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Boston Marathon bombing caregivers still grappling with tragedy one year later
Nearly a year after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, hospital staff, first responders and medical volunteers who cared for the injured and dying were still struggling to put the experience...
Diabetes education improves health, quality of life
Diabetes education significantly improves outcomes among people with the condition, leading to reduced blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels. The patients in a recent study worked with diabetes educators...
Organ donations on the rise among Latinos at County-USC Medical Center
Latinos who die at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center are donating organs for transplantation at increasing rates, according to a new study.
New tests screen for lethal prion disease
Urine and nasal swabs can detect small amounts of the abnormal prions that cause Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
Another potential ALS treatment avenue identfied by researchers
A series of studies that begun eight years ago has lead to a report that may be a major step forward in the quest to develop real treatments for amyotrophic...
Fipronil, imidacloprid reduce honeybee mitochondrial activity
Scientists are urgently trying to determine the causes of colony collapse disorder and the alarming population declines of honeybees. The effects of fipronil and imidacloprid on honeybees has been addressed...
Link between vitamin D, dementia risk confirmed
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a substantially increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease in older people, according to the most robust study of its kind ever conducted. An...
Stealth Cancer: Brain Tumors Fly Under The Body's Radar
Brain tumors avoid the body's defense forces by coating their cells with extra amounts of a specific protein - they use biological stealth technology to evade detection by the early-warning...
Feds end public disclosure of serious hospital errors
Brooks HaysWASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Those who want to see where and how often serious hospital mistakes occur are out of luck, as feds will no longer make public...
Lutzenkirchen had .377 BAC at time of fatal crash
Caroline LeeAug. 6 (UPI) -- Police have released a report from the death of former Auburn University tight end Philip Lutzenkirchen, who died in a one-car crash in...
Fatburger debuts new sandwich that has buns made out of meat patties
Evan BleierLOS ANGELES, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Fatburger's new "Protein Burger" has buns made out of meat patties and comes with lettuce, cheese, onions, pickles and tomatoes.
Climate change could drive rise in debilitating disease
A disease prevalent in developing countries could be spread by the changes in rainfall patterns according to a new study. Buruli ulcer affects thousands of people every year, mainly in...
Discovery yields master regulator of toxin production in staph infections
An enzyme that regulates production of the toxins that contribute to potentially life-threatening Staphylococcus aureus infections has been discovered by researchers. The enzyme allows Staphylococcus aureus to use fatty acids...
Boomers building muscle at the gym -- but where's the passion
Our motivations for exercise, from looking good to having fun, have been evaluated by researchers who find that for the baby boom generation, passion is the most important motivator --...
New hand-held device uses lasers, sound waves for deeper melanoma imaging
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, causing more than 75 percent of skin-cancer deaths. The thicker the melanoma tumor, the more likely it will spread and the deadlier...
Low uptake of colorectal cancer screening by African Americans shown in study
African Americans' participation in colorectal cancer screening is low and the use of colonoscopy infrequent despite similar access to care across races in a Veterans Affairs healthcare system, a study...
Discovery about wound healing key to understanding cell movement
Research by a civil engineer is helping shed light on the way wounds heal and may someday have implications for understanding how cancer spreads, as well as why certain birth...
Most kids with blunt torso trauma can skip the pelvic X-ray
Pelvic x-rays ordered as a matter of course for children who have suffered blunt force trauma do not accurately identify all cases of pelvic fractures or dislocations and are usually...
World Of 2015: Cure For Arthritis May Go Into Clinical Trials Next Year
Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition that causes painful inflammation of several joints in the body - the joint capsule becomes swollen, and the disease can also destroy cartilage and bone...
The New Health Care: Gains Under Health Law Show What's Possible for Other Poor States
States that embraced the Affordable Care Act had the best results in reducing the uninsured, according to a Gallup survey, with Arkansas and Kentucky leading the way.
Bush Urges Renewed Fight Against Deadly Diseases in Africa
Former President George W. Bush, speaking at a health forum in Washington, spoke of “the beginning of the end of AIDS.”
Loss of sensation in the feet of diabetes patients linked to cardiovascular disease, stroke
Loss of sensation in the feet, a result of diabetes, may be a predictor of cardiovascular events such as heart attack and strokes, researchers say. Diabetes, which affects 3.7million people...
Correct seat belt use saves children's lives
9 out of 10 children are seriously or fatally injured in traffic accidents because they are incorrectly restrained or because of loose objects in cars. Correct use of safety equipment...
Healthy diet set early in life
Promoting a healthy diet from infancy is important to prevent childhood obesity and the onset of chronic disease, researchers find. The study described quantity and diversity of food and drinks...
Exposure to inflammatory bowel disease drugs could increase leukemia risk
Immunosuppressive drugs called thiopurines have been found to increase the risk of myeloid disorders, such as acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome, a rare bone marrow disorder, seven-fold among inflammatory...
Meet Paro, a robot designed to help the elderly
The elderly woman cooed softly and stroked the soft white fur of the creature in her lap, while it raised its head, batted its dark eyes and made a friendly...
Centralised stroke care saves more lives, says study
Radical reorganisation of stroke care in London compares favourably with compromise arrangement in Manchester Continue reading...
Well: Advice From a Vegan Cardiologist
Dr. Kim A. Williams, the president-elect of the American College of Cardiology, saw his cholesterol numbers plummet after adopting a vegan diet, and he advises many of his patients to...