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Helping Protect Female Fertility In Cancer Patients
New research may offer some hope to women whose fertility has been compromised by the side-effects of cancer therapy or by premature menopause.In a new study, researchers from Monash University...
Studies expand on soda's role in growing obesity
New studies make a direct link between sugary drinks and added weight, showing that removing such beverages slows weight gain in heavy teens and reduces the odds of obesity in...
Treatment for addicts is starting to change
Experts are pushing for a truly medical approach to treating addiction as a disease rather than relying solely on longtime unproven therapies like 12-step programs.A call for change is afoot...
Screening for specific genetic mutations with fine needle aspirations could reduce need for thyroid surgery
Screening air-dried fine needle aspirations (FNA) for a panel of genetic mutations linked to follicular or papillary thyroid cancer could reduce the need for diagnostic thyroid surgery, according to new...
Lunenberg, N.S. to limit junk food at municipal facilities
Legislating healthier diet options to stem obesity is an option that health officials in cities across Canada are considering.
New System for Patients to Report Medical Mistakes
The Obama administration wants consumers to report mistakes and unsafe practices by doctors, hospitals and others who provide treatment.
Opinion: The Optimal Diet
The best diet is low in unhealthful carbs and low in fat as well as in red meat and processed foods.
Why Physicians Are Abandoning General Practice
Doctors don't want to be general care physicians, they want to specialize, and it is a problem that will only get worse because it involves money.Primary care physicians are at...
Evidence does not back-up spinal manipulation for acute lower back pain, review finds
Manipulating or "adjusting" the spine is a popular way to treat occasional or acute lower back pain and is covered by many health insurance plans, but a recent review finds...
A cruel inheritance
The Smiths have a family history of Huntington's Disease – an incurable neurodegenerative disorder that has changed life for them allCarrol Smith was only recently married when she heard her father-in-law had been...
France calls for review of GMO maize study
DIJON, France, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- The French government is calling for a review of a controversial study that suggests a link between Roundup herbicide and cancer in rats.
Ovarian cancer screening: Simple two-minute questionnaire that checks for six warning signs may lead to better early detection
A simple three-question paper-and-pencil survey, given to women in the doctor’s office in less than two minutes, can effectively identify those who are experiencing symptoms that may indicate ovarian cancer,...
Jeffrey M. Friedman awarded 11th IPSEN Endocrine Regulation Prize
The Fondation IPSEN has awarded its 11th Endocrine Regulation Prize to Jeffrey M. Friedman, the Marilyn M. Simpson Professor and head of the Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, for his discovery...
Regular consumption of sugary beverages linked to increased genetic risk of obesity
Researchers have found that greater consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is linked with a greater genetic susceptibility to high body mass index (BMI) and increased risk of obesity. The study...
The New Old Age Blog: The High Cost of Out-of-Pocket Expenses
A new study finds that out-of-pocket medical costs in the last five years of life often place a significant financial burden on individuals and families.
Topical NSAIDs provide relief from arthritis pain
For those suffering from osteoarthritis of the knees or hands, applying topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) -- in the form of creams, gels and patches -- can bring weeks of...
Ig Nobels Go To Studies of Swaying Ponytails, (Nearly) Exploding Colons
2012 prizes honor funny research with a serious twist
Report Urges Retention of Britain's Census
Parliamentary panel says the benefits of the decadal survey are worth the cost
Suicide leading cause of injury mortality in U. S.
Suicide has now passed motor vehicle traffic crashes as the leading cause of injury deaths in the United States. Additionally, the disease rate has been declining while the injury rate...
MD Anderson Launches $3 Billion 'Moon Shot' to Fight Cancer
Some researchers question plan to boost survival for eight cancer types
GM Corn Causing Bizarre Tumors in Rats? Bad Science
Criticisms trump the results of an alarming new study, which used questionable methods.
Cedars-Sinai and UCLA cut from Los Angeles health plan
About 2,200 city workers and family will lose their doctors as Anthem Blue Cross pares pricey providers.Two of the most prestigious names in Southern California healthcare — Cedars-Sinai and UCLA...
For a health reform model, try Brazil
With the 2015 deadline to meet the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals (MDG) approaching, scholars and government officials gathered at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) on Tuesday to search for lessons...
Dangerous dreaming: Kicking, screaming and falling out of bed might be more common than reported
A troubling sleep disorder that causes sleepers to physically act out their dreams by kicking, screaming or falling out of bed may be more common than reported, according to specialists.
Denosumab reduces burden of giant-cell tumor of the bone, study suggests
Treatment with denosumab, a drug targeted against a protein that helps promote bone destruction, decreased the number of tumor giant cells in patients with giant-cell tumor of the bone, and...
Diet high in total antioxidants associated with lower risk of myocardial infarction in women
Coronary heart disease is a major cause of death in women. A new study has found that a diet rich in antioxidants, mainly from fruits and vegetables, can significantly reduce...
Video: Brainiacs by day, cheerleaders at night
“Science cheerleaders” are a rapidly growing group of women in the United States who perform during professional sporting events while also pursuing advanced degrees in science, engineering and medicine. TODAY’s...
Giving lithium to those who need it
Lithium is a ‘gold standard’ drug for treating bipolar disorder, however not everyone responds in the same way. New research finds that this is true at the levels of gene...