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Links between lifestyle and risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis
Researchers have found a link between several lifestyle factors and pre-existing conditions, including smoking cigarettes and diabetes, and an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
How some prostate tumors resist treatment, and how it might be fixed
Researchers have discovered that the protein Siah2 keeps a portion of androgen receptors constantly active, allowing prostate cancer cells to resist treatment. Based on this new information, Siah2 could make...
Pneumonia patients nearly twice as likely to suffer from depression, impairments
Long-term cognitive and functional impairments that follow pneumonia hospitalization are comparable to the negative health effects of heart disease.
Similar neuro outcomes in preterm infants with low-grade brain bleeding as infants with no bleeding
A new study suggests that preterm infants with a low-grade bleeding in the brain may have similar neurodevelopmental outcomes as infants with no bleeding.
Widespread 'test-and-treat' HIV policies could increase dangerous drug resistance
One of the most widely advocated strategies for dealing with HIV/AIDS could double the number of multi-drug-resistant HIV cases in the population of men who have sex with men in...
New Guidelines for Handling Athletes With Concussions
The American Academy of Neurology said it would emphasize treating concussions on a case-by-case basis, acknowledging they are too idiosyncratic to be neatly categorized.
Most Parents Don't Always Follow Doctors' Orders
Only one-third of parents said they follow their child's doctor's advice all the time.
Astrocyte signaling sheds light on stroke research
New research suggests that modifying signals sent by astrocytes, our star-shaped brain cells, may help to limit the spread of damage after an ischemic brain stroke. The study in mice...
GTA students not getting enough daily exercise, report says
Fewer than half of Toronto elementary school students were provided with daily physical activity, according to a new study, despite a mandatory provincial requirement that children receive at least 20...
Three Eastern Health patients with C. Difficile dead
Eastern Health has revealed that three patients with the bacterial infection C. Difficile at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John's have died.
Radical difference in radical prostatectomy outcomes
New evidence from Sweden confirms previous studies which suggest that functional outcomes after radical prostatectomy may vary between surgeons, especially in relation to continence. However, the...
Global team urges cancer R&D collaboration
Scientists from leading cancer centres are calling for the exchange of research findings as one recommendation for cutting cancer deaths.
Addressing girls' health needs at juvenile detention centers
L.A. County health and probation officials are trying to better identify and treat problems of girls in custody that often go undiagnosed and untreated. Latrice lifts the sleeve of her...
Victim in N. Calif. race crash was driver's cousin
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The teenage driver already had multiple race victories under his belt and was pursuing a course laid out by several generations of...
Just like Michael? Propofol abuse by health care professionals
Abuse of the anesthesia drug propofol is a “rapidly progressive form of substance dependence” that is being more commonly seen among health care professionals, reports a study in the...
Can online chat rooms and ‘cyberhugs’ help chronic pain sufferers cope?
The more than 100 million Americans living with chronic pain and daily suffering often have limited outlets to talk about their conditions with others who can understand and offer comfort....
Call for screening of healthcare enrollers meets resistance
California needs 20,000 workers to sign people up in the new health insurance exchange. In the process, they would have access to sensitive consumer data.State officials say they need 20,000...
L.A. County backs bills on outpatient mental health treatment
L.A. County supervisors are supporting five state bills that would help counties create court-ordered outpatient mental health treatment programs.The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has thrown its weight behind...
Healthcare Watch: Preparing for the price of Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's patients and their families should understand what Medicare does and doesn't cover as a part of long-term financial planning.For seniors and their families, Alzheimer's disease and its hefty price...
Why Do Some People Faint When They See Blood?
Red Blood Cells Illustration National Cancer Institute It's a phobia, but other phobias don't give you that same woozy feeling. Getting dizzy and fainting at the sight of someone else's blood doesn't seem...
Depression stems from miscommunication between brain cells
A new study suggests that depression results from a disturbance in the ability of brain cells to communicate with each other. The study indicates a major shift in our understanding...
FOR KIDS: The AIDS virus that vanished
Strong medicine may have rid a newborn of deadly HIV
Swine flu cases resistant to Tamiflu are becoming more common, say scientists
Strains of drug-resistant flu are said to be able to pass from one human to anotherIncreasing numbers of cases of swine flu are being detected that are resistant to Tamiflu, the drug...
Well: Planning for the Next Flu Season
It’s not too soon to think about the coming flu season, and what must be done to avoid a repeat of this season’s epidemic.
Health experts call for closer scrutiny of 'off-label' drugs
"Off-label" prescriptions -- using drugs to treat illnesses for which they haven't been approved by Health Canada -- is a growing "social experiment" in Canada that demands more careful scrutiny,...
Tread Lightly: Labels That Translate Calories into Walking Distance Could Induce People to Eat Less
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s campaign to limit sugary drinks is losing juice, but an idea the city has used to convey caloric information about these beverages might actually have...
Three-quarters of Asia-Pacific nations 'lack water security'
Despite showing strong economic growth, much of the Asia-Pacific continues to face severe water and sanitation challenges, says a study.
Islam Analysis: The 'women in science' movement has a long way to go
The number of female researchers in the Islamic world is above average, but this does not translate to the quality of their participation, says Athar Osama.