanism that gene MN1 uses to cause an aggressive AML subtype is better understood thanks to new research. Drugs targeting weak link in the chain of causation are in...
New biomarker identifies uveal melanoma patients at high risk for metastasis
A biomarker that puts patients at a higher risk for metastasis of uveal melanoma has been identified by researchers. Among uveal melanomas categorized as class 1, those with high levels...
TXA safe, effective to reduce blood loss in joint replacement surgery
Blood loss and the need for a blood transfusion are major concerns in joint replacement surgery, but a new use for an old drug is proving effective in reducing blood...
Crohn's disease diagnosis difficult to obtain, life altering, new national study finds
A new national survey of Crohn's disease patients reveals that it was not uncommon for patients to see multiple health-care professionals, have numerous office visits, and endure multiple diagnostic tests...
Zika virus might cause Guillain-Barré syndrome, according to new evidence
Analysis of blood samples from 42 patients diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) during the Zika virus outbreak in French Polynesia provides the first evidence that Zika virus might cause GBS,...
Study finds shortage of surgeries in world's poorest countries
HealthDay News The number of surgeries worldwide increased over the last decade, but only about one-third are performed in poor countries, a new study reports.
Simulating road noise by means of "auralisation"
Noise is disturbing and can be harmful to health. Empa researchers have now succeeded in simulating road noise by means of "auralisation." The aim is to make noise audible along...
'I'm fighting to win': Boxing program helps Parkinson's patients wage battle against the disease
It may seem counter-intuitive, but some of the same moves that professional boxers use to knock down their opponents in the ring are helping Parkinson's patients stay on their feet...
Why do cells make invadopodia?
During development and immune system function in animals, specialized cells acquire the ability to invade other tissues. Such invasive behavior is important for neural crest cells that invade skin...
Pink Viagra: Can't get no satisfaction
In the roughly six months since the Food & Drug Administration gave its blessing to the marketing of flibanserin, a prescription treatment for low libido in premenopausal women, the average...
Sharing health data while protecting privacy
How do privacy concerns affect how health data is shared? Research explores privacy laws and their effect on health information exchanges in the United States.
Using new drug screening tool, researchers identify potential treatments for Ewing Sarcoma
In a first-of-its-kind-study, researchers have discovered and applied a new screening technique capable of testing thousands of potential drug compounds to see if those compounds can reverse abnormal DNA unwinding...
Trying to Revive H.M.O.s, but Without Those Scarlet Letters
The plans are making a comeback, but they are so tainted by their poor reputation that insurers and companies try to avoid calling them H.M.O.s.
Ebola survivors left with brain problems
Lasting symptoms include headache, muscle pain, memory loss and depression, Liberian study reveals.
Vegas outbreak makes Nevada's syphilis rate highest in West
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Nevada is experiencing the highest rate of syphilis in the West following an outbreak in Las Vegas....
30 dogs rescued from South Korean meat farm
Shawn PriceSAN D, March 1 (UPI) -- Thirty dogs were rescued from cramped and filthy cages at a South Korean meat farm by the San Diego Humane Society, the group...
Take a Number: Women Waiting Longer to Have Children
The recent recession is partly to blame for an increase in maternal age at first birth, one researcher says.
New Orleans Saints release WR Marques Colston
The Sports Xchange The New Orleans Saints released wide receiver Marques Colston, the team's all-time leading receiver, on Monday.
Matt Hasselbeck confirms he is parting ways with Indianapolis Colts
The Sports Xchange Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck confirmed Monday on Twitter that his time with the Indianapolis Colts is over.
Alabama's Lane Kiffin, wife divorcing
The Sports Xchange Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin said he and wife Layla are getting a divorce.
Does daylight saving time increase risk of stroke?
Turning the clock ahead or back one hour during daylight saving time transitions may be tied to an increased risk of ischemic stroke, but only temporarily, according to a preliminary...
Truvada to prevent HIV approved in Canada
Health Canada has approved a daily HIV prevention pill in combination with safer sex practices, the drug’s manufacturer says.