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Dengue risk forecasted for soccer World Cup in Brazil
Three Brazilian cities — Recife, Fortaleza and Natal — have the highest risk for outbreaks of dengue fever, according to a new early warning system.
Bosnia, Serbia seek international aid after flood
Ed AdamczykBELGRADE, Serbia, May 19 (UPI) -- Officials in Bosnia and Serbia, citing the threat of landslides and the deaths of 35 people in recent flooding, have called for international...
Dogs can sniff prostate cancer with 98% accuracy
The largest study ever done on cancer-sniffing dogs has found they can detect prostate cancer by smelling urine samples.
Breakthrough in HIV/AIDS research gives hope for improved drug therapy
The first direct proof of a long-suspected cause of multiple HIV-related health complications was recently obtained by a team of researchers. The finding supports complementary therapies to antiretroviral drugs to...
Gender differences stand out in measuring impact of Viagra as therapy for heart failure
Sildenafil, the erectile dysfunction drug sold as Viagra and now under consideration as a treatment for heart failure, affects males and females very differently, new animal studies by cardiovascular researchers...
Non-invasive lithotripsy leads to more treatment for kidney stones
When it comes to treating kidney stones, less invasive may not always be better, according to new research. In a direct comparison of shock wave lithotripsy vs. ureteroscopy -- the...
Ataluren Phase 3 trial results in nonsense mutation cystic fibrosis
The results of a Phase 3 study of ataluren in patients with nonsense mutation cystic fibrosis have been published, demonstrating positive trends in both the primary endpoint, lung function as...
Cognitive behavioral or relaxation training helps women reduce distress during breast cancer treatment
Can psychological intervention help women adapt to the stresses of breast cancer? It appears that a brief, five-week psychological intervention can have beneficial effects for women who are dealing with...
Ground breaking hip and stem cell surgery completed using 3D printed implant
Doctors and scientists have completed their first hip surgery with a 3D printed implant and bone stem cell graft. The 3D printed hip, made from titanium, was designed using the...
Methadone programs can be key in educating, treating Hepatitis C patients
People who inject drugs and are enrolled in a drug treatment program are receptive to education about, and treatment for, hepatitis C virus, according to a study. That finding will...
New treatment targeting versatile protein may protect brain cells in Parkinson's disease
In Parkinson’s disease (PD), dopamine-producing nerve cells that control our movements waste away. Current treatments for PD therefore aim at restoring dopamine contents in the brain. In a new study,...
Molecules involved in rheumatoid arthritis angiogenesis identified
Two protein molecules that fit together as lock and key seem to promote the abnormal formation of blood vessels in joints affected by rheumatoid arthritis, according to researchers who found...
Drug can reduce HIV infection rates by more than 90 percent
Alex CukanATLANTA, May 16 (UPI) -- New guidelines published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend daily drug therapy for people who are at high risk for contracting...
VA health official steps down over scandal
Gabrielle LevyWASHINGTON, May 16 (UPI) -- VA Secretary Eric Shinseki said he accepted the resignation of Robert Petzel, who served as the undersecretary in charge of the Veterans Health Administration.
To Protect Alien Life-Forms, Earth Spacecraft Being Sanitized
So that terrestrial bacteria don't contaminate other planets-and harm potential life-forms-spacecraft are being sanitized.
Jessica Lynch's rescuer fatally shot in Afghanistan
Gabrielle LevyWASHINGTON, May 16 (UPI) -- A U.S. Army Ranger who helped rescue former POW Jessica Lynch from an Iraqi hospital has died from gunshot wounds he sustained while on...
U.N.-backed report estimates 33.3 million internally displaced people
ZP HellerGENEVA, Switzerland, May 16 (UPI) -- Violent conflicts forced approximately 33.3 million people to become internally displaced in 2013, says a United Nations-backed report released Wednesday.
Big babies: High birthweight may signal later health risks
A high birthweight might signal health risks later in life.
Dating site tech inspires health research website
Other tips for researchers and for open collaboration on neglected tropical diseases are showcased at ISNTDD3 meeting.
Man treats self-inflicted gunshot wound to head with Neosporin, waits 5 days to seek help
Evan BleierANCHOR POINT , Alaska, May 16 (UPI) -- An Alaska man used Neosporin to treat a "serious but not life-threatening" gunshot wound to the head and waited five days...
U.S. health agency to erase sex bias in biomedical studies
(Reuters) - The U.S. government's medical research agency is taking steps to erase sex bias in pivotal biomedical studies that pave the way for human clinical trials, saying scientists too...
Jeb Magruder, Nixon aide imprisoned for Watergate, dies at 79
Matt BradwellDANBURY, Conn., May 16 (UPI) -- Jeb Stuart Magruder, the Nixon aide who gave G. Gordon Liddy his marching orders and went to prison for it, has died. He...
Take Precaution When Spicing Your Foods
Researchers at Kansas State University in Olathe have found that four out of 10 bulk spices purchased in the Kansas City metro area contain contaminants that include heavy metals, mycotoxins...
GM fined $35 million for faulty ignition switches
Gabrielle LevyWASHINGTON, May 16 (UPI) -- GM has agreed to pay a record $35 million fine after an investigation into faulty ignition switches in vehicles was found to have lead...
Hope for paraplegic patients: Implantable microelectrode stimulates spinal cord with electric impulses
People with severe injuries to their spinal cord currently have little or no prospect of recovery and remain confined to their wheelchairs. Now, all that could change with a new...
Calibr Receives Gates Foundation Grant For Disease Research
Global Health: California nonprofit to use $29 million for discovering drugs for developing-world diseases
Medical students get Google Glass at UC Irvine
Medical school at the University of California, Irvine, thinks the wearable device could help students with hospital rotations and anatomy lessons
Study suggests integrating purchasing, logistics yields better business results
Organizations that closely integrate their purchasing and logistics functions deliver better business results, according to a new study from UT's Global Supply Chain Institute.