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Study succeeds in cutting inappropriate antibiotic prescribing by pediatricians
A study involving one of the nation's largest networks of pediatric practices was able to nearly halve the inappropriate use of antibiotics through quarterly monitoring and feedback of the physicians'...
Harvard psychiatrist surrenders license
BOSTON, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- A Harvard eating-disorder specialist has given up his medical license after it was found he engaged in sexual misconduct with a bulimic patient, officials...
Stroke patients benefit from carmaker’s efficiency
A process developed to increase efficiency and productivity in Japanese car factories has helped improve stroke treatment at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Child's home address helps predict risk of readmission to hospital
Simply knowing a child's home address and some socioeconomic data can serve as a vital sign -- helping hospitals predict which children admitted for asthma treatment are at greater risk...
Living in ethnically homogenous area boosts health of minority seniors, study finds
An African-American or Mexican-American senior living in a community where many neighbors share their background is less likely to have cancer or heart disease than their counterpart in a more...
Wake Forest Baptist Offers Kitchen Safety Tips
David Shelburne, M.D., Family Medicine, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and the CDC suggest the following health tips to keep every kitchen safe for family and friends all year long.
How X-Rays, MRIs and Other Imaging Revolutionized Medicine
Nov. 8 is the first annual International Day of Radiology. The New England Journal of Medicine has named imaging among the top 10 medical advances of the last 1,000 years.
Fact or Fiction? What's the Truth About Breast Cancer Risk?
Experts at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute help tackle some of the myths and misconceptions about breast cancer risk. They answer some of the more common questions, explain the studies behind the...
Should Boy's Genes Get Him Kicked Out of School?
A boy was kicked out of a middle school because he has genetic markers for cystic fibrosis. Was he a risk to other students?
New way to save blood from ravages of chemo treatment
Chemotherapy kills blood cells as well as cancer cells, often with fatal results. Now stem cell researchers have identified a method they hope one day will help cancer patients undergoing...
New drug to target and destroy tumor cells developed: Minnelide gives new hope for treating pancreatic cancer
Researchers have developed new drug to target tumor cells in pancreatic cancer. The study is based on successful outcomes in a mouse model -- results researchers expect to carry over...
Researchers elucidate transport pathway of immune system substances
To transport substances from the site of their production to their destination, the body needs a sophisticated transport and sorting system. Various receptors in and on the cells recognize certain...
Scientists harness immune system to prevent lymphoma relapse
Scientists hope that lymphoma patients could benefit from a new drug that triggers the cancer-fighting properties of the body's own immune system, after highly promising early laboratory results.
Mechanisms of action for green tea extract in breast cancer prevention identified
An oral green tea extract, Polyphenon E, appears to inhibit vascular endothelial growth factor and hepatocyte growth factor, both of which promote tumor cell growth, migration and invasion.
Cancer Research Institute Honors Dr. Laurie H. Glimcher
Dr. Laurie H. Glimcher, the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medical College and provost for medical affairs of Cornell University, is a winner of the 2012 William...
Elevated risk of blood clots in women taking birth control containing drospirenone, study shows
New research has found an increased risk of arterial thrombotic events and venous thromboembolic events -- commonly referred to as blockage of arteries and blood clots, respectively -- associated with...
Can a New Smart Bra Really Detect Cancer?
A smart bra that offers breast screening for younger women still needs to prove its effectiveness.
Ultraviolet light effective in hospital infection control, study suggests
A specific spectrum of ultraviolet light killed certain drug-resistant bacteria on the door handles, bedside tables and other surfaces of hospital rooms, suggesting a possible future weapon in the battle...
Norovirus outbreaks in nursing homes associated with increase in hospitalizations, risk of death
In a study that included more than 300 Medicare-certified nursing homes, rates of hospitalization and death were substantially increased during outbreaks of norovirus gastroenteritis vs. non-outbreak periods.
Hay fever, asthma combination linked to lower risk for death from colorectal cancer, study finds
People with both hay fever and asthma -- but not people with only one of these two conditions -- experienced an approximately 17 percent lower risk for dying from colorectal...
Compound's dual action inhibited oral cancer, rat study finds
The compound licofelone inhibited oral cancer growth by inhibiting the cyclooxygenase and 5-lipoxygenase pathways, with no observable side effects, according to a recent rat study.
Developed a technology that predicts metastasis in breast cancer
Researchers have developed a diagnostic tool that identifies the metastatic ability of breast cancer cells. The analysis is based on the characterization of the lipid component of the cells, which...
Reprogrammed amniotic fluid cells could treat vascular diseases
Scientists have discovered a way to utilize diagnostic prenatal amniocentesis cells, reprogramming them into abundant and stable endothelial cells capable of regenerating damaged blood vessels and repairing injured organs.
Integrative Medicine Helps to Speed Healing
Integrative (Complementary) Medicine at Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, Connecticut is helping patients heal faster and regain their good health, while others use services to stay strong and prevent illness.
Medical Malware Rampant in US Hospitals
Legal barriers prevent medical software from being updated, scanned for viruses.
Flu Shots May Not Protect the Elderly or the Very Young
Every year around this time, 120 million Americans roll up their sleeves to get their annual flu shots. Since 2010, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended...
R&D funding needed to sustain the decline of TB deaths
The global mortality and incidence rates of tuberculosis are dropping, but slow response to drug resistance and funding gaps threaten progress.
Well: Are Doctors Too Wary of Drug Companies?
In our zeal to single out the pharmaceutical industry's biases, we may have become blind to our own.