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For a Lung Cancer, Drug Treatment May Be Within Reach
Research on a common lung cancer could foretell a type of treatment in which drugs — many of which are in the pipeline already — are chosen to match the...
Can gene therapy cure fatal diseases in children?
That low bone density causes osteoporosis and a risk of fracture is common knowledge. But an excessively high bone density is also harmful. The most serious form of excessively high...
Alcohol Abuse May Rewire Brain
New research on mice suggests heavy drinking may change the brain in a way that makes it harder to deal with trauma.
Forward thinking on HIV
For years, doctors treating HIV have recognized a relationship between how faithfully patients take prescribed drugs and how likely the virus is to develop drug resistance. More recently, research has shown that the...
Sleep apnea linked with increased risk of cancer death
Sleep apnea severity has been associated with increased cancer mortality in a new study.
Coconut oil could combat tooth decay
Digested coconut oil is able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay. It is a natural antibiotic that could be incorporated into commercial dental care products, say scientists.
Obesity and metabolic syndrome associated with impaired brain function in adolescents
A new study reveals for the first time that metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with cognitive and brain impairments in adolescents and calls for pediatricians to take this into account...
Letters: The battle against ovarian cancer
I read the extract from Susan Gubar's book (Ovarian cancer: a call to arms, 2 September) with great interest. Earlier this year my wife finally lost her battle against ovarian cancer after a three-and-a-half-year struggle....
'Triple-threat' approach reduces life-threatening central line infections in children with cancer
Hospitals can dramatically reduce the number of life-threatening central line infections in pediatric cancer patients by following a set of basic precautions, by encouraging families to speak up when they...
Nanoparticles added to platelets double internal injury survival rate
(Phys.org)—Nanoparticles tailored to interact with platelets rapidly create healthy clots and nearly double the survival rate in the vital first hour after injury, new research shows.
VIDEO: How to test a jet fighter helmet
Alan Jowett of BAE Systems explains how the modern digital smart helmets that his company manufacture in Rochester, England, are tested before being shipped to customers.
Victory For Stem Cell Research
Policy: Court affirms legality of federally funded research on human embryonic stem cells
Respiratory burden ‘high in aging population’
People aged 85 years and over have a high burden of respiratory disease, according to new findings. The research has shed light on the health problems likely to be encountered...
Anti-clotting therapy may be used too often following orthopaedic surgery or trauma
Men and women who undergo joint replacement procedures, as well as those who have significant fractures, tend to be at an increased risk of developing pulmonary emboli (PE), blood clots...
E-cigarettes can damage the lungs, experts warn
New research has shown that despite electronic cigarettes being marketed as a potentially safer alternative to normal cigarettes, they are still causing harm to the lungs.
New technique helps determine degree of muscle wasting in critically ill patients
Researchers have identified a new technique that can help determine the severity of muscle loss in critically ill patients. The breakthrough could lead to new research to help prevent muscle-wasting...
Try This! The Russian dance
Take your weight routine to the next level with this high-intensity cardio drill. The Russian dance is a favorite of personal trainer and group fitness instructor Amy Dixon, who uses...
Gear: Low-tech delights for runners
Runners naturally lust for high-tech GPS wristwatches that measure heart rate, altitude and dozens of other metrics and record way-points of your route (which is why I'll review one in...
Gadgets: Pillow designs stuffed with health and beauty claims
Pillows. They're not just for nestling your noggin anymore. They're also for keeping your stiff neck from aching, your sinuses from congesting, your acids from refluxing, your snores from snorting,...
Heathrow growth an option - Osborne
Chancellor George Osborne says a third runway at Heathrow airport could be an option as he vows to "do more" to boost economic growth.
Vaughan Bell: how simulating dementia can help map our minds
Electrodes inside the skull can temporarily mimic brain disease – and so allow us to find out more about the way we workThe first person electrically stimulate the brain of a living...
Kingsley Hall: RD Laing's experiment in anti-psychiatry
In 1965, the psychiatrist opened a residential treatment centre that aimed to revolutionise the treatment of mental illness. Five decades on, those who lived and spent time there look back on an era of...
Researchers decipher manic gene
Flying high, or down in the dumps – individuals suffering from bipolar disorder alternate between depressive and manic episodes. Researchers [...]
Boomers retiring to rural areas won't find doctors
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) -- As record numbers of baby boomers retire, many are considering moving to rural areas....
Today's Economist: Uwe E. Reinhardt: From Physician Glut to Physician Shortage
Concerns about a doctor shortage — a questionable premise — might best be harnessed into seeking new efficiencies in how medicine is practiced.
F.D.A. Approves Prostate Cancer Drug
Xtandi, which was developed by Medivation and Astellas Pharma, was shown to extend the life of men with late-stage cancer by nearly five months.
Breaking Down Addiction
Looking at sheer numbers, alcohol is the most dangerous drug in existence. While the vast majority of people don’t develop [...]