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Diabetes discovery: Two genes increase risk of developing diabetes-associated kidney disease
An international group of researchers has discovered two genes that increase the risk of developing diabetes-associated kidney disease.
Medication use higher among overweight, obese kids
Overweight children are far more likely to take prescription medications than children of a normal weight, according to new research.
New Intervention May Help Identify and Improve Care for Adolescents at Risk for Suicide
Investigators at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center are hoping to better identify adolescents at risk for suicide and improve how these at-risk children receive follow up...
Drinking may raise arrhythmia risk in heart patients
Even moderate alcohol consumption may put older adults with heart disease or diabetes at risk of developing a common form of arrhythmia, a new study says.
New hope for taming triple-negative breast cancer
Researchers have identified molecules called microRNAS that can uniquely sensitize drug-resistant, triple-negative breast cancer to chemotherapy drugs. In preclinical studies, the team found microRNA effectively treated cancer in mice and...
Hypo-allergenic milk produced
Scientists have bred the world's first cow that produces high protein milk that may be suitable for people with dairy allergies.
Zinc deficiency mechanism linked to aging, multiple diseases
A new study has outlined for the first time a biological mechanism by which zinc deficiency can develop with age, leading to a decline of the immune system and increased...
Meeting pigs' phosphorous requirements with fermented soybean meal
(Phys.org)—Fermented soybean meal (FSBM), considered a promising substitute for fish meal in weanling pig diets because of its protein content, lower cost, and lack of anti-nutritional factors, may have an...
Skydiver aims to break sound barrier in free fall
His blood could boil. His lungs could overinflate. The vessels in his brain could burst. His eyes could hemorrhage. And, yes, he could break his neck while jumping from a...
Surgeons develop framework to assess long-term impact of facial transplant operations
According to reconstructive surgeons, a recently developed standard scoring system that measures a patient's ability to return to a normal life predicts facial transplant procedures' long-term impact.
Breakthrough in understanding lung cancer vulnerabilities points the way to new targeted therapy
More effective treatments for one of the deadliest forms of cancer are one step closer thanks to groundbreaking research.
Omega-3 supplements may slow a biological effect of aging
Taking enough omega-3 fatty acid supplements to change the balance of oils in the diet could slow a key biological process linked to aging, new research suggests.
Smartphone technology acceptable for telemedicine
A new study confirms the use of smartphones medical images to evaluate stroke patients in remote locations through telemedicine. The study is the first to test the effectiveness of smartphone...
Keeping hunters out of the hospital
Errant gunshots are an obvious health risk during fall hunting season, but a range of other dangers also can send hunters to the hospital or worse: heart attacks, injured backs...
Popular antidepressant might prevent heart failure
A medication usually used to help treat depression and anxiety disorders has the potential to help prevent heart failure, according to researchers.
Fluoxetine increases aggressive behavior, affects brain development among adolescent hamsters
Repeated administration of a low dose of fluoxetine to adolescent hamsters dramatically increased offensive aggression and altered the development of brain areas directly associated with controlling the aggressive response. Fluoxetine...
Electronic Clinical Support Tool Targets Safety of Cancer Treatment Delivery
Database enhancements developed at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey are helping physicians use technology to further ensure safety in the delivery of chemotherapy. Known as the Cancer Treatment...
Neurosurgeons to Discuss "Return to Play Issues in Sports-Related Neurotrauma" on October 2
The American College of Surgeons will present an informational press briefing on "Return to Play Issues in Sports-Related Neurotrauma" during its Annual Clinical Congress being held at the McComick Place...
Cornell English Professor Reflects on the Death of Former New York Times Publisher Arthur Ochs Sulzberger
Daniel R. Schwarz, Cornell professor of English, reflects on the death of Arthur Ochs Sulzberger (1926-2012), who was the New York Times' publisher from 1963-92. Schwarz wrote the recently...
Medicare fines over hospitals' readmitted patients
WASHINGTON (AP) -- If you or an elderly relative have been hospitalized recently and noticed extra attention when the time came to be discharged, there's more...
Sugar-free approach to treating Kaposi sarcoma
A sugar-loving protein drives the growth of Kaposi sarcoma tumors, according to a new study. Interfering with these sugary interactions inhibited growth of Kaposi sarcomas in mice, hinting at the...
Macrophage accumulation of triglycerides yields insights into atherosclerosis
A new report helps explain how specific immune cells, called macrophages, accumulate triglycerides to support their function. Because a characteristic finding in atherosclerosis is the accumulation of fat in macrophages...
Association between common heartburn drugs and risk of pneumonia questioned
Previous studies associating the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) -- which include popular anti-heartburn medications like Prilosec and Nexium -- with an increased incidence of pneumonia may not have...
MD Anderson Orlando Breaks Ground on Proton Therapy Center
MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando will soon be providing cancer patients with a valuable new tool in their fight against cancer. The cancer hospital has broken ground on the Proton...
HHS Grants $3.6 Million for Obesity Prevention and Tobacco Control in South Seattle and South King County
Funding Awarded to Seattle Children's Hospital, Public Health - Seattle & King County and Healthy King County Coalition to Focus on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Tobacco Prevention in Partnership with...
Tobacco contains highly toxic compounds not regulated by law, Spanish researchers find
Researchers have analyzed ten brands of cigarettes and found that the concentrations of certain harmful and carcinogenic substances vary significantly from one brand to another. Until now legislation has not...
PET predicts early response to treatment for head and neck cancer patients
Determining the optimal treatment course and predicting outcomes may get easier in the future for patients with head and neck sqaumous cell carcinomas with the use of an investigational imaging...
Rape DNA process 'not adequate'
Forensic procedures carried out by a private firm which wrongly linked the DNA of a man accused of rape were "not adequate", a report says.