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New mechanism explaining how cancer cells spread
A protein critical to the spread of deadly cancer cells has been discovered by researchers who have determined how it works, paving the way for potential use in diagnosis and...
Patients With A Certain Form Of Kidney Disease May Have A Reduced Risk Of Cancer
Washington, DC (May 22, 2014) — Patients with a certain form of kidney disease may have a reduced risk of cancer compared with patients with other kidney diseases, according to...
Despite economic blows, infant health has improved among US poor
Infant health has steadily improved among the United States' most disadvantaged groups, despite worsening economic conditions for those at the bottom. Researchers cite targeted programs and policies as the driving...
Common obesity gene contributes to weight gain
A gene commonly linked to obesity -— FTO —- contributes to weight gain, researchers have demonstrated. The study shows that variations in FTO indirectly affect the function of the primary...
One-third of all brain aneurysms rupture: size is not a significant risk factor
Approximately one third of all brain aneurysms rupture during a patient's lifetime, resulting in a brain haemorrhage. A recent study demonstrates that, unlike what was previously assumed, the size of...
Block autophagy in multiple cancers: Trials show promise
The malaria drug hydroxychloroquine blocked autophagy in a host of aggressive cancers -- glioblastoma, melanoma, lymphoma and myeloma, renal and colon cancers -- and in some cases helped stabilize disease....
Kidney dialysis machine invented for babies, safely treat newborn with multiple organ failure in world first breakthrough
A miniaturized kidney dialysis machine capable of treating the smallest babies has been invented, and for the first time, it has been used to safely treat a newborn baby with...
Healthcare professionals must be aware of rarer causes of headaches in pregnancy
Most headaches in pregnancy and the postnatal period are benign, but healthcare professionals must be alert to the rarer and more severe causes of headaches, suggests a new review. There...
Many mental illnesses reduce life expectancy more than heavy smoking
Serious mental illnesses reduce life expectancy by 10-20 years, an analysis by psychiatrists has shown -- a loss of years that's equivalent to or worse than that for heavy smoking....
Hagel stands by Shinseki despite VA problems
Gabrielle LevyWASHINGTON, May 23 (UPI) -- Add Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to the list of high-level officials standing by embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki.
Recipes for Health: Berry Clafoutis
Not very sweet, this clafoutis works for either breakfast or dessert.
Door by Door, India Strives to Know More About Death
For the Million Death Study, researchers are interviewing families that lost loved ones at an untimely age to look for explanations.
Klinsmann names World Cup roster; Donovan left off
United States men's national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has released his 23-man roster for the 2014 World Cup, and the most glaring omission was Landon Donovan.
Mary Tyler Moore is nearly blind, Betty White says
Kate StantonLOS ANGELES, May 22 (UPI) -- Mary Tyler Moore is reportedly going blind after a decades-long struggle with diabetes.
Potatoes: Health Benefits, Risks & Nutrition Facts
Potatoes are often thought of as a comfort food — richly mashed or crisply fried — but when prepared the right ways, these vegetables are actually quite nutritious.
More Kids Don't Walk To School Because Parents Don't Let Them
It's easy to complain about child obesity but one way to help solve it is to have kids do more exercise in ways that don't feel like exercise; like walking...
HIV-positive children more likely to develop drug resistance
74 percent of HIV-positive children in a study developed resistance to at least one form of drug treatment. The researchers followed almost 450 children enrolled in the Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort...
Biofilm defense: Mechanisms and actions of a new class of broad-spectrum antimicrobials
Last month WHO issued a report that warned of an increase of antimicrobial-resistance and the renewed threat of bacterial infections world-wide and called for a concerted effort to develop new...
U.S. Campaign Urges Gay Men to Talk About H.I.V.
The federal government’s first AIDS-related public service campaign aimed exclusively at gay men will be rolled out across the country in conjunction with gay pride events.
With New Bill, Abortion Limits Spread in South
Louisiana’s legislature has followed in the path of several other southern states with new rules that require doctors performing abortions to have admitting privileges at hospitals.
The New Old Age Blog: Geriatricians: Beware ‘Liquid Candy’
Doctors who care for older patients see little use for popular nutritional drinks marketed to seniors.
Well: 4 Days, 11 Pounds
A new study suggests that minimal calories and maximal exercise can significantly reduce body fat in just four days — and the loss lasts for months.
Elizabeth Smart advises alleged California kidnapping victim to take time to heal
Frances BurnsNEW YORK, May 22 (UPI) -- Elizabeth Smart, who survived a nine-month abduction as a teenager, had support and advice Thursday for a young California woman who says she...
Podcast: Wild Wheels, Airborne Illness, and Why Pregnant Women Should Brush Their Teeth
Listen to a roundup of some of our favorite stories from the week
Hospital visits from non-medical use of sedative alprazolam doubled from 2005 to 2010
Alex CukanWASHINGTON, May 22 (UPI) -- From 2005 to 2010, U.S. hospital emergency room treatment for non-medical use of the sedative alprazolam, or Xanax, doubled from 57,419 to 124,902.
9 Myths About Seasonal Allergies
Myths about seasonal allergies seem to spread as easily as so many pollen grains on the wind. Here's the truth behind some of the common misconceptions about allergies.
Weight-loss surgeries leap in Canada, study says
Bariatric surgery, or weight-loss surgery, in Canada has jumped four-fold since 2006/2007. A new study says the health care system has made great strides to meet the demand but is...
Quantified Kids: Researchers Test Fitness Trackers in Younsters
Most fitness trackers are designed for adults, but the devices might help researchers study exercise habits in kids.