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Existing Drugs May Help More Breast Cancer Patients
More patients can benefit from highly effective breast cancer drugs that are already available, according to DNA sequencing studies by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis...
Diabetes Drug May Help Ovarian Cancer Patients Live Longer
Women with ovarian cancer taking the diabetes drug metformin were more likely to survive five years than women not taking the drug, a new study finds.
Youth Hockey Rule Changes May Reduce Injuries
Rules to prohibit bodychecking in youth hockey may reduce injuries.
Less Wait Time for Safe Travel Could Reduce Drinking and Driving
Saving bar patrons’ time on their commute home could save lives. A pair of studies by University of Missouri psychologists [...]
Risk of blood clots two-fold for women with polycystic ovary syndrome taking combined oral contraceptives, study finds
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome who are taking combined oral contraceptives have a two-fold risk of blood clots compared with women without the disorder who take contraceptives, according to a...
Research explores markers of depression from childhood to adulthood
Although several studies have followed the course of depression throughout the lifespan, the characteristics of depression at different developmental stages haven't been clearly identified. New research presents a unique longitudinal...
Experts urge rapid evaluation for swallowing and voice problems after surgery for benign brain tumors
Experts are recommending early post-surgical assessment -- preferably within 24 hours -- for trouble chewing and swallowing food, or speaking normally, among patients who have had benign tumors removed from...
Research opens new pathway for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists in Belgium have discovered a new target molecule for the development of a treatment against Alzheimer’s disease. There is currently no cure for this disease. Many candidate drugs fail...
R&D funding for neglected diseases 'failing'
The stagnating funding for neglected disease research is raising concerns over the development of new diagnostics, vaccines and drugs.
Even Low Level Exposure To Organophosphate Pesticides Bad For Your Brain, Says Systematic Review
Organophosphate pesticides were once commonly used in roach control and other applications but organiphosphates were originally developed as nerve-gas agents for chemical warfare. The human body converts organophosphate pesticides into...
Dichlorophenol-containing pesticides linked to food allergies, study finds; Chemical also used to chlorinate tap water
A new study finds that high levels of dichlorophenols, a chemical used in pesticides and to chlorinate water, when found in the human body, are associated with food allergies.
Malaria parasite's 'masquerade ball' could come to an end
More than a million people die each year of malaria caused by different strains of the Plasmodiumparasite transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito. The medical world has yet to find an...
Promising new approach in therapy of pain
The treatment of inflammatory pain can be improved by endogenous opioid peptides acting directly in injured tissue. Scientists have shown that pain can be successfully treated by targeting immune and...
Stopping the flow of cancer cells promotes the spread of tumours
Researchers have discovered that the cellular component Prrx1 prevents cancer cells from lodging in other organs and, therefore, generating new focuses of cancer. Metastasis is the cause of more than...
New 'pipeline' device offers new option for difficult-to-treat aneurysms, study suggests
A new technology called the Pipeline embolization device (PED) shows encouraging results in patients with certain types of difficult-to-treat brain aneurysms.
Shifting the safety balance for overnight workers
Sleep researchers have developed the world's first screening tool to help reduce workplace accidents and illnesses, including cardiovascular disease and cancer, caused by shift work.
Grief is not a disease, but cancer is – what about erectile dysfunction?
“Understanding peoples’ attitudes about whether states of being should be considered diseases can inform social discourse regarding a number of [...]
CSA News Magazine: The Health Implications of Dust
Dust is on the rise in many regions of the United States and the world, giving researchers more cause than ever to understand what exactly natural dust is made of...
Worldwide happiness requires more personal income
For people living in both rich and poor countries, the average person’s happiness is based on a combination of individual [...]
Pinocchio Effect: When you Lie, your Nose Temperature Raises
When a person lies they suffer a “Pinocchio effect”, which is an increase in the temperature around the nose and [...]
Love of spicy foods linked to personality
A fondness for the burn of spicy food has less to do with tolerance and far more to do with personality, according to researchers from Pennsylvania State University.
Dental X-ray machine danger alert
Dentists have been warned against using a hand-held X-ray machine on patients as it poses a significant health risk.
Australia risks repeating US mistakes on teacher bonus pay, expert says
Bonus payments for teachers based partly on student results put Australia at risk of following the US in encouraging educators to "game the system", a US education expert has said.
Researchers find social networking sites Facebook and Google+ are prime targets for easy attacks
The law created to protect children's online privacy actually increases risk, according to new research from Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly).
Well: Living With a Sound You Can't Turn Off
A Dutch treatment relies on psychological techniques, like education and deep relaxation, to deal with the chronic noises that only tinnitus sufferers can hear.
Vietnam Veterans, Claiming PTSD, Sue for Better Discharges
A suit against the armed forces argues that many Vietnam veterans had post-traumatic stress disorder when they were issued other-than-honorable discharges.
Laser surgery for epilepsy less invasive, more precise in early reports
A developing new laser surgical technique for epilepsy appears to be safe and effective and reduces hospital stays to one or two days, according to two new research reports. Both...
Study Bolsters Link Between Routine Hits to Head and Long-Term Brain Disease
Researchers found evidence of long-term degeneration in the brains of athletes, including John Mackey and Derek Boogaard, military veterans and others.