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Racial disparities in pediatric appendicitis treatment tied to hospital type
When researchers from UCLA Medical Center investigated the link between racial disparities and appendicitis outcomes in children, they found that [...]
Well: Spinach Recipes for Health
Martha Rose Shulman, the Recipes for Health columnist, offers five new ways to add spinach to your winter meals.
Salmonella outbreak spreads in southwestern Alberta
Alberta Health Services says a salmonella outbreak in southwestern Alberta is spreading.
Big transfusions add risk for heart attack patients with anemia
When heart attack patients present in the emergency department with some degree of anemia, or anemic patients have a heart [...]
Elwood V. Jensen, Pioneer in Breast Cancer Treatment, Dies at 92
Dr. Jensen’s studies of steroid hormones led to new treatments for breast cancer that have been credited with saving or extending hundreds of thousands of lives.
FDA warns medical practices about Botox from Canadian supplier
The FDA says it has not approved batches of Botox shipped by suppliers owned by Canada Drugs and it cannot assure their effectiveness or their safety.Federal regulators have warned more...
Ambulatory Health Care:Prostate Cancer Screening Overused In The US
Ambulatory health care took off in the 1980s as the cost of health care rose, more people got health insurance, and both the government and health insurers sought to contain...
Elevated levels of C-reactive protein appear associated with psychological distress, depression
Elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammatory disease, appear to be associated with increased risk of psychological distress and depression in the general population of adults in Denmark,...
Children with chronic conditions increasingly use available resources in children's hospitals
Children with chronic conditions increasingly used more resources in a group of children's hospitals compared with patients without a chronic condition, according to a report that analyzed data from 28...
Recipes for Health: Garlic Soup With Spinach
A quick and easy soup that is a great way to use any leftover turkey stock from Thanksgiving.
Muddled Ethics: Why Death Pathways Are Okay But Cognitive Enhancers Are Bad
The current raging ethical debate in western health care is not how to save lives but how to end them. The controversial Liverpool Care Pathway in the UK, for example,...
Well: Really? The Claim: Green Tea Helps Burn Fat During Exercise
Green tea contains an antioxidant that some believe helps burn fat, but studies have found no evidence that drinking the tea or taking a concentrated extract has such an effect.
Risks: Pedestrian Accidents More Deadly in Men
More than twice as many men as women die in pedestrian-vehicle accidents. Now researchers have partly determined why.
Well: B.M.I. Found to Be Good Predictor of Risks
For certain health problems, body mass index, derived from the ratio of height to weight, is the best overall predictor, a new study says.
News Analysis: Getting Polio Campaigns Back on Track
Recent violence targeting vaccination campaigns threatens the effort to eradicate polio in the three countries where it remains endemic.
Books: From Bang to Whimper: A Heart Drug’s Story
American medicine managed to take a small step forward and a giant step backward at precisely the same time with BiDil, a drug designed to treat heart failure in blacks.
Q & A: Should Older Adults Be Vaccinated Against Chickenpox?
In someone who has never had chickenpox, the vaccine would protect against a disease that is far more serious in adults than in children, experts say.
Klerokinesis: New Form Of Cell Division Found
Researchers say they have discovered a new form of cell division in human cells, which they believe serves as a natural back-up mechanism during faulty cell division, preventing some cells...
Gene variants affect pain susceptibility in children
At least two common gene variants are linked to "clinically meaningful" differences in pain scores in children after major surgery, a new study reports.
MADD wants drivers' saliva tested for drugs
MADD Canada wants police officers to screen drivers for drugs using saliva tests, a precaution against impaired driving that now only emphasizes testing motorists for drinking.
Cellular metabolism arms T cells to battle viruses and tumors
New research demonstrates that the cellular metabolism of certain immune cells is closely linked to their function, which includes protecting against viral infections and the development of tumors. Results recently...
Insulin Plus Betacellulin Inhibitor Limits Diabetes-Related Vision Damage In Mice
By combining insulin and an inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) betacellulin, Cleveland Clinic researcher Bela Anand-Apte, MD, PhD was able to halt the progression of diabetic macular edema (DME),...
FYI: What Causes Motion Sickness, And How Do You Cure It?
I don't feel so good Ollie BlandAh, motion sickness. The bane of holiday travelers everywhere. Here's the science of it--and tips on how to beat it. Motion sickness is a mismatch between...
UV ray of hope for safer drinking water
(Phys.org)—A group of researchers from PML's Sensor Science Division is part of a project that will have a direct effect on improved safety of the nation's drinking water.
Transparent pills will make the best medicine
Ben Goldacre's 'Bad Pharma' proposes transparency as the cure for the shocking ailments of the pharmaceutical industryBen Goldacre's new book, Bad Pharma, is awful. Dreadful. You should read it. If you think that's...
U-M professor feeds hunger for online education with bite-size science
(Phys.org)—Today's Risk Bite brought to you by the University of Michigan School of Public Health: Does wearing a hat keep you warm when the rest of your body is exposed?
UK teenagers without the internet are 'educationally disadvantaged'
(Phys.org)—A major in-depth study examining how teenagers in the UK are using the internet and other mobile devices says the benefits of using such technologies far outweigh any perceived risks.
Well: With Help Here and There, Preserving Independence in Old Age
Many older people need outside help long before they require round-the-clock care. Many assistance and housing alternatives have rapidly sprung up to meet this demand.