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Rabies Death Due to Organ Transplant, CDC Confirms
A patient who died of rabies in Maryland recently had contracted the deadly viral infection through an organ transplant, health officials confirmed today.
A new face at the Vatican: Harvard analysts weigh in on Catholic Church's pope, and its future
After a telltale release of white smoke and an hour of suspenseful fanfare, Vatican leaders on Wednesday announced the new head of the Roman Catholic Church: Jorge Mario Bergoglio, an...
Rapid hearing loss may be a symptom of rare Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Rapid hearing loss in both ears may be a symptom of the rare but always-fatal Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and should be considered a reason for clinicians to test for the disorder.
Garbled text messages may be the only symptoms of stroke
Difficulty or inability to write a coherent text message, even in patients who have no problem speaking, may become a "vital" tool in diagnosing a type of crippling stroke, according...
FDA probes new pancreas risks with diabetes drugs
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is looking into new evidence that a group of recently approved diabetes drugs can increase the risk of...
Radiation for breast cancer can harm hearts
Women treated with radiation for breast cancer are more likely to develop heart problems later, even with the lower doses used today, new research suggests.
Researchers advance fight against cytomegalovirus
A virus that most people have probably never heard of, yet most of us carry, is the number 1 infectious cause of congenital birth defects. One in 750 children are...
Fungus uses copper detoxification as crafty defense mechanism
(Phys.org) —A potentially lethal fungal infection appears to gain virulence by being able to anticipate and disarm a hostile immune attack in the lungs, according to findings by researchers at...
The New Old Age Blog: New Data to Consider in D.N.R. Decisions
A new study finds that elderly people who are resuscitated in a hospital by CPR have a significant chance of being alive one year later.
B.C. hospitals on watch for new CRE superbugs
Hospitals in B.C. are on the lookout for a new class of antibiotic-resistant superbugs that have hit more than 200 hospitals in the U.S. in only six months.
‘Anti-Bloomberg Bill’ in Mississippi Bars Local Restrictions on Food and Drink
Lawmakers governing the state with the highest rate of obesity in the nation said any law that might limit what Mississippians eat or drink has to go through them —...
US lifespans lags other high-income countries, tied to mortality rates under age 50
A new study suggests higher mortality rates among Americans younger than 50 are responsible for much of why life expectancy is lower in the United States than most of the...
Shock treatment can kill: Clinical trial shows how 'standard' procedure results in children's deaths
Children who are given fluid to treat shock have an increased risk of death due to cardiovascular collapse at 48 hours, according to new research.
Computer models predict how patients will respond to HIV drugs without the need for resistance testing
Computer models can predict how HIV patients whose drug therapy is failing will respond to a new treatment. Crucially for patients in poorer countries, the models do not require the...
Goats' milk with antimicrobial lysozyme speeds recovery from diarrhea
Milk from goats that were genetically modified to produce higher levels of lysozyme, a human antimicrobial protein, has proved effective in treating diarrhea in young pigs and may one day...
Drug treatment corrects autism symptoms in mouse model
Autism results from abnormal cell communication. Testing a new theory, researchers have used a newly discovered function of an old drug to restore cell communications in a mouse model of...
Implementing HPV vaccinations at a young age is significant for vaccine effectiveness
Initial vaccinations for human papillomavirus (HPV) at a young age is important for maximizing quadrivalent HPV vaccine effectiveness according to a Swedish study.
Dwelling on stressful events can increase inflammation in the body, study finds
Dwelling on negative events can increase levels of inflammation in the body, a new study finds. Researchers discovered that when study participants were asked to ruminate on a stressful incident,...
Novel chemical that controls cell behavior: First-in-class chemical compound might control metastases
It's the spread of the original cancer tumor that kills most people. That's why cancer researchers vigorously search for drugs that can prevent metastases, the spread of cancer. Scientist have...
How children can meet recommended activity goals
Despite overwhelming evidence about the benefits of physical activity for children, most American youngsters are not meeting the federal recommendation of 60 minutes a day. A new study has identified...
Painkillers Could Prove Helpful in Stem-Cell Transplants
Aspirin-like drugs could improve the success of stem-cell transplants for patients with blood or bone-marrow disorders, a study suggests. The compounds coax stem cells from bone marrow into the bloodstream...
Blood test could track cancer
Monitoring tumour DNA shows promise for following progress of disease.Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.12598
New MRI method fingerprints tissues and diseases: Aims for fast and affordable scans, early and quick diagnoses
A new method of magnetic resonance imaging could routinely spot specific cancers, multiple sclerosis, heart disease and other maladies early, when they're most treatable, researchers say. Each body tissue and...
Local chemotherapy has a stronger effect on reducing tumor growth, research suggests
Reducing the growth of a tumor by localized delivery of cancer medication can be achieved by using a combination of ultrasound, temperature-sensitive nanoparticles and MRI, new research suggests.
Emerging Research Shows Using Healthy Oils Can Reduce the Risk of Diabetes and Heart Disease
Processed foods can be made healthier for consumers by replacing saturated fat and trans fats with unsaturated fats.
New Research on How Microbes Affect Aging
Polyphenols and resistant starch could be used to help people live longer by changing the microbiome, the microbes that live in our gut.
Answering messages behind the wheel is as dangerous as being twice over the limit
Scientists from various Australian universities in collaboration with the University of Barcelona have compared the effects of mobile use while driving with the effects of alcohol using a simulation....
Funding to fight brain tumours is urgently needed | Shelia Hancock
My grandson was lucky and recovered from a brain tumour. But vital research to combat this dangerous cancer is lagging behindWith cancer affecting one in three people, all of us will, at...