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Sleep apnea can reduce severity of cardiac injury during a heart attack
Patients with sleep apnea have less severe cardiac injury during an acute non-fatal Myocardial Infarction (MI) compared to patients without sleep apnea, according to a new study.
Increased use of colonoscopy screening could explain decrease in colorectal cancer rates
Use of colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening could explain a significant decrease in the cancer's incidence over the past decade, according to a new study.
Immune cells of the blood might replace dysfunctional brain cells
The immune system is comprised of multiple cell types each capable of specialized functions to protect the body from invading pathogens and promote tissue repair after injury. One cell type,...
Hospital volunteer understands plight of newborns in critical care
Nallely Gomez, 19, once fought for her life at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, where she helps days-old Hunter Carrillo with his fight.Tiny 10-day-old Hunter Carrillo lay sedated on an...
Antibiotics not effective for cough due to 'common cold' in children
New research suggests that antibiotics are not effective in treating cough due to the common cold in children. The study found that when children with acute cough were treated with...
Poverty, rural living linked to increased COPD mortality in the US
New research underscores the widespread disparities associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) mortality by state, poverty level, and urban vs rural location.
Selenium deficiency may cause cardiomyopathy post-gastric bypass
Non-compliance with vitamin and mineral supplementation protocols after bariatric surgery could lead to nutritional deficiencies and related health complications, such as heart damage, according to two separate case reports.
Most dealers willing to discuss selling an adult-sized ATV for child use, despite danger
Despite a new federal law in the U.S. that prohibits the sale of adult-sized all-terrain vehicles for use by children under age 16, most ATV sellers are willing to discuss...
Possible overlap of IBS symptoms and inflammatory bowel disease
New research suggests a possible overlap of symptoms of two prevalent GI disorders: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and further suggests a possible link between subtle...
Marijuana Use May Cause Severe Cyclic Nausea, Vomiting
Marijuana use—both natural and synthetic—may cause cannabinoid hyperemesis (CH) a little-known but costly effect that researchers suggest is a serious [...]
Electrical acupressure may relieve stomach woes for diabetics
Diabetic patients who suffer from a common complication of diabetes called gastroparesis may find that chronic electrical stimulation (ES) at [...]
Outpatient urological surgery costs significantly less when performed in physician offices and ambulatory care centers
More and more outpatient surgical procedures are being done at nonhospital-based facilities such as freestanding ambulatory surgical centers and physician offices, instead of at hospital-based outpatient departments. A new study...
Troubled teens could benefit from online access to health records, say researchers
Online health records could be surprisingly useful for at-risk teenagers who cycle through the juvenile justice system. A new study found that these young people have high rates of Internet...
Improving the Safety of Angioplasty in Patients with Coronary Bypass Graft Disease
(PHILADELPHIA) - Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital have shown that combining distal protection devices with the prophylactic use of the drug nicardipine is more effective at preventing life-threatening complications...
Risks of Esophagus Cancer Studied: Statins May Protect Against Esophageal Cancer While Osteoporosis Treatments Do Not Add to Risk
Statin use is associated with protection from esophagus cancer according to a new meta-analysis of existing clinical studies exploring the cancer prevention effects of statins presented by a Mayo Clinic...
Link Found Between Alzheimer's Disease and Protein Regulation in the Brain - Hope for New Treatments
A link has been discovered between Alzheimer's disease and the activity level of protein eIF2alpha. Prof. Kobi Rosenblum, U of Haifa: "Altering the performance of this protein via drug via...
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...
New Insight on Esophageal and Colorectal Cancers; Trends in C. difficile, GI Bleeding Mortality Among Featured Topics Presented at American College of Gastroenterology's Annual Scientific Meeting
Many of the world's preeminent gastroenterologists have convened this week for the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 77th Annual Scientific Meeting at The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, NV to...
New Zealander Installed as Chair of International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities
Medical Council of New Zealand Chief Executive Philip Pigou was recently installed as chair of the International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities.
VIDEO: Baby tapir given 'mouth-to-snout'
Zoo staff stepped in to save a baby tapir by giving it mouth-to-snout resuscitation.
Folic acid cuts brain tumour risk
Mothers who take folic acid pre-pregnancy can cut the risk of their baby developing a childhood brain tumour by almost half, a new study suggests.
Neighbourhood Watch or witch hunt, the dangers of online sleuthing
Hackers and others who 'dox' — or poke through internet documents to try to break anonymous identities — have created a conundrum for police. How helpful, and legal, are their...
Breast Cancer Detection in Women Under 40: Ultrasound Is Better Than Mammography for Women with Symptoms of Possible Cancer
The largest analysis to date comparing ultrasound and mammography to evaluate women ages 30 to 39 with symptoms of possible breast cancer concludes that ultrasound is a superior diagnostic tool...
Los Angeles Residents Vote Cedars-Sinai No. 1 for Quality Medical Care
For the 17th year in a row, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been honored with a national consumer award for having the best overall healthcare quality, doctors and nurses in the...
Tibetan finch's 80-year absence
It has been missing for 80 years but Sillem’s Mountain Finch Leucosticte sillemi has now been rediscovered on the Tibetan plateau by a trekker who was too ill to leave...
Science Weekly Extra: An extended interview with Ben Goldacre on Bad Pharma
In Science Extra this week we bring you Alok Jha's extended interview with science writer, broadcaster, doctor and academic Ben Goldacre. His new book Bad Pharma is a forensic investigation into how the...
Solar geoengineering can be tailored to reduce inequality or to manage specific risks, study suggests
By tailoring geoengineering efforts by region and by need, a new model promises to maximize the effectiveness of solar radiation management while mitigating its potential side effects and risks. Developed...
Positive CHMP Opinion For Mirabegron In Treatment Of Overactive Bladder Symptoms
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion, recommending the granting of a marketing authorization for BETMIGA[ (mirabegron)...