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Vital Signs: Lifesaving CPR Varies by Neighborhood
People who went into cardiac arrest in low-income, predominantly black neighborhoods were far less likely to get CPR than in richer, predominantly white areas, a study has found.
Biofeedback Video Game Helps Kids Control Anger
Video game encourages children to keep heart rate down.
Experts call for increased neonatal inclusion in pediatric drug trials
Clinical drug trials are a vital part of pharmaceutical manufacturers gaining approval for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A new commentary assesses the issues surrounding the lack...
How to eat a Triceratops in 4 easy steps
Step 1: Get a good grip on the bony frill. Step 2: Rip off the head. Step 3: Nibble on the face. Step 4: Savor the delicate cuts at the...
Steroid injection linked to increased risk of bone fractures
Patients treated with an epidural steroid injection for back pain relief are at increased risk of bone fractures in the spine, according to a new study. Researchers say the risk...
Study suggests caution and further studies on drugs used to treat macular degeneration
Millions of people with "wet" macular degeneration are prescribed a class of medication known as anti-VEGF drugs. But now scientists have found that a drastic reduction of VEGF activity may...
Aspirin may help colon cancer survival if gene mutated
Aspirin has shown remarkable promise in treating colon cancer in people with mutations in a gene that's thought to play a role in the disease.
Three-person IVF trial 'success'
Scientists say a human and animal trial of a controversial new IVF treatment has yielded promising results.
Drug-resistant HIV strain plagues Sudbury patients
Public health officials in Sudbury say a rise in drug resistant strains of HIV should be a wakeup call.
Restricting high-risk individuals from owning guns saves lives
On July 20, a gunman in Aurora, Colorado, used an assault rifle to murder 12 people and wound 58 others. [...]
The Alcohol-Cancer Connection
Alcohol is categorized as a class 1 cancer-causing substance. Does that make it as dangerous as other proven human carcinogens such as benzene and heavy cigarette smoking? Generally, no. However,...
Cellphone billing errors routine, telecom watchdog finds
A telecom watchdog group says routine errors on cellphone bills continue to be a major headache for consumers, who often complained they were charged too much.
Arabic translations of science need a quality boost
Poor translations undermine efforts to promote science in Arab countries, says science translator and lecturer Ehab Abdelrahim Ali.
Advanced cancer patients overoptimistic about chemotherapy's ability to cure, study finds
Researchers report that findings from a nationwide study suggest that advanced lung or colorectal cancer patients are frequently mistaken in their beliefs that chemotherapy can cure their disease. Their expectations...
Pigs Look Healthy But Test Positive for Flu at Fairs
More than 80 percent of pigs that tested positive for influenza A virus at Ohio county fairs between 2009 and 2011 showed no signs of illness in a new study....
Well: Recent Spinal Shots May Pose Greatest Meningitis Risk
People given a contaminated drug in the last six weeks may merit extra monitoring, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which has issued suggestions for detecting the...
Important flu recommendations for high-risk populations
While it is important to get vaccinated against the flu virus as early as possible, it is never too late to reap the benefits of this vaccine. According to The...
Researcher's 'self-plagiarism' detected
TORONTO, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- A medical journal has castigated a University of Toronto medical researcher for quoting his own previous studies in what it called "self-plagiarism."
Zynga to trim staff by 5 percent
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Internet gaming company Zynga said it was closing its office in Boston and cutting back staff in various other locations, including Britain and...
Timing is everything: Hormone use may reduce or increase Alzheimer's disease risk in women
A new study suggests that women who begin taking hormone therapy within five years of menopause may reduce their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Prescription for Palliative Care: Four Points to Improve Discussions About Dying
In an editorial appearing in the October 25 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine, medical oncologists at Johns Hopkins and Brigham and Women's hospitals provide a four-point plan...
One Woman's Postpartum Depression Was Caused by a Tumor
One woman's postpartum depression was actually caused by a tumor on her pancreas.
Moderate drinking decreases number of new brain cells
Moderate to binge drinking significantly reduces the structural integrity of the adult brain. The new research indicates that daily drinking decreases nerve cell development in the hippocampus part of the...
Sports RDs Urge New NCAA Feeding Rules to Make Athletes 'Whole Again' After Exercise
Sports registered dietitians working in college and professional sports are asking the NCAA to toss out rules that restrict athletes to only one meal per day and instead permit unlimited...
Self-affirmation enhances performance, makes us receptive to our mistakes
From the mistakes we make at work or school to our blunders in romantic relationships, we are constantly reminded of how we could be better. By focusing on the important...
Is Obesity Irreversible? Timing Is Key When It Comes to Weight Loss, Research on Mice Shows
The longer that overfed-mice stayed obese, the less likely correction of their diet and activity had long-term success in normalizing weight.
The National Association For Continence Conducts A Nationwide Survey To Examine Health Seeking Behaviors in Women
The National Association For Continence (NAFC) is conducting an anonymous online survey to understand the perceptions women, age 40-65, have about overactive bladder (OAB) and what they are prepared to...
UCSD Program Pioneers Receive National Recognition
The physicians, surgeons and team members who pioneered the lifesaving pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) procedure at University of California, San Diego Health System are being honored for excellence at the annual...