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Like Hot Chocolate? Drink it in an Orange Cup
Cocoa-drinkers perceive the beverage as more flavorful if it is served in orange- or cream-colored cups
Physician review websites rely on few patient reviews
Millions of Americans read physician ratings on websites such as Healthgrades.com, but such ratings are based on scores from an [...]
Repeated miscarriage: Scientists pinpoint molecular signals that make some women prone to miscarriage
Scientists have identified molecular signals that control whether embryos are accepted by the womb, and that appear to function abnormally in women who have suffered repeated miscarriages.
Pilot fatigue is threat to safety: Expert criticizes European proposals to relax flight-time limits
This year the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will agree new flight-time limitations (FTLs) for pilots. Many consider EASA's proposal to relax FTLs a threat to safety.
India's shift to inclusive innovation is 'a model to follow'
Inclusive, affordable innovation — as exemplified in India — can help meet development goals, an OECD conference hears.
Well: Making a Case for the Medical Checkup
A new report concluded that general health checkups for adults did not help patients live longer or healthier lives, but it may not be time to forgo the annual doctor's...
Flu? Malaria? Disease forecasters look to the sky
NEW YORK (AP) -- Only a 10 percent chance of showers today, but a 70 percent chance of flu next month....
VIDEO: Zookeepers begin annual count
Zookeepers across the UK are starting the annual job of counting the animals they have in their care.
Aerobic Exercise Beats Resistance For Weight And Fat Loss
A new study, believed to the largest randomized trial to directly compare changes in body composition induced by comparable amounts of time, has found that aerobic training is better than resistance...
PET/CT shows clear advantages over conventional staging for breast cancer patients
New research shows that 18F-fludeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) imaging offers significant prognostic stratification information at initial staging for patients with locally advanced breast cancer. When compared...
Russia in a Froth? Beer Now Labeled as Alcohol
The beverage was previously considered food, and drew blame for rampant alcoholism.
Treating stable flies in pastures
Scientists are developing strategies to help livestock producers control stable flies, the most damaging arthropod pests of cattle in the United States.
Political action the biggest swing factor in meeting climate targets
The most important factor affecting the likelihood of limiting climate change to internationally agreed targets is when people start to do something about it, according new research.
Communication is key to medication adherence
Even the best medicines in the world can be rendered ineffective if they are not taken as prescribed. The problem known as medication "non-adherence" is a major health issue in...
Risk genes for Alzheimer's and mental illness linked to brain changes at birth
Some brain changes that are found in adults with common gene variants linked to disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia, and autism can also be seen in the brain scans...
Lower thresholds for blood transfusion found to have no adverse effects on patients' health
A systematic review of 19 clinical trials comparing higher versus lower hemoglobin thresholds in red blood cell transfusion concludes that there is no significant difference in patient outcomes with red...
'Hairy Eyeball' Caused by Rare Tumor
A rare tumor in a 19-year old man caused hair to grow on his eyeball, researchers report.
An End To The BPA Controversy? Toxic Effects Not Reproduced
BPA - Bisphenol A - has been besieged by so much negative public relations that it is almost indefensible. Like smoking, people are going to blame it for everything they...
Smart Baby Suit Takes Aim at Sudden Infant Deaths
A smart baby suit embedded with sensors could monitor the breathing of newborn babies in case of health problems.
A treatment for ALS?
Results from a meta-analysis of 11 independent amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research studies are giving hope to the ALS community by showing, for the first time, that the fatal disease may be treatable....
Common data determinants of recurrent cancer are broken, mislead researchers
In order to study the effectiveness or cost effectiveness of treatments for recurrent cancer, you first have to discover the patients in medical databases who have recurrent cancer. Unfortunately, the...
Some men complaint of shortened penis following prostate cancer treatment
Researchers at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center report a small percentage of men in a prostate cancer study complained that their penis seemed shorter following treatment, causing them to regret...
In Ethiopia, HIV disclosure is low
In Ethiopia, where more than 1.2 million people are infected with HIV, disclosure of infection by patients is important in the fight against the disease. A new study investigates HIV-positive...
Using calorimetry to estimate absorbed dose from CT scans
In the United States, about 80 million x-ray computed tomography (CT) scans are made every year – 7 million of them on children – according to the American Association of...
Promising compound restores memory loss and reverses symptoms of Alzheimer's in mice
A new ray of hope has broken through the clouded outcomes associated with Alzheimer's disease. When a molecule called TFP5 is injected into mice with disease that is the equivalent...
3 tips to safeguard privacy when using medical apps
Personal medical records like immunizations and cancer findings are increasingly available on smartphone apps, but experts say there are privacy issues to consider.
Safety survey reveals lab risks
Questionnaire suggests researchers not as safe as they feel.Nature 493 9 doi: 10.1038/493009a
Toe Lengths - The Implications
A growing body of scientific studies have examined the implications of finger length ratios But until recently up to 50% of humanoid distal appendages may have been largely overlooked –...