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Increasing severity of heart failure linked to increased risk of developing diabetes
Increasing severity of heart failure is associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes, a new study has found. The authors conclude: "This study suggests an increased risk of development...
Recipes for Health: Sweet Potato, Quinoa, Spinach and Red Lentil Burger
These burgers have a Mediterranean flavor, with feta and mint in the mix.
Genetic tracking identifies cancer stem cells in human patients
The gene mutations driving cancer have been tracked for the first time in patients back to a distinct set of cells at the root of cancer -- cancer stem cells....
Effectiveness of medications to treat alcohol use disorders examined
An analysis of more than 120 studies that examined the effectiveness of medications to treat alcohol use disorders reports that acamprosate and oral naltrexone show the strongest evidence for decreasing...
Large increase seen in emergency departments visits for traumatic brain injury
Between 2006 and 2010, there was a nearly 30 percent increase in the rate of visits to an emergency department for traumatic brain injury, which may be attributable to a...
Additional imaging before cancer surgery: Is it beneficial?
This study is the largest, based on high-quality imaging and reading of scans, to understand the role of PET-CT in selecting the best colorectal cancer candidates whose cancer has spread...
Novel blood test may help predict impending preterm birth
A blood-based diagnostic test accurately predicted whether 70 percent of female study participants with threatened preterm labor would or would not give birth prematurely.
Students Risk Brain Problems from 'Smart' Drugs
More than a million American students misuse prescription drugs in hopes of boosting their attention, memory or energy levels. But taking these drugs could cause long-term impairments in brain function,...
Letting it go: Take responsibility, make amends, forgive yourself
Forgiving ourselves for hurting another is easier if we first make amends, giving our inner selves a 'moral OK,' according to research. The study is significant because previous studies show...
Breathe easy, Iowa. Your air is (relatively) healthy
Iowa's air quality falls within government guidelines for cleanliness, based on data gathered at five locations statewide, researchers have found. The study analyzed air quality and pollution sources in the...
Strategies that reduce early hospital readmissions
30-day readmissions can be reduced by almost 20 percent when specific efforts are taken to prevent them, a review has found. Key among these are interventions to help patients deal...
Novel protein fragments may protect against Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's research has centered on trying to understand the protective or regenerative properties of brain cells as an avenue for treating the widespread disease. Now a researcher has discovered novel...
Hirschsprung's Disease: What Causes It, How It's Treated? | Video
The disease is present at birth and its causes a blockage of the intestine. It occurs in 1 out of every 5000 live births, more often males than females. Dr....
U.S. selling torpedoes to Turkey
Richard TomkinsWASHINGTON, May 13 (UPI) -- Turkey has to purchase MK48 torpedoes from the United States for deployment on its CERBE class of submarines.
Playing football linked to brain changes
Division I college football players have smaller hippocampi, especially if they’ve had concussions.
A Generation Loses Consciousness, and Grows More Conscious of Headbanging
New data suggests blows to the head are on the rise among U.S. adults and kids, but definitive diagnosis remains elusive -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Salvage of Costa Concordia Shipwreck Suffers Setback
Technicians regained control of a 10-story-tall buoyancy device that came loose from the shipwreck. If they had not been successful, it could have posed a setback for the up-till-now smooth...
New Stem Cell Research Points To Early Indicators Of Schizophrenia
LA JOLLA—Using new stem cell technology, scientists at the Salk Institute have shown that neurons generated from the skin cells of people with schizophrenia behave strangely in early developmental stages,...
Mosquito-borne virus spreads rapidly in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- A mosquito-borne virus that was detected for the first time in Haiti last week has quickly spread throughout the Caribbean nation, a...
Reactions: Statins and Women, Birth Defects and Polio Abroad
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Rove backtracks on assertion Hillary Clinton might have head injury
Gabrielle LevyWASHINGTON, May 13 (UPI) -- Did the blood clot that kept Hillary Clinton from testifying at a hearing on Benghazi cause brain damage that calls into question her ability...
Contact lens would allow blind to 'feel' through eyes
Israeli researchers are working on a new contact lens that would use the eye's tactile sensors to give blind people the ability to "feel" shapes.
Missing brothers found safe with mom at Maine motel
Frances BurnsVERNON, Conn., May 13 (UPI) -- Three brothers whose mother failed to return them after a weekend visit have been found at a motel in Bangor, Maine, police said...
Dr. Lori Laffel and Dr. Howard Wolpert to be Honored at JDRF Boston Gala
Joslin Diabetes Center announced today that Lori Laffel, M.D., M.P.H., Chief of the Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Section at Joslin and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School,...
Two-stroke scooters are 'super-polluters': study
Scientists on Tuesday pointed the finger at two-stroke scooters, a ubiquitous sight in developing countries, for massively contributing to local air pollution.
Asthma Awareness Month 2014: NIH Continues Its Commitment to Asthma Research
May is Asthma Awareness Month, and the National Institutes of Health emphasizes the scientific progress being made in asthma research, from basic science, such as how lung cells work, to...
B.C. to offer free HIV/AIDS testing to adults every 5 years
All adult residents of British Columbia will be offered a free HIV/AIDS test every five years under a new expanded program aimed at preventing transmission of the virus in the...
'Maleficent' clip finds Princess Aurora pricking her finger on a spindle
Veronica LinaresLOS ANGELES, May 13 (UPI) -- A new clip from Disney's upcoming film "Maleficent" finds Princess Aurora walking in to the spindle that will make her "fall into a...