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Dr. Joseph Murray dies at 93; Nobel winner performed first kidney transplant
In 1954, Murray successfully transplanted a healthy kidney from a man and implanted it in his identical twin. He was awarded the 1990 Nobel in Physiology or Medicine. Since ancient...
Delayed treatment for advanced breast cancer has 'profound effect'
Results from a recent study show women who wait more than 60 days to begin treatment for advanced breast cancer face significantly higher risks of dying than women who start...
Common drug reverses common effect of becker muscular dystrophy
Researchers have found in an initial clinical trial that a drug typically prescribed for erectile dysfunction or pulmonary hypertension restores blood flow to oxygen-starved muscles in patients with a type...
Health Canada issues advisory about thermography tests
Thermography machines are not approved to test for signs of breast cancer in this country, contrary to claims being made by some medical clinics, Health Canada says.
New method for diagnosing malaria
Danish researchers have developed a new and sensitive method that makes it possible to diagnose malaria from a single drop of blood or saliva. The method might eventually be used...
Being bullied can cause trauma symptoms
Problems caused by bullying do not necessarily cease when the abuse stops. Recent research shows that victims may need long-term support.
Enzyme explains angina in diabetics
Scientists have shown that an enzyme called arginase might have a key part to play in the development of cardiovascular disease in patients who already have type II diabetes. According...
New mechanism for cancer progression discovered
Researchers have discovered an alternative mechanism for activating rhe oncogene Ras that does not require mutation or hormonal stimulus.
New behavioral strategies may help patients learn to better control chronic diseases
Physicians should take a serious look at tools and strategies used in behavioral economics and social psychology to help motivate their patients to assert better control over chronic diseases. Breaking...
Chemical 'switches' for neurodegenerative diseases discovered
Researchers have identified and “switched off” a chemical chain that causes neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and dementia. The findings could one day be of particular...
Acne in Women Can Signal Hormone Problems
An underlying hormonal disorder can sometimes cause acne in adult women.
Daily dose of toxics to be tracked
Exposome studies will tie environmental exposure to biological triggers of disease.Nature 491 647 doi: 10.1038/491647a
HUMIRA Approved In Europe For Severe Active Pediatric Crohn's Disease
The European Commission has approved Abbott's HUMIRA® (adalimumab) for the treatment of pediatric patients aged 6 to 17 years with severe active Crohn's disease (CD) who failed, are intolerant to,...
A new study shows men who feel 'love' for their beer brand will purchase significantly more than a regular consumer
(Phys.org)—A new study has found that men who feel 'love' for their beer brand purchase 38 per cent more beer than average, while women who feel 'bonding' with their laundry...
Falling seniors cost health care system $1B
Healthcare professionals and community groups are meeting in Sudbury Tuesday to work on a billion dollar problem — the annual cost of treating seniors in Ontario who fall and hurt...
Putting neglected tropical diseases under spotlight
The development community is finally talking about how best to fight NTDs but more consensus and practical action is neededThe London conference on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) held in January was a seminal...
New device resets body clock
A sunglass-like device has been developed that can reset the body clock, helping people overcome jet lag and shift work.
Radiologic and physical findings identify elder abuse
Radiologists in Toronto have begun to identify a pattern of injuries that may be indicative of elder abuse, according to [...]
Panel Lukewarm on Hepatitis C Screening for Baby Boomers
The United States Preventive Services Task Force, an advisory body, said there was not enough evidence of the benefits to support a C.D.C. recommendation to screen all baby boomers for...
New biomaterials promote neuroregeneration after a brain injury
A new study looks at the compatibility of polymeric biomaterials in the brain and neuroregeneration potential in areas with some kind of damage or brain injury.
Cognitive behaviour therapy improves quality of life in children with asthma and anxiety
Researchers have found that a programme of cognitive behaviour therapy delivered by nurses to children who had asthma and anxiety improved the children's quality of life scores and reduced the...
Clearing the Fog Around Personality Disorders
A new proposal to clarify diagnoses of recognized personality disorders and better integrate them into clinical practice, to extend and improve treatment, is meeting resistance.
Q & A: Does Flushing a Toilet Release Germs Into the Air?
Do many germs escape into the air when a toilet is flushed, and do they affect our health?
A Conversation With Roy Y. Calne: Organ Transplant Pioneer Talks About Risks and Rewards
In the 1950s Sir Roy Calne found ways to stop the human immune system from rejecting implanted hearts, livers and kidneys.
'Tumor Paint' Research of Pediatric Oncologist Jim Olson Featured in Short Film -- a Sundance Festival Semifinalist
A three-minute film about a tiny molecule that lights up brain tumors so neurosurgeons can better distinguish cancer from normal tissue has a chance to get its own moment in...
Phone app can identify disease outbreaks
LIVERPOOL, England, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Scientists in Britain have created a cellphone app for doctors they say can map disease outbreaks by logging patient diagnoses and treatments.
Vital Signs: Risks: Job Loss Raises Threat of Heart Attack
Losing a job raises the risk of heart attack, and repeated job losses increase the risks even more, a new study found.
Global Update: Investing in Eyeglasses for Poor Would Boost International Economy
Spending $28 billion in getting people eyeglasses would result in a boost of more than $200 billion, a study suggests.