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Breast cancer in the family. Genetics and medicine, part two – video
This film tells the story of a family with a strong history of breast cancer and explains how genetics and lifestyle influence how likely someone is to get the disease
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Receives Get With TheGuidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines(r)-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes UCLA's commitment and success...
Risk factors in hospital readmissions among general surgery patients identified in study
Identifying risk factors in hospital re-admissions could help improve patient care and hospital bottom lines, according to a new study.
Men with certain cardiovascular risk factors may be at increased risk of peripheral artery disease
Among nearly 45,000 men who were followed up for more than two decades, those with the risk factors of smoking, hypertension, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes had an associated...
Ootent growth factor for blood stem cells identified
Researchers studying the interaction of blood stem cells and the niche where they reside have identified a protein that may be a long-sought growth factor for blood stem cells.
Protein discovery may lead to new treatment to prevent smoking relapse
Scientists have identified a potential new approach to preventing smoking relapse, which occurs frequently in smokers who attempt to quit, despite current treatments.
Scattered X-rays reveal diseased tissue
Severe lung diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide. To date they have been difficult to diagnose at an early stage. Scientists have now developed an X-ray technology...
High-Protein Diet Not So Good for Kitty's Belly, Study Suggests
Kittens fed a high protein diet have less beneficial gut bacteria than those who eat a more balanced diet.
Risk of death significantly higher if both mother and newborn admitted to ICU following birth
Mothers and newborns who are both admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) after delivery are significantly more likely to die compared with mom-baby pairs not needing ICU admission, found...
Healthy behaviors in midlife significantly increase odds of successful aging
Engaging in a combination of healthy behaviors, such as not smoking, moderate alcohol consumption, exercise, and eating fruits and vegetables daily makes it significantly more likely people will stay healthy...
B.C. flu shot campaign kicks off
The official flu shot campaign starts today in B.C. and for the first time, health-care workers are required to get the vaccination or wear a mask near patients.
Using big data to save lives
Computer scientists at the University of California, Riverside are working with a doctor at Children's Hospital Los Angeles to mine data collected from pediatric intensive care units in hopes of...
In the blink of an eye: Distracted consumers are most likely to remember ads with subtle variations
Consumers are more likely to remember an ad they've seen repeatedly if one element in the ad changes location from one exposure to the next, according to a new study...
New guidelines to prevent cheerleading injuries
In a new policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics urges coaches, parents and school officials to follow injury-prevention guidelines, develop emergency plans and ensure cheerleading programs have access to...
Mental health care at stake in 2012 vote
Mitt Romney has promised to work to repeal 'Obamacare' if elected. For the 40 million Americans who have a mental illness, it could mean losing health coverage.One in five Americans...
A heavy price for cheaper drugs
The U.S. must address the lax rules and oversight over compounding pharmacies, one of which has been linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak.You get what you pay for. This maxim...
Baby Walrus Adjusts to Big City Life | Video
Mitik the baby walrus was orphaned off the coast of Barrow, Alaska, and rescued by fishermen. After a stint at the Alaska SeaLife Center, he has moved to his new...
Mobile methadone clinic to cut waitlist in half
The vehicle, which will be operated by Direction 180, is the solution to a heated debate that saw the community of Fairview speak out against a permanent clinic.
Cancer and Genetic Science: [Sponsored Post]
The field of genomics may revolutionize how we understand and treat cancer. One research scientist explains why. Charles Swanton - T. Rowe Price Connections contributor Charles Swanton is the head of Translational Cancer...
Throw off the cloak of invisibility
Improving Wikipedia entries for notable women scientists should be only the start for a higher profile for women in science, says Athene Donald.Nature 490 447 doi: 10.1038/490447a
VIDEO: 3D printer 'could help millions walk'
A team at Glasgow Caledonian University say revolutionary insole techniques could help people with disabling foot and ankle conditions.
Death from GI bleeding decreased in United States in past two decades
The number of patients dying from upper gastrointestinal bleeding has decreased over the past two decades, a result researchers attribute to the advances in medical and endoscopic therapies introduced over...
Fewer orthopedic surgeons accepting pediatric Medicaid patients
Compared to six years ago, the number of orthopedic surgeons willing to see a child with a broken arm who is covered by Medicaid has dropped 39 percent, and even...
Injuries, manufacturer warnings do not deter ATV use by children under age 16
All-terrain vehicle (ATV) manufacturer warning labels aimed at children under age 16 are largely ineffective, and formal dealer-sponsored training is infrequently offered and deemed unnecessary by most young ATV users,...
Standardized child booster seat laws would save lives, study suggests
State laws that mandate car booster seat use for children at least until age eight are associated with fewer motor vehicle-related fatalities and severe injuries, and should be standardized throughout...
Watermelon shown to boost heart health, control weight gain in mice
Eating an apple a day may keep the doctor away, but eating watermelon may just keep the cardiologist at bay. [...]
Protest to be held against refugee health care cuts
A political flyer sent out by a Saskatchewan member of Parliament has outraged some medical students and doctors in Ottawa.
Breast Cancer Advance Wins $7.4m US for Austrian Research Institute
A new approach to possible future prevention of breast cancer and slowing the spread of tumours has won Austrian researcher Josef Penninger, director of the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of...