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Birth control pill recall concerns doctors and women
Canada's obstetricians and gynecologists say a recall of potentially faulty birth control pills is unprecedented.
Some types of papilloma virus might prevent cervical cancer
Certain types of papilloma virus might actually prevent cervical cancer, according to a new study.
Joint Commission warns of 'alarm fatigue'
WASHINGTON, April 10 (UPI) -- U.S. physicians are becoming desensitized, immune or overwhelmed by constant hospital medical alarms, or "alarm fatigue," researchers say.
Adding intestinal enzyme to diets of mice appears to prevent, treat metabolic syndrome
Feeding an intestinal enzyme to mice kept on a high-fat diet appears to prevent the development of metabolic syndrome -- a group of symptoms associated with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular...
Research shows stepdads how to avoid missteps
As any stepdad can tell you, it’s one thing to win a mom’s heart and another to win over her children. Although one-third of American children live in a stepfamily...
Research advances therapy to protect against dengue virus
Now a therapy to protect people from the dengue virus could finally be a step closer, thanks to new research.
Plant proteins control chronic disease in Toxoplasma infections
A new discovery about the malaria-related parasite Toxoplasma gondii -- which can threaten babies, AIDS patients, the elderly and others with weakened immune systems -- may help solve the mystery...
Smoking may negatively impact kidney function among adolescents
New research finds the effects of tobacco smoke on kidney function begin in childhood.
Healthy doctors make healthy patients, study finds
Patients are more likely to follow preventive health practices like getting a flu shot or mammography if their doctors do likewise, researchers have discovered.
Link between obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome may be exaggerated
The relationship between obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome may be exaggerated, likely because the women who actively seek care for the condition tend to be heavier than those identified through...
Diabetes patients need to be consulted to improve treatment, study suggests
Patients with type 2 diabetes who tailor their own treatment in cooperation with their doctor can reduce their risk of complications such as heart attack by up to 20 percent....
Tornado Risk Dallas to Kansas City
The risk of violent thunderstorms, some capable of producing a tornado will progress slowly eastward across the Plains Tuesday and Wednesday.
Reframing stress: Stage fright can be your friend
Fear of public speaking tops death and spiders as the nation’s number one phobia. But new research shows that learning to rethink the way we view our shaky hands, pounding...
New software identifies and stratifies risk posed by lung nodules
Scientists have developed a new software tool to noninvasively characterize pulmonary adenocarcinoma, a common type of cancerous nodule in the lungs.
Avian virus may be harmful to cancer cells
Researchers have discovered that a genetically engineered Newcastle disease virus, which harms chickens but not humans, kills prostate cancer cells of all kinds, including hormone-resistant cancer cells.
Shedding light on a gene mutation that causes signs of premature aging
Researchers found that mice developed without the ATRX gene had problems in in the forebrain, the part of the brain associated with learning and memory, and in the anterior pituitary...
Gene switch steers blood supply to the retina
Normal functioning of the eye depends on a proper supply of blood to the retina. Light entering the eye passes through the cornea, the lens, and the vitreous body before...
ACMG releases statement on noninvasive prenatal screening
The new ACMG statement on "Noninvasive Prenatal Screening" addresses: The current limitations of NIPS; the advantages of NIPS compared with current screening approaches; pretest and posttest genetic counseling; the reporting...
Sustained stress heightens risk of miscarriage
Researchers have discovered that pregnant women living under continuous political and military stress have a 59 percent increased risk of miscarriage. The findings, based upon studies conducted on women in...
Increased sleep could reduce rate of adolescent obesity
Increasing the number of hours of sleep adolescents get each night may reduce the prevalence of adolescent obesity, according to a new study. Results of the study show that fewer...
A hijacking of healthy cellular circuits
Scientists have identified a unique mechanism by which glioblastoma cells develop resistance to drugs that target EGFR signaling.
Sticky Fingers: Thieves Craving Sugary Loot
Criminals are sweet on Nutella, maple syrup and other sugary stuff.
French countess is key advocate for AIDS patients in Myanmar
Albina du Boisrouvray's charity provides healthcare and other aid in 15 nations. But helping in Myanmar required connections, pressure and perseverance.SHWEPYITHA, Myanmar — After her heroin-addict husband died five years...
How to handle medical bill problems
For those with confusing or huge hospital bills, experts advise knowing rights, getting written explanations, turning to the right places for help and filing complaints if necessary.When Keith Yaskin and...
Baby orangutans rescued in Borneo
Thirty baby ourangutans have been saved from appalling conditions and moved to a new home in Borneo - by wheelbarrow!
Mind Over Matter? Study Reveals for the First Time That Core Body Temperature Can Be Controlled by the Brain
A team of researchers led by Associate Professor Maria Kozhevnikov from the Department of Psychology at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences showed, for...
Hospitals Fail to Take Simple Measures to Thwart Deadly Infections, Says Survey
Few people check into a hospital expecting to come down with a severe case of diarrhea while undergoing care for an entirely unrelated problem. And even fewer expect to die...
Protecting Aussie grapevines from new virus
(Phys.org) —University of Adelaide researchers are working to prevent the introduction into Australia of a potentially devastating new grapevine virus.