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Inhibition of protein opens door to treatment of pancreatic cancer
A new protein, galectin-1, has been identified as a possible therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer. For the first time, researchers have demonstrated the effects of the inhibition of this protein...
Potential Alzheimer's Drug Prevents Abnormal Blood Clots in the Brain
Without a steady supply of blood, neurons can't work. That's why one of the culprits behind Alzheimer's disease is believed to be the persistent blood clots that often form in...
Cuomo: Boost HIV tests, treatment to end epidemic
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- New York state can end its three-decade HIV crisis by the year 2020, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday as he announced an...
How To Make A High-fat Western Diet Worse: Add Sugar
A new study in mice shows that even short-term consumption of a Western diet, rich in saturated fats and fructose, is more damaging for healthy liver development than following a...
Inhaled insulin approved by FDA
Danielle HaynesSILVER SPRING, Md., June 29 (UPI) -- FDA approves fast-acting Afrezza, an inhaled insulin used in the treatment of diabetes.
Reports on H7N9 clusters show limited family spread
Two detailed reports on H7N9 avian flu transmission among family […]
Herpes drives HIV infection among non-injecting drug users in New York
HIV and its transmission has long been associated with injecting […]
Meshach Taylor, actor in 'Designing Women,' dies
Danielle HaynesLOS ANGELES, June 29 (UPI) -- Meshach Taylor, actor from "Designing Women," died Saturday at the age of 67.
Study Implicates Smog In Autism And Schizophrenia
A recent paper found that exposure to air pollution early in life produces harmful changes in the brains of mice, including an enlargement of part of the brain that is...
'Legitimate rape' a medieval medical concept
The idea that rape victims cannot get pregnant is a very old medical theory Continue reading...
Studies question UN strategies to save mothers
LONDON (AP) -- In the past decade, billions of dollars have been spent trying to save the lives of mothers in developing countries using strategies -...
Preventing Kids' Concussion is About Duty of Care, Not Cotton Wool (Op-Ed)
Concussions are mild traumatic brain injuries which cause the connections between brain cells to stretch or break.
In Military Care, a Pattern of Errors but Not Scrutiny
Internal documents depict a military medical-care system in which scrutiny is sporadic and avoidable errors are chronic.
One shot, one chance: Can a soccer goalkeeper predict the kick strategy of a penalty taker?
Since 1978, 23 nations have had their fate determined by a penalty shootout in the FIFA World Cup. When the penalty taker walks up to the penalty spot, they have...
Cetuximab or bevacizumab with combi chemo equivalent in KRAS wild-type MCRC
For patients with KRAS wild-type untreated colorectal cancer, adding cetuximab or bevacizumab to combination chemotherapy offers equivalent survival, researchers said.
The Outbreak of World War I
One hundred years ago Scientific American documented the First World War as it engulfed soldiers, civilians and industries -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Technophoria: When a Health Plan Knows How You Shop
Household data holds promise in making medical care more efficient, but some fear that it may lead to unequal treatment.
John Tull, Lawyer Whose Illness Created a Bioterrorism Scare, Dies at 65
Mr. Tull’s diagnosis of bubonic plague during a visit from New Mexico cause alarm in New York, where the disease had not been seen in more than 100 years.
New Compound May Mean New Ways To Treat Antibiotic-Resistant TB
Rifampicin and related drugs are important antibiotics in the "drug cocktail" that cures tuberculosis in about 6 months. But two forms of tuberculosis, referred to as "multi-drug-resistant," or MDR, and...
Delta Halifax hit by gastrointestinal illness outbreak
An outbreak of gastrointestinal illness causing vomiting and diarrhea at a downtown Halifax hotel is under investigation by officials at the Capital District Health Authority.
Women: You are having more headaches around menopause, researchers say
Women’s migraine headache problems rise in the years shortly before before and at the start of menopause, researchers say. That news might feel like vindication to the women who suspected...
Lose Weight and Boost Nutrition with This Common Grain
People who eat more rice also tend to have other healthy habits, research shows.
Increased protection for war wrecks
The huge number of ships sunk in the global conflict are be offered increased protection under a UN agreement.
In case of heat stroke, cool first then transport
Brooks HaysWASHINGTON, June 27 (UPI) -- The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) have updated their guidelines for preventing and treating heat stroke.
More Than 40 Melanoma-specific Genes That Determine Aggressiveness Discovered
Melanoma is one of the worst, most metastatic cancers known today. Researchers from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) have discovered more than 40 genes that predict the level of...
Clinical inertia precludes proper diagnosis in up to 65% lipid abnormalities
Clinical inertia does not allow healthcare professionals to diagnose cholesterol problems in the 65.3% of cases. The results of a new study warn of the need to adopt a more...
Do fruit, vegetable supplements improve respiratory function in smokers?
Studies have shown that smokers, in addition to exposing their lungs to harmful toxins, often eat less fruits and vegetables than non-smokers. Given the role of fruit and vegetable based...
Online causes may attract more clicks than commitments
Online awareness campaigns can make people feel they’ve contributed to a good cause, but social scientists say the tangible benefits of such efforts may be small.