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Well: Can Foods Affect Colon Cancer Survival?
People treated for Stage 3 disease, in which tumor cells have spread to lymph nodes, had much greater chances of dying of it or experiencing a recurrence if their diets...
Could insulin-loaded nasal gel mean the end of injections for diabetics?
(Phys.org)—Scientists have developed a once-a-day nasal gel formulation for the delivery of insulin that could put an end to injections for Type 1 diabetes sufferers.
AHS reverses funding cut to Down syndrome clinic
Alberta Health Services has reversed a decision that families believed would have closed a Down syndrome clinic at the Stollery Children's Hospital.
Interventions needed to promote healthy behaviors among perinatally HIV-infected youth
As youth infected at birth with HIV reach adolescence and young adulthood, a new study underscores the need to promote healthy behaviors as some of these young people become sexually...
Chernobyl cleanup workers had significantly increased risk of leukemia
A 20-year study following 110,645 workers who helped clean up after the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident in the former Soviet territory of Ukraine shows that the workers share...
Rethinking body mass index (BMI) for assessing cancer risk
A new study suggests that body mass index (BMI) -- the most commonly used weight-for-height formula for estimating fatness -- may not be the best measure for estimating disease risk,...
Low prevalence of type 2 diabetes among regular black tea drinkers
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is low in countries where consumption of black tea is high, suggests a mathematical analysis of data from 50 countries.
Worse than Sex Parasite: Sex Parasite with Virus
The finding may explain why people with this STD are more vulnerable to HIV and even infertility.
Gene find turns soldier beetle defence into biotech opportunity
New antibiotic and anti-cancer chemicals may one day be synthesised using biotechnology, following CSIRO’s discovery of the three genes that [...]
Sugar boosts self-control
To boost self-control, gargle sugar water. According to a study co-authored by University of Georgia professor of psychology Leonard Martin [...]
UK police open inquiry into breast cancer surgeon
LONDON (AP) -- British police say a surgeon is being investigated by both detectives and the country's General Medical Council over allegations about his treatment of...
Bionic hand makes amputee 'feel human again' – video
Nigel Ackland demonstrates his new £12,000 bionic hand fitted after his arm was amputated following an industrial accident
Report Aims to Prevent Medical Misdiagnoses and Under Treatment
Four leading allergy/immunology organizations have announced the release of a report to help set a new standard for a commonly misdiagnosed, under-recognized and under treated condition known as angioedema, the...
Cell damage caused by use of certain personal lubricants does not increase HIV risk, lab study finds
The use of certain water-based, over-the-counter personal lubricants can dry out and irritate vaginal and rectal tissue, but does not appear to increase susceptibility to HIV, according to a laboratory...
MRI and EEG could identify children at risk for epilepsy after febrile seizures
Seizures during childhood fever are usually benign, but when prolonged, they can foreshadow an increased risk of epilepsy later in life. Now a new study suggests that brain imaging and...
Patients with aberrations in two genes respond better to drugs blocking a well-known cancer pathway
Cancer patients with mutations or variations in two genes – PIK3CA and PTEN – who have failed to respond to several, standard treatments, respond significantly better to anti-cancer drugs that...
Non-invasive technique for predicting patients' response to chemotherapy
A non-invasive way of predicting how much of a cancer-killing drug is absorbed by a tumor has been developed. The preliminary study was conducted in lung cancer patients and it...
Setting national goals to bolster patient safety with electronic health records
Electronic health records are expected to improve patient safety, but they themselves can present challenges for which health care providers must be prepared. Experts have proposed a framework to help...
Anti-fat bias may be equally prevalent in general public and medical community
Medical doctors are as biased against obesity as the general public is, according to a new study.
New aspect of platelet behavior in heart attacks revealed: Clots can sense blood flow
Atherosclerosis involves the build up of fatty tissue within arterial walls, creating unstable structures known as plaques. These plaques grow until they burst, rupturing the wall and causing the formation...
Financial incentives may improve hospital mortality rates, says study
New research into controversial pay-for-performance schemes has suggested they may help to save the lives of patients.
Hog Farm Stink Raises Neighbors' Blood Pressure
The farm odors have a measurable effect on human health
New assessment reveals value of second embryo biopsy for women of advanced maternal age
An elegant new study confirms that the most commonly used method of screening for embryo abnormalities following in vitro fertilization does accurately predict the success of embryo transplantation for younger...
Steroid pills effective for treating facial paralysis in Bell's palsy, research suggests
For people experiencing first-time symptoms of Bell's palsy, steroid pills very likely are the most effective known treatment for recovering full strength in the facial muscles, according to a new...
International Day of Radiology Marks an Opportunity for Lawmakers to Protect Patient from Reduced Access to Medical Imaging Exams and From Physical Harm
International Day of Radiology -- November 8, 2012 -- marks the 117'th anniversary of the discovery of the X-ray and the tremendous advances in patient care made possible by radiation...
Hand sanitizer recall expands
More lots of hand sanitizer are under recall as a precaution from potential microbial contamination.
Microchip Lung Catches Fatal Disease
For the first time, scientists have recreated a human disease in a fingertip-size plastic microchip.
NAFC Offers Free Online Events During National Bladder Health Week
The National Association For Continence (NAFC) is hosting free educational events during National Bladder Health Week, November 12-16, 2012.