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Why We Cringe At Nails on the Chalkboard
Unpleasant sounds trigger an increase in communication between the auditory and emotional parts of the brain, a new study says.
Enzyme triggers cell death in heart attack
A new study shows that CaM kinase II enzyme activity triggers heart cell death by making the cells' energy-producing mitochondria leaky. Inhibiting the enzyme in mitochondria protected mice from heart...
Exercise could fortify immune system against future cancers
A small pilot study suggests that T cells become more responsive in exercising cancer survivors weeks after chemo ends.
Medicare Recipients Overspend By Not Choosing The Cheapest Prescription Plan
Implemented in 2006, Medicare prescription drug benefit (Part D) spent $65.8 billion for prescription drugs in 2011, according to the Congressional Budget Office. But Medicare beneficiaries are overpaying by hundreds of...
Astrocytes as a novel target in Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a severe neurodegenerative disease that affects 45% of people over 85 years of age. Medical researchers have now identified astrocytes as a novel target for the development...
Video: New breath test can diagnose disease
Dr. Peter Mazzone, of the Cleveland Clinic's Respiratory Institute, talks to Anthony Mason and Norah O'Donnell about a new high-tech device that can check your breath and tell you if...
Diabetic foot ulcers linked with higher risk of death, heart attack and stroke
People with diabetes who develop foot ulcers are at more risk of dying prematurely than those without the complication, finds a new large-scale study. The researchers say the findings highlight...
In silico, in vivo, in vitro approach opens doors for nanoparticle-based drug discovery
(Phys.org)—The medical community is armed with new insights and new options for drug design and discovery to treat fatal diseases such as pancreatic cancer. Using in silico computational tools to...
'Lab-on-a-chip' to accelarate, enhance medical testing, researcher says
(Phys.org)—Suppose you are sick enough to go to an emergency room. A physician examines you and decides that some blood tests are warranted. A phlebotomist draws the blood and sends...
Youth homeless study looks at community costs
On World Homeless Day researchers from Swinburne University of Technology and the University of Western Australia (UWA) have found young homeless Australians are spending up to five months sleeping on...
Focus on home care to solve ALC crisis, report says
In reaction to a peer review of Sudbury's hospital that slams its handling of Alternate Level of Care patients, the president and CEO of Health Sciences North said overruns of...
Misinformation, stigma plague emergency contraception in Hamilton
Misinformation, lack of awareness about accessibility and stigma may be a barrier to the use of emergency contraception in Hamilton.
Is delaying premature delivery safe?
In a new editorial, a UK expert argues that although premature children tend to have lower cognitive ability than their peers and 14.9 million are born prematurely each year worldwide,...
Snake venom could be used to design new heart disease drugs
(Phys.org)—Research led by the University of Bath has identified two possible new routes for developing novel drugs for high blood pressure and heart disease.
The New Old Age Blog: Caregiver, Plus M.D. or R.N.
A survey of caregivers found that half the respondents were performing medical or nursing tasks, as well as helping with the activities of daily living.
After Losing St. Vincent’s Hospital, Manhattan Sees Rise in Clinic Care
The demise of St. Vincent’s Hospital in Greenwich Village two years ago has led to a struggle for health care supremacy, offering a glimpse at what might be the future...
For heart patients, medical disclosure can produce side effects
Heart attack patients are less likely to receive operations to unclog arteries if they live in states where providers must report the outcomes of the procedures, a study finds. Heart...
Female genital mutilation significantly reduces sexual quality of life, study finds
Women who have undergone female genital mutilation have a significantly lower sexual quality of life, a new study finds.
Prominent ER doctor says Alberta ATV laws must change
An emergency room doctor and accident prevention specialist is urging Albertans to change their attitudes when it comes to kids riding all-terrain vehicles.
San Diego Panda Cub About to Sprout Baby Teeth
The furball got another checkup and vets say they can feel his baby teeth.
New app helps blind count their cash
A new, government-funded cellphone app will help the blind and those with visual impairments count their cash.
Most pregnancy-related infections are caused by four treatable conditions, study finds
In low-and-middle income countries, pregnancy-related infections are a major cause of maternal death, can also be fatal to unborn and newborn babies, and are mostly caused by four types of...
Video: Female crash test dummy to reduce whiplash injuries
Studies suggest that women are twice likely as men to suffer whiplash in a car accident. Now, a Swedish crash test engineer has developed a female crash test dummy that...
Vigorous physical activity may increase risk of bleeding for children with hemophilia
In children and adolescents with hemophilia, vigorous physical activity was associated with an elevated risk of bleeding, although it appears the absolute increase in risk may be small.
Hospitals that cooperate on infection control fare better than hospitals acting alone
An individual hospital's infection control efforts have a ripple effect on the prevalence of a deadly and highly infectious bacterium in hospitals throughout its surrounding region, a multi-center research group...
Vitamin C prevents bone loss in animal models
Researchers have shown for the first time in an animal model that vitamin C actively protects against osteoporosis, a disease affecting large numbers of elderly women and men in which...
Scientists Use Adult Stem Cells To Make Old Muscles Young Again
Researchers have identified a key factor responsible for declining muscle repair during aging, and discovered how to halt the process in mice - using a common drug. read more
Antioxidant may prevent, even cure, cataracts and other degenerative eye disorders
A research group is working with an antioxidant that could prevent or cure cataracts, macular degeneration and other degenerative eye disorders. The researchers are studying eye drops prepared with the...