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Former NFL players found to be at greater risk for brain diseases
A study finds that ex-NFL players were four times as likely as other men their age to die of Alzheimer's or ALS. Players who frequently collide at high speeds were...
'Drug holiday' an option for some prostate cancers
A new study suggests a little time off — a drug holiday — can cut down on troubling side-effects of prostate cancer treatment for some patients without hastening death.
Male Birth Control Pill May Soon Be Ready
Want to avoid a baby mama without getting surgery or enduring condoms that are too small? Men may soon have the same choice as women when it comes to birth...
High-Fat Diet, Estrogen Loss Lead Women To Store More Abdominal Fat Than Men
A high-fat diet triggers chemical reactions in female mice that could explain why women are more likely than men to [...]
Telaprevir: Added benefit in certain patients with hepatitis C
The drug telaprevir (trade name: Incivo®) has been available for treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection of genotype 1 since [...]
Children exposed to two phthalates have elevated risk of asthma-related airway inflammation
Children exposed to diethyl phthalate and butylbenzyl phthalate -- phthalate chemicals commonly found in personal care and plastic products -- have elevated risk of asthma-related airway inflammation, according to researchers.
Call for a new approach to fighting tuberculosis
Each year, nearly two million people die from tuberculosis -- a treatable disease that has been brought under control in the United States, but continues to ravage other parts of...
Study in mice discovers injection of heat-generating cells reduces belly fat
The injection of a tiny capsule containing heat-generating cells into the abdomens of mice led those animals to burn abdominal fat and initially lose about 20 percent of belly fat...
Recent Findings from the Journal Risk Analysis to Assist with Hurricane Coverage
A listing of Hurricane-related news releases and journal articles to serve as resources for reporters.
7-year-old Colo. girl recovers from bubonic plague
DENVER (AP) -- The parents of 7-year-old Sierra Jane Downing thought she had the flu when she felt sick days after camping in southwest Colorado....
New PTSD diagnosis criteria examined
Proposed changes to the diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder will not substantially affect the number of people who meet criteria for the disorder, according to new research.
Consumer group sues FDA over Aricept safety
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- A consumer group pressing the Food and Drug Administration to remove the highest dose of an Alzheimer's disease drug from the market...
Study: Brain disease deaths high in NFL veterans
NEW YORK (AP) -- A study of former NFL players finds they were unusually prone to dying from degenerative brain disease, the latest indication that repeated...
Animal study finds anti-HIV vaginal ring can prevent virus transmission
Scientists have found that a vaginal ring releasing an anti-HIV drug can prevent the transmission of SHIV in macaques. This study provides the first efficacy data on the delivery of...
Kavli Forum Addresses Global Health & Role of Science
How can science better address global health crises? This week, Rita Colwell, Alice Dautry, Harvey Fineberg, and Kiyoshi Kurokawa discussed priorities and related topics at the 2012 Kavli Prize Science...
Plaque-forming substances in mice with Alzheimer’s disease dramatically reduced
Scientists have found that eliminating an enzyme from mice with symptoms of Alzheimer's disease leads to a 90 percent reduction in the compounds responsible for formation of the plaques linked...
Common hospital-acquired infection rarely reported in the dataset used to implement hospital penalties
Aiming to cut expenses and improve care, a 2008 Medicare policy stopped paying hospitals extra to treat some preventable, hospital-acquired conditions -- including urinary tract infections (UTIs) in patients after...
CalPERS saves $37 million as medical groups coordinate healthcare
Blue Shield of California teams up with the Dignity Health hospital chain and Hill Physicians Medical Group to coordinate care for CalPERS members in Sacramento.An effort by three healthcare organizations...
Notes & Queries: When did women stop fainting in public?
Plus: Why King Harold needed better luck, not better troops; What does the sun orbit around?When did women stop fainting in public?I think women stopped fainting when they stopped wearing corsets. At Louis...
Robotic exoskeletal device: Preliminary research findings for Ekso in spinal cord injury
Preliminary research findings have been released from a clinical study of the wearable robotic exoskeletal device, Ekso (Ekso Bionics). Initial results are promising for the potential application of Ekso-assisted walking...
Harnessing anticancer drugs for the future fight against influenza
Medical Systems Virology group at the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) at the University of Helsinki, together with its national and international collaborators, developed a new cell screening method...
Cybersecurity Experts Researching How to Keep Medical Devices Secure, Communicating on Hospital Networks
Cybersecurity experts are working to keep medical devices -- and the patients they help -- safe from hackers.
NFL pledges $30 million for medical research
NEW YORK (AP) -- The NFL has pledged $30 million for medical research to the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health....
Stress During Pregnancy Linked with Preterm Births
Women who experience a lot of stress during pregnancy have babies that are more likely to be born pre-term, or with low birth weight, a new study says.
The New Old Age Blog: Medicare Part D Premiums Holding Steady
The average 2013 premiums for Medicare Part D coverage will remain basically level for the fourth year in a row.
OPINION: What role does fructose have in weight gain?
While too much fructose is harmful to human health, more evidence is needed to show that it is the sole cause of obesity epidemics, Chris Forbes-Ewan writes.
Possible new therapy for the treatment of a common blood cancer
Research from in Sweden shows that sorafenib, a drug used for advanced cancer of the kidneys and liver, could also be effective against multiple myeloma. The disease is one of...
We must be open about our mistakes
Greater transparency about the scientific process and a closer focus on correcting defective data are the way forward, says Jim Woodgett.Nature 489 7 doi: 10.1038/489007a