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Tumor cells in blood may indicate poor prognosis in early breast cancer
Tumor cells in bone marrow of early breast cancer patients predict a higher risk of relapse as well as poorer survival, but bone marrow biopsy is an invasive and painful...
Text-to-911 begins, but obstacles remain
Four major carriers enable text-to-911 feature, but it may be years before all emergency call centers are able to receive them
Older migraine sufferers may have more silent brain injury
Older migraine sufferers may be more likely to have silent brain injury. Ischemic silent brain infarctions are symptomless brain injuries and are a risk factor for future strokes. Researchers suggest...
Ophthalmology studies focus on glaucoma medication adherence
Electronic monitoring to measure medication adherence by patients with glaucoma documented that a sizable number of patients did not regularly use the eye drops prescribed to them. This was the...
Vet study reveals Salmonella's hideout strategy
A study reveals how some Salmonella bacteria hide from the immune system, allowing them to persist and cause systemic infection. The study addresses both questions, focusing on a component of...
How key cancer-fighting protein is held in check
Analysis reveals how the protein p53, which triggers cancer cells to commit suicide, attaches to its regulatory molecule. These findings could lead to drugs to unleash p53 to battle a...
Alex Preston is eliminated in the 'American Idol' semifinals
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, May 16 (UPI) -- Caleb Johnson and Jena Irene Asciutto are heading into next week's Season 13 finale of "American Idol" in Los Angeles.
Getting chemo first may help in rectal cancer
If chemotherapy is offered before radiation and surgery in rectal cancer, more patients will be able to tolerate it and receive a full regimen of treatment, a new trial demonstrates....
Algorithm developed for anti-aging remedy search
An algorithm that can help in the search for aging-suppressing drugs has been developed by researchers whose work compares gene expression in young and elderly patients' cells. The scientists have...
Mice with multiple sclerosis-like condition walk again after human stem cell treatment
Mice severely disabled by a condition similar to multiple sclerosis (MS) were able to walk less than two weeks following treatment with human neural stem cells. The finding uncovers potential...
Cancer's potential on-off switch linked to epigenetics
An 'on and off' epigenetic switch could be a common mechanism behind the development of different types of cancer, a group of researchers has proposed. Epigenetics is the phenomena whereby...
Added benefit of the fixed combination of dapagliflozin, metformin is not proven, study finds
As was the case in dapagliflozin monotherapy, a drug manufacturer also presented no suitable data for the therapeutic indication in its dossier on the fixed combination with metformin. Dapagliflozin is...
Intersection of aging, chronic disease studied
A new collection of articles examine how the basic biology of aging drives chronic disease. Together, they highlight the value of the emerging field of geroscience, which uses an integrated...
Going beyond the surface: New tech could take light-based cancer treatment deep inside the body
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an effective treatment for easily accessible tumors such as oral and skin cancer. But the procedure, which uses lasers to activate special drugs called photosensitizing agents,...
5,000 needed treatment at U.S. hospital emergency rooms due to pool chemicals
Alex CukanATLANTA, May 15 (UPI) -- In 2012, U.S. hospital emergency rooms treated almost 5,000 people -- half teens and children -- for injuries due to pool chemicals.
Well: When Medical Students Make Errors
Most patients would like to know — and know early — if a medical error has occurred. But what about minor errors with minimal harm, or technical errors with no...
One bowl of children's cereal a day equals 10 pounds of sugar a year
Alex CukanWASHINGTON, May 15 (UPI) -- An analysis of 1,556 cereals found most have enough added sugar to total 10 pounds of sugar a year just from eating a bowl...
Protein sharpens salmonella needle for attack
A tiny nanoscale syringe is Salmonella's weapon. Using this, the pathogen injects its molecular agents into the host cells and manipulates them to its own advantage. A team of scientists...
Wanted: cure for fatal effects of radiation
Drug that treats damage to the gut could help people undergoing radiation therapy for cancer — or victims of a terrorist attack.Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2014.15225
Fitness & Big Data: How Wearable Tech Is Changing Exercise Research
Physical-activity researchers are using accelerometers to get a better picture of how people move throughout the day, which could ultimately lead to updates of activity guidelines.
New health cost controls get go-ahead from feds
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration has given the go-ahead for insurers and employers to use a new cost-control strategy that puts a hard dollar limit...
Tractor-trailer catches fire after crashing into San Francisco funeral home
Frances BurnsSAN FRANCISCO, May 15 (UPI) -- A tractor-trailer making deliveries to Starbucks outlets caught fire early Thursday after crashing into a funeral home in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood.
Nigeria's Schoolgirl Kidnappings Cast Light on Child Trafficking
The recent kidnapping of nearly 300 schoolgirls in Nigeria has spotlighted the worldwide trafficking of children.
Blood test predicts if false labor is headed for delivery room
A test for white blood cells and specific genetic markers may offer insights into whether preterm contractions are false labor or the real thing.
Homophobia and HIV research: Under siege
A wave of anti-gay laws and homophobia in Africa is hampering efforts to study and curb the spread of HIV.Nature 509 274 doi: 10.1038/509274a
Seven days 9–15 May 2014
The week in science: Britain pledges to be more open about animal research; Stanford University axes coal-company investments; and Vermont passes GM-labelling law.Nature 509 264 doi: 10.1038/509264a
NYC minister to repay $1.2M after AP probe
NEW YORK (AP) -- A New York City minister who was the subject of an Associated Press investigation about misspent 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina charity funds...
Jennifer Aniston discusses her 'low maintenance' hair routine
Veronica LinaresNEW YORK, May 15 (UPI) -- Jennifer Aniston shared her "low-maintenance approach" to hair care during an interview with ABC news.