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Eliminating invasive cervical cancer possible, researchers report
Researchers have published a new paper that provides an overview on preventing invasive cervical cancer.
TB drug could reduce mortality for multidrug-resistant (MDR-TB) and extremely drug-resistant (XDR-TB) cases
Results from an observational study evaluating a new anti-TB drug have found that the treatment can improve outcomes and reduce mortality among patients with both MDR-TB and XDR-TB.
Colorectal cancer gene database helpful in furthering research
The CRCgene database, which gathers all genetic association studies on colorectal cancer, allows for researchers to accurately interpret the risk factors of the disease and provides insight into the direction...
Cannabis withdrawal symptoms might have clinical importance
Cannabis users have a greater chance of relapse to cannabis use when they experience certain withdrawal symptoms, according to new research.
Tumour case may lead to custom cancer care
Bizarre case is the first use in a patient of discovery of how to keep ordinary and cancerous cells alive indefinitely in the lab
Scientists make old muscles young again in attempt to combat aging
An international team of scientists have identified for the first time a key factor responsible for declining muscle repair during [...]
Gut bacteria could indicate diabetes
The number of people suffering from type 2 diabetes world-wide has risen rapidly in recent years, and scientists estimate that [...]
John R. Reynolds, Former Hospital Executive, Is Charged in Kickback Scheme
The former chief executive officer of the Hospital for Special Surgery received kickbacks from hospital vendors, a hospital employee and a British-based health care organization, an indictment says.
Russians Eagerly Participating in Medical Experiments, Despite Risks
Even though tests sometimes go awry, patients in Russia are eager to join drug trials because often they are the only way to receive modern medical care.
Antipsychotic drugmakers target marketing dollars at D.C. Medicaid psychiatrists, study indicates
The D.C. Department of Health has released a study by George Washington University School of Public Health & Health Services indicating the high levels of marketing by antipsychotic drug manufacturers...
Leptin may play a role in hearing and vision loss, zebrafish study suggests
Leptin -- commonly dubbed the "fat hormone" -- does more than tell the brain when to eat. A new study shows that leptin may play a role in hearing and...
Antibiotics could replace surgery for appendicitis, research suggests
Although the standard approach to acute appendicitis is to remove the appendix, a study from Sweden reveals that treatment with antibiotics can be just as effective in many cases.
Psychology of equine performance and the biology behind laminitis
Achieving the best performance from a horse is the goal of not just professional riders, but also the millions of amateur and hobby riders all over the world. A new...
Mouse holds secret to regrowing skin
A mouse that escapes predators by shedding patches of its skin may shed light on regeneration and could lead to research that one day helps people heal from wounds and...
Quitting driving: Families key but docs have role
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Families may have to watch for dings in the car and plead with an older driver to give up the keys - but...
Green Blog: Burning a Forest to Save It
As drought and runaway blazes become a more frequent problem globally, a learning network is teaching firefighters from abroad how to carry out controlled burns.
Women twice as likely to suffer infection with kidney stones and other urinary blockages
While more men than women develop kidney stones and other obstructions in the urinary tract, women are more than twice as likely to suffer infections related to the condition, according...
Warnings to medically unfit drivers may limit crashes
Fewer people ended up in emergency rooms due to car crashes in Ontario after doctors were paid to report patients who shouldn't drive for medical reasons, a new study finds.
Woman Survives Rare Internal Decapitation
A young woman is making a miraculous recovery after having her skull separated from her spine in a car crash.
Pregnancy generates maternal immune-suppressive cells that protect the fetus
A new study suggests it might be possible to develop vaccines to prevent premature birth and other pregnancy complications. If so, such vaccines would be the first intended to stimulate...
Molecular process in fat cells that influences stress and longevity identified
Scientists have identified a new factor -- microRNA processing in fat tissue -- which plays a major role in aging and stress resistance. This finding may lead to the development...
Fecal incontinence is highly underreported
Fecal incontinence, or the inability to control the bowels, is a highly underreported and stigmatized condition, according to colorectal surgeons.
Exposure to school-age children ups severity of cold infections
Exposure to school-age children raises the odds that a person with lung disease who catches a cold will actually suffer symptoms like a runny nose, sore throat and cough. While...
Researchers Determine How Inflammatory Cells Function, Setting Stage for Future Remedies
A research team led by investigators at New York University and NYU School of Medicine has determined how cells that cause inflammatory ailments, such as Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis, and...
Two categories of multiple sclerosis patients defined
Medical researchers have found a way to distinguish patients with multiple sclerosis into two meaningful subsets.
AMP Appeals Breast Cancer Gene Patent Case to U.S. Supreme Court
AMP v USPTO case challenges patents as dangerous roadblock to patient care, medical Innovation.
It is time for full disclosure of author contributions
Online databases could increase fairness and transparency by fully documenting the role of each contributor to a paper, says Sebastian Frische.Nature 489 475 doi: 10.1038/489475a
More authority means less stress
“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown” is that rare thing – a Shakespearean quote embraced by the world [...]