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Evolving Poor Sperm? Semen Quality Of Young Men In Spain Down 38 Percent
Public health scholars in Spain say they have done the first comparative study on the evolution of sperm quality in young Spanish men and found that over a ten year...
Stroke survivors with PTSD more likely to avoid treatment
65% of stroke survivors with PTSD, vs. 33% of those without PTSD, failed to adhere to treatment. Nonadherence in PTSD patients was partially explained by increased ambivalence toward medication. About...
Severity of emphysema predicts mortality
Severity of emphysema, as measured by computed tomography (CT), is a strong independent predictor of all-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality in ever-smokers with or without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),...
Simple blood test can help identify trauma patients at greatest risk of death
A simple, inexpensive blood test performed on trauma patients upon admission can help doctors easily identify patients at greatest risk of death, according to a new study.
Assault increases suicide risk in military
A new study links physical and violent sexual assault as an adult to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts or actions for military personnel. The study suggests recognizing specific triggers...
Exposure to conflict-of-interest policies during residency reduces rate of brand antidepressant prescriptions
Psychiatrists who are exposed to conflict-of-interest (COI) policies during their residency are less likely to prescribe brand-name antidepressants after graduation than those who trained in residency programs without such policies,...
Abortions Are Safe When Performed By Nurses Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Certified Nurse Midwives, study suggests
First trimester abortions are just as safe when performed by trained nurse practitioners, physician assistants and certified nurse midwives as when conducted by physicians, according to a new six-year study.
Complex spinal surgeries with two attending physicians, instead of one, benefit patients
Two heads are better than one, as the saying goes -- and a new study demonstrates how having two attending surgeons in the operating room during spinal surgeries can benefit...
Nunavut gets new supply of TB vaccine
Babies in Nunavut are once again being vaccinated against dangerous forms of tuberculosis after a new supply of the vaccine arrived from Japan.
Baby Rhino Gets Bottle Fed
The San Diego Zoo released a picture of its cute newborn rhinoceros Shomili, or Mili.
Three questions about HPV vaccination
In 2009, more than 30,000 people in the U.S. learned they had cancer linked to the human papillomavirus, or HPV. This virus is best known for causing cervical cancer, but...
Bomb Blasts Alter Brain Lipids
Neurochemistry: Using mass spectrometry imaging, researchers detect higher levels of a certain lipid in the brains of mice exposed to a mild explosion
Which nutritional factors help preserve muscle mass, strength and performance in seniors?
A new review identifies nutritional factors that contribute to sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass), or conversely, are beneficial to the maintenance of muscle mass. The Group reviewed evidence from worldwide...
Generic drugs to be bought in bulk by provinces
Nine provinces and all three territories say they'll bulk buy some generic drugs used to treat everything from high cholesterol to depression.
Flu Season Arrives on West Coast
The entire United States is experiencing higher than normal flu activity.
Metal-on-metal hip implant risks 'unique'
Metal-on-metal hip implants can cause soft-tissue damage that may lead to pain and the need for more surgeries, a U.S. regulator said in updating information for patients and surgeons.
Disease 'halves people's incomes' in tropical countries
Vector-borne and parasitic diseases are still hindering development in the tropics by dramatically cutting incomes, a study reveals.
New case of E. coli confirmed in New Brunswick
A new case of a potentially deadly strain of E. coli has been confirmed in New Brunswick, health officials announced on Friday.
Breakthrough Research Could Create Sea Change in Global HIV Diagnosis: New Handheld Mobile Device Performs Laboratory-Quality HIV Testing
New research appearing online today in Clinical Chemistry, the journal of AACC, shows that a handheld mobile device can check patients' HIV status with just a finger prick, and synchronize...
Not Just the Flu: Indoor Allergies Running Very High
In the midst of a widespread and deadly flu epidemic, millions of people in the U.S. are suffering from indoor allergies.
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall: Why I'm on the Fast Diet
Fasting diets are all the rage. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has been on one since New Year, and it seems to be working. But how long will it last?I'm not a serial dieter, or...
Health facilities close to visitors after flu outbreak
Hospitals and nursing homes in the Saint John region are restricting visitors in response to a severe strain of flu.
ERs without doctors considered for P.E.I.
Health Minister Doug Currie travelled to Nova Scotia on Thursday for a look at a new model of health care that would provide overnight emergency care without a doctor being...
Cats And Dogs - The Hidden Dangers
Can owning a dog or cat be classed as a dangerous activity? Judy A. Stevens PhD. and colleagues at The Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention, of the US National Center...
Christine Molnar, Who Led Children’s Agency, Is Mourned
The death of Christine Molnar, who ran the child welfare agency Safe Space, was well regarded for her work, which included devising easier ways to get access to health care.
The Neediest Cases: Medical Bills Crush Brooklyn Man’s Hope of Retiring
John Concepcion was about to retire as a building superintendent when major surgery and more than $250,000 in doctors’ bills dashed his plans.
Men at 'high' skeletal risk prior to prostate cancer hormone therapy likely to have more fractures after treatment
In what is believed to be the first study to describe the impact on men with a ‘high’ risk of bone fracture who are receiving long-term androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)...
Hospital medication errors frequent with children
Hospitals frequently make medication errors with child patients due to the heavy workload of nurses, distraction and poor communication, a new Canadian study suggests.