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Findings support safety of whooping cough vaccine for older adults
A new study of the safety of the tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine supports the recommendation that those 65 and older get the vaccine to protect themselves and others, particularly young babies,...
Amyloid imaging helps in evaluating possible Alzheimer disease
A test to detect brain amyloid deposits associated with Alzheimer disease (AD) provides doctors with useful information on treatment and further testing for patients with cognitive impairment, according to a...
Researchers explore social media as preventative method for infectious diseases
When it comes to stopping illness, social media posts and tweets may be just what the doctor ordered. A research team is looking at social media as a tool to...
'Walking on marbles' could be a thing of the past for arthritis patients
Researchers are undertaking a new stage of a study aimed at improving the health and mobility of those suffering from the common complaint of 'walking on marbles' associated with rheumatoid...
Topical simvastatin shown to accelerate wound healing in diabetes
Delayed wound healing is a major complication of diabetes because the physiological changes in tissues and cells impair the wound healing process. This can result in additional disease outcomes such...
Studies examine whether therapies for heart failure are associated with improved survival
An analysis of two heart failure therapies finds differing outcomes regarding improvement in survival.
Anticoagulation treatment for longer than three months after aortic valve replacement linked to decreased risk of cardiovascular death
Although current guidelines recommend 3 months of anticoagulation treatment after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement surgery, a study that included more than 4,000 patients found that patients who had warfarin therapy...
Researchers study cry acoustics to determine risk for autism
Researchers have been studying the cry acoustics of six-month-old infants. At-risk infants produced pain related cries with higher and more variable fundamental frequency (commonly referred to as "pitch") as compared...
Study points to potential new therapies for cancer and other diseases
Researchers are fueling the future of cancer treatment by improving a powerful tool in disease defense: the body's immune system. By revealing a novel but widespread cell signaling process, the...
How vegetables make the meal
Adding vegetables to a meal can make you seem a better cook and a better person. A new study found that adding vegetables to the dinner led to more positive...
Measles vaccine given with a microneedle patch could boost immunization programs
Measles vaccine given with painless and easy-to-administer microneedle patches can immunize against measles at least as well as vaccine given with conventional hypodermic needles, according to new research.
Compound found in rosemary protects against macular degeneration in laboratory model
Researchers report that carnosic acid, a component of the herb rosemary, promotes eye health. The team found that carnosic acid protects retinas from degeneration and toxicity in cell culture and...
Common drug increases deaths in atrial fibrillation patients
Digoxin, a drug widely used to treat heart disease, increases the possibility of death when used by patients with a common heart rhythm problem -- atrial fibrillation (AF), according to...
Reducing sibling rivalry in youth improves later health and well-being
Sibling conflict represents parents' number one concern and complaint about family life, but a new prevention program demonstrates that siblings of elementary-school age can learn to get along. In doing...
Possible trigger for multiple sclerosis nerve damage
High-resolution real-time images show in mice how nerves may be damaged during the earliest stages of multiple sclerosis. The results suggest that the critical step happens when fibrinogen, a blood-clotting...
Safer spinach? Scientist's technique dramatically reduces E. coli numbers
Scientists have found a way to boost current industry capabilities when it comes to reducing the number of E. coli 0157:H7 cells that may live undetected on spinach leaves. By...
Gene linked to respiratory distress in babies
Some infants are more susceptible to potentially life-threatening breathing problems after birth, and rare, inherited DNA differences may explain why, according to new research.
Extent of coronavirus infections unclear
Clues gleaned from the most recent infections with the new coronavirus are behind the World Health Organization's decision to warn countries to broaden their surveillance for cases, an expert with...
What keeps a cell's energy source going?
Most healthy cells rely on a complicated process to produce the fuel ATP. Knowing how ATP is produced by the cell’s energy storehouse – the mitochondria -- is important for...
Sonar vision system for congenitally blind
A “sonar vision” system that enables people who are blind from birth to perceive the shape of a face, a house or even words and letters, is now being developed....
ScienceShot: 'Coughing' Scallops Caught on Tape
Mollusks' persistent coughs can reveal poor water quality
Teen pregnancy rate hike not trend, health officer says
New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health says a recent report showing a rising number of teenage pregnancies in the province doesn't indicate a trend.
Why finding new uses for old drugs is a growing business
'Repurposing' drugs for different ailments is cheaper than testing new ones, and small biotech firms are taking advantageIt was probably a bad day at the lab when scientists at the US drug...
Higher alcohol prices urged to cut abuse
Alcohol prices should be raised to reduce the problems of excessive drinking, policy researchers recommend.
Practice Makes the Pefect Liar
After just twenty minutes of practicing a lie, liars and truth-tellers become indistinguishable in response time.
CDC: HIV spread high in young gay males
NEW YORK (AP) -- Health officials say 1 in 5 new HIV infections occur in a tiny segment of the population - young men who are...
Sweeping changes suggested for Pa. child-abuse law
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- A commission set up by the Pennsylvania Legislature after Jerry Sandusky's molestation arrest last year says "sweeping" changes to state law are...
Leading Pediatricians' Group Recommends Parents Reduce Pesticides at Home
Kids' exposure to pesticides should be limited as much as possible, doctors say.